Overview
Founded in 1949, the Shiga University (Shiga Daigaku) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the small city of Hikone (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Shiga. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan, Shiga University is a small-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 3,000-3,999 students) coeducational Japanese higher education institution. Shiga 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 74-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. Shiga University 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.
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University Profile
| Name (English) | Shiga Daigaku  |
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| Name | Shiga Daigaku |
| Name (Non Latin) | 滋賀大学 |
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| Founded | 1949 Origins date back to 1874 |
| Mascot | Kamon-chan |
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| Address | 1-1-1 Banba Hikone 522-8522 Shiga Japan |
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+81 (749) 27 1005 |
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+81 (749) 27 1174 |
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