Hosei University

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Hosei University

法政大学
Latin: Universitas Hosei
Type	Private Research University
Established	1880; 145 years ago
President	Diana Khor
Academic staff	746[1]
Undergraduates	28,000[1]
Postgraduates	2,007[1]
Location	Tokyo , Japan
Campus	Urban and suburban
Member of	Tokyo 6 Universities
Colors	Orange and blue
Nickname	Hosei Orange
Sporting affiliations
Mascot	Ekopyon
Website	hosei.ac.jp

Hosei University (法政大学, Hōsei Daigaku, lit. University of Law and Politics) is a research university in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. Hosei University and four other private universities in Tokyo are collectively known as "MARCH".

The university is also a member of the Tokyo Big6 (東京六大学, Tokyo Roku Daigaku), which refers to six universities in Tokyo known for their historic rivalry in baseball. The Tokyo Big6 Baseball League was established in 1925. The league is known for players who go on to have careers in Japan's professional baseball leagues. Members are: 1. University of Tokyo (東京大学) 2. Keio University (慶應義塾大学) 3. Waseda University (早稲田大学) 4. Meiji University (明治大学) 5. Rikkyo University (立教大学) 6. Hosei University (法政大学)

Hosei University is a member of the Top Global University Project (Top Type), funded by the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) in 2014. This program supports universities aiming to enhance their global competitiveness and internationalization.