MARCH (Japanese universities)
MARCH (マーチ, Māchi) is the collective name of 5 private universities located in Tokyo, Japan. The name comes from the initial letters of the Japanese Roman characters of each school:
- Meiji University (明治大学, Meiji Daigaku)
- Aoyama Gakuin University (青山学院大学, Aoyama Gakuin Daigaku)
- Rikkyo University (立教大学, Rikkyō Daigaku)
- Chuo University (中央大学, Chūō Daigaku)
- Hosei University (法政大学, Hōsei Daigaku)
Overview[edit]
MARCH universities are some of Japan's most prestigious and well known private universities. They have highly selective admissions, with an acceptance rate averaging around 15%.[1][2][3][4][5] All MARCH universities have an entrance examination difficulty level that is in the top 10 for private universities in Japan.[6]
Combined, MARCH universities' alumni include 5 world leaders,[7][8][9][10][11] 2 Supreme Court Justices,[12][13] and 6 Olympic medalists.[14] Meiji, Hosei and Rikkyo universities are part of the Top Global University Project of Japan's Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.[15]
Comparison[edit]
| Name | Picture | Year founded | Location in Greater Tokyo | Academic rankings (2023) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meiji University
明治大学 Meiji Daigaku |
 |
1881 | Chiyoda | THE National: 45[16]
QS World: 1001-1200 |
| Aoyama Gakuin University
青山学院大学 Aoyama Gakuin Daigaku |
 |
1874 | Shibuya | THE National: 52[16]
QS World: 1201-1400 |
| Rikkyo University
立教大学 Rikkyō Daigaku |
 |
1874 | Ikebukuro | THE National: 40[16]
QS World: 1201-1400 |
| Chuo University
中央大学 Chūō Daigaku |
 |
1885 | Hachiōji | THE National: 54[16]
QS World: >1400 |
| Hosei University
法政大学 Hōsei Daigaku |
 |
1880 | Shinjuku | THE National: 59[16]
QS World: >1400 |
Extensions[edit]
JMARCH[edit]
A former extension, Sophia University (上智大学, Jōchi Daigaku), alongside the rest of MARCH, were called JMARCH in the 1960s. The term is no longer used, due to Sophia now being grouped with Waseda and Keio as Japan's top 3 private universities.
GMARCH[edit]
Originating in 2005, GMARCH is a widely used extension of MARCH, with G being Gakushuin University (学習院大学, Gakushūin Daigaku).[22]
TMARCH[edit]
With T standing for Toyo University (東洋大学, Tōyō Daigaku), the extension of TMARCH originated in 2023 as a result of Toyo's rise in prestige and reputation, with observers and pundits often comparing the University with the rest of MARCH.[23][24][25]
References[edit]
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- ^ "Aoyama Gakuin University [Acceptance Rate + Statistics]". EduRank.org - Discover university rankings by location. 2019-11-21. Retrieved 2023-07-07.
- ^ "Rikkyo University [Acceptance Rate + Statistics + Tuition]". EduRank.org - Discover university rankings by location. 2019-11-21. Retrieved 2023-07-07.
- ^ "Hosei University [Acceptance Rate + Statistics + Tuition]". EduRank.org - Discover university rankings by location. 2019-11-21. Retrieved 2023-07-07.
- ^ "Chuo University [Acceptance Rate + Statistics + Tuition]". EduRank.org - Discover university rankings by location. 2019-11-21. Retrieved 2023-07-07.
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- ^ "Olympedia – Chuo University, Tokyo (JPN)". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 2023-07-07.
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- ^ "Aoyama Gakuin University". Top Universities. Retrieved 2023-07-07.
- ^ "Rikkyo University". Top Universities. Retrieved 2023-07-07.
- ^ "Chuo University". Top Universities. Retrieved 2023-07-07.
- ^ "Hosei University". Top Universities. Retrieved 2023-07-07.
- ^ "【最新版】2023年度向け MARCH・GMARCH 偏差値ランキング". 逆転合格.com｜武田塾の参考書、勉強法、偏差値などの受験情報を大公開！ (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-07-07.
- ^ "日本大学？ 東洋大学？ MARCHに続く人気大学の雰囲気はどう違う？【各大学紹介付き】". ダイヤモンド・オンライン (in Japanese). 2023-04-30. Retrieved 2023-07-07.
- ^ "GMARCHと同じレベルの日東駒専は東洋大学、文学部だ！ – エディットスタディ【ゼロからMARCH合格保証】私大文系大学受験塾". diet-study.jp. Retrieved 2023-07-07.
- ^ JAPAN, Yahoo!. "東洋大学はもはやMARCHレベルですか？偏差値めちゃくちゃ高いですよね？". Yahoo!知恵袋 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-07-07.