Teikyo University


Teikyo University is a private university headquartered in the Itabashi ward of Tokyo, Japan. It was established in 1931 as Teikyo Commercial High School. It became Teikyo University in 1966. It is part of Teikyo Group, a multinational educational foundation that also operates language and cultural exchange facilities at pre-university levels in various countries.
The university consists of eight undergraduate facilities, one junior college, and six graduate schools. Five main campuses in Japan are supplemented by several overseas campuses that provide study-abroad opportunities for Japanese students, as well as Japanese-oriented learning for residents of the campuses' home countries. Teikyo University also offers online education programs, providing flexible learning options for students in Japan. Total enrollment is about 20,000 students. Although the headquarters is the Itabashi campus, the majority of students are enrolled at the Hachiōji campus in West Tokyo.
In the 2019 and 2020 editions of its university rankings, Times Higher Education ranked Teikyo University among the top 501-600 universities in the world and 78th in Asia.

Campuses and areas of study

Campuses in Japan

Also, the Harvard University School of Public Health and the Teikyo University School of Medicine have an ongoing collaboration called the Teikyo–Harvard Program, established in 1993.

Undergraduate programs

  • Medical technical
  • Medicine

    Notable alumni

  • Ryoko Tani
  • Iemitsu Arai
  • Togi Makabe
  • Shota Horie
  • Carlos Yulo
  • Ayumi Uekusa
  • Roland graduated from Teikyo Koutou High School.

    College sports

In 1970, Teikyo University established its renowned rugby club. Rugby gameplay was not so fantastic until 1995. However, since 2008, the rugby college has produced strong outcomes in domestic universities and beyond Keio Gijyuku, Waseda, Meiji and Doshisha. The university continuously clinches "champion" status in the "All Japan University Championship" from 2009 to the 2017 seasons.