University Overview
Founded in 1973, University of Tsukuba is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Tsukuba (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Ibaraki. This institution also has a branch campus in Tokyo. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, University of Tsukuba is a large-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 15,000-19,999 students) coeducational Japanese higher education institution. University of Tsukuba 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 52-year-old Japanese higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and 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. University of Tsukuba also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.
University Snapshot
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| Name (Non Latin) | 筑波大学 |
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| Name | University of Tsukuba |
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| Founded | 1973 |
| Motto | Imagine the future |
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| Address | 1-1-1 Tennodai Tsukuba 305-8577 Ibaraki Japan |
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(29) 853 2111 |
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(29) 853 2059 |
| Other locations | Tokyo |
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