Founded in 1949, Yamaguchi University is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the rural setting of the small city of Yamaguchi (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants). This institution also has a branch campus in Ube. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan, Yamaguchi University is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 10,000-14,999 students) coeducational Japanese higher education institution. Yamaguchi University offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate 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 entrance examinations. The admission rate range is 20-30% making this Japanese higher education organization a very selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. Yamaguchi 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.