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Ferris University

Japanese private women's college

Ferris University (フェリス女学院大学, Ferisu Jogakuin Daigaku; "Ferris Women's University") is a private women's college in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. It is a part of Ferris Jogakuin. The predecessor of the school was founded by American Presbyterian missionaries in 1870 with the assistance of James Curtis Hepburn, primarily to teach the English language and western cultural values to women.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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Ferris University (フェリス女学院大学, Ferisu Jogakuin Daigaku; "Ferris Women's University") is a private women's college in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. It is a part of Ferris Jogakuin.2

The story

Ferris Women's College was established in 1965. It originated from the Ferris Seminary, named in 1875 and established by Mary Kidder.

In 1989, the College of Music was established, comprising three departments: Vocal Music, Instrumental Music, and Musicology. The construction of Ferris Hall, a school building on Yamate Campus, was completed. In 2005, the Department of Vocal Music and the Department of Instrumental Music were integrated into the Department of Performing Arts. Facilities at Yamate Campus expanded in 2012, with the refurbishment of Building 8.

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Timeline

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