Founded in 1971 by Daisaku Ikeda, Soka University is a private comprehensive university based on Buddhist principles, with faculties in economics, law, humanities, education, international liberal arts, nursing, science and engineering, and life science.
Address: 1-236 Tangi-machi, 192-8577 Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan
Science & Engineering (Information Systems; Symbiotic Systems; Mechanical & Control), Biosciences & Biotechnology
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Automation, Bioengineering, Bioinformatics, Chemistry, Computer Vision, Data Analytics, Ecology and Sustainability, Electrical and Electronics, Engineering, Ergonomics and UX, Fluid Dynamics, Industrial Design, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Materials, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Microbiology and Genetics, Optics, Physics, Process Control, Project Management, Robotics, Signal Processing, Software Engineering, Statistics, Structural Engineering, Telecommunications, Thermodynamics
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
- Private
Partnerships:
Strong emphasis on peace, human rights, and global citizenship. International exchange programs.
Research:
AI and data science, Robotics and human-assistive technology, Environmental science and sustainable systems, Biotechnology and life sciences.
Famous Alumnis:
N/A
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
500
Current students***:
8000
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
N/A
Pros
Private university with a unique philosophical background, offers engineering and bioscience programs with a focus on societal contribution.
Cons
Private institution with tuition fees, philosophical underpinning may not suit all.
Best For
Private comprehensive university with engineering and bioscience programs, emphasizing peace and global citizenship.
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- Artificial Intelligence (AI), Environmental Engineering, Human-Centered Design, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), Robotics, Sustainable Development
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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