Helping International Students Find English-Taught Undergraduate and Postgraduate Programs at Japanese Universities
Yamanashi Gakuin University
| Type of Institution | Established | No. of Students |
|---|---|---|
| Private | 1946 |
Yamanashi Gakuin was founded in 1946 in the city of Kofu, Yamanashi Prefecture. It is an integrated academic institution with an affiliated kindergarten, elementary school, junior high school, senior high school, junior college, university, and graduate school. Together these boast a combined enrollment of about 6,100 students.
Yamanashi Gakuin University (YGU) has 5 undergraduate academic faculties:
Taught in Japanese
・Business Administration
・Law
・Health and Nutrition
・Sport Science
Taught in English
・International College of Liberal Arts (iCLA)
YGU also offers postgraduate studies in the Graduate School of Social Science
Approximately 3,500 students are pursuing their studies on the Yamanashi Gakuin campus, which has a clear view of Mount Fuji, the World Cultural Heritage site. Yamanashi Gakuin University is a unique institution with a global outlook and multicultural community of students. YGU offers an open environment and strong student support services to enable students to challenge themselves in accordance with their interests and pursure their future career goals
| Location | 2-4-5 Sakaori, Kofu-city, Yamanashi-ken 400-8575, Japan |
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| Religion | |
| No. of Undergraduate Students | |
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| No. of International Students | |
| Breakdown of International Student Numbers by Country | Various counties including: Korea, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Mongolia, Indonesia, Vietnam, New Zealand, American Samoa, Fiji, Micronesia, Kazakhstan, Russia, Poland, Lithuania, Norway, Finland, UK, Germany, Kenya, USA, Canada. |
| No. of Countries with Exchange Agreements | 30+ through iCLA (https://www.icla.ygu.ac.jp/en/partner-universities/) |
| Individual University Scholarships | The International College of Liberal Arts (iCLA) offers merit-based full and partial tuition-waiver scholarships to a select number of students each year. Yamanashi Gakuin University financial aid may be combined with outside funding sources. |
| International Student Dormitories | Various male and female single-room dormitories available. Some are reserved for international students while others have a mix of Japanese and international students, (Note: iCLA students are required to live in iCLA's own dorm in their freshman year) |
| Japanese Language Education Services | Japan Studies Program |
| Consultation Room | 1) Student Counseling Center (for YGU students) 2) iCLA Student Couseling Center (for iCLA students) |
| International Student Associations | |
| Career Support | Yes |
| Contact | Addressee: Admissions Office (Nyushi Center) Phone: +81-55-224-1234 Email: i.admission@ygu.ac.jp URL: www.icla.ygu.ac.jp/en |
As of July 2, 2021
University and program information, costs, dates, policies are subject to change; please confirm important facts with university admission personnel.
