University of the Sacred Heart - Tokyo Rankings

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Ranking Category
#7735 of 14,131 In the World
#3035 of 5,830 In Asia
#578 of 719 In Japan
#74 of 84 In Tokyo

Quick Review

Religion
Christian
Gender
All female
Acceptance rate
29%
Enrollment
2,251
Type
For-profit
Funding
Private
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Languages
Japanese;English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate29%
Admissions RequirementsGraduation from high school (Koto Gakko) or recognized foreign equivalent, and entrance examination
Academic CalendarApril to March (April - July; October-March)
Enrollment2,251
Full time employee61
Student:staff ratio37:1

We've calculated the 29% acceptance rate for University of the Sacred Heart - Tokyo 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.

Tuition

Local studetns 1,035,000 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 University of the Sacred Heart - Tokyo.

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 No No
Biology No No No
Business Yes No No
Chemistry No No No
Computer Science No No No
Economics Yes No No
Engineering No No No
Environmental Science No No No
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes No
Mathematics No No No
Medicine No No No
Physics No No No
Psychology Yes No No
Shushi Arts and Humanities, Cultural Studies, English, English Studies, History, Japanese, Philosophy
Hakase Arts and Humanities, Cultural Studies, Education, Psychology, Social Sciences, Social Studies

Notable alumni

  1. Empress Michiko

    Empress Michiko
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1934-.. (age 90)
    Enrolled in the University of the Sacred Heart - Tokyo
    1953-1957 graduated with Bachelor of Arts in English literature
    Occupations
    aristocratpoetchildren's writerconsort
    Biography

    Michiko is a member of the Imperial House of Japan. She was Empress of Japan as the wife of Akihito, the 125th Emperor of Japan reigning from 7 January 1989 to 30 April 2019.

  2. Ayako Sono

    Ayako Sono
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1931-.. (age 93)
    Occupations
    novelistwriter
    Biography

    Ayako Sono is a Japanese writer.

  3. Yūko Nakagawa

    Yūko Nakagawa
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1958-.. (age 66)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Yūko Nakagawa is a Japanese politician in the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). She represented Hokkaido in the House of Representatives from 2012 to 2017. Her husband, Shōichi Nakagawa, was also a politician, serving as Minister of Finance of Japan in 2008 and 2009. Nakagawa was born in Niigata Prefecture and graduated from University of the Sacred Heart in 1981. She worked at Mitsubishi for a year until her marriage to Shōichi, and moved to Hokkaido shortly afterward.

  4. Eriko Yamatani

    Eriko Yamatani
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1950-.. (age 74)
    Occupations
    journalistreporterpoliticianpundit
    Biography

    Eriko Yamatani is a Japanese politician. Her name in official documents is Eriko Ogawa (小川恵里子, Ogawa Eriko).

  5. Ikumi Yoshimatsu

    Ikumi Yoshimatsu
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1987-.. (age 37)
    Occupations
    beauty pageant contestantfashion modelmodelactor
    Biography

    Ikumi Yoshimatsu is a Japanese actress, stunt woman, book author, opinion leader, social activist and beauty queen who was crowned Miss International 2012 in Okinawa. It was Japan's first Miss International win in the 52-year history of the pageant.

  6. Kaori Sakanaka

    Kaori Sakanaka
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1984-.. (age 40)
    Enrolled in the University of the Sacred Heart - Tokyo
    Studied in 2003-2007
    Occupations
    politicianannouncer
    Biography

    Kaori Ishikawa is a member of the Constitutional Democratic Party in the House of Representatives, representing Hokkaido's 11th district after being elected for the first time. She was an analyst for Nippon BS Broadcasting before meeting her husband, Tomohiro Ishikawa, with whom she has two children. Ishikawa was born in Yokohama and graduated from the University of the Sacred Heart.

  7. Shinako Tsuchiya

    Shinako Tsuchiya
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1952-.. (age 72)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Shinako Tsuchiya is a Japanese politician serving in the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature) as a member of the Liberal Democratic Party. A native of Kasukabe, Saitama and graduate of University of the Sacred Heart she was elected for the first time in 1996. Her father is Yoshihiko Tsuchiya, former governor of Saitama Prefecture.

University of the Sacred Heart - Tokyo faculties and divisions

Faculty : Liberal Arts Education, English, History, International Relations and Diplomacy, International Studies, Japanese, Literature, Philosophy, Primary Education, Psychology, Social Sciences
Graduate School : Arts Arts and Humanities, Cultural Studies, Education, English, History, Japanese, Literature, Philosophy, Social Studies

General information

Alternative names 聖心女子大学
Founded 1948
Accreditation Japan University Accreditation Association (JUAA)
Motto Ubi caritas, ibi Deus

Location and contacts

Address 4-3-1 Hiroo Shibuya-ku
Tokyo, 150-8938
Japan
City population 14,048,000

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