Aoyama Gakuin University
Tokyo, Japan • Founded 1874 • World Rank #2908
Overview
Founded in 1874, the Aoyama Gakuin University (Aoyama Gakuin Daigaku) is a private higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large metropolis of Tokyo (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants).
Officially recognized by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan, Aoyama Gakuin University (AGU) is a large-sized coeducational Japanese higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Methodist religion. Aoyama Gakuin University (AGU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor's degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study.
This 150-year-old Japanese higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. The acceptance rate range is 10-19% making this Japanese higher education organization an extremely selective institution.
International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.
AGU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.
Location & Contact
Aoyama Gakuin University's address, phone, email, and social presence. Department-level scholarship enquiries route faster through the specific faculty rather than central admissions.
Academic Details
Institutional vitals for Aoyama Gakuin University: how big, how staffed, and how recognised it is. Campus setting (urban, suburban, rural) interacts with these metrics in shaping the daily academic experience.
Academic Structures
Aoyama Gakuin University delivers teaching through the academic units below — useful for orienting yourself before reading individual programmes. Each unit operates with a degree of academic autonomy.
Unit 21 items
- College of Economics
- College of Education, Psychology and Human Studies
- College of Literature
- College of Science and Engineering
- Faculty of Law
- Graduate School of Business
- Graduate School of Cultural and Creative Studies
- Graduate School of Economics
- Graduate School of Education, Psychology and Human Studies
- Graduate School of International Management
- Graduate School of International Politics, Economics and Communication
- Graduate School of Law
- Graduate School of Literature
- Graduate School of Professional Accountancy
- Graduate School of Science and Engineering
- Graduate School of Social Informatics
- Law School
- School of Business
- School of Cultural and Creative Studies
- School of International Politics, Economics and Communication
- School of Social Informatics
Degrees
Each qualification level at Aoyama Gakuin University appears below with its degrees. Research-by-thesis versus taught master's programmes differ in structure, assessment, and graduate-school positioning.
Other 21 programs
- American Studies
- Art Management
- Business Administration
- Communication Studies
- Comparative Literature
- Economics
- Education
- Engineering
- English
- History
- International Economics
- International Relations and Diplomacy
- Japanese
- Literature
- Management
- Natural Sciences
- Performing Arts
- Private Law
- Psychology
- Public Law
- Visual Arts
Faculties & Divisions
All faculties operate under Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan.
Economics (College) 5 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Economic History
- Economics
- Environmental Studies
- Industrial and Production Economics
- International Economics
Common Career Paths
- Economist
- Policy Analyst
- Financial Consultant
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Education, Psychology and Human Studies (College) 11 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Clinical Psychology
- Communication Studies
- Development Studies
- Developmental Psychology
- Education
- Educational Sciences
- Media Studies
- Primary Education
- Psychology
- Social Psychology
- Sociology
Common Career Paths
- Teacher
- Educational Administrator
- Curriculum Specialist
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Literature (College) 19 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- American Studies
- Archaeology
- Art History
- Asian Studies
- Communication Studies
- Cultural Studies
- English
- English Studies
- Fine Arts
- Foreign Languages Education
- French
- French Studies
- History
- Japanese
- Linguistics
- Literature
- Music
- Performing Arts
- Visual Arts
Science and Engineering (College) 22 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Analytical Chemistry
- Applied Physics
- Biological and Life Sciences
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Electronic Engineering
- Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Information Technology
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Management
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Natural Sciences
- Organic Chemistry
- Physical Chemistry
- Physics
- Production Engineering
- Safety Engineering
- Software Engineering
- Statistics
Common Career Paths
- Engineer
- Project Manager
- Technical Consultant
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Business (Graduate School) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Business Administration
Common Career Paths
- Business Analyst
- Operations Manager
- Strategy Consultant
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Cultural and Creative Studies (Graduate School) 3 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Art Management
- Cultural Studies
- Fine Arts
Economics (Graduate School) 2 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Economics
- International Economics
Common Career Paths
- Economist
- Policy Analyst
- Financial Consultant
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Education, Psychology and Human Studies (Graduate School) 2 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Education
- Psychology
Common Career Paths
- Teacher
- Educational Administrator
- Curriculum Specialist
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
International Management (Graduate School) 5 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Finance
- International Business
- Management
- Marketing
- Operations Research
Common Career Paths
- Operations Manager
- Project Manager
- HR Manager
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
International Politics, Economics and Communication (Graduate School) 6 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Communication Studies
- Cultural Studies
- International Economics
- International Relations and Diplomacy
- Linguistics
- Political Sciences
Common Career Paths
- Economist
- Policy Analyst
- Financial Consultant
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Law (Graduate School) 3 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Commercial Law
- Law
- Private Law
Common Career Paths
- Lawyer
- Legal Consultant
- Compliance Officer
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Literature (Graduate School) 10 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- English
- Fine Arts
- French
- History
- Japanese
- Literature
- Modern Languages
- Music
- Performing Arts
- Visual Arts
Professional Accountancy (Graduate School) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Accountancy
Science and Engineering (Graduate School) 12 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Astrophysics
- Biological and Life Sciences
- Chemistry
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Engineering
- Engineering Management
- Information Technology
- Management
- Materials Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Natural Resources
- Physics
Common Career Paths
- Engineer
- Project Manager
- Technical Consultant
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Social Informatics (Graduate School) 4 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Economics
- Information Technology
- Psychology
- Social Sciences
Business (School) 3 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Accountancy
- Business Administration
- Marketing
Common Career Paths
- Business Analyst
- Operations Manager
- Strategy Consultant
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Cultural and Creative Studies (School) 3 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Art Management
- Cultural Studies
- Social Sciences
International Politics, Economics and Communication (School) 8 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Communication Studies
- Government
- International Business
- International Economics
- International Relations and Diplomacy
- International Studies
- Political Sciences
- Regional Studies
Common Career Paths
- Economist
- Policy Analyst
- Financial Consultant
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Law (School) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Law
Common Career Paths
- Lawyer
- Legal Consultant
- Compliance Officer
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Law (School) 7 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Commercial Law
- Criminal Law
- European Union Law
- Human Rights
- International Law
- Labour Law
- Law
Common Career Paths
- Lawyer
- Legal Consultant
- Compliance Officer
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Social Informatics (School) 4 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Information Sciences
- Information Technology
- Mathematics
- Social Sciences
Programs Offered
Search and filter Aoyama Gakuin University's available programmes by degree level. The list reflects the institution's current catalogue and may not include programmes that are paused or pending approval.
Bachelor's Degree
22 programmes
Aoyama Gakuin University's 22 programmes at this tier lead to a bachelor's qualification, the first full degree most students pursue and the usual prerequisite for master's-level entry.
Comprehensive Cultural Policy 総合文化政策学科 Public Policy
Literature - French Literature フランス文学科 Linguistics & Language Studies
Literature - Japanese Literature 日本文学科 Literature
Literature - History 史学科 Literature
Literature - Comparative Arts 比較芸術学科 Literature
Education and Human Sciences - Education 教育学科 Education & Teaching
Education and Human Sciences - Psychology 心理学科 Psychology
Economics 経済学科 Economics
Contemporary Economic Design 現代経済デザイン学科 Economics
Law 法学科 Law
Human Rights ヒューマンライツ学科
Business Administration 経営学科 Business Administration
International Politics and Economics 国際政治経済学科 Economics
Literature - English and American Literature 英米文学科 English Language Studies
Science and Engineering - Physics and Mathematics 物理・数理学科 Physics & Astronomy
Science and Engineering - Chemistry and Biological Sciences 化学・生命科学科 Chemistry
Science and Engineering - Electrical and Electronic Engineering 電気電子工学科 Robotics & Automation
Science and Engineering - Mechanical Engineering and Design 機械創造工学科 Mechanical Engineering
Science and Engineering - Intelligent Information Systems Engineering 知能情報システム工学科 Information Systems & Technology
Social Informatics 社会情報学科 Information Systems & Technology
Global Studies 地球社会共生学科 Politics & International Relations
Community and Human Services コミュニティ人間科学科 Humanities & Cultural Studies
No programmes match your filter in this level.
Master's Degree
28 programmes
Aoyama Gakuin University offers 28 programmes at master's level — postgraduate programmes that deepen a specialism, usually over one to two years after a bachelor's degree.
Graduate School of Accounting Profession 会計プロフェッション研究科 Accounting
Graduate School of Comprehensive Cultural Policy - Cultural Systems 総合文化政策学研究科文化制度専攻 Public Policy
Graduate School of Science and Engineering - Physics and Mathematics 理工学研究科物理・数理領域 Physics & Astronomy
Graduate School of Science and Engineering - Chemistry and Biological Sciences 理工学研究科化学・生命科学領域 Chemistry
Graduate School of Science and Engineering - Electrical and Electronic Engineering 理工学研究科電気電子工学領域 Robotics & Automation
Graduate School of Science and Engineering - Mechanical Engineering and Design 理工学研究科機械創造工学領域 Mechanical Engineering
Graduate School of Science and Engineering - Intelligent Information Systems Engineering 理工学研究科知能情報システム工学領域 Information Systems & Technology
Graduate School of Social Informatics 社会情報学研究科社会情報学専攻 Information Systems & Technology
Graduate School of Social Informatics - Human Information 社会情報学研究科情報人間学専攻 Information Systems & Technology
Graduate School of International Management - Management 国際マネジメント研究科マネジメント専攻 Business & Management
Graduate School of International Management - Management Science 国際マネジメント研究科経営科学専攻 Business & Management
Graduate School of Literature - Comparative Arts 文学研究科比較芸術学専攻 Literature
Graduate School of Literature - History 文学研究科史学専攻 Literature
Graduate School of Education and Human Sciences - Education 教育人間科学研究科教育学専攻 Education & Teaching
Graduate School of Education and Human Sciences - Psychology 教育人間科学研究科心理学専攻 Psychology
Graduate School of Economics 経済学研究科経済学専攻 Economics
Graduate School of Economics - Public and Regional Management 経済学研究科公共・地域マネジメント専攻 Business & Management
Graduate School of Law - Judicial Affairs Professional Program 法学研究科司法専攻 Shariah & Islamic Law
Graduate School of Law - Public Law 法学研究科公法専攻 Law
Graduate School of Law - Private Law 法学研究科私法専攻 Civil & Private Law
Graduate School of Business Administration 経営学研究科経営学専攻 Business Administration
Graduate School of International Politics, Economics and Communication - Politics 国際政治経済学研究科国際政治学専攻 Economics
Graduate School of International Politics, Economics and Communication - Economics 国際政治経済学研究科国際経済学専攻 Economics
Graduate School of International Politics, Economics and Communication - Communication 国際政治経済学研究科国際コミュニケーション専攻 Economics
Graduate School of Comprehensive Cultural Policy - Cultural Creation 総合文化政策学研究科文化創造専攻 Public Policy
Graduate School of Literature - English and American Literature 文学研究科英米文学専攻 English Language Studies
Graduate School of Literature - French Literature 文学研究科フランス文学専攻 Linguistics & Language Studies
Graduate School of Literature - Japanese Literature 文学研究科日本文学専攻 Literature
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How to apply to Aoyama Gakuin University
A practical five-step guide to applying to Aoyama Gakuin University, from programme research through submission and follow-up.
- 1 Browse the programme catalogue
Aoyama Gakuin University's catalogue includes 50 programmes. Browse by level, identify candidates matching your prior qualifications, and note their entry requirements for the next step.
- 2 Check eligibility for your chosen programme
Entry requirements vary by programme and degree level. Verify academic minimums, language tests (if international), and any additional documents required for Aoyama Gakuin University's admissions process.
- 3 Get your documents ready
Typical documents include academic transcripts, identity proof (passport or national ID), language proficiency test scores, a personal statement or motivation letter, and recommendation letters. International applicants should account for translation and notarisation time.
- 4 Apply through the official channel
Submit your completed application through Aoyama Gakuin University's official website at www.aoyama.ac.jp. Most institutions use an online portal — register an account, complete the application form, and upload your prepared documents. Keep copies of all submissions and confirmation receipts.
- 5 Reach out and track your application
Follow up to confirm your application was received and is being processed. Reach the institution by phone at +81 (3) 3409 7798. Admissions teams may request interviews or additional documents — respond promptly to keep your application active.
Frequently Asked Questions about Aoyama Gakuin University
Below are the key facts most prospective students ask about Aoyama Gakuin University, drawn directly from institutional records.
In what year was Aoyama Gakuin University established?
Aoyama Gakuin University was founded in 1874 (approximately 152 years ago).
In which city is Aoyama Gakuin University?
Aoyama Gakuin University is based in Tokyo, Japan.
What is Aoyama Gakuin University's control type?
Aoyama Gakuin University is a private institution.
How many students study at Aoyama Gakuin University?
Aoyama Gakuin University has approximately 15,000-19,999 students.
How is Aoyama Gakuin University ranked?
Aoyama Gakuin University holds rank #2908 globally and #141 in Japan.
Is Aoyama Gakuin University affiliated with a religion?
Yes, Aoyama Gakuin University is affiliated with Christian-Methodist.
How many faculties does Aoyama Gakuin University have?
The institution comprises 21 academic units.
Is Aoyama Gakuin University officially recognised?
The institution holds recognition from Japan University Accreditation Association (JUAA).
What is Aoyama Gakuin University's official website?
Aoyama Gakuin University's official website is www.aoyama.ac.jp.
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Members of Association of Christian Universities and Colleges in Asia (ACUCA)
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