Senshu University

Senshu University
専修大学
Senshu University Ikuta Campus
Motto報恩奉仕
(Gratitude and service)
TypePrivate
Established1880 (1880)
PresidentYoshihiro Hidaka
Academic staff
1,139
Undergraduates20,176
Postgraduates484
Location,
Japan
CampusUrban
Colors 
MascotSendy (センディ)
Websitewww.senshu-u.ac.jp

Senshu University (専修大学, Senshū Daigaku), generally referred to as Senshu (専修) or Sen-Dai (専大), is a private university located in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. Founded in 1880[1] as Senshu College (専修学校, Senshu Gakko), which was recognised as one of the Five Great Law Schools by four co-founders, it is one of the oldest universities in Japan.

The university has a total of about 20,000 students coming from the Greater Tokyo Area. Senshu is organised into seven undergraduates, five graduates, and one professional graduate school; and twelve research institutes. The university currently has partnerships with 35 universities and institutions in 19 countries. Some of the University's partners include: the University of Bristol (England), the University of Barcelona (Spain), Peking University (China), and the University of Oregon (United States).[2]

Since its founding, Senshu University has sent out about 290,000 graduates, with alumni in diverse fields such as politics, business, culture, entertainment, sports, and mass media. Senshu University alumni include the former Minister of Defence, eleven sitting Diet members, 195 professional athletes, and twenty four company chief executives. As of 2023, 70 Senshu alumni have participated in the Olympic Games and 9 alumni have won medals.[3]

  1. ^ "数字で見る専修大学|専修大学". www.senshu-u.ac.jp. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  2. ^ "数字で見る専修大学|専修大学". www.senshu-u.ac.jp. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  3. ^ "専修大学出身の有名人". みんなの大学情報 (in Japanese). Retrieved 28 May 2023.

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