Nihon University

• Location: Tokyo, Japan
• Year of foundation: 1889
• Language of instruction: Japanese, English
• Number of students: more than 70 000
• Type of education: mixed.

Nihon University is a private research university. The basis of the university was the Nihon Law School, which is now its law faculty. The nameis "Nihon"and is translated from Japanese as"Japan". The number of students exceeds the mark of 70,000 people, which makes the educational institution the largest in the country. Among the students there are more than 20,000 students, which also makes the university special. About 1200 foreigners from 35 countries study here.

Nihon University has 16 college-faculties:

• Jurisprudence
• Humanities
• Economics
• Trade
• Art
• International relations
• Science, technology
• Industrial Technologies
• Engineering
• Medicine
• Stomatology
• Bioresources
• Pharmaceutics
• Correspondence department
• Faculty of Dentistry in Matsudo.

The university also has about 20 postgraduate schools, 32 research institutes, 3 hospitals.

Students of the university live in 8 dormitories, some of them are divided into male and female.

Machida is a dormitory that can accommodate 100 men. It is located 55-70 minutes from the educational buildings. Each tenant is allocated a private room, shared are bathrooms, kitchens, recreation areas with TV. The cost of living per month is 55,000 yen, meals are 400 yen per serving.

Matsudo is located 20-75 minutes from campus. 70 men live here, 3 meals a day with self-service are provided. The monthly price is 55,000 yen.

Inagi is a house-type building for 300 men. The way to study takes 55-80 minutes. There are 3 meals a day, private rooms. The cost per month is 35,000 yen, including utility bills.

Koriyama is a dormitory on the campus of the Faculty of Engineering. It accommodates 100 men, offering each a separate bedroom. There are 3 meals a day with self-service. The price for a monthly stay is 50,000 yen along with utility bills.

Akatsumi is located next to the Faculty of Arts. Here, 48 girls live in separate bedrooms. The cost per month is 65,000 yen: rent, utilities, 3 meals a day.

Miyasaka is a residential building in a quiet area where 31 girls live. The way to study takes 20-50 minutes. Each is provided with a private room, 3 meals a day. The price for a monthly home is 65,000 yen, including utility bills.

Higashigaoka is located 10-55 minutes from the campus, close to the city center. The dormitory accommodates 150 girls, allocating each room. The monthly price is 65,000 yen, including utilities, three meals a day.

The Musashi Toshihide School Dormitory is a shared residential campus for 42 people with private rooms. It is home to graduate students and successful bachelor students. The cost per year is 448,000 yen, including daily breakfasts and dinners, utility bills.

Conditions in all residential buildings:

• Furnished bedrooms
• Living rooms with TV
• Household appliances: refrigerators, microwave ovens
• Bathrooms, toilets
• WiFi
• Shared kitchens, laundries
• Parking for bicycles.

Upon check-in, only a monthly fee is charged without a one-time or guarantee fee. Each student is provided with a key card to the room.

Nihon University has 34 competitive clubs. The rowing club, which has the oldest history, was founded 110 years ago, the rest have been working since 1941:

• Athletics
• Swimming
• Baseball, volleyball, football, basketball, handball, rugby
• Judo, sumo, karate, boxing
• Kendo
• Archery
• Table tennis
• Equestrian Club
• Cycling Club
• Tennis, badminton
• Gymnastics
• Kettlebell sport
• Speed skating, cross-country skiing
• Yacht Club
• Cheerleading.

In addition to sports sections, various communities are open at the university: creativity, social work, politics, intellect, science. Mass events are held annually: festivals, music concerts, Spartakiads, intellectual games.

• The number of graduates exceeds 1.16 million.
• The largest university in Japan by the number of students.

Each faculty has its own campus. Most of them are located in the Kanto region, Tokyo.

The university consists of colleges and institutes known for their leaders - the heads of many Japanese companies. There are also more than 20 affiliated secondary schools, after which students enter Nihon University.

The library of the institution has the largest number of books among private universities - almost 6 million volumes of various literature in different languages.

Among the educational buildings:

• Headquarters – Karuizawa Center: auditoriums, gyms, tennis courts, showers with Jacuzzi, etc.
• Seminar houses on Lake Yamanaka near Mount Fuji, on a downtown campus, among one of the three mounts of Echigo.

The campuses of the university are surrounded by picturesque natural objects: lakes, mountains, cityscapes.

The school year has two semesters, two sessions. Students rest in winter and summer, on weekends and holidays.

Additional costs:

• Residence
• Nutrition
• Transport
• Books, consumables
• Contributions to student associations
• Personal expenses (mobile communications, clothes, etc.)
• Medical care.

Each specialty in the institution has its own requirements for applicants. Among them are the general:

• Diploma of the previous place of study (school/bachelor's/master's degree)
• Official transcripts
• Personal documents.

To study, the applicant must know Japanese or English. Each applicant passes entrance tests.

Scholarship programs:

• Scholarships of faculties, university
• Awarding of athletes from competitive teams
• Alumni Association Scholarships
• State-sponsored assistance to foreign students
• Payments under international exchange programs
• Scholarship of the Japanese Organization for The Service of Students: grades 1-2, special increased amount.

Faculties provide most of the awards for students based on academic achievement.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision