About Us
Global Initiatives
Who We Are
Established in 1885 as the English Law School, Chuo University was founded by young attorneys who shared the philosophy of "Fostering the Ability to Apply Knowledge to Practice." Over the years Chuo has grown steadily from a specialized School of Law, which continues to produce many of Japan's judges, prosecutors, and lawyers, to a comprehensive university with multiple faculties, graduate schools, professional graduate schools, research institutes, affiliated high schools, and affiliated junior high schools. Dedicated to meeting the demands of today's global society, we aspire to nurture young people through practical education, as reflected in our university motto, "Knowledge into Action."
Chuo University maintains partnership agreements with more than 230 colleges, universities, and educational institutions in over 40 countries and regions worldwide. Moving forward, Chuo continues to expand its network of partner universities to promote academic exchange with institutions overseas.
Our Strengths
Chuo University has maintained an enviable success rate in difficult national exams over the years. In particular, the University boasts consistent competence in the field of law, a tradition that began in 1885. Other areas of focus for continued and improved academic excellence include:
- Strengthened support for legal scholarship and preparation for the Japanese Bar Exam to maintain national standings
- Enhanced training and preparation for the Japanese CPA Exam to maintain national standings
- Further excellence in the development of outstanding business management professionals
- Continued excellence to maintain world-class rankings of alumni who are presidents, CEOs and global executives
- Expanded emphasis on and development of "Multi-Century Urban Development" programs
- Strengthened cooperation with and support for international organizations, such as the United Nations Academic Impact program (UNAI), the ILO, and the HeForShe Campaign
- Continued expansion and strengthening of close cooperation with partner institutions overseas in the fields of Science and Engineering.
Striving for Global Excellence
Chuo University has formulated “Chuo Vision 2035（1.2MB）,” a ten-year development plan leading up to 2035, the year of its 150th anniversary. Building upon the achievements and results of the previous ten-year development plan, “Chuo Vision 2025,” which was implemented from 2016 to 2025, this new plan will drive the next stage of our evolution. We aim to ensure the university’s further growth while responding accurately to the changing demands of the times. This plan promotes the next phase of development through initiatives such as establishing new faculties, further consolidating campuses in central Tokyo, and transforming the organizational structure.
As globalization accelerates and the challenges facing the international society become more complex, Chuo University is advancing its global initiative, “Chuo Global X,” which emphasizes a practical and multifaceted approach. Chuo Global-X aims to cultivate individuals who can contribute to solving challenges beyond national and cultural boundaries through initiatives that integrate theory and practice while incorporating a global perspective across education, research, and university administration. This initiative embodies the University’s mission to nurture individuals who contribute to the creation and development of culture, as well as to the welfare of society and humanity, and the advancement of a sustainable society.
These global initiatives are promoted under Vision 2 of Chuo Vision 2035, which focuses on cultivating talented individuals through "practical education" (Jitsugaku).
Chuo University will continue to strive for excellence and to develop its historical and newly emerging institutional strengths in order to make a deeper and lasting contribution to global society.
