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J. F. Oberlin University 桜美林大学 Established 1921 Type Private Location Machida, Tokyo, Japan Campus Suburban Colors Maroon & Gold Website Obirin University 
Obirin University
Oberlin University (桜美林大学 Ōbirin daigaku)[1] is a private university in Machida, Tokyo, Japan. The university's name was derived from that of pastor and philanthropist J. F. Oberlin, and the name also shows the university's historical ties with Oberlin College in Oberlin, Ohio, which the university's founders attended. [2]
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Reconnaissance Japan Program
English-speaking foreign students may study for a semester or year at Oberlin through the university's Reconnaissance Japan (RJ) program, which is run by Obirin's "J.F. Oberlin Center for International Studies". In the RJ program, students take a Japanese language course (which can be tested out of) as well as English-language courses in Japanese culture [3]. During their study at Oberlin, students may stay with a Japanese host family, live in a university-provided apartment such as New Shimura Heights, or International House (known by students as Pink House), or find their own housing[4]. Oberlin has a number of international partner academic institutions from which students are welcomed to study in the RJ program[5].
Notable students and staff
- Yuka Kashino: Member of technopop group Perfume.
- Ayano Ōmoto: Member of technopop group Perfume.
External links
References
- ^ Ōbirin daigaku -- note that "Ōbirin" means "beautiful cherry orchard" in Japanese.
- ^ Obirin's Information and Mission Statement page: http://www.obirin.ac.jp/en/generalinfo/our_mission.html
- ^ Reconnaissance Japan introduction page: http://www.obirin.ac.jp/en/rjprogram/reconnaissance/reconnaissance.html
- ^ RJ Housing page: http://www.obirin.ac.jp/en/rjprogram/student_life/housing.html
- ^ RJ Partner Institutions: http://www.obirin.ac.jp/en/generalinfo/list.html
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Participating
UniversitiesAzabu University · Kokushikan University · Sagami Women's University · Kitasato University · Joshibi University of Art and Design · Obirin University · Tamagawa University · Tokyo Jogakkan College · Kanagawa Institute of Technology · Shoin University · Tokyo University of Agriculture · Showa University of Music · Tokyo Polytechnic University · Sanno University · Den-en Chofu University · Kokugakuin University · Toyo Eiwa University · Kamakura Women's University · Takachiho University · Shohoku College · Izumi Junior College · Yokohama College of Art and Design · Yamazaki College of Animal Health Technology · Tokyo Jogakkan College · Yamano College of AestheticsIndonesia Parahyangan Catholic · Petra Christian · Satya Wacana Christian · Kristen Indonesia · Maranatha Christian · Methodist University of Indonesia · Duta Wacana Christian · Soegijapranata Catholic · Pelita HarapanJapan ICU · Kwansei Gakuin · Meiji Gakuin · Nanzan · Doshisha · Aoyama Gakuin · Momoyama Gakuin · Obirin · Tohoku Gakuin · SeigakuinKorea Ewha Womans · Sogang · Soongsil · Yonsei · Keimyung · Hannam · Jeonju · Handong Global · Hoseo · MyongjiPhilippines Ateneo de Manila · Central Philippine · De La Salle · Filamer Christian University · Miriam · Philippine Christian · Philippine Women · Silliman · St. Paul · TUATaiwan Thailand Coordinates: 35°34′54″N 139°24′23″E / 35.581738°N 139.406331°E
Categories:- Western Metropolitan Area University Association
- Association of Christian Universities and Colleges in Asia
- Tokyo university stubs
- Universities and colleges in Tokyo
- Private universities in Japan
- Educational institutions established in 1921
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