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Musashino University

A university with 13 faculties and 21 departments

As Musashino University celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2024, it will continue to evolve as a comprehensive university.
We will provide a platform for students to experience impactful learning, challenges, and connections with each other, so that in the future they will say, "The learning and challenge of Musashino University made me who I am today."

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  1. Off-campus study with a choice of more than 70 programs in Japan and abroad
  2. SDGs Basic and Development" courses to learn proactive learning and practical attitudes
  3. Advanced information subjects such as data science and artificial intelligence (AI) for all students regardless of their background
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MU's unique leaning approach that begin with a question

Enhanced Learning Cycle

This is a unique style of learning created by the university to prepare all students to be active in society in the year 2050.
Our goal is for students to learn and grow together while repeating the four steps of Asking, Thinking, Shaping and Reviewing.

Musashino University in Figures

Wishing for the happiness of the world, Musashino University is constantly evolving so that students who live in the future of 2050 will be able to play an active role in society. Here are some of the charms of Musashino University in figures.

Founded

101 Years ago

Founded in 1924 by Dr. Junjiro Takakusu, an international Buddhist scholar, Musashino University celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2024.
With the ideal of character development rooted in the Buddhist spirit, he advocated the need for women's education and the advancement of women in society before World War II, and Musashino Joshi Gakuin was born to embody this ideal.
After becoming a coeducational institution in 2004, the university has promoted university reforms and developed into a comprehensive university with 13 faculties, 21 departments, 13 graduate schools, and a School of Distance Learning, and continues to evolve for the next 100 years.

Number of participants in overseas travel programs

848  

Musashino University has agreements with 121 universities in 34 countries around the world. FacultyApproximately one out of every 12 students at Musashino University takes up the challenge of studying abroad. 4 semesters of study are offered, and the curriculum is designed to meet the needs of students through on-site/online, long-term/short-term, and other study abroad programs.

* FY2024

Enrollment Number of students

11,167  

FacultyNumber of students10,867 students
Graduate SchoolNumber of students300 students
Of which, 887 students Number of students
About one out of every 12 students is a foreign student. Students come from many different countries and can deepen their cross-cultural understanding outside of the classroom while on campus.

*As of May 1, 2025

Field Studies
Number of participants

2,857  

FY2024 A total of 2,857 students participated in off-campus study programs such as Field Studies in Japan and abroad. They studied in a variety of domestic and international programs.

*Total number of participants in Basic FS and Developmental FS at FY2024

Employment rate of graduates

97 .2 %

FY2024 of FacultyThe employment rate of graduates is 97.2%. Many of our graduates are active in society, benefiting from their studies at Musashino University.

*Employment rate: Percentage of job seekers who find a job

University students working to solve global issues

What is happiness in the world?
Students who sincerely ponder this question are actively working toward their own goals of creating happiness for the world.

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