International Christian University

International Christian University is a non-denominational private university located in Mitaka, Tokyo, Japan. Commonly known as ICU , the university was founded in 1949. ICU's follows a liberal arts curriculum, and offers 32 majors. The university was accredited by the American Academy for Liberal Education in 2005, although ICU lost this accreditation three years later. ICU was founded in 1949. With an emphasis on reconciliation and peace, ICU was envisaged as a “University of Tomorrow,” a place where Japanese and international students would live together and learn to serve... the needs of an emerging, more interconnected world. When students enter ICU they sign the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights and they are challenged to commit themselves to help bring about social justice and world peace. Due to this commitment to human rights, Eleanor Roosevelt delivered ICU's first convocation address. ICU's main campus of 150 wooded acres is located in west Tokyo. Downtown Tokyo is a half hour train ride away. Computer and internet access is available throughout campus.
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