Type Prefectural President Ryuichi Oka Campus Urban, 20 hectares Undergraduate tuition and fees 520,800 JPY (2008) Phone +81 242-37-2500 | Established 1993 Administrative staff 150 Acceptance rate 28.3% (2015) Total enrollment 1,265 (1 May 2013) Founded April 1993 | |
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Location Aizu-Wakamatsu, Fukushima, Japan Address Japan, 〒965-8580 Fukushima Prefecture, Aizuwakamatsu, 一箕町大字鶴賀字上居合90 Motto "to advance knowledge for humanity" Similar Akita International University, Maebashi Institute of Technology, Miyagi University, Iwate Prefectural University, Fukushima University Profiles | ||
Interview at the university of aizu
The University of Aizu (Japanese: 会津大学, Aizu Daigaku) in Aizu-Wakamatsu, Japan, is the first university dedicated to computer science engineering in Japan. It has about 1,100 students enrolled in its undergraduate and graduate programs. The university advocates "advancement of knowledge for humanity" and carries out significant research in computer science.
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Description
The University of Aizu is in Aizuwakamatsu city in Fukushima prefecture, Japan.
The university specializes in computer science education, both hardware and software, at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. It is known for its open access to computers; there is a 1:1 ratio of computers to students, and students have access to a computer 24 hours a day. Additionally, the computers are replaced every three years, so the available computer equipment is always recent technology.
In addition to computer science, English language education is an important aspect of the University of Aizu. The university is officially bilingual and all official meetings and correspondence are interpreted and translated. Approximately 40% of professors come from overseas, including countries such as Vietnam, India, South Korea, Canada, United States, Russia and China. Not only do students enroll in English courses throughout their undergraduate programs, many of their computer science courses are taught in English. Students are required to write a graduation thesis in English. The university has international students at the masters and doctoral levels.
In 2005, the University of Aizu was chosen by the Japanese government, along with 20 other universities, to be a national center responsible for the improvement of international education. In this role, the University of Aizu carries out computer science research in collaboration with foreign universities such as Shanghai University, China and Saint Petersburg State University, Russia. The University of Aizu has research ties with many universities overseas, has international staff, and accepts students from abroad.
The president is Ryuichi Oka.
Super Global University
In September 2014, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) selected the University of Aizu as one among 37 universities for the Top Global University Project.
Campuses
The university is located on a 20 hectare campus in Aizu-Wakamatsu, Fukushima. The university has sports and swimming facilities, and numerous playing fields.