About TCU

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Welcome!

Tokyo Christian University is the premier evangelical university in Japan; the only evangelical institution accredited by the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), an accreditation that is recognized around the world. In its undergraduate Theological Studies Department, TCU offers the Bachelor of Arts degree (English and/or Japanese). English-track students can major […]

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History

History of Tokyo Christian University TCU emerged out of a merger of three Christian schools. The oldest, founded in 1881 in Yokohama, focused on women’s education, at a time when Japan offered women few opportunities for higher education. In 1949 the Tokyo Christian Theological Seminary came into existence, and 1950 saw the establishment of the […]

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Christian Liberal Arts

TCU’s curriculum for English speakers is comprised chiefly of liberal arts courses from the following disciplines: Humanities Social Sciences Language and Culture Studies Biblical Studies Theological Studies Intercultural Studies Christian Ministry and Field Education Independent Research At Tokyo Christian University, we study the Bible and theology within the context of liberal arts, and we study […]

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Foundational Principles

Providing practical theology education to foster workers of world mission standing on protestant evangelical faith, serving the church and society of the 21st century across denominations. 1. Evangelical Tokyo Christian University (TCU) is a theological educational institution with the purpose of educating ministers and lay workers (clergy and laity) to be well equipped with historical, […]

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Statement of Faith

Tokyo Christian Institute is founded on the Biblical, historical and orthodox rule of faith, which was consistently revealed in both the Old and the New Testaments, expressed in the Ecumenical Creeds of the Ancient Church, and proclaimed in the Reformation. In response to various challenges, including those stemming from certain aspects of the Enlightenment and […]

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About TCU Chapel Disclosure of University Information 2018

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Tokyo Christian University Chapel

The Chapel’s Architectural Design The concept for the design of TCU’s chapel is “God’s Word.” Incomplete domes have been brought together to form a centerless structure. This represents the postmodern world, which is said to lack a central focal point. Despite its “imperfect” and center-less construction, the chapel has a center nonetheless: the preaching of […]

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Our Commitment

Tokyo Christian University is committed to the Christ-centered pursuit of the liberal arts in an East Asian context for the purpose of educating and training students to become mature Christians of integrity who are equipped as bridge people to serve God’s church and world. Christ-centered Pursuit of the Liberal Arts English-track students pursue their studies […]

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Give to TCU

Thank you for supporting Tokyo Christian University! Your donations to TCU are tax deductible in Japan and USA. Please choose your preference. Tax deductible in Japan https://www.tci.ac.jp/givetotcu Tax deductible in USA 　https://www.tokyochristianuniversity.org/