OpenFieldMeiji Gakuin University - Yokohama Campus
Meiji Gakuin University's sprawling Yokohama Campus in Totsuka-ku is a renowned liberal arts and international relations academic sanctuary, tracing its origins to Dr. James Curtis Hepburn and celebrated for peace studies, global legal governance, and sociology.
Academic overview & excellence
Set on expansive green hills in Totsuka, Yokohama, this campus is home to MGU's Faculty of International Studies, Faculty of Sociology, Faculty of Economics, and the prestigious International Peace Research Institute (PRIME). Operating under the historic Christian founding motto 'Do for Others,' Meiji Gakuin is an academic pioneer in global peacebuilding, human rights advocacy, international development economics, and multicultural coexistence (tabunka kyōsei). Campus facilities include a high-tech international conference hall, multilingual language learning commons, and specialized peace archives.
Research admissions & criteria
Admissions to undergraduate degrees at Meiji Gakuin University Yokohama Campus are conducted via General Entrance Exams, Recommendation Exams, and specialized International Student EJU screenings. Graduate School admissions (Peace Studies, International Studies, Sociology, Economics) require an accredited bachelor's degree with a minimum 3.0/4.0 GPA, submission of a rigorous graduation thesis abstract and 2,000-character research proposal (Kenkyu Keikakusho), language proficiency (JLPT N1 for Japanese tracks or TOEFL iBT 85+/IELTS 6.5+ for English programs), and an academic interview.
Verified opportunities & funding programs (7)
PRIME International Peace Research Fellowship in East Asian Disarmament
One-year residential fellowship at PRIME investigating nuclear non-proliferation diplomacy, historical reconciliation in Northeast Asia, and peace education methodologies.
Master of Arts in International Studies: Global Governance Track
Two-year master's program exploring multilateral diplomacy, United Nations peacekeeping, international migration policy, and civil society advocacy in the Asia-Pacific region.
Bachelor of Arts in Global and Transcultural Studies (GTS)
Four-year all-English undergraduate degree training global scholars in transcultural anthropology, postcolonial literary studies, international migration, and media representations.
Yokohama NGO and International Development Practicum
Twelve-week field placement working with Japanese refugee support NGOs, fair-trade organizations, and municipal multicultural centers in Yokohama and Tokyo.
Master of Arts in Sociology and Community Welfare Policy
Two-year research-intensive master's degree investigating aging societies, child poverty alleviation, social welfare institutional reform, and urban community resilience in Kanagawa.
Hepburn Centennial Merit Scholarship for International Scholars
Top academic scholarship awarded to outstanding international degree students demonstrating exceptional grades and leadership in fostering campus internationalization.
Certificate in Multilingual Community Support & Refugee Case Advocacy
Four-month specialized evening credential instructing legal caseworkers, interpreters, and social workers in Japanese asylum procedures, alien registration law, and trauma-informed counseling.
Distinguished faculty & researchers (3)
Prof. Dr. Katsuhiko Masaki
Director of PRIME and Professor of Development Economics · International Peace Research Institute (PRIME)
Prof. Dr. Katsuhiko Masaki directs the International Peace Research Institute at MGU, investigating non-Western metrics of human progress, Bhutan's Gross National Happiness policy, and post-capitalist development models.
Prof. Hiroshi Tanaka
Professor of Transnational Migration and Ethnic Relations · Faculty of International Studies
Prof. Hiroshi Tanaka is an acclaimed sociological researcher examining foreign worker rights, nationality law reform in Japan, and integration frameworks for migrant workers in Kanagawa Prefecture.
Prof. Dr. Akiko Morita
Professor of Gender and Peacebuilding · Department of Global and Transcultural Studies
Prof. Dr. Akiko Morita analyzes women's leadership in post-conflict reconstruction, the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1325, and feminist critiques of military defense pacts.
Editorial & verification standards
Institution profile and program records reflect official documentation verified on 2026-10-15. OpenField is an independent student academic resource and is not formally affiliated with Meiji Gakuin University - Yokohama Campus.