College of Humanities and Sciences Data(as of 2022; all figures approximate)

Number of Undergraduate
Students

Number of Graduate
Students

Number of Distance
Learning students

8,000

250

3,600

145

Associate
Professors

Assistant
Professors

53Assistants

Number of Departments/
Programs
Undergraduate

18

Adjunct Faculty

32

17501

Library capacity

Graduate

CHS:

19

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General Affairs Section (Shomu-ka)
College of Humanities and Sciences, NIHON UNIVERSITY
3-25-40 Sakurajosui, Setagaya-Ku, Tokyo 156-8550 JAPAN
TEL:+81-3-5317-9677
https://www.chs.nihon-u.ac.jp/contact/

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Nihon University, founded in 1889 as Nihon Law School, is the largest
university in Japan. Approximately 73,000 students study in a range of programs
and majors in the university’s 12 colleges, its schools of medicine, dentistry andpharmacy, and in the Distance Learning Division. Students also pursue advanced
and professional studies in the university’s 20 graduate schools, and in a varietyof research institutes and special programs.

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The College of Humanities and Sciences is located in Setagaya-ku,
which is 10-12 minutes by train from the Tokyo centers ofShinjuku and Shibuya.

Nihon University
The College of Humanities and Sciences (CHS) is the home of Nihon
University’s liberal arts education. Organized into the divisions of humanities,
social sciences, and natural sciences, the College’s 18 departments offer
programs and majors that establish solid academic foundations as well as
encourage a sense of wide-ranging and reflective inquiry. The College’s three
graduate schools – Literature and Social Sciences, Science and Technology(Department of Geography), and Integrated Basic Sciences – offer
opportunities to pursue practical research in academic and professional fields
while deepening knowledge and the ability to think critically and deeply.

Number of Faculty

Professors

Introducing
the College of Humanities and Sciences,

Further Information:
About the College
https://chs.nihon-u.ac.jp/english/
International Programs and Lectures
https://www.chs.nihon-u.ac.jp/english/international_program/
Introductory Program in Teaching Japanese（in English）https://chs.nihon-u.ac.jp/english/ japanese-education/（in Japanese）https://chs.nihon-u.ac.jp/international/grec/japanese-education/

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Information for International Students: Campus Life, Events, Scholarships（in English）
https://chs.nihon-u.ac.jp/english/campus-life/
Global Research and Education Center（in Japanese）
https://chs.nihon-u.ac.jp/international/grec/
All information in this pamphlet is true and accurate at the time of printing. Please check the CHS website for updates or changes.

Images from Picture Scroll of the Tale of the Genji, single scroll book (copied in 1863), from the CHS collection

History of the College of Humanities and Sciences

Education at the College of Humanities and Sciences

From our first inception as a teacher education school, CHS has been
the home of the liberal arts at Nihon University.

1889

1901

2021

Establishment of Nihon
Law School, thepredecessor of Nihon
University.

The Higher Normal School, the predecessor of theCollege of Humanities and Sciences, was established. Theschool aimed to train teachers, a tradition inherited by theCollege of Humanities and Sciences.

The 120th anniversary of
the College of Humanitiesand Sciences.
Founder,Yamada Akiyoshi
1844 〜1892

College of Humanities and Sciences, NIHON UNIVERSITY
Human Sciences

Social Sciences

Natural Sciences

Department of Philosophy
Department of History
Department of Japanese Language and Literature
Department of Chinese Language and Culture
Department of English Language and Literature
Department of German Language and Literature

Department of Sociology
Department of Social Welfare
Department of Education
Department of Physical Education
Department of Psychology
Department of Geography

Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
Department of Mathematics
Department of Information Science
Department of PhysicsDepartment of Biosciences
Department of Chemistry

Graduate School of Literature and Social Sciences, NIHON UNIVERSITY
Literature and Social Sciences
Department of Sociology
Department of Philosophy
Department of Education
Department of History
Department of Psychology
Department of Japanese History
Department of Foreign History
Department of Japanese Language and Literature
Department of Chinese Studies
Department of English Language and Literature
Department of German Language and Literature

Graduate School of Science and Technology (Geography)
Integrated Basic Sciences

https://www.chs.nihon-u.ac.jp/english/

The overall aim of the College is to offer courses and programs
that maintain a balance between equipping students with strong
academic foundations and the ability to serve the changing needsof society. In the College’s classrooms and labs, students areengaged in pursuing complex questions about the natural world,
advancing their understanding of physical and mathematicalsciences, reading and writing in response to challenging literaryand social scientific texts, enhancing their athletic skills andperformances, or learning foreign languages. Our students
graduate with tools and knowledge that expand their abilities,
deepen their critical thinking, and enrich their lives. Master’s andDoctoral study programs in a variety of disciplines are alsoavailable from the College’s three graduate schools.

Introductory Program in Teaching JapaneseThis program provides students who wish to become Japanese teachers with both specialist knowledge and practical skills. The Basic Course
can be taken along with a degree course, and the Applied Course (as part of the Graduate Japanese Language and Literature department)
offers the opportunity to study Japanese language teaching more deeply. Students can choose either of these courses to suit their ambitions.

International Student Support
The College of Humanities and Sciences annually hosts a number of international undergraduate and graduate students from all over the world. The College offersa range of services, including the International Student Support Desk located in the Global Research and Education Center (GREC). At the Support Deskinternational students can also consult with International Student Supporters, seniors in the College who can offer advice and information about daily life and studies.
Japanese-language learning materials and reference books are also available for browsing.

Scholarships and Tuition DiscountResearch at CHS
The College of Humanities and Sciences houses the following
research centers and institutes:

Four types of scholarship are available for both international undergraduate and graduate
students. They range in value from tuition grants to more general funding, while two of theawards are reserved for privately funded international students. A 20% tuition reduction is
also available to privately funded international students.

The Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences

Student Accommodations

The Institute of Natural Sciences

Rooms are available for international exchange students at dormitories within easy reach of
the College of Humanities and Sciences. Real estate agents can introduce other international
students to apartments in the neighborhood. International students unable to find a guarantor
for an apartment can utilize the International Student Combined Financial Support Program.

The Institute of Information Sciences
Global Research and Education Center (GREC)
Research Institute for the Next Generation (RING)

Career Support Center

Research Achievements
The College of Humanities and Sciences faculty are part of avibrant community of researchers supported by state-of-the-art
facilities and libraries, and by full-year fellowships, short-term
overseas research grants, and exchange agreements with several
universities around the world. Throughout the year the College
also features international conferences, symposia, guest lectures,and hosts research fellows in a variety of disciplines.
College faculty have won prestigious awards, and rank highly
among the recipients of major grants and fellowships.

The College offers support for students seeking employment, with advice, interview practice,
document reviews, as well as consultation on recruitment, internships, visas and Japaneseemployment practices and culture for international students.