Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology

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Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology

東京農工大学 (toukyounoukoudaigaku) / TUAT

Updates

30 Oct 2023

Overview

Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology

University/Junior College

University

Co-ed/Women Only

Co-ed

Year of Foundation

1949

History	Link	Vision and Mission	Link
Official Website	English Link
Features	Founded in 1949, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (TUAT) is a public university focusing on engineering and agriculture. Within the faculty of agriculture, students can choose to study biological production, applied biological science, environmental and natural resource science, veterinary medicine or eco-regional science. Engineering students can study biotechnology and Life Science, biomedical engineering, applied chemistry ,applied Physics and Chemical Engineering, mechanical systems engineering or electrical engineering and computer science. TUAT is one of the largest recipients of royalty income from patents among Japanese higher level education institutions. Its two campuses are situated in the cities of Fuchu and Koganei, Tokyo. The university boasts a Nature and Science Museum which holds samples reflecting the history of silk cultivation and textile science, including 500 ukiyoe woodblock prints picturing methods of silk cultivation between the Edo and the Meiji periods. TUAT’s notable alumni are Professor Akira Endo, Japan Prize laureate; Lasker-Debakey, Clinical Medical Research Award winner; Morshed Khan, previous foreign minister of Bangladesh; Shigeru Uehara,development chief at Honda NSX; and Susumu Ohno, author of the book Evolution by gene duplication. Learning in Tokyo also means you will have access to one of the world’s fastest, busiest and most eclectic cities. The city is also safe and clean and, if you learn the local tricks, Tokyo can prove relatively affordable too. Link
TEL	042-367-5504
Email	genaf@cc.tuat.ac.jp
Contact Info (for International Students)	International Affairs Office, International Affairs Section kokusai@cc.tuat.ac.jp

Schools

As of May 1, 2023

Faculty of Agriculture	More Information Total Estimated Costs
Faculty of Engineering	More Information Total Estimated Costs
Graduate School of Agriculture	More Information Total Estimated Costs
Graduate School of Engineering	More Information Total Estimated Costs
Graduate School of Bio-Applications and Systems Engineering	More Information Total Estimated Costs
United Graduate School of Agricultural Science	More Information Total Estimated Costs

International Networks

Membership of International University Associations
Partnerships with Overseas Institutions	Link
Numbers of Partner Institutions Overseas for Student Exchange	143	Numbers of Partner Institutions Overseas for Research	160
Office for Concluding Partnerships	http://web.tuat.ac.jp/~intl/index.html

Data Collection

As of May 1, 2023

Number of Full-time Academic Staff/Faculty Members	401

5,838
students

Total Enrollment

International Students	Local Students
347	5,491

3,760
students

Undergraduate Enrollment

International Students	Local Students
42	3,718

2,078
students

Graduate Enrollment

International Students	Local Students
305	1,773

Third-party Quality Assurance

Institutional Accreditation	Certified Evaluation and Accreditation - NIAD-QE (2021)
Program Accreditation	Faculty of Agriculture Cooperative Dept. of Veterinary Medicine (Bachelor) 獣医学教育評価 - JUAA (2021) Graduate School of Engineering Dept. of Industrial Technology and Innovation (Professional Degree) Certified Evaluation and Accreditation for University - JUAA (2020)

Campus Location

Main Campus	Fuchu Campus 3-5-8 Saiwai-cho, Fuchu-shi, 183-8538, Tokyo Google Map Schools: Faculty of Agriculture , Graduate School of Agriculture , United Graduate School of Agricultural Science
Location Type and Access	Urban Link
Facilities and Services	Athletic grounds and facilities (e.g., gyms) Facilities for extracurricular activities Rest areas Barrier-free universal design Cafeteria/On-campus store Muslim-friendly food provided in the cafeteria and elsewhere (not certified Halal) Free Wi-Fi for students

Other Campus

Campus	Koganei Campus 2-24-16 Naka-cho, Koganei-shi, 184-8588, Tokyo Google Map Schools: Faculty of Engineering , Graduate School of Engineering , Graduate School of Bio-Applications and Systems Engineering
Location Type and Access	Urban Link
Facilities and Services	Athletic grounds and facilities (e.g., gyms) Facilities for extracurricular activities Rest areas Barrier-free universal design Cafeteria/On-campus store Muslim-friendly food provided in the cafeteria and elsewhere (not certified Halal) Free Wi-Fi for students

Academic Support

Academic Support	Assignment of a tutor; support from educational support staff members, TAs, RAs, etc. Programs and support to strengthen language (Japanese) abilities Support by fellow students (peer support/buddy system) Other support for international students
Cultural Experience Opportunities	Link

Dormitories/School-supported Housing

Halls of Residence/Dormitories provided	Provided

International Houses	Monthly Fees in Yen: The Dormitory Meals: Unavailable Eligibility Men Women Undergraduate freshman Undergraduate sophomore Undergraduate junior Undergraduate senior Graduate student Family with several members

TUAT Student Dormitories	Monthly Fees in Yen: The Dormitory Meals: Unavailable Eligibility Men Women Undergraduate freshman Undergraduate sophomore Undergraduate junior Undergraduate senior Graduate student

Accommodation Support

Other Housing and Accommodation	Link
Accommodation Support for International Academic Staff	Academic Staff Housing Provided Link

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

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 Barrier-free universal design Cafeteria/On-campus store Muslim-friendly food provided in the cafeteria and elsewhere (not certified Halal) Free Wi-Fi for students
Disability Support Services	Student mutual support (e.g., note taking) Consultation service (in Japanese) Consultation service (in foreign language(s) such as English) Link

Safety

Crisis Management	Available Link

Libraries

Libraries	Libraries Link

Centers and Institutes

Web Pages of Centers and Institutes	Link

Published Academic Articles and Citations	Link
Campus Publication