Overview
Established in 1949, the Yamagata University (Yamagata Daigaku) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the medium city of Yamagata (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants). This institution also has a branch campus in Yonezawa and Tsuruoka. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan, Yamagata University (YU) is a medium-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 8,000-8,999 students) coeducational Japanese higher education institution. Yamagata University (YU) 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 75-year-old Japanese higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. The acceptance rate range is 20-29% making this Japanese higher education organization a very selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. YU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.
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medium-sized
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University Identity
| Name (Non Latin) | 山形大学  |
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| Name | Yamagata University |
| Name (English) | 山形大学 |
| Acronym | YU |
| Founded | 1949 |
| Motto | Act Globally, Base Locally |
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| Address | 1-4-12 Kojirakawa-machi Yamagata 990-8560 Yamagata Japan |
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+81 (236) 28 4006 |
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+81 (236) 28 4125 |
| Other locations | Yonezawa and Tsuruoka |
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