Temple University, Japan Campus (Abbreviated: TUJ, Japanese: テンプル大学ジャパンキャンパス) is an international campus of Temple University (located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States). TUJ is located in Setagaya-ku, Tokyo and Kita-ku, Osaka, Japan. It is the oldest and largest foreign university in Japan, with approximately 1,840 matriculated undergraduate students, of which approximately 60% come from more than 67 countries around the world (approximately 40% are from Japan).

The university offers many degree programs, including an AA, BA, MSEd, in TESOL, PhD in Applied Linguistics, Master in Management (MiM), and LLM, and offers semester and year-long study abroad programs for U.S. undergraduate and law students. In addition, TUJ offers non-degree programs including the Academic English Program (AEP), Continuing Education, and Corporate Education. As of 2022, TUJ enrolled 2,071 degree-seeking students: 1,841 undergraduates and 230 graduate students (21 MiM, 70 Law, 131 Graduate College of Education) and 8 Boyer College of Music and Dance (Music Therapy) students. Non-degree enrollment totals more than 2,155, including 1,205 Academic English Program students and more than 750 Continuing Education & Corporate Education students. Additionally, TUJ offers English training programs for educational organizations with an annual participation rate of roughly 160.

History

Establishment
Temple University, Japan Campus (TUJ) was established in 1982 in Shiba-Koen, Minato-ku, as the first campus of an American university in Japan, originally operating with a series of business partners. In 1996, TUJ became a wholly owned, subsidized operation of Temple Main Campus in Philadelphia. At this time, TUJ was relocated to Minami-Azabu, Minato-ku, where it operated until it formally opened its new campus in Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, in August, 2019.

Early years

At its inception, the university offered an Intensive English Language Program (IELP) at its Tokyo campus, as well as a Master of Education (M.Ed.) program at both its Tokyo and Osaka centers. Within the next decade it launched an Undergraduate Program, a Doctor of Education (EdD) in TESOL program and a Master of Laws (LLM) program, as well as expanded its IELP program to its Osaka center. In 1996, upon becoming a wholly owned operation of Temple University, TUJ launched the Executive MBA program – the first program of its kind in Japan(the program ended in 2020) – while simultaneously re-launching its Open College Program as Continuing Education and its Globalization Program as Corporate Education.

Gaining its current status
In 2005 the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) officially designated Temple University, Japan Campus as the first Foreign University in Japan becoming the first recognized foreign university operating in Japan (外国大学日本校, gaikoku daigaku nihonkō). This gave TUJ recognition among not only American universities, but also Japanese universities, making credits and degrees from the university accredited in both countries.

Partnerships and agreements
TUJ has established credit exchange programs with Musashi University, Miyagi University, Hong Kong Baptist University, Meiji University, National Taipei University, and Showa Women's University.

Campus

Locations
Temple University, Japan Campus is located in Tokyo and Osaka. In Tokyo, TUJ operates at a campus located at Showa Women's University in Setagaya-ku. The Osaka center is in Umeda, Kita-ku and houses the Graduate College of Education.

New campus project
Showa Women's University (SWU) and Temple University, Japan Campus (TUJ) have agreed to share a campus at SWU's current location in Setagaya-ku, Tokyo. TUJ formally opened its new campus on August 14, 2019.

Facilities
TUJ has six computer labs equipped with Windows and Mac computers, a library with over 54,000 books and access to an extensive collection of journal subscriptions, a career development office, counseling, media room with both video-editing and professional sound recording capabilities.

Student housing
TUJ offers guaranteed housing for all first semester international students. The school operates three unisex dormitories located in Tokyo and offers a limited number of homestay options.

Academics

Degree programs

English program

Continuing Education

Corporate Education

Institute of Contemporary Asian Studies (ICAS)
Established in 2004, ICAS (formerly the Institute of Contemporary Japanese Studies) is an institute run by TUJ providing a platform for scholars worldwide to present studies and facilitate academic discussion. It hosts about 35 lectures and symposiums each year, all open to the public and usually free of charge. Lecture topics – focusing on contemporary Asia as well as American-related affairs – range from politics, the economy, foreign and military affairs, cinema and pop culture, to healthcare systems and environmental issues. Participants include a wide range of individuals from the foreign and Japanese media, business, government and academic communities.

Student life

Students
Students attending TUJ come from approximately 67 countries around the world. In addition to Japan and the United States, TUJ has students from East and Southeast Asia, Russia, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America, and Europe.

Temple University, Japan Campus is able to sponsor visas for its international students and provides Japanese student identification cards, student discounts for train passes, and other student-life related items.  Additionally, TUJ offers a number of options for students to study abroad at its main campus in Philadelphia and at its Rome campus.

Office of Student Services and Engagement
The Office of Student Services and Engagement (OSSE) helps students with daily student life. It also provides assistance with the visa application process and housing and coordinating Financial Aid/GI Bill-related matters. The OSSE also provides orientations to help students adapt to the academic and social life at TUJ. They also work with the Student Government and other student organizations to encourage social interaction among students with different backgrounds by creating events and activities that appeal to all TUJ students.

Student Government
The Student Government (TUJ SG) serves as the voice of the student body, and assists in matters of academia and student life. The Student Government also organizes events to help promote active student life.

Clubs and Organizations
Student clubs and organizations are created and run by students and overseen by the Office of Student Services and Engagement (OSSE). These organizations help students identify others with similar interests, and promote friendship among students.

Yamanashi Prefecture 
In December 2022, TUJ entered into an agreement with Yamanashi prefecture to advance internationalization, multicultural education, industry and tourism. This was TUJ's first agreement with a prefectural government.

Setagaya City 
TUJ is building on the progress established with Setagaya since the university moved to the Sangenjaya district in 2019. In December 2022, both parties formally agreed to deepen collaboration on projects that promote cross-cultural communication and international understanding.

The TUJ community has been actively involved in a series of academic programs and cross-cultural events with residents and students on a regular basis. The university offers summer English language programs to elementary and middle school students. TUJ students, staff and faculty have also participated in many initiatives, including local festivals and international exchange activities. The university also encourages Setagaya residents to access its library resources.

Minato City
In 2006, TUJ signed a memorandum of understanding with Tokyo's Minato city, where the university was located at that time. TUJ strives to develop more activities to benefit the local and regional communities while leveraging its uniqueness as an American university with students, faculty and staff from all over the world.

People

Deans
 Richard Joslyn (1996-2001)
 Kirk Patterson (2001-2007)
 Bruce Stronach (2008-2020)
 Matthew J. Wilson (2020–present)

Faculty 
 Jeff Kingston - Asian Studies, History
 Matthew Chozick – Asian Studies, TV personality, writer, publisher,  screenwriter, actor, translator
 Tina H. Saunders -director and associate professor of instruction in Law
 Robert Dujarric - co-director, Institute for Contemporary Asian Studies (ICAS)
 James Brown - advisor and coordinator of international affairs major
 Masaki Kakizaki - advisor and coordinator of political science major
 Prachi Gupta – Economics
 Benoit Hardy-Chartrand - international affairs / political science
 Mike Williams - African American studies
 Yaeko Kabe - Japanese language
 Paul Nedeau - international affairs / political science

Board of Overseers
 Paul Kuo - CEO Edinburgh Enterprise
 Laurence W. Bates - Former Executive Officer, General Counsel, Chief Risk Officer and Chief Compliance Officer Panasonic Corporation
 Mark J. Davidson - Director, Government & External Affairs Amway Japan G.K.
 Etsuo Doi - Partner (Attorney-At-Law Admitted in Japan and in New York) Foley & Lardner Llp
 Steven Greenberg - Managing Partner, Partner-In-Charge, Japan, Heidrick & Struggles Japan Godo Kaisha
 Ernest M. Higa - Chairman, President & CEO Higa Industries Co., Ltd.
 Jason Hyland - Director Brionexus Kk
 Midori Kaneko - Director, Group Marketing, Sun Frontier Fudousan Inc.
 Akihiko Kubo - Managing Director, Tag Worldwide North Asia, Representative Director, Tag Japan
 Norishige Morimoto - Chief Technology Officer and Vice President, IBM Research & Development - Japan IBM Japan, Ltd.
 Yoshio Murakami - Advisor, New York Times International Edition in Japan and Former Board Director of Asahi Shimbun
 Catherine Ohura - Representative Director, Vice President and General Manager, Japan, Labocorp Development Japan, Kk
 David Semaya - Executive Chairman & Representative Director, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Asset Management Co., Ltd.
 Hiroyuki Tsutsumi - Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Executive Officer, Japan Region, Fujistu, Ltd.
 Akiko Yamakawa - Partner Vanguard Lawyers Tokyo
 Toshiaki Yokozawa - President and CEO Asahi-Ecocarry Inc.

References

1982 establishments in Japan
Commonwealth System of Higher Education
 
Foreign universities and colleges in Japan
Eastern Pennsylvania Rugby Union
Universities and colleges in Tokyo
Showa Women's University