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Facilities in Ideal Location in Central Tokyo

The Graduate School of Governance Studies is located on Meiji University’s Surugadai Campus, which is right in the heart of metropolitan Tokyo, a hub city alive with contemporary and traditional culture. Graduate School classes are held in the Academy Common building, consisting of eleven floors above ground and two basement levels with fully equipped computer technology. Access to the campus is excellent, with a nearby JR rail service and five subways lines. The Graduate School of Governance Studies is located on Meiji University’s Surugadai Campus, which is right in the heart of metropolitan Tokyo, a hub city alive with contemporary and traditional culture. Graduate School classes are held in the Academy Common building, consisting of eleven floors above ground and two basement levels with fully equipped computer technology. Access to the campus is excellent, with a nearby JR rail service and five subways lines.

Facilities

Building 14 and Discussion Rooms

Study space is provided for students of the Graduate School of Governance Studies. Each carrel is equipped with a power outlet and LAN connection for laptop computers. Full Internet access allows students to consult online journals, external databases, and library catalogs. There are also lockers, copying machines, and an open printer service. (Hours: 7:00 a.m.–11:00 p.m.)
Discussion rooms on the fourth floor of Building 14 can be used for group study and other purposes. There is also a student’s lounge shared by the four professional graduate schools.

Central Library

The 12,485m2 Central Library provides seating for 1,274 readers. Its extensive collection includes 2.59 million books, 38,000 newspapers and journal titles, and a comprehensive range of electronic materials on microfiche, CD-ROM, and other digital media. The catalog database can be searched using the OPAC system, and the library provides free access to the essential database LexisNexis and many other academic databases.

Bookstore

The Sanseido Bookstore operates a branch in Basement Level 2 of Building 12 on the Surugadai Campus. Course text books, general books and journals are sold. Meiji University students receive a 10 percent discount on all books purchased by presenting their Student ID card.

  • Store hours:
    • 10:30 a.m.–7:30 p.m. (weekdays),
    • 10:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m. (Saturdays)
    • Hours vary according to the academic calendar.

Dining Facilities

Sky Lounge Akatsuki a Cafeteria-style Student Dining Hall with a wide view over the City is located on the 17th floor of Liberty Tower. The 365-seat facility features a wide view over the city. Drinks and light meals are also available in the Café Pensée coffee shop on the first floor of the Academy Common.

  • Sky Lounge Akatsuki Hours:
    • 10:30 a.m.–7:30 p.m. (weekdays)
    • 10:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (Saturdays)
  • Café Pensée Hours:
    • 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. (weekdays)
    • 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. (Saturdays)
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