Den-en Chofu University

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Den-en Chofu University specializes in "social welfare" education and research to cultivate and foster talented young people who can work in welfare services that support all life stages, from "early childhood to late adulthood".
"Shaga-shojin" is a Japanese word that refers to trying one"s best to deny selfish ideas and desires, while putting all of one"s energy into a social cause or du...ty. The school motto of "shaga-shojin" was established by the Risuke Kawamura, the first principal of Chofu Girl"s School, which was the predecessor school of Den-en Chofu University.
Our university strives to accomplish its goal of nurturing welfare professionals who can address the welfare needs of the future. Our university has its origins in Chofu Girl"s School (established in 1926) and has throughout its history based its educational practices on the school motto of "shagashojin" (a Japanese phrase that means in today’s context putting aside one’s self to diligently help society). This phrase guides our basic principle of "nurturing human beings with caring and kind hearts who are open-minded, competent, and rich in humanity, and who also have the capability to think and actively contribute to the local and international communities".
Currently, Japan is facing the serious problem of a declining birthrate and aging population. Japan"s population is aging at a rapid rate, exceeding that of the EU and the United States. One outcome is an increasing non-working elderly population. At the same time, Japan is battling a declining birthrate. If the total fertility rate does not increase and no progress is made toward accepting more foreign workers, it is predicted that Japan"s present population of 127 million people could decrease by 65% over the coming 100 years. These demographic changes point to the need to nurture professionals in the social welfare and child care fields who can support people affected by significant social transition. At Den-en Chofu University, we are endeavoring to become a leading and trusted educational institution in these academic areas.
Although we are a modest university in enrollment numbers, we are proud of our comfortable and friendly small-class educational environment, in which instructors are able to interact with all students and guide them with individual care and consideration.
Den-en Chofu University provides students with a 4-year education based on the school motto of "shaga-shojin". Students are taught to respect the individuality and human dignity of other people, while being cultivated with the skills they require to flexibly and appropriately meet the various welfare needs that they will face in the future.
Therefore, students spend 4 years acquiring expertise in their respective department courses as well as striving toward the attainment of a welfare mind based on the school motto of "shaga-shojin". Students who obtain the required amount of credits to graduate are granted degrees in their majors.
Social welfare curriculum aims at cultivating care professionals who possess the knowledge and techniques in care giving and social welfare by fostering a wide range of knowledge and understanding of humanity, while nurturing the human perspective expected of care givers.
The Social Welfare Course is seeking "students who are committed to the concept of a welfare mind and who believe they can play a role in the happiness of others". In other words, the course is designed for students who desire to become people who can think and act in order to support the independence of various types of people who have trouble in life, and have an interest in social welfare and can make an effort to become social workers, care welfare workers, or psychiatric social workers. Therefore, the course is looking for students who have the above mentioned qualities along with a healthy mind and body, the ability to communicate with others, and basic scholastic achievements.