Ph.D. in Theology

The doctoral candidates will be engaged in advanced creative theological research with integrated methods in theology. This program aims to train theological researchers and educators who are able to contribute to an increasingly complex church and society concerning theological issues at TCU and other universities and theological institutions inside and outside of Japan and to train leaders who possess high levels of theological expertise and research abilities who can serve in churches, mission organizations, and Christian NPO/NGOs.

We are the premier evangelical university in Japan; the only evangelical institution accredited by the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), an accreditation that is recognized around the world. We offer a Bachelor of Arts degree in theology for students in our ACTS program. This program aims to provide a Christ-centered liberal arts education for both men and women in Asia, focusing on educating the heart and the mind for leadership, service, evangelism, and mission. Our program unites students from all over the world to live, learn, and serve with a high purpose: Christ is all and is in all. Tokyo Christian University rests in a park-like setting and green-zone city near Narita International Airport and downtown Tokyo.