Ochanomizu University

National

Ochanomizu University

お茶の水女子大学 (ochanomizujoshidaigaku)

Updates

04 Nov 2024

Overview

Ochanomizu University

University/Junior College

University

Co-ed/Women Only

Women Only

Year of Foundation

1875

History	Link	Vision and Mission	Link
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	info@cc.ocha.ac.jp
Contact Info (for International Students)	International Affairs Division ryunai@cc.ocha.ac.jp

Schools

As of May 1, 2024

Faculty of Letters and Education	More Information Total Estimated Costs
Faculty of Science	More Information Total Estimated Costs
Faculty of Human Life and Environmental Sciences	More Information Total Estimated Costs
Faculty of Transdisciplinary Engineering	More Information Total Estimated Costs
Graduate School of Humanities and Sciences	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	94	Numbers of Partner Institutions Overseas for Research	27
Office for Concluding Partnerships	International Affairs Division、KC-kokusai@cc.ocha.ac.jp

Data Collection

As of May 1, 2024

Overall Income	8,038,437,567 yen
Gift, Grant and Contract Income	1,267,467,000 yen
Competitive External Research Funds	511,891,382 yen

Number of Full-time Academic Staff/Faculty Members	202

2,876
students

Total Enrollment

International Students	Local Students
126	2,750

2,060
students

Undergraduate Enrollment

International Students	Local Students
16	2,044

816
students

Graduate Enrollment

International Students	Local Students
110	706

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 Other support for international students
Cultural Experience Opportunities	Link

Dormitories/School-supported Housing

Halls of Residence/Dormitories provided	Provided

otowakan	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

Ochanomizu University SCC	Monthly Fees in Yen: 30,000 The Dormitory Meals: Unavailable Eligibility Women Undergraduate freshman Undergraduate sophomore

Ochanomizu University Koishikawa Dormitory	Monthly Fees in Yen: 4,800 The Dormitory Meals: Unavailable Eligibility Graduate student

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	Link

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