Founded in 1949, Hiroshima University is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the small city of Higashihiroshima (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Hiroshima. This institution also has a branch campus in Hiroshima. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan, Hiroshima University is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 15,000-19,999 students) coeducational Japanese higher education institution. Hiroshima University offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 71 years old Japanese higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 10-20% making this Japanese higher education organization a most selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. Hiroshima University also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.
