Yamaguchi University is a national university in Yamaguchi Prefecture, at the western end of Honshu, Japan. Its origin is traced to Yamaguchi Kodo, a private school founded in 1815 by Ueda Hoyo, and it was reorganised as a national university in 1949. The main Yoshida campus is in the city of Yamaguchi, while further campuses are in the neighbouring city of Ube.
Faculties include humanities, education, economics, science, medicine, engineering and agriculture. Medicine and engineering are taught on the campuses in Ube. Graduate education includes a school of East Asian studies, a school of innovation and technology management, and a united graduate school of agricultural science that is run jointly with Tottori University.
The directory profile lists engineering with mechanical, electrical, applied chemistry and civil strands, science with physics, chemistry and biology, and agriculture as main areas. Applicants and researchers can use the official English website for faculty lists, exchange agreements and entrance details; fees and quotas change each academic year and are best checked there directly rather than in third-party summaries.
Domains taught:
Agriculture, AI and Machine Learning, Astroscience, Automation, Bioengineering, Bioinformatics, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Vision, Data Analytics, Ecology and Sustainability, Electrical and Electronics, Engineering, Fluid Dynamics, Food Science, Geotechnics, Industrial Design, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Materials, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Microbiology and Genetics, Nanotechnologies, Optics, Physics, Process Control, Robotics, Signal Processing, Software Engineering, Statistics, Structural Engineering, Telecommunications, Thermodynamics, Transportations
Diplomas*:
Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
Public
Partnerships:
Key university in Yamaguchi prefecture. Regional and international collaborations.
Research:
Advanced materials and catalysis, Environmental science and recycling, Information and communication technology, Medical and life sciences.
Famous Alumnis:
N/A
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
1300
Current students***:
10000
Foreign students***:
N/A%
Cumulative former students***:
N/A
Pros
Comprehensive national university serving Yamaguchi, good range of science and engineering disciplines.
Cons
Multi-campus university, more regional focus.
Best For
Comprehensive national university with programs in engineering, science, and agriculture in Yamaguchi.
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Yokohama National University, in Yokohama, includes naval engineering alongside materials science and computer science.
Most Similar Schools Abroad
Chonnam National University in South Korea lists engineering, civil engineering and life sciences.
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Jilin University, in China, lists automotive engineering, chemistry and geosciences.
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*our own picks (our criteria: a mix between domains, diploma delivered, reputation and size), but obviously too many criteria for an apple-to-apple ranking.
FAQ
What are the origins of Yamaguchi University?
The roots lie in Yamaguchi Kodo, a private school founded in 1815 by Ueda Hoyo. The institution became a national university in 1949.
Which cities have university campuses?
The main Yoshida campus is in Yamaguchi city, and other campuses are in Ube. Medicine and engineering are taught in Ube, so students should confirm the campus of their programme.
What faculties make up the university?
Faculties include humanities, education, economics, science, medicine, engineering and agriculture. The official English pages list the current structure and any newer units.
Does it cooperate with other universities in Japan?
Yes, its united graduate school of agricultural science is run jointly with Tottori University.
What graduate programmes stand out?
The university has a graduate school of East Asian studies and a school of innovation and technology management. Details of entry requirements are given by each school.
Where can fees and admission details be found?
Fees, quotas and application dates are published on the official English website and change each academic year. Checking the current pages is more reliable than relying on older summaries.
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
known locally
known locally and internationally
is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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