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熊本大学

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world rank  1213

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Overview

Founded in 1949, the Kumamoto University (Kumamoto Daigaku) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Kumamoto (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan, Kumamoto University is a medium-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 9,000-9,999 students) coeducational Japanese higher education institution. Kumamoto 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 75-year-old Japanese higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. 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. Kumamoto University also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, as well as administrative services.

University Snapshot

Control

熊本大学's Control Typepublic

Entity

熊本大学's Entity Typenon-profit

Size

熊本大学' Size by Total Enrollmentmedium-sized

Selectivity

熊本大学's Selectivity by Acceptance Rateextremely selective

University Identity

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Name (Non Latin)
Name Kumamoto University
Name (English) 熊本大学
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Founded 1949 Origins date back to 1925
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Location

Address 2-39-1 Kurokami, Chuo-ku
Kumamoto
860-8555 Kumamoto
Japan
熊本大学 Phone Number +81 (96) 344 2111
熊本大学 Fax Number +81 (96) 342 3110

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Fields of Study / Degree Levels

Introduction

What is the difference between comprehensive/generalist and specialized universities in terms of the range of fields of study they offer, degree levels available and academic and carreer paths pros and cons? Read our guide article about generalist and specialized universities to learn more.


Fields of Study and Degree Levels Matrix

The following 熊本大学's Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix is divided into 6 main fields of study and 4 levels of degrees, from the lowest undergraduate degree to the highest postgraduate degree. This matrix aims to help quickly identify 熊本大学's academic range and degree level offering.




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Programs and Courses

Courses and Programs

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You can also explore our new A-Z Guide to 8,100 University Programs, Courses and Degrees to learn more about study outlines and typical duration, tuition ranges, career prospects, salary expectations of each course/program/degree.

Tuition Fees

Introduction

Yearly tuition fees represent the cost that a student is billed by a university for one academic year of full-time study. Check out our guide article on tuition fees and financial aid options to gain further insights.


Yearly Tuition Fees Range Matrix

This 熊本大学's Tuition Fees Range Matrix is divided into 2 types of students, local and international students, and 2 degree levels, undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, and aims to help students to have an approximate idea of the yearly tuition range they might expect to pay at 熊本大学.

熊本大学: Tuition Fees Range Matrix

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Admission Info

Introduction

Applying for admission is the first step towards achieving students' academic and career goals and accessing the many opportunities and resources that a university has to offer. Read our "Introduction to University Admissions" article to learn more.


Admission information

uniRank publishes below some basic 熊本大学's admission information.

熊本大学's Gender Admission Policy Gender Admission

This institution admits Men and Women (coed).


熊本大学's Admission Selection Admission Selection

Has 熊本大学 a selective admission policy? Yes, based on entrance examinations.


Acceptance Rate Admission Rate

熊本大学's acceptance rate range is 10-19% making this institution an extremely selective higher education institution.


熊本大学's International Students Admission International Students Admission

International students are welcome to apply for admission at this institution.

Kumamoto University has more than 500 international students.

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Size and Profile

Introduction

When deciding on a university or evaluating its worth, university size and profile hold significance. Here are potential reasons why university size and profile can influence students' choices.


Size and Profile

uniRank publishes below some major size and profile indicators for 熊本大学.

熊本大学's Total Student Enrollment Student Enrollment

熊本大学 has an enrollment range of 9,000-9,999 students making it a medium-sized institution.


熊本大学's Total Faculty/Academic staff Academic Staff

This institution has a range of 900-999 academic employees (Faculty).


熊本大学's Control Type Control Type

熊本大学 is a public higher education institution.


熊本大学's Entity Type Entity Type

熊本大学 is a non-profit higher education institution.


熊本大学's Campus Setting Campus Setting

This institution's main campus is located in a Urban setting.


熊本大学's Academic Calendar Academic Calendar

This institution adopts a Semesters type of academic calendar.


Religious Affiliation

熊本大学 does not have any religious affiliation.


Facilities and Services

Introduction

Curious to learn about the most common university facilities and services? Delve into our two guide articles on University Facilities and University Services for more insights.


University Facilities

uniRank provides below an overview of 熊本大学's main facilities:


熊本大学's Library University Library

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熊本大学's Housing University Housing

This institution provides housing services such as on-campus residences or dormitories.


熊本大学's Sport Facilities/Activities Sport Facilities/Activities

This institution features sporting facilities and organizes sports activities for its students.


University Services

uniRank provides below an overview of 熊本大学's main services:


熊本大学's Financial Aid Financial Aid

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熊本大学's Study Abroad Study Abroad

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熊本大学's Distance Learning Distance Learning

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熊本大学's Academic Counseling Academic Counseling

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熊本大学's Career Services Career Services

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Accreditation and Recognition

Introduction

Various countries have diverse types of legal recognition and quality assessment for higher education institutions, depending on their legal and higher education systems... explore our guide to university accreditation and recognition for further information.


熊本大学's Recognition or Accreditation Institutional Accreditation or Recognition

熊本大学 is legally recognized and/or accredited by: Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan


Programmatic or Specialized Accreditations

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Affiliations and Memberships

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Affiliations and Memberships

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Academic Divisions

Introduction

Academic divisions can provide valuable insights into the range of disciplines and fields of study a University focuses on and the institution's level of specialization. Comprehensive or Generalist Universities typically offer a wide range of academic programs and have many academic divisions and subdivisions across different disciplines, while Specialized Universities tend to focus on a narrower range of programs within a specific field or industry and have fewer academic divisions and a simplified organizational structure. Read our guide article "Understanding Academic Divisions in Universities - Colleges, Faculties, Schools" to learn more about academic divisions and typical university organizational structures.


Academic Divisions

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Social Media

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Free Online Courses

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