Keisen University (恵泉女学園大学 Keisen jogakuen daigaku ) is a private women's college in Tama, Tokyo, Japan, established in 1988.[1] The university is linked to the Keisen School for Young Women, founded in 1929 by Michi Kawai, the National Secretary of the Young Women's Christian Associations of Japan.
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Keisen University follows an educational philosophy based on the following three sets of values:
This division's main focus is on Japanese-Language education and multicultural coexistence studies. Study programmes include Japanese language teaching and education, gender and culture studies, minority and culture studies and multicultural communication.
The chapel offers regular services, as well as music of pipe organ. There is a Christian center under the chapel. Sometimes, they have some chapel concerts for students and the local community.
There is a large farm called "Farm for education" where various vegetables and flowers are cultivated. All first year "Freshman" students take a compulsory horticulture class, where they learn to grow vegetables and flowers.
There are many kinds of herbs. Students can pick herbs and sometimes drink herb tea. The herb garden is also a popular spot where students can eat lunch.
In addition to 'Study-abroad' programs in California, Thailand, England and Australia, Keisen University has educational links with the following institutions: