Prefectural University of Kumamoto

country rank	345
world rank	6141

University Overview

Established in 1947, Prefectural University of Kumamoto is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the medium-sized city of Kumamoto (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants). Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Japan, Prefectural University of Kumamoto is a coeducational higher education institution. Prefectural University of Kumamoto offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 72 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 20-30% making this Japanese higher education organization a very selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.

University Identity

Name	Prefectural University of Kumamoto
Name	熊本県立大学
Acronym
Founded	1947
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University Location

Address	3-1-100 Tsukide Kumamoto (population range: 500,000-1,000,000) 862-8502 Kumamoto Japan
T	+81 (96) 383 2929
F	+81 (96) 384 6765

Study Areas and Degree Levels

uniRank Study Areas/Degree Levels Matrix^™
	Undergraduate		Postgraduate
	PreBach degrees PreBachelor degrees	Bachelor degrees Bachelor degrees	Master degrees Master degrees	Doctoral degrees Doctoral degrees

Arts & Humanities A&H
Business & Social Sciences B&S
Language & Cultural L&C
Medicine & Health M&H
Engineering Eng
Science & Technology S&T

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Important: please contact or visit the official website of Prefectural University of Kumamoto for detailed information on areas of study and degree levels currently offered; the above uniRank Study Areas/Degree Levels Matrix^™ is indicative only and may not be up-to-date or complete.

Yearly Tuition Range

uniRank Tuition Range Matrix^™
	Undergraduate	Postgraduate
Local students Local student	Not reported	Not reported
International students Int'l student	Not reported	Not reported

Important: the above uniRank Tuition Range Matrix^™ does not include room, board or other external costs; tuition may vary by areas of study, degree level, student nationality or residence and other criteria. Please contact the appropriate Prefectural University of Kumamoto's office for detailed information on yearly tuitions which apply to your specific situation and study interest; the above uniRank Tuition Range Matrix^™ is indicative only and may not be up-to-date or complete.

University Admissions

Gender	Men and Women (coed)
International Students	Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission
Selection Type	Yes, based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades
Admission Rate	20-30%
Admission Office	+81

Important: admission policy and acceptance rate may vary by areas of study, degree level, student nationality or residence and other criteria. Please contact the Prefectural University of Kumamoto's Admission Office for detailed information on a specific admission selection policy and acceptance rate; the above University admission information is indicative only and may not be complete or up-to-date.

Size and Profile

Student Enrollment	Not reported
Academic Staff	Not reported
Control Type	Public
Entity Type	Non-Profit

Academic Calendar	Semesters
Campus Setting	Not reported
Religious Affiliation	None

Facilities and Services

Library	Yes
Housing	Not reported
Sport Facilities	Yes

Financial Aids	Not reported
Study Abroad	Not reported
Distance Learning	Not reported

Important: please contact or visit the official website of Prefectural University of Kumamoto for detailed information on facilities and services provided, including the type of scholarships and other financial aids offered to local or international students; the information above is indicative only and may not be complete or up-to-date.

Accreditations

Institutional Accreditation or Recognition

Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Japan

Year of first Accreditation

1998

Other Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations

Japan University Accreditation Association (JUAA)

Important: the above section is intended to include only those reputable organizations (e.g. Ministries of Higher Education) that have the legal authority to officially accredit, charter, license or, more generally, recognize Prefectural University of Kumamoto as a whole (Institutional Accreditation or Recognition) or its specific programs/courses (Programmatic Accreditation). Memberships and affiliations to organizations which do not imply any formal, extensive and/or legal process of accreditation or recognition are included in the specific Memberships and Affiliations section below. Please report errors and additions taking into consideration the above criteria.

Memberships and Affiliations

Not available; please submit a list of official affiliations and memberships to relevant associations and organizations.

Academic Structure

Not available; please submit a list of official first level academic divisions such as faculties, departments etc.

Online Courses

iTunes U

Not reported

Open Education Consortium

Not reported

Video Presentation

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Site last updated: Thursday, 7 March 2019

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