Doshisha University: Statistics

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#921 of 14,131 In the World
#200 of 5,830 In Asia
#44 of 719 In Japan
#3 of 24 In Kyoto
#370 of 1,961 For Automotive Engineering
Top50% For 94 other topics
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Quick Review

Religion
Christian
Acceptance rate
18%
Enrollment
28,642
Male:Female Ratio
62:38
Funding
Private
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Languages
Japanese;English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate18%
Admissions RequirementsGraduation from high school or equivalent, or foreign equivalent; entrance examination; English proficiency scores
Academic CalendarApril to March (April - September; October-March)
Enrollment28,642
Full time employee778
Student:staff ratio37:1

We've calculated the 18% acceptance rate for Doshisha University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

Doshisha University is a world-class research university with 14,811 scientific papers published and 118,726 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Biology, Computer Science, Materials Science, Environmental Science, Organic Chemistry, and Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Publications
14,811
Citations
118,726

Doshisha University majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
10,430 / 79,083
Physics
9,860 / 77,174
Chemistry
8,644 / 87,114
Quantum and Particle physics
6,928 / 52,194
Biology
6,650 / 75,945
Computer Science
6,419 / 43,794
Materials Science
6,347 / 50,963
Environmental Science
5,827 / 44,993
Organic Chemistry
4,691 / 51,070
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
4,482 / 28,065
Medicine
3,830 / 43,620
Geology
3,113 / 25,298
Electrical Engineering
3,107 / 21,191
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
3,102 / 15,897
Biochemistry
3,089 / 47,637
Optical Engineering
2,913 / 22,448
Psychology
2,901 / 24,769
Geography and Cartography
2,670 / 17,085
Philosophy
2,562 / 15,830
Mechanical Engineering
2,533 / 13,202
Metallurgical Engineering
2,389 / 21,126
Genetics
2,185 / 35,727
Business
2,158 / 10,701
Mathematics
2,146 / 13,091
Physical chemistry
2,020 / 20,786
Acoustical Engineering
1,797 / 11,204
Telecommunications
1,754 / 10,721
Political Science
1,718 / 8,860
Statistics
1,610 / 11,145
Law
1,603 / 8,693
Ecology
1,556 / 14,686
Sociology
1,452 / 9,901
Linguistics
1,452 / 9,981
Paleontology
1,442 / 13,882
Computer Vision
1,429 / 6,992
Chemical Engineering
1,417 / 14,927
Neuroscience
1,407 / 15,122
Management
1,400 / 7,629
Structural Engineering
1,343 / 6,536
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
1,317 / 10,154

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 63 148
1991 70 214
1992 62 180
1993 79 199
1994 110 260
1995 97 291
1996 133 345
1997 145 412
1998 145 444
1999 196 566
2000 195 630
2001 231 719
2002 242 847
2003 278 1088
2004 299 1142
2005 362 1437
2006 495 1898
2007 546 2326
2008 493 2659
2009 539 3066
2010 590 3779
2011 598 4310
2012 677 4690
2013 637 5220
2014 729 5915
2015 744 6405
2016 680 6703
2017 732 7104
2018 837 7591
2019 734 8438
2020 742 9702
2021 791 12151
2022 604 11605
Academic rankings

Tuition

Local studetns Undergraduate programmes tuition fee, 1,112,000-1,581,000 per annum; Graduate programmes tuition fee, 904,000-1,256,000 per annum. (JPY)

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Doshisha University.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes Yes
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine No No No
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Hakase American Studies, Arts and Humanities, Asian Studies, Education, Engineering Management, English, History, Industrial Management, International Studies, Japanese, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Media Studies, Neurosciences, Philosophy, Psychology, Religious Studies, Social Studies, Social Welfare, Sociology, Welfare and Protective Services

Doshisha University alumni

  1. Kazlaser

    Kazlaser
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1984-.. (age 39)
    Occupations
    television presenterowarai tarento
    Biography

    Kazlaser is a Japanese comedian. He performs boke in the comedy duo Maple Chogoukin. His real name is Kazunori Kaneko (金子 和令, Kaneko Kazunori). He is represented with Sun Music Production.

  2. Misato Ugaki

    Misato Ugaki
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1991-.. (age 32)
    Occupations
    announcer
    Biography

    Misato Ugaki is a Japanese freelance announcer, model, actress, and television personality. Previously she was a Tokyo Broadcasting System Television announcer.

  3. Seiji Kobayashi

    Seiji Kobayashi
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1989-.. (age 34)
    Occupations
    baseball player
    Biography

    Seiji Kobayashi is a Japanese professional baseball catcher for the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).

  4. Shinji Mikami

    Shinji Mikami
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1965-.. (age 58)
    Occupations
    video game producer
    Biography

    Shinji Mikami is a Japanese video game designer, director, and producer. Starting his career at Capcom in 1990, he has worked on many of the company's most successful games. He directed the first installment of the Resident Evil series in 1996 and the first installment of the Dino Crisis series in 1999, both survival horror games. He returned to Resident Evil to direct the remake of the first game in 2002 and the third-person shooter Resident Evil 4 in 2005. In 2006, he directed his final Capcom game God Hand, a beat 'em up action game. Mikami worked at PlatinumGames to direct the third-person shooter Vanquish in 2010. The same year, he founded his own studio Tango Gameworks which has since been acquired by the American company ZeniMax Media. Under his studio, he directed the third-person horror game The Evil Within in 2014. He has also served the roles of producer and executive producer for many games.

All 55 notable alumni

Doshisha University faculties and divisions

Faculty : Commerce Business and Commerce
Faculty : Culture and Information Science Cultural Studies, Information Sciences
Faculty : Economics Economics
Faculty : Global and Regional Studies International Studies, Regional Studies
Faculty : Global Communications Communication Studies
Faculty : Health and Sports Science Health Sciences, Sports
Faculty : Law Law, Political Sciences
Faculty : Letters Aesthetics, Art History, Cultural Studies, English, Literature, Philosophy
Faculty : Life and Medical Sciences Biomedical Engineering, Biomedicine, Information Sciences, Medical Technology
Faculty : Policy Studies Government
Faculty : Psychology Psychology
Faculty : Science and Engineering Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Energy Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Information Sciences, Information Technology, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering
Faculty : Social Studies Cultural Studies, Education, Journalism, Labour and Industrial Relations, Mass Communication, Media Studies, Social Studies, Social Welfare, Sociology
Graduate School : Brain Science Biological and Life Sciences, Cognitive Sciences, Neurosciences
Graduate School : Business Business Administration
Graduate School : Commerce Business and Commerce
Graduate School : Culture and Information Science Cultural Studies, Information Sciences
Graduate School : Economics Economics
Graduate School : Global Studies International Studies
Graduate School : Health and Sports Science Health Sciences
Graduate School : Law Law, Political Sciences, Private Law, Public Law
Graduate School : Law Law
Graduate School : Letters Aesthetics, Art History, Cultural Studies, English, History, Linguistics, Literature, Philosophy
Graduate School : Life and Medical Sciences Biological and Life Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Biomedicine, Information Sciences, Medical Technology
Graduate School : Policy and Management Engineering Management, Government, Management
Graduate School : Psychology Psychology
Graduate School : Science and Engineering Applied Chemistry, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering
Graduate School : Social Studies Cultural Studies, Education, Labour and Industrial Relations, Media Studies, Social Studies, Social Welfare, Sociology
Graduate School : Theology Theology
Institute : Liberal Arts Business Administration, Cultural Studies, International Business, International Studies, Political Sciences, Social Studies
School : Theology Theology

General information

Alternative names 同志社大学
Founded 1920
Accreditation Japan University Accreditation Association
Motto Veritas Liberabit Vos
The Truth Shall Set You Free (John 8:32)
Colors white, purple

Location and contacts

Address Imadegawa-dori Kamigyo-ku
Kyoto, Kyoto, 602-8580
Japan
City population 1,464,000

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