Doshisha University is one of the oldest universities in Japan, founded in 1875 by Joseph Hardy Neesima, a young samurai, who at the age of 21 stowed away on a ship bound for America to realize his dream of a Western education.
In 1864 it was illegal for Japanese citizens to travel abroad and, if he were caught, Neesima would have had to pay for his dream with his life.
Doshisha has respected faculties in Science and Engineering, Life and Medical Sciences, Health and Spor ts Science, Theology, Letters, Culture and Information Science, Policy Studies, Social Studies, Law, Economics and Commerce.
Located in the heart of Kyoto, Doshisha University occupies three separate campuses and is home to over 24,000 students engaged in both undergraduate and graduate study.