FEATURED INSTITUTIONS Tokyo University of Science Tokyo 21,145 enrolled The Tokyo University of Science is a well-known and highly respected university and is Japan’s largest private research university specializing in science, with four campuses in central... Meiji University Tokyo 34,000 enrolled Founded in 1881, Meiji University stands as one of Japan’s leading private institutions, deeply rooted in the values of liberty and independence. As it approaches its 150th anniversary... Waseda University Tokyo Approximately 47,000 enrolled Located in central Tokyo, Waseda University is one of Japan’s leading universities, renowned for its long-standing commitment to academic excellence, innovation and social... Osaka Metropolitan University Osaka 16,160 enrolled Osaka Metropolitan University is the largest public university in Japan. We opened our doors as OMU in April 2022 through the merger of Osaka City University... Kumamoto University Kumamoto 11,098 enrolled Kumamoto University is a comprehensive institution that drives innovation and discovery while staying connected to both the local community and the global stage. Since its... Akita University Akita 5,197 enrolled Akita University’s foundational principle is to develop with the region through the growth of knowledge, on a shared path with the community, as a core university of... Kyushu University Fukuoka 18,813 enrolled Founded in 1911, Kyushu University is a leading research-oriented institution of higher education located in Fukuoka. The city, polled as one of Japan’s most desirable cities... Toyohashi University of Technology Aichi 2,090 enrolled Toyohashi University of Technology was founded in 1976 with a mission to conduct research and education in “technological science,” developing new technologies... Yokohama National University (YNU) Kanagawa 9,661 enrolled Based on the principles of practicality, innovation, openness, internationality and diverse inscribed in the University Charter and fostered throughout its history... Kanazawa University Ishikawa 11,015 enrolled Kanazawa University is a National University Corporation that can trace its history back to 1862. Over 160 years ago, it was initially a smallpox vaccination center. Today, KU upholds... The University of Tokyo (UTokyo) Tokyo 28,904 enrolled The University of Tokyo is the leading institution of higher education in Japan, with its faculties and graduate schools covering the breadth of academic disciplines. Established ... Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU) Oita 5,646 enrolled Under the ideals of freedom, peace, humanity, international mutual understanding, and the future shape of the Asia-Pacific region, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University's founders ...
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