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Senshu 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ is a private university located in Tokyo, Japan. It was founded in 1880 as Senshu College. It opened with law and economics departments and operated as a special training school.

It was in 1913 when Senshu College gained its university status, becoming the Private Senshu 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ. It has since been renamed, Senshu 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ.

In 1923 the campus was destroyed,during the Great Kanto Earthquake, and rebuilt by students and faculty together.

It has two campuses: the main campus, Kanda, and secondary campus, Ikuta. Courses are offered at undergraduate, graduate and professional levels and the university also has 12 research institutes.

Students can study across a range of disciplines including: business; commerce; economics; human sciences; international communication; law; literature; and network information. Qualification courses are also offered, such as: teaching, librarian, curator and school librarian courses.

Senshu 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ has gained significant sporting achievements since establishing its Athletic Association in 1933, winning six consecutive titles in the Five 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ Baseball League. In 1965, the university won the All Japan 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ Baseball Championship, with famous baseball player, Ace Hiroaki Shibaike.

Senshu 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ has partnerships with several other Japanese universities, including: Japan Women¡¯s 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ, Chuo 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ, and Hosei 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ. It¡¯s international sister schools include: the 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Bristol (UK), 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Calgary (Canada), 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Nebraska (USA), and the 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Technology, Sydney (Australia).

Notable alumni include former minister of defence Yasukasu Hamada, animation director Tetsur¨­ Araki, and baseball player Hiroki Kuroda.