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Private flagship research university in Tokyo, Japan

Chuo University (中央大学), commonly referred to as Chuo (中央) or Chu Dai (中大), is a private research university in Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan. Founded in 1885 as Igirisu Hōritsu Gakkō (English Law School), Chuo is one of the oldest and most prestigious institutions in the country. The university operates four campuses in Tokyo: the largest in Hachiōji (Tama campus), one in Bunkyō (Korakuen campus), and two others in Shinjuku (Ichigaya and Ichigaya Tamachi campuses). Chuo is organized into six faculties, ten graduate schools, and nine research institutes. There are also four affiliated high schools and two affiliated junior high schools. When written in Chinese characters, Chuo University shares the same name with National Central University in Taiwan and Chung Ang University in South Korea.

Chuo was founded as the English Law School (英吉利法律学校) in 1885 at Kanda in Tokyo by Rokuichiro Masujima together with some group of 18 young lawyers led by him. Before 1889, the school moved and was renamed to Tokyo College of Law (Tōkyō Hōgakuin). The curriculum was changed to reflect the government reform of Japanese law and creation of a new civil code.

Campus for Faculty of Law and Graduate School of Research of Law affairs. This campus is opened in April 2023, the two newest campuses (Myogadani campus, Surugadai campus) and fragship campus of Chuo University. Traffic：Tokyo Metro Marunouchi line, Myogadani Station(M 23). From station exit No.1 to Myogadani campus is 1min. (via Kasuga dori Avenue)

This, the main campus, is a short walk from the Chūō Daigaku Meisei Daigaku Station of the Tama Monorail, easily reachable from the JR Chūō, Keiō or Odakyū line. It houses headquarters, all the undergraduate faculties except for the Faculty of Science and Engineering, five graduate schools including law, economics, commerce, arts and policy studies.

It can be reached from Kasuga Station (Ōedo and Mita subway lines), Kōrakuen Station (Marunouchi and Namboku subway lines), and Suidōbashi Station (JR Chūō Sōbu Line). It houses the Faculty of Science and Engineering and the corresponding graduate school, and the Graduate School of Strategic Management (professional graduate school).

This is in Shinjuku ward, Tokyo. It can be reached from Akebonobashi Station (Shinjuku subway line), Yotsuya sanchōme Station (Marunouchi subway line), and Ichigaya Station (JR Chūō Sōbu Line, and Shinjuku, Namboku, and Yūrakuchō subway lines). It contains the Chuo Law School (professional graduate school).

This too is in Shinjuku ward, Tokyo. It is near Ichigaya Station (JR Chūō Sōbu Line, Shinjuku, Namboku, and Yūrakuchō subway lines). It contains the Chuo Graduate School of International Accounting (professional graduate school) and the Graduate School of Public Policy. It is also a downtown satellite campus for graduate schools.

This is in Chiyoda ward, Tokyo. It can be reached from Ochanomizu Station (JR Chūō Sōbu Line and Marunouchi subway line).

Chuo has eight research institutions and one research based educational institution.

It was established as the first research institute for comparative legal studies in Japan and East Asia. Its academic research journal Hikakuhō Zasshi is one of the most prestigious academic journals in this field. Its office and library are on Tama Campus.

It was established in 1964. Its research covers microeconomics, macroeconomics and Marxian economics.

It was established in 1979. Its research covers a wide range of social sciences including politics, applied policy studies, area studies and modern histories.

The Japanese name of this institute is "Kigyō Kenkyūjo", literally Institute for Business Entity Analysis. It was established in 1979. It is very famous for its large collection of material on Japanese corporations or business entities.

The Japanese name of this institute is "Jinbun kagaku Kenkyūjo", literally Institute of Humanities. The research undertaken by the institute is primarily collaborative, and involves study of cultural sciences in their broadest sense.

It was established in 1978. Its main office and laboratories are in the main Gymnastic Building on Tama Campus.

The institute, established in 1992, promotes joint and project research in science and technology. Its office is on Korakuen Campus.

The institute was established in 1996 for promoting applied research in policy studies.

This institute was founded in 1948, for researching practice and theory of corporate accounting, tax, and legislation and/or regulation on business entities. In 1979, Chuo decided to separate it into two. A new Institute of Business Research succeeded research functions and the Institute of Accounting Research changed its function into research based education in accounting. The institute offers various courses for students who would like to be qualified as CPA or tax accountant, or to become business professionals empowered by the knowledge of accounting.

"21st Century Center of Excellence" (COE) program is the Japanese government's special support program for establishing top research centers within research universities. Chuo had this support from 2002 to 2006 for its "Research on Security and Reliability in Electronic Society". Combining cryptographic technologies and other social engineering methods including legal studies, Chuo contributed to society on this matter.

In 2011, as a part of the university's promotional efforts for internalization, Chuo opened an international residence in Hino, Tokyo to provide new and already enrolled students with 64 private rooms and communal living spaces where students can communicate with fellow students and develop international perspectives. In 2012, an additional international exchange residence with 94 all in one private rooms was opened to further the internationalization efforts. Chuo also boast a rich history spanning over 125 years. The university is equipped with an immense library with about 2.1 million volumes in its collection.