

Tokai University
Hiratsuka, Japan
- 1942
- Founded
- Not listed
- Global Rank
- 28,500+
- Total Students
- 5%
- International Students
- 31
- Programs
About Tokai University
Tokai University (東海大学 Tōkai Daigaku), founded in 1942 by Dr. Shigeyoshi Matsumae, is one of Japan's largest and most distinguished private comprehensive research universities. Spanning 7 modern campuses across Kanagawa (Shonan, Isehara), Tokyo (Shinagawa), Shizuoka (Shimizu), Kumamoto (Kumamoto City, Aso Rinku), and Hokkaido (Sapporo), the university encompasses 23 faculties with 62 departments and 17 graduate research schools. Tokai University is globally celebrated for cutting-edge engineering, aerospace, robotics, marine science (operating the state-of-the-art oceanic research vessel Bosei Maru), sports science (producing numerous Olympic medalists), and advanced medicine with its university hospital system. Home to over 28,000 students including more than 1,200 international students from over 40 countries, Tokai University provides comprehensive academic programs, robust institutional tuition reduction schemes, and vibrant global exchange pathways.
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¥1,216,000 – ¥1,655,000/yr (Undergraduate standard)Fees vary by course and degree level.
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Hiratsuka, Japan
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