11 Facts About Chuo University

Chuo University is organized into six faculties, ten graduate schools, and nine research institutes.

Chuo University was founded as the English Law School in 1885 at Kanda in Tokyo by Rokuichiro Masujima together with some group of 18 young lawyers led by him.

Chuo University was burnt down in the Great Kanda Fire that occurred in 1892, but was able to hold temporary classes.

Under this Chuo University Ordinance, licensed universities were permitted to issue official degrees.

Chuo University was successfully licensed in 1920 with three faculties, graduate schools and preparatory schools.

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For celebrating its 100th anniversary, in 1988, Chuo University built the Surugadai Memorial Hall which is a seven-story building.

In 2008, Chuo University Graduate School of Strategic Management, which is a professional graduate school, was launched at Korakuen Campus.

In 2010, Chuo University celebrated its 125th anniversary and the other university events including the main ceremony were held on November 13.

Chuo University has eight research institutions and one research based educational institution.

Chuo University had this support from 2002 to 2006 for its "Research on Security and Reliability in Electronic Society".

In 2011, as a part of the university's promotional efforts for internalization, Chuo opened an international residence in Hino, Tokyo to provide new and already-enrolled students with 64 private rooms and communal living spaces where students can communicate with fellow students and develop international perspectives.