Established 1946 Vice-president Koji Furuya Total enrollment 3,561 (1 May 2014) Founded January 1962 Undergraduates 3,500 | President Tadahiko Furuya Postgraduates 75 Phone +81 55-233-1111 Color Blue and Red | |
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Type Private higher education institution Location Kofu, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan Address Japan, 〒400-8575 Yamanashi Prefecture, Kofu, 酒折2−4−5 Notable alumni Similar Chuo Gakuin University, Komazawa University, Daito Bunka University, Toyo University, Jobu University |
8 reasons to choose icla yamanashi gakuin university english version
Yamanashi Gakuin University (山梨学院大学 Yamanashi gakuin daigaku) (YGU) is a university in Kōfu, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. Yamanashi Gakuin was founded in 1946. Today, it is a comprehensive educational institution that includes a kindergarten, elementary school, junior high and high school, junior college, university and two graduate schools. (YGU) sits at the core of the whole institution, and aims to contribute to society by nurturing in students profound knowledge and creativity, a globalized perspective and deep understanding of and appreciation for Japanese culture.
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- 8 reasons to choose icla yamanashi gakuin university english version
- Yamanashi gakuin university 2016 part1
- Departments and courses
- Areas of interest
- Notable alumni
- References
Yamanashi gakuin university 2016 part1
Departments and courses
Areas of interest
Yamanashi Gakuin University is well known for a long-distance intercollegiate relay race and has produced 42 Olympians in its nearly 70-year history. Ten athletes participated in the London 2012 Summer Olympics–one of whom earned a medal in three swimming events, the first-ever Japanese female swimmer to do so. In 2004, YGU received a special prize from the Japan Olympic Committee and in 2010 and 2013 a special award from Japan's Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology in recognition of their excellence in world sports.