Tokyo Metropolitan University

Emphasizing practical knowledge and respecting student autonomy, TMU makes full use of the urban environment to nurture an active involvement in society. *Admission Policy TMU seeks students equipped with basic academic ability and the following qualities: Intellectual curiosity Distinctive personality, originality and creativity Respect for personal relationships and the desire to contribute to society Ambition and a willingness to make an extra effort TMU promotes advanced, relevant research focusing on large cities. TMU serves as a kind of think tank for the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. In addition, by Copperating with private businesses, nonprofit organizations, institutions and agencies, we contribute to our society by promoting education and research.

Tokyo Metropolitan University`s mission is to create an ideal urban society, a mission we pursue by engaging in research and education with genuine relevance and benefit to this urban environment and its residents; creating a highly intellectual society with a dynamic industrial structure; and promoting vitality and longevity. In order to fulfill our mission, we focus on the following priority issues common to large cities: Improving the urban environment Creating a highly intellectual society with a dynamic industry structure Promoting vitality and longevity.

Foundation year: 2005
Short name: TMU
Type: Public
Students: 9190
Faculty: 690
Faculty/Students Ratio: 13:1
Region: Asia
Location: Hachioji, Tokyo