Honorary Doctorate
Aoyama Gakuin University University awards the title of honorary doctorate to those who meet any of the following criteria.
(1) A person who is recognized as having made a significant contribution to the development of religion, politics, economy, society, culture, etc. from a national or international perspective.
(2) A person who is recognized as having made particularly outstanding contributions to the advancement of education and research at Aoyama Gakuin School Corporation.
| full name | Title and Position history at time of presentation | Date of presentation |
| Lord Patten of Barnes | Honorary Chancellor of the University of Oxford, has held a wide range of public roles in politics and business | October 25, 2018 |
| Taka Shunmyo | Ordained minister of the Presbyterian Church in Taiwan (PCT); Honorary Doctor of the Presbyterian College of McGill University | November 2, 2016 |
| Shiro Abe | Chairman of Yokosuka Christian Community Center, Honorary President of Kanagawa Prefectural University of Health and Welfare | November 2, 2016 |
| ROBERTS, Adam | President of the British Academy | October 29, 2012 |
| MAATHAI, Wangari M. | Professor at the University of Nairobi, Former Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources Conservation of the Republic of Kenya, 2004 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate | May 30, 2008 |
| Kim Jong-pil | Former Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea | November 13, 2007 |
| Ken YAMADA | Graduated from the College of Literature in 1959. Vice General Secretary of the United Methodist Church, Department of Higher Education. | March 25, 2002 |
| Lee Hee-ho | First Lady of the 15th President of the Republic of Korea, Kim Dae-jung | April 24, 1998 |
| GEALY, Fred D | Former Professor at Aoyama Theological Seminary (New Testament, Church Music) | April 30, 1975 |
| WENZLAU, Thomas E. | President of Ohio Wesleyan University | November 16, 1974 |
| Michita Sakata | Formerly served as member of the House of Representatives, Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare, and Minister of Education. | November 6, 1974 |
| Furusaka Castle | 2nd President, Aoyama 10th Chancellor, Aoyama School Chair, Board of Trustees, etc. | November 6, 1974 |
| full name | Position and career history at time of presentation Title and Position history at time of presentation | Date of presentationDate of presentation |
| Lord Patten of Barnes | Position and career at time of award: Honorary Chancellor of the University of Oxford; has held a wide range of public roles in politics and business | Presentation date: October 25, 2018 |
| Taka Shunmyo | Position and background at time of presentation: Ordained minister of the Presbyterian Church in Taiwan (PCT); Honorary Doctor of the Presbyterian College of McGill University | Date of presentation: November 2, 2016 |
| Shiro Abe | Position and career at time of presentation: Chairman of Yokosuka Christian Community Center, Honorary President of Kanagawa Prefectural University of Health and Welfare | Date of presentation: November 2, 2016 |
| ROBERTS, Adam | Position and career at time of award: Governor of the British Academy | Date of presentation: October 29, 2012 |
| MAATHAI, Wangari M. | Position and background at time of presentation: Professor at the University of Nairobi; Former Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources Conservation of the Republic of Kenya; 2004 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate | Date of presentation: May 30, 2008 |
| Kim Jong-pil | Position and career at time of presentation: Former Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea | Date of presentation: November 13, 2007 |
| Ken YAMADA | Position and career at time of presentation: Graduated from the College of College of Literature, 1959. Vice General Secretary of the United Methodist Church, Department of Higher Education. | Date of presentation: March 25, 2002 |
| Lee Hee-ho | Position and career at the time of presentation: First Lady of Kim Dae-jung, 15th President of the Republic of Korea | Date of presentation: April 24, 1998 |
| GEALY, Fred D | Position and career at time of presentation: Former Professor at Aoyama Theology School (New Testament, Church Music) | Date of presentation: April 30, 1975 |
| WENZLAU, Thomas E. | Position and background at time of presentation: President of Ohio Wesleyan University | Date of presentation: November 16, 1974 |
| Michita Sakata | Position and career at the time of the award: Member of the House of Representatives, Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare, Minister of Education, etc. | Date of presentation: November 6, 1974 |
| Furusaka Castle | Position and career at the time of the award: 2nd President, 10th Chancellor Aoyama, Chair, Board of Trustees Aoyama, etc. | Date of presentation: November 6, 1974 |
