Tokyo University of Foreign Studies

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Tokyo University of Foreign Studies
東京外国語大学
Motto: None
Established: 1873 / 1949
Type: Public (National)
Endowment: N/A
President: Dr. IKEHATA, Setsuho
Faculty: 257
Staff: N/A
Undergraduates: 3,847
Postgraduates: 580
Location: Fuchu, Tokyo, Japan
Campus: Suburban
Colors: N/A
Nickname: N/A
Mascot: N/A
Affiliations: FUU, EUIJ,CESFNUTA
Website: [1]

Tokyo University of Foreign Studies (東京外国語大学 Tōkyō gaikokugo daigaku?), often referred to as TUFS, is a specialist university[2] in Tokyo.

TUFS is one of the top universities of Foreign language, International Affairs and Foreign Studies in Japan. It also has one of the world's leading Asia-African institution.

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[edit] History

The University is the oldest institution devoted to international studies in Japan. It began as Institute for Research of Foreign Documents (蛮書調所 Bansho Shirabesho?), a Tokugawa shougunate's translation bureau set up in 1857.

Then it was established as an independent educational and research institution with the name Tokyo School of Foreign Languages (東京外国語学校 Tōkyō gaikokugo gakkō?) in 1899.

In 1999, the University celebrated both the 126th anniversary of its original establishment and the 100th anniversary of its independence. It subsequently moved its campus to its present location, where students can study in a modern, hi-tech environment. Having entered the 21st century, TUFS continues to play a leading role as a center of excellence in international studies, research, and worldwide academic exchange.

[edit] Programmes and admission

[edit] Student body

[edit] Campus life

[edit] Accommodation

Building 2 interior
Building 2 interior

TUFS's on campus accommodation consists of two buildings located adjacent to the sports field. Building one contains rooms for international students and Japanese tutors, including ensuite shower facilities, a music room (which consists of a go board, two armchairs and a broken piano), a small indoor rainforest and a lounge.

Building two was completed in 2005 to house international students and Japanese tutors, however the student exchange division received many complaints that the building was not finished; many of the rooms have absolutely no hot water facilities and there are but 3 shower cubicles and 3 washing machines to serve each floor (of upwards of 20 residents). Neither building one nor two has a roof, although this was perhaps intended to accommodate the previously mentioned indoor rainforest and not the students. The building's interior design elements have lead to comparisons between it and a prison cell block.

[edit] The Library

[edit] List of Exchange Universities

[edit] Notable alumni and faculty

[edit] Notes

[edit] External links

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