University Overview
Founded in 1949, Hiroshima University is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Higashihiroshima (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Hiroshima. This institution also has a branch campus in Hiroshima. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan, Hiroshima University is a large-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 10,000-14,999 students) coeducational Japanese higher education institution. Hiroshima University offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 76-year-old Japanese higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic records and grades. The acceptance rate range is 10-19% making this Japanese higher education organization an extremely selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. Hiroshima University also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aid and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.
University Snapshot
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large-sized
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University Identity
| Name | Hiroshima University |
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| Name (English) | n.a. |
| Name (Non Latin) | 広島大学 |
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| Founded | 1949 |
| Motto | University of World-wide Repute and Splendor for Years into the Future |
| Colours | Green |
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| Address | 1-3-2 Kagamiyama Higashihiroshima 739-8511 Hiroshima Japan |
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(82) 422 7111 |
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(82) 424 6020 |
| Other locations | Hiroshima |
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