Tokyo Zokei University (Japanese Kana:. It is the first small-scale elite university specializing in design and art named "Shaping" in Japan.

Tokyo Shaping University (TZU), referred to as Dongzao for short, is a Japanese private university established in 1966. It was founded by the famous Japanese design master Yoko Sangzawa. It is the first small-scale elite university specializing in design and art named by "Shaping" in Japan. Tokyo Shaxing University is one of the "Five Beauties of Tokyo" (Tama University of Fine Arts, Musashino University of Fine Arts 、 Tokyo University of Plastic Arts , Women's University of Fine Arts, Japan University Arts Department), is a famous higher education institution of fine arts and design education in Japan.

When it comes to Tokyo Shaping University, we have to mention "Sanazawa Design Institute".

In 1954, Yoko Sangazawa founded the "Sangazawa Design Institute". Although it is a specialized school, it is Japan's top school specializing in design disciplines. Sangazawa Design Institute and Tokyo Shaping University are "brother schools", and the two schools have long-term in-depth cooperation in various fields such as design.

In 1966, Tokyo Shaxing University officially opened, and the teacher team gathered the most active group of designers and artists in Japan at that time.

Dongzaoyi Graphic Design (グラフィックデザインングゅスインキスイょデザイン), Interaction Design (メディアデザイわ) (ンンンンンンンンンンンンンンンンンンンンンンンンンンンンンンンンンンン) is well-known in the academic circle.

Is it certified by the Ministry of Education of China : Certified

School characteristics

1. Small and delicate

Tokyo Shaxing University is a small-scale elite university, "small-scale" is reflected in the size of the campus itself. The Dongzao campus designed by Yoshizaki Shin (who won the "Nobel Prize in Architecture" Pritzker Architecture Prize) is really not big compared with Musashimi, Tamami and other art schools, but the memorial hall, research room, art museum, library, and independent teaching buildings of various specialties It has everything, complete facilities, and the overall campus environment is also very good.

2. Bauhaus concept

Tokyo Shaping University adopts the concept of "Bauhaus Academy of Arts", and the basic point of view of education is:

① New Unity of Art and Technology

② The purpose of design is people, not products

③ Design must follow the laws of nature and objectivity

Dongzao has always adhered to this educational concept and is determined to cultivate talents with high professional ability and comprehensive subject exploration ability.

3. Rich international exchange opportunities

Dongzao has many international exchange opportunities, and has exchange programs with 13 internationally renowned art universities.

Scholarship system

Because Tokyo Shaxing University is an art university, the tuition is relatively high. However, the university also has a variety of scholarship systems, mainly including Tokyo Shaxing University scholarship, Japanese student support institution scholarship, local public group scholarship, non-governmental group scholarship, university alliance education loan and other types.

Among them, the Tokyo Style Scholarship is set up for students with outstanding achievements; Support scholarships are mainly set up for students who have financial difficulties due to some reasons; For other types of scholarships, students can check whether they are qualified to apply according to the application requirements issued by the school, and then apply for them in a targeted way.

The academic department of Tokyo Shaxing University is divided into "design discipline" and "art discipline".

1. Design discipline

The design discipline is divided into 8 disciplines, namely:

Visual communication design, photography, film and television, animation, interior architecture, media design, textile design, industrial design

According to the statistical data of Dongzao in 2019, the design discipline (department) only raised 101 people in total, but 1013 people took the exam, and 292 people finally passed. Among them, the discipline of "visual communication design" is the most competitive.

2. Fine Arts

There are only two disciplines of fine arts, namely painting and sculpture.

Similar to the design discipline, the competition in the art discipline is also very fierce. The data shows that in 2019, 47 people were recruited in the art discipline, 296 people took the exam, and 87 people finally passed. "Painting major" is the most competitive major besides "visual communication design".

Major Introduction of the College

The major setting in the college stage of Tokyoka University is divided into:

Design research field, art research field, shaping education research field

The specific division of majors should also refer to the professional direction of the professor. Students can learn about the direction of each discipline according to the graduation major selection provided by the school.

1. Design research field

Various designers and directors (including animation, CG, Multimedia, game and other creators), illustrators, photographers, artists, cartoonists, novelists, journalists, editors, teachers, researchers, critics, space producers, architects, commodity planning developers, color matchers, craft writers, interior decoration and other directors, researchers, university teachers of planning departments

2. Art research field

Painters, printmakers, sculptors, illustrators, character designers, game designers, editors, modeling writers, teachers, researchers, etc

3. Research field of shaping education

Teachers, researchers, etc

According to the analysis of the examination data in 2019, the monks of Tokyo Shaping University plan to recruit 50 people, and the actual enrollment is 64, with the most fierce competition in the field of design and research.

1. Design discipline

The design discipline is divided into 8 disciplines, namely:

Visual communication design Photography, film and television, animation, interior architecture, media design, textile design, industrial design

According to the statistical data of Dongzao in 2019, the design discipline (department) only raised 101 people in total, but 1013 people took the exam, and 292 people finally passed. Among them, the discipline of "visual communication design" is the most competitive.

2. Fine Arts

There are only two disciplines of fine arts, namely painting and sculpture.

Similar to the design discipline, the competition in the art discipline is also very fierce. The data shows that in 2019, 47 people were recruited in the art discipline, 296 people took the exam, and 87 people finally passed. "Painting major" is the most competitive major besides "visual communication design".

1. Design discipline

The design discipline is divided into 8 disciplines, namely:

Visual communication design, photography, film and television, animation, interior architecture, media design, textile design, industrial design

2. Fine Arts

There are only two disciplines of fine arts, namely painting and sculpture.

Major Introduction of the College

The major setting in the college stage of Tokyoka University is divided into:

Design research field, art research field, shaping education research field

1. Design research field

Various designers and directors (including animation, CG, Multimedia, game and other creators), illustrators, photographers, artists, cartoonists, novelists, journalists, editors, teachers, researchers, critics, space producers, architects, commodity planning developers, color matchers, craft writers, interior decoration and other directors, researchers, university teachers of planning departments

2. Art research field

Painters, printmakers, sculptors, illustrators, character designers, game designers, editors, modeling writers, teachers, researchers, etc

3. Research field of shaping education

Teachers, researchers, etc

(yuan) Vow qualification

Passed the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) N2 or above at the time of application, or obtained 240 points or above in the Japanese University Entrance Examination (EJU) for Japanese international students, "Japanese (reading, listening/listening comprehension, excluding narration)".

*The last four examinations for Japanese students are valid from the date of application.

(Present) Vow qualification

After the abolition of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) (July 2020) and the Japanese International Student Examination (EJU) (June 2020), the following applicants will be allowed to apply for the 2021 entrance examination.

・ Applicants of Japanese Language Proficiency Test in July 2020

・ Applicants of the Japanese International Student Examination in June 2020

Tokyo Shaxing University changed its requirement from submitting Japanese scores to applying for the exam just like other schools. It should be noted that although it is OK to submit a willingness certificate, if you are poor in Japanese, the probability of passing is also low! So don't relax your study of Japanese!

Application suggestions

Dongzao has an exchange system with many universities in the world. At present, there is no "Special Examination for Foreign Students" for foreign students.

Foreign students who are interested in applying for the university department can apply for the AO (self recommendation) exam just like Japanese students, bring their works, take the exam and pass the interview. College students can apply directly according to regulations.

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