Tokai University

Tokai University
東海大学
Type Private
Established 1942
President Tatsuro Matsumae[1]
Undergraduates 29,008 (2015)
Postgraduates 1,057 (2015)
Location Tokyo, Japan
35°39′52″N 139°41′05″E / 35.664478°N 139.6848°E / 35.664478; 139.6848Coordinates: 35°39′52″N 139°41′05″E / 35.664478°N 139.6848°E / 35.664478; 139.6848
Campus Tokyo, Kanagawa, Shizuoka, Kumamoto and Hokkaido
Colors Blue     
Affiliations Tokyo 12 Universities
Website www.u-tokai.ac.jp/
A campus of Tōkai University

Tokai University (東海大学 Tōkai Daigaku) is a private university in Tokyo, Japan. Its establishing entity, the Tokai University Educational System was founded by Dr. Shigeyoshi Matsumae in 1942. He opened the Aerial Science College, an antecedent of Tokai University, Shizuoka, Japan in 1943. Tokai University was accredited under the Japan's old educational sysytem in 1946 and under the new sysytem in 1950. In 2008, Tokai University, Kyushu Tokai University, and Hokkaido Tokai University were consolidated and reorganized into Tokai University.

The Tokai University Educational System is one of the largest general education and research institutions in Japan. Today, Tokai University consists of eight campuses in Sapporo (Hokkaido), Takanawa (Tokyo), Yoyogi (Tokyo), Shonan (Kanagawa), Isehara (Kanagawa), Shimizu (Shizuoka), Kumamoto (Kumamoto), and Aso (Kumamoto), which are composed of 21 schools and faculties made up appx. 80 departments, majors, and programs. Its graduate school offers 21 courses. The total student population is about 30,000 including 700 international students.

Undergraduate Schools

School of Letters

Civilization

Asian Civilization

European Civilization

American Civilization

Nordic Studies

History

Japanese Literature

Creative Writing

English

Media Studies

Psychological and Sociological Studies

School of Political Science and Economics

Political Science

Economics

Business Administration

School of Humanities and Culture

Human Development

Arts

International Studies

School of Physical Education

Physical Education

Comtetitive Sports

Judo and Kendo

Physical Recreation

Sport & Leisure Management

School of Science

Mathematics

Mathematical Sciences

Physics

Chemistry

School of Information Science and Technology

Human and Information Science

Applied Computer Engineering

School of Engineering

Applied Biochemistry

Applied Chemistry

Optical and Imaging Science and Technology

Nuclear Engineering

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Materials Science

Architecture and Building Engineering

Civil Engineering

Precision Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Prime Mover Engineering

Aeronautics and Astronautics

Biomedical Engineering

School of Information and Telecommunication Engineering

Information Media Technology

Embedded Technology

Management Systems Engineering

Communication and Network Engineering

School of Marine Science and Technology

Maritime Civilizations

Environmental and Societal Affairs

Marine and Earth Science

Fisheries

Applied Biological Science

Marine Biology

Navigation and Ocean Engineering

Marine Civil Engineering

Marine Mineral Resources

Marine Science

Navigation

School of Health Sciences

Nursing

Social Work

School of Business Studies

Business Management

School of Business Administration

Business Administration

Tourism Management

School of Industrial Engineering

Environment Conservation Sciences

Electronics and Intelligent Systems Engineering

School of Industrial and Welfare Engineering

Production Engineering

Information Engineering

Architecture and Civil Engineering

Graduate Schools

Master's Degree Programs

Doctoral Degree Programs

Professional Graduate School

Other Courses

Japanese Language Course for International Students

Shipboard Training Course

Tokai Cool Japan

Facility

Other

Campuses

SHONAN Campus gate

Overseas offices

Scholarship

(The person to whom tuition payment became difficult by sudden change of a household economy)

Affiliated institutions

Famous alumni

Le Mans 24 Hours

Study Car 2005
Tokai University's Courage-Oreca LC70 at the 2010 1000 km of Zhuhai.

A student team at Tōkai University fielded a car for the Le Mans 24 Hours race in 2008. This was the first time that a university team attempted to enter the race.

The team entered a Courage-Oreca LC70-YGK numbered 22 in the LMP1 class. It completed 185 laps (just under half that of the race winner), retiring due to a gearbox problem, and was not classified.

It has been confirmed that they will race in the Asian Le Mans Series in November 2009. The team raced at the 2010 1000 km of Zhuhai and will race again at the 2011 6 Hours of Zhuhai, both races are part of the Intercontinental Le Mans Cup.

Global Green Challenge

The winner of 2009 Global Green Challenge, "Tokai Challenger", Japan Tokai University Solar Car Team

The Tokai Challenger is a solar car. The Tokai Challenger is the winner of the 2009 World Solar Challenge, a race for solar cars across Australia. The car is designed and tested in collaboration with students from Tokai University and several Japanese companies in the automotive industry.

The Tokai Challenger covered the 3021 kilometer off in 29 hours 49 minutes and it took an average speed of 100.54 kilometers per hour.

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References

  1. ↑ "Greetings | Tokai University". U-tokai.ac.jp. Retrieved 2016-08-20.
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