Updates

24 Oct 2023

Overview

Ochanomizu University

University/Junior College

University

Co-ed/Women Only

Women Only

Year of Foundation

1875

History
Vision and Mission
Official Website
English
Link
Chinese
Link
Korean
Link
Features
Our university has a history dating back more than 148 years to its establishment in 1875 as the Tokyo Women’s Normal School, Japan’s first national institution of higher education for women. Women aspiring to scholarship gathered here from all over the country. Our university has blazed a path as a pioneer in women’s education, even when it was difficult for Japanese women to receive a higher education and play an active role in society. Our role has been to educate women who recognize and respect people from diverse backgrounds in gender, age, race, nationality, culture, religion, and social class among others, and help them create a better society. As its name implies, the Tokyo Women’s Normal School was established as an institution for educating future teachers. However, its graduates went on to pursue successful careers not only as educators but also as excellent researchers and leaders in fields including economics, industry, and the media.

While it is true that Japan has made a progress in the advancement of women in recent years thanks to various initiatives, our country placed 120th out of 156 nations in the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report 2021. This ranking places Japan the lowest among the G7 nations. Most notable was the slow advancement of Japanese women in political empowerment and economic participation and opportunity. Our country was also unable to achieve its goal of having women in at least 30 percent of leadership roles by the year 2020.

The percentage of female researchers in Japan, especially in STEM-related fields, also remains low compared to those in other countries. Cultural and systemic factors in Japanese society continue to hinder the success of the extremely capable and talented women who account for half of the country’s population. In this context, I believe that educating outstanding women at women’s universities has a great social significance.

When we became a national university corporation in 2004, we articulated a singular mission to “be a place where all women who are motivated to learn can realize their earnest dreams.” This mission is meant to help every woman and girl around the world realize her vision, and includes supporting the education of girls in developing countries and elsewhere—something our university has worked on for many years.

This mission is also directly connected to our goal of“leaving no one behind,” the central principle of the SDGs. Ochanomizu University aims to show the world that we are a leader in the drive to create a society in which all of humanity can happily coexist, and to become an educational institution that confronts and endeavors to solve social issues through our world-class education and research, and advanced university management.
Link
TEL
+81-3-3943-3151
Email
Contact Info (for International Students)
International Affairs Division
ryunai@cc.ocha.ac.jp

Schools

As of May 1, 2023

Faculty of Letters and Education
Faculty of Science
Faculty of Human Life and Environmental Sciences
Graduate School of Humanities and Sciences

International Networks

Membership of International University Associations
Partnerships with Overseas Institutions
Numbers of Partner Institutions Overseas for Student Exchange
89
Numbers of Partner Institutions Overseas for Research
23
Office for Concluding Partnerships

International Affairs Division、KC-kokusai@cc.ocha.ac.jp

Data Collection

As of May 1, 2023

Overall Income
8,148,366,385 yen
Gift, Grant and Contract Income
894,008,000 yen
Competitive External Research Funds
593,693,842 yen
Number of Full-time Academic Staff/Faculty Members
209

2,802
students

Total Enrollment

International
Students
Local Students
149 2,653

2,039
students

Undergraduate Enrollment

International
Students
Local Students
15 2,024

763
students

Graduate Enrollment

International
Students
Local Students
134 629

Third-party Quality Assurance

Institutional Accreditation
  • 大学機関別認証評価 - NIAD-QE (2017)
  • 国立大学法人評価 - National University Corporation Evaluation Committee (2023)
Program Accreditation

Campus Location

Main Campus

Otsuka Campus

2-1-1 Otsuka, Bunkyo-ku, 112-8610, Japan, Tokyo Google Map

Schools:

Faculty of Letters and Education

https://www.ocha.ac.jp/access/ochacampusmap_en.html
Location Type and Access
Metropolitan Link
Facilities and Services
  • Athletic grounds and facilities (e.g., gyms)
  • Facilities for extracurricular activities
  • Rest areas
  • Computer rooms
  • Environments for independent learning other than the library (e.g., learning commons)
  • Barrier-free universal design
  • Cafeteria/On-campus store
  • Free Wi-Fi for students

Academic Support

Academic Support
  • Assignment of a tutor; support from educational support staff members, TAs, RAs, etc.
  • Support for students with insufficient fundamental academic ability
  • Programs and support to strengthen language (Japanese) abilities
  • Support by fellow students (peer support/buddy system)
  • Support in English or an international student’s native language
Cultural Experience Opportunities

Dormitories/School-supported Housing

Halls of Residence/Dormitories provided
Provided
Monthly Fees in Yen: 48,800
The Dormitory Meals: Unavailable
Eligibility
  • Women
  • Undergraduate freshman
  • Undergraduate sophomore
  • Undergraduate junior
  • Undergraduate senior
  • Graduate student
  • Short-term exchange student
  • Long-term exchange student
Monthly Fees in Yen: 30,000
The Dormitory Meals: Unavailable
Eligibility
  • Women
  • Undergraduate freshman
  • Undergraduate sophomore

Employment Opportunities on Campus

Employment Opportunities
  • Part-time jobs on campus; TAs and RAs
  • Introductions from the university or university coop for part-time jobs
  • Part-time jobs on campus; Others

Health Care

Physical and Mental Health Support (for International Students)
  • Physical Assistance / Mental Counseling in Japanese
  • Health Check
  • Limited Medical Assistance
Link
Facilities and Services
  • Athletic grounds and facilities (e.g., gyms)
  • Facilities for extracurricular activities
  • Rest areas
  • Computer rooms
  • Environments for independent learning other than the library (e.g., learning commons)
  • Barrier-free universal design
  • Cafeteria/On-campus store
  • Free Wi-Fi for students
Disability Support Services
  • Student mutual support (e.g., note taking)
  • Consultation service (in Japanese)

Safety

Crisis Management
Available
Link

Libraries

Libraries
Ochanomizu University Library Link

Centers and Institutes

Web Pages of Centers and Institutes
Published Academic Articles and Citations
Campus Publication
Journal of Gender Studies
Link
In-house Journals
Link