A Message
from the President
Chiba University was established as a new national
university in 1949, bringing under its umbrella the Chiba
Normal School and Chiba Medical College, its predecessor
institutions with a history of roughly 150 years. Today ouruniversity has 10 faculties and 17 graduate schools and arich academic environment where students can acquire a
broad-based interdisciplinary education and an advanced
level of expertise. We have established a new vision,“Chiba University Aspirations: Toward a world-preeminent
academic institution,” to define the clear direction theUniversity should aim for.

2022, while respecting diversity in learning, we are strategically advancing academic research that will lead to thedevelopment of new fields of research as well as innovativeadvanced research that will bring about changes in society.
At the same time we are committed to fostering researchpersonnel by enhancing support for young and mid-career researchers responsible for the next generation. In
addition, we are vigorously promoting the collaboration ofindustry, academia and government especially through theAcademic Research & Innovation Management Organization (IMO).

Education at Chiba University is guided by our philosophyto “Always Aim Higher,” and we are actively promoting
initiatives to develop emerging leaders with superior
intelligence and humanity, who will one day be able to playvital roles in a global society, through their acquisition of
excellent academics worthy of the highest institution oflearning. They include the Chiba University Global Program “ENGINE” that incorporates a period of mandatory
overseas study for students.

In the social contribution activities carried out under
Chiba University’s commitment to society, we will continue
to make a wide range of social contributions in education,
administration, industry, healthcare and the local community with this university as our springboard. In this way,
we aim to enhance Chiba University’s regional status andbecome a university that everyone in the region can takepride in. As we expand our presence through education,
research, and social contributions, the original missions of
the university, we aim to establish our position as “a worldpreeminent academic institution.”In the area of research, with the launch of the Institute forAdvanced Academic Research (IAAR) in the academic year

History
The history of Chiba University began with the foundingof the Chiba Normal School and the Chiba Public Hospital around 150 years ago. In 1949, Chiba University wasre-established and unified with five faculties. Today, Chiba
University has developed with 10 undergraduate schools
and 17 graduate schools.

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Its fundamental mission since then has been, as encapsulated by the inscription on the University Bell, AD ALTIOLASEMPER (always aim higher), to equip students with theability to make mature and informed judgments while
nurturing and guiding their creativity.

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CharterThis charter is guided by the university motto“Always Aim Higher.”

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Ensure that students are supported in their studies, ina manner which maximizes their opportunity to reach

their potential, through the provision of appropriate servic-Chiba University undertakes teaching andes and support mechanisms, including student mental andresearch to maintain, disseminate and advancephysical health, and welfare.

knowledge. In its teaching Chiba University willseek to meet the interests of students, the needsof the community, and to foster generally the exploration and discovery of ideas and knowledge.

2Provide an academically rigorous education that meetsinternational standards to ensure that our qualifi-cations, our staff, and our students continue to receive
recognition from comparable institutions nationally andBased on the principle, the university community shall firmly maintain the spirit offreedom and independence. We will actively
seek ways of organizing and managing

internationally.

3Ensure that the University is an active and respected
member of the international academic community,that opportunities for overseas students to study and toourselves that best support our teachingundertake research are increased, and that our students

and research. We will be open and alert toare exposed to the benefits of an international perspective

new opportunities, including collaborationin their studies and lives.

and cooperation with other institutions, toactively in our local community and play our4part as critic and conscience of society andlence can be achieved while also protecting the rights andfurther the role we play. We will participate

Maintain and develop research and creative activities
of international standing regarding both quality andproductivity by promoting selected areas in which excel-

will further the cause for peace and harmo-

obligations of all academic staff to undertake research.

nious coexistence with nature.

Within this environment, the university will be flexibly
managed to resonate with and adapt to the changing times.

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Chiba UniversityAspirations
Towards a world preeminent
academic institution
WorldLeading
Research

A Hub of Global Brain Circulation–Generate and expand world leading research–••••GlobalEducation

Nurture Global Talent–Learn from the world, devote to the world–••••

HolisticGovernance–Strengthen operation foundations–••

Implement digital transformation -Govern the strategic university management
Inspire employees to give their best performance -Enhance the competitiveness of theUniversity in a collaborative system
Create a fulfilling and rewarding academic environment –Build the workplace where all cangain enrichment in everyday work
Formulate elaborate and systematic PR strategies –Utilize social resources effectively–

Chiba University’s commitment to society
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Let the world be our campus –Provide an educational environment in which to learn cutting-edge technologies and knowledge–
Be a leader within global society –Cultivate leadership qualities and challenging attitude–
Develop advanced expertise –Foster comprehensive knowledge and profound intelligence–
Build the highest level of advanced education –Strengthen the International Strategic
Research Institute–

Strategic and Holistic University Management••SocialEngagement

Appreciate academic diversity to encourage creative research
Promote world-class academic research to pioneer new interdisciplinary research fields
Accelerate innovative research to create new academic value
Establish a research-faculty organization, “International Strategic Research Institute”

Contribute to sustainable development of society by producing high quality researchand cultivating specialized talents
Engage the community as a base for intelligence and human resources
Strengthen the Industry-Academia-Government relationships towards innovation
Establish the Chiba University brand as a world-leading university

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Chiba University
Facts at a Glance

More Information:-Data Summary

17

Undergraduate Schools

13,655 Students
10,3382,034 (Master’s Degree)

97

1,186

3,559 Staff(2023)

1,680
1,879

10 Executive Directors
91

1,304
992

2,245
312

679

1,566

5 Campuses

Nishi-Chiba Campus / Inohana Campus / Matsudo Campus / Kashiwanoha Campus / Sumida Satellite Campus

22850 Beds in University Hospital

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20,225 New Inpatients (2022)Agreements with490 Partner
Universities and Institutions

2023
University
Level Exchange Agreements
276

214 Faculty Level Exchange Agreements

5CampusMore Information:- Campus Map

Chiba University has four campuses in Chiba Prefecture
and one in metropolitan Tokyo. Our main campus, NishiChiba campus is located at 50 minutes by train fromNarita International Airport and Tokyo Station.

NISHI-CHIBA CAMPUS

MATSUDO CAMPUS

This campus is home to the following fields:
Horticulture

This campus is home to the following fields:
Liberal Arts and Sciences
Letters
Law, Politics and Economics
Education
ScienceEngineering

KASHIWANOHA CAMPUS

INOHANA CAMPUS
This campus is home to the following center:

Center for Environment, Health and Field Sciences

SUMIDA SATELLITE CAMPUS

This campus is home to the following fields:
Medicine
Pharmaceutical Sciences
Nursing

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CHIBA UNIVERSITYThis campus is home to the following center:
Design Research InstituteUndergraduate &Graduate Schools

More Information:- Undergraduate schools- Graduate Schools

Undergraduate School
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Faculty of Letters
Faculty of Law, Politics and Economics
Faculty of Education
Faculty of Science
Faculty of Engineering
Faculty of Horticulture
School of Medicine
Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
School of Nursing

Graduate School
Graduate School of Humanities and Studies
on Public Affairs
Law School
Graduate School of Education
Graduate School of Science and Engineering
Graduate School of Horticulture
Graduate School of Medical andPharmaceutical Sciences
Graduate School of Nursing
Graduate Degree Program of Global andTransdisciplinary Studies
Graduate School of Global andTransdisciplinary Studies
Graduate School of Humanities
Graduate School of Social Sciences
Graduate School of Science
Graduate School of Engineering
Graduate School of Horticulture
Graduate School of Medicine
Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Graduate School of Nursing

7CenterUniversity LibraryMore Information:- CenterCenter for Research and Education•Main LibraryCenter for Environmental Remote Sensing•Library of Health Sciences•Library of Horticultural Sciences

Medical Mycology Research Center
Academic Link Center
Center for Analytical Instrumentation
Center for Frontier Science
Center for Relational Studies on Global Crises
Marine Biosystems Research Center
Soft Molecular Activation Research Center
International Center for Hadron Astrophysics
Molecular Chirality Research Center
Design Research Institute (dri)Center for Frontier Medical Engineering
Center for Environment, Health and Field Sciences

University Hospital

Biomedical Research Center
Center for Forensic Mental HealthCenter for Preventive Medical Sciences
Future Medicine Research Center
Research Center for Regenerative Therapeutics
Research Center for Child Mental Development
Research Institute of Disaster Medicine
Plant Molecular Science Center
Radioisotope Research Center

Afflilated Schools•Kindergarten•Elementary School•Junior High School•School for Children with Special Needs

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Overseas Centers /Partner Institutions

IECC O

Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences (Finland)
IEC

Russian State University for the Humanities (Russia)

Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin (Germany)
IEC

More Information:- List of Partner Institutions

O Beijing (China)

University of California San Diego
C (United States)

O Shanghai (China)

IEC

Shanghai Jiao Tong University (China)
Zhejiang University (China)

IECUniversity of Cincinnati(United States)

University of Monterrey (Mexico)

IEC ICRC

IECCIEC

Mahidol University (Thailand)

O Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam)

IEC

University of Indonesia (Indonesia)

Total

University Level
Faculty Level490276214

in 48 countries around the world

Chiba University is developing overseas centers toenhance global research and education, categorized
into: (i) Overseas Campuses, (ii) ICRC (the Inter-national
Cooperative Research Center), (iii) IECs (InternationalExchange Centers), and (iv)Overseas Offices. At present,
there are a total of 17 centers, comprised of 3 OverseasCampuses, 1 ICRC, 9 IECs, and 4 Overseas Offices.

Mahidol University
Chiba University Bangkok Center in Mahidol University
International College (MUIC), Thailand, was opened in
September 2017. We utilize the Bangkok Center as anoverseas center for developing global human resources
through various joint programs with MUIC, while
promoting international collabo-rative research in awide variety of areas including environment, healthand food with research institutions in ASEAN countries.

Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin

University of California San Diego

Chiba University Berlin Campus was established within
Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany, in May2016. Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin is one of thelargest university hospitals in Europe. At this campus,
we promote educational and research activities centeredon medicine and pharmacology, including public healthand global health.

In April 2016, Chiba University established a new collaborative research center at the School of Medicine of theUniversity of California, San Diego (UCSD) as its UnitedStates base of “International Center of Excellence in theMucosal Immunology and Innovative Allergy Therapeutics
at Chiba University” where we aim to promote innovative
research in immunology. Utilizing the San Diego ResearchCenter and Chiba Research Centers on Inohana campus, weplan to expand the international research network of Chiba
University to countries in Asia, Europe, and Africa.

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Academic Calendar

Full Academic Year
Spring Semester

Term 2

Term 1APRFall Semester

MAYJUNJUL

Term 3
AUG

Term 5

Term 4SEP

OCT・Final Examination: May and JulyNOVDEC

Term 6JANMAR

FEB・Final Examination: November and January

・Holiday: August and September

・Holiday: February and MarchStudent Exchange Program
We offer two types of the Student Exchange Program for students from partner universities which have a student exchange agreement with Chiba University.
J-PAC (Japan Program at Chiba)

Exchange Program at departments

J-PAC is a program for undergraduate students
whose academic interests are in the area ofJapanese language and culture.

Graduate students or undergraduate students who want to deepen their majors may
be allowed to enroll in one of our faculties
or graduate schools as exchange students.

Deadline
Full year or Fall Semester: MarchSpring Semester: September
Details
You can get more detailed information from https://cie.chiba-u.
ac.jp/en/programs/index.html and contact the section in chargeof international exchange at your own university.

DeadlineIt varies from faculties and graduate schools. Please contact
the desired faculty or graduate school directly.
https://www.chiba-u.ac.jp/e/education/index.html

Short Program
Chiba University offers unique short programs in various academic fields during the summer/winter break. These programs
are designed for partner institutions which wish to send agroup of 15-30 students. These programs consist of workshops,
presentations and off-campus activities and are conducted byleading researchers and professionals in each field.
Program Schedules / Samples
Country or Area

As of May 1, 2023

Partner UniversityPeriodApril – August,Theme

4 months

DesignChina※U.S.

University of Cincinnati

May – June

2 weeks

Japanese Culture

SwedenLund University

June – August

2 months

Japanese/ Japanese Culture

Thailand

Mahidol University

July - August

3 weeks

Japanese/ Japanese Culture

December

2 weeks

Medical Engineering/ DesignJanuary-February

4 weeks

DesignTaiwanMexico

National Yunlin University ofScience and Technology
Tecnológico de Monterrey

October-February※ Universities which have a special agreement with Chiba University.
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International Support
Desk (ISD)

More Information:- Website of ISD

Functions as primary contact for international students and researchers whoseek help in adapting to life in Japan andat Chiba University. ISD provides the latest
information and specific advice on:Immigration formalities• Visa application/extension• Changing residential status• Bringing family members to Japan• Residence card (Zairyu card)

Resident formalities• National Health Insurance• Moving-in/out notification
Campus & daily life
• Opening a bank account• Finding a clinic• Nurseries / Schools• Leisure venues• Use of a bicycle on campus• Food/ Restaurants

ISD also provides information about serviceshandled by the Center for International Education (CIE) and International Student Division.
These include:• Japanese language courses• Intercultural activities• Exchanges with local communities• Counseling for international students• Language support by Japanese students/tutors• Housing• Scholarships

Nishi-Chiba campus(main office)Inohana campus
branchMatsudo campus
branchGeneral Student Service Center 2F
Tel: +81-43-290-2195

Medical and Pharmaceutical Science
Building II 1F / Tel: +81-43-226-2761

F Building 1F
Tel: +81-47-308-8743

ISD at Nishi-Chiba campus

ISD at Inohana campus

ISD at Matsudo campus

Contact and Links
Contact

News and Events

International Affairs Division(General Student Service Center,
Nishi-Chiba Campus)
Tel: +81-43-290-2043
E-mail: kokusai@office.chiba-u.jp

Scan here for information on the latest news andevents at Chiba University.

Research
Our research initiatives can be found here.

International Student Division(General Student Service Center,
Nishi-Chiba Campus)
Tel: +81-43-290-2163
E-mail: dge2195@office.chiba-u.jp

Chiba University
Official Video

A short video about overview
of Chiba University.

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