University of Tsukuba

The University of Tsukuba, founded in October 1973, is one of Japans leading comprehensive universities. Three Nobel Prize laureates have served as either president or faculty. The University of Tsukuba is a relatively new university, yet in fact, it has a long and distinguished history with an origin dating back more than 140 years as the first teachers college in Japan. The university is located at the center of Tsukuba Science City, which is well known internationally for its large concentration of major research institutes, as well as its abundance of beautiful nature, which surrounds the city and campus.

The University of Tsukuba has the following missions with the aim of contributing to the world by cultivating advanced and creative knowledge and nurturing individuals with creative ideas. Cultivation of human resource with diverse knowledge, rich humanity, and solid academic ability in the undergraduate courses. Cultivation of researchers who are able to take creative and flexible approaches to the problems based on the deep knowledge of their field, and highly specialized professionals who have broad outlook and business ability. Creation of educational research centers to make excellent research achievements and cultivate human resources utilizing well-developed research environment in the Tsukuba Science City. Promotion of basic and applied researches with scientific and social values, and researches contributing to the inheritance of science and culture to the next generation. Contribution to society by Copperating with international and local communities and industry as open-door university. Contribution to improvement of higher education and research activities in Japan by playing a leading role based on the university reform.

Foundation year: 1973
Short name: UT
Type: Public (National)
Students: 16720
Faculty: 1250
Faculty/Students Ratio: 13:1
Region: Asia
Location: Tsukuba, Ibaraki