Mejiro University

Mejiro University was established in 1994 as the fourth institution of learning in the Mejiro Gakuen Educational Foundation. Since that time, it has undergone rapid growth and bold changes and has evolved into a comprehensive university featuring eight faculties and 17 departments*, as well as a graduate school composed of seven research schools. The university has two campuses, the "humanities-oriented Shinjuku campus" and the "health science and nursing-oriented Saitama Iwatsuki campus," each of which provides a distinctive education. With a constant grasp on the needs of the times and striving to "educate and send out" people which the world needs, Mejiro University continues to press forward.

＊Faculty of Human Sciences, Department of Psychological Counseling is no longer accepting applicants for admission from 2020 academic year and will be reorganized as Faculty of Psychology, Department of Psychological Counseling.

Message from the University President

President of Mejiro University

Takahide Tahara

President of Mejiro University

Established in 1994, Mejiro University has evolved into a comprehensive university composed of eight faculties with a mission to "educate and send out" competent human resources. The teaching staff are dedicated to providing students with a thorough education to help them realize their dreams and goals while meeting the needs of society and the times. Mejiro University will continue to make every effort to send out into the world a diverse range of talented individuals who will contribute to society

Faculty

Faculty of Psychology

  • Department of Psychological Counseling

    Shinjuku Campus
    Students enrolled: 557 / Teachers: 21

    The Department offers a curriculum that covers wide aspects of psychology, including educational, developmental, social, experimental and clinical psychology; students study psychology that can be put to good use in society. With the theme of "Going forward with psychology," the curriculum emphasizes projectbased learning through experiential classes, seminars and practical training courses; the Department trains "experts of the mind" who are able to play an active role not only as professional certified psychologists but in a wide range of fields including business. Three course models are available in line with students' desired career paths; the "Clinical Psychology Model" leading to the nationally-recognized qualification of certified physiologist; the "Interpersonal Psychology Model" in which students learn different ways of providing emotional support, and the "Applied Psychology Model" in which students study a wide range of disciplines starting from the basics, enabling students to choose the study content that matches their interests.

Faculty of Human Sciences

  • Department of Social Welfare Services

    Shinjuku Campus
    Students enrolled: 359 / Teachers: 17

    Social welfare is the concept of pursuing happiness for every person living in society. Therefore, people who are engaged in supporting social welfare must have a deep understanding of each individual person and society. In the Department of Social Welfare Services, education is focused on the fostering of a rich humanity, the development of the ability to understand relationships with society, and the development of human resources to tackle the challenges of modern society and welfare. In addition, guidance is provided by teaching staff with specialist skills, practical knowledge and practical experience in social welfare to train social workers, mental health welfare specialists and care workers who are well-prepared for the workplace. Extensive practical training, including in-house exercises and external internships, develops a "welfare mindset" to preserve the dignity of people who require social welfare services, fostering students who possess this essential quality. Graduates are active not only in various social welfare settings, but also in a wide range of fields such as government agencies and general companies, utilizing their "welfare mindset."

  • Department of Child Studies

    Shinjuku Campus
    Students enrolled: 532 / Teachers: 20

    The department offers a comprehensive view of the situations facing the modern child to train people capable of providing support in response to children's growth and development, and to the family life cycle. The Department of Child Studies aims for an understanding of children with emphasis on respect for children's lives and rights, and perceive children inclusively in each development stage. To those ends, the curriculum is structured so that students learn widely not only childcare and preschool education but also development, welfare support, children's culture, and play. With the goal of producing graduates who are highly specialized nursery staff and nursery school teachers, and are able to contribute to society. Graduates are active in a wide range of areas in child care, early childhood education, child-rearing support, children's welfare, and Forprofit corporation as specialists in the healthy development of the next generation.

  • Department of Childhood Education and Welfare

    Shinjuku Campus
    Students enrolled: 186 / Teachers: 14

    With the changing circumstances surrounding children, school educational circles encounter challenges such as coping with globalization, enhancement of child-support, and transition to a lifelong learning system. To meet these sorts of social needs, the Department of Childhood Education and Welfare has instituted specialized courses in "Child environment and education design," "Multicultural coexistence," "Child development/welfare and support," "Education practices in school," and "School education and subject education," Students acquire field-oriented approach and respect for the sense based on physical-related activities as a result of fruitful practice teaching programs and volunteering in education field. Further, thorough preparation enables them to pass the teacher employment examination with flying colors and enhances their qualities and capabilities as teachers. Graduates are actively employed in elementary schools, after-school care programs, child welfare, special needs education and other fields supporting the growth of children. Career opportunities are also broadened with companies in related businesses.

Faculty of Studies on Contemporary Society

Faculty of Media Studies

  • Department of Media Studies

    Shinjuku Campus
    Students enrolled: 622 / Teachers: 21

    The Department offers programs that develop expertise and practical skills. After enrollment students choose two out of six disciplines: "Media and Society," "Media and Culture," "Interactive Media," "Media Creation," "Visual Expression" and "Information Design," and learn concrete examples and production methods along with related theories. From the second year, the social coordination program "mediaction" begins, in which students cooperate with local organizations and enterprises to conduct event planning and produce PR videos. The career paths of students also become clearer through internships. Students have free use of such facilities as the Open Studio, offering professional level video production and distribution; the Multimedia Classroom, with some 200 personal computers; and the Media Workshop, equipped with a large-format printer and gaming desktop computers. Graduates are active not only in media-related industries such as advertising, video and events, but also in a wide range of fields including the marketing and research/public relations sections of general companies.

Faculty of Business Administration

  • Department of Business Administration

    Shinjuku Campus
    Students enrolled: 596 / Teachers: 17

    The curriculum adopted by the department has a practical orientation incorporating three subject groups, namely, Management for the comprehensive study of basic management theory; Accounting for the study of theoretical and practical accounting; and Marketing for the study of distribution, advertising and consumer behavior. The department uses highlyconcentrated small-group seminar education to develop students' ability to identify and investigate issues at companies and to link those to solutions. The department also provides support for students to practice in order to acquire presentation skills as well as to obtain certification in the Official Business Skill Test in Bookkeeping, the Information Technology Passport Examination, and other qualifications so as to develop the comprehensive skills which will enable them to play an active role in the future economic society.

Faculty of Foreign Language Studies

  • Department of English Language Studies

    Shinjuku Campus
    Students enrolled: 285 / Teachers: 15

    The curriculum includes a Core Program concentrating on the four basic English language skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing, where students are divided into small classes by learning level. Other courses, such as Topic Studies utilizing Content and Language Integrated Learning to develop English discussion skills, and specialized subjects like Power English, are offered to enhance students' practical English proficiency. Depending on their interests and desired careers, students can choose to specialize in a variety of subject areas, including Business English, English Literature and Linguistics, Intercultural Communication, and English Language Education. The aim of the department is to develop practical English language skills that can be used in many different circumstances. This includes an emphasis on nurturing people with an understanding of different cultures and with strong crisis management capabilities. In order to develop practical language skills and an international mindset, we offer short- and long-term language study abroad programs in English-speaking countries.

  • Department of Chinese Language Studies

    Shinjuku Campus
    Students enrolled: 126 / Teachers: 7

    To develop a good command of the five Chinese language skills of "listening," "speaking," "reading," "writing" and "translating," the department provides comprehensive language education in six intensively-taught classes per week. Students are encouraged to become proactive in their learning and research, and receive guidance to enroll in courses suited to their learning level. A full complement of courses is provided to enrich students' understanding of Chinese-speaking countries from multiple perspectives including social, cultural, economic and political, and both learning and financial support are provided for students to acquire certification in Test of Chinese Proficiency and HSK, qualification as National Government Licensed Guide Interpreters, and other proficiencies. In addition, the program offers many opportunities to come in contact with the culture of Chinese-speaking countries, including short-term and long-term study programs at universities in those countries as well as interactions with exchange students studying at Mejiro Gakuen to facilitate practical communication skills.

  • Department of Korean Language Studies

    Shinjuku Campus
    Students enrolled: 287 / Teachers: 8

    The department provides courses in Korean language study, culture, society and history, with an eye toward the development of "Korea experts." As a general rule, all students in their sophomore year can experience a one-year study abroad program at an affiliate university in Korea. Furthermore, a dual degree program is also provided, allowing the students to take degrees at both Mejiro Gakuen and the affiliate university. The curriculum, which is characterized by its emphasis on practical Korean language skills and experience-based cultural understanding, is organized into classes divided by proficiency level. In addition, students are provided numerous opportunities for practical learning, such as participating in on-campus and off-campus events as Korean interpreters, translating educational materials, and other experiences that can lead to future careers. The department aims to send out into society, graduates who will become interpreters, translators, Korean language teachers and businesspeople, etc., people who can serve as bridges between Japan and Korea.

  • Department of Japanese and Japanese Language Education

    Shinjuku Campus
    Students enrolled: 151 / Teachers: 10

    With the interest in Japanese as an international language rising, this department aims to assist students in acquiring knowledge in the Japanese language, learning methods to teach Japanese as a first language and as a second language, and in deepening their understanding of Japanese society and culture, as well as promoting intercultural understanding and cross-cultural communication. This is achieved by offering students two fields of study in keeping with students' interests and concerns as well as career path choices. One field is "Japanese language education," which trains students to be outstanding Japanese language teachers sought out both in Japan and abroad, and the other is "Japanese language and culture" where students learn about Japanese language, Japanese literature, traditional culture, Japanese customs and other such areas to acquire a more profound understanding of Japan and the Japanese language. In 2024, the department was registered as a Registered Training Institute for Japanese Language Teachers and a Registered Practical Training Organization for those aiming to obtain the national qualification of "Nationally Registered Japanese Language Teachers." In order to develop Japanese language specialists who are equipped with an international attitude and training, instructors help and guide each student until he or she has firmly acquired the special skills required.

Faculty of Health Sciences

  • Department of Physical Therapy

    Saitama Iwatsuki Campus
    Students enrolled: 322 / Teachers: 18

    This department trains physical therapists so they have the skills and abilities to provide therapy and training that assists people with physical disabilities resulting from illness or injury to recover functions and reintegrate into society, and to promote fitness and health aimed at preventing sports injuries and functional decline due to aging. In addition to meticulous guidance from highly experienced teaching staff in well-equipped facilities and learning environments, students receive practical instruction from therapists with specialist skills from both inside and outside the university, aimed at training physical therapists who can perform proficiently in clinical practice. In light of the importance of clinical instruction, from their first year, students have the opportunity to experience clinical practice, and systematic clinical training is also provided incrementally to develop clinical competence. Courses have been set to enable students to understand psychological and welfare issues so that they develop the patience, leadership and communication skills required of physical therapists who support patients over extended periods of time. Students also develop a rich humanity for supporting patients.

  • Department of Occupational Therapy

    Saitama Iwatsuki Campus
    Students enrolled: 141 / Teachers: 16

    This department trains occupational therapists who can provide support for the maintenance and improvement of basic skills (motor functions, mental functions), practical skills (life activities such as self-care, housework, etc. required in daily life), and social adjustment skills (participation in community activities, preparation for employment or schooling). Such therapy helps persons with physical disabilities, developmental disabilities (disorders), mental disabilities (disorders) or disabilities due to old age, or persons who are predicted to become disabled to perform the necessary tasks. Students will obtain the knowledge and skills necessary to become occupational therapists, as well as human-relation skills essential for reaching out to patients. The department, with detailed guidance by educational staff with rich practical experience, aims to develop professionals that patients can trust. Moreover, in view of the importance of clinical education, clinical practice is implemented from the freshman year onward. The program fosters enthusiasm for the work while at the same time assisting students in learning how to approach treatment, assistance and environments calmly and objectively.

  • Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Therapy

    Saitama Iwatsuki Campus
    Students enrolled: 140 / Teachers: 14

    This department trains speech, language and hearing therapists (SLT) who can provide appropriate support for persons with speech, language, hearing, and swallowing difficulties.Students study a wide range of academic subjects including medicine, psychology, language and education in order to acquire the knowledge, skills, and bearing needed in clinical practice, with a focus on four areas of disability, namely, aphasia and higher brain function; speech development; vocalization and swallowing; and hearing problems. Speech, language, and hearing disabilities not only hinder communication, but also have a major impact on mental activity such as thought processes and memory. Speech, language and hearing therapists need to be highly educated and to possess a rich sense of humanity and ethical perspective. While aiming to build character based on an understanding of people, the department fosters in students the motivation to come face-toface with, understand, and learn from the feelings of their clients.

Faculty of Nursing

  • Department of Nursing

    Saitama Iwatsuki Campus
    Students enrolled: 444 / Teachers: 38

    Nursing is a specialization that seeks to support specific health issues as well as maintain and improve the health of all people, families and communities. The department offers a curriculum consisting of courses in the five disciplines required for professional nursing staff: "understanding of people," "social cooperation," "basics of nursing," "nursing practice" and "integrated nursing," so that students study in stages while acquiring knowledge in theory and practice. Practical clinical study is conducted in each year of the curriculum so that students repeatedly face actual situations in practice. This develops the sensitivity and mentality necessary for supporting others, and it improves and consolidates their practical nursing skills. We aim to educate people who can foster happiness in others by promoting high aspirations and a sense of mission for serving others, imparting the ethical philosophy required in nursing to preserve life and dignity while placing themselves in the other person's shoes, and training in integrated practical skills to enable our graduates to independently perceive and resolve issues.