University of Yamanashi

The University of Yamanashi abbreviated to Nashidai. Note, is a university that has campuses in Kofu and Tamaho, Japan. The University of Yamanashi was founded in 1795 as a branch school of “Shoheizaka-School” of Tokugawa Government (later the University of Tokyo) and was developed to the Normal School of Yamanashi after the Meiji Restoration. In 1921 the Normal School of Yamanashi for Junior and in 1924 the Yamanashi High School of Engineering were established. After the World War II these three schools were integrated to the University of Yamanashi according to the new school system of Japan. In 1978 the Yamanashi Medical University was opened which was only a Medical University in Prefecture of Yamanashi. Today`s University of Yamanashi was founded in 2002 by a merger between (former) University of Yamanashi and Yamanashi Medical University. It is formally referred to as the National university corporation, University of Yamanashi. In 2012 the Faculty of Education and Human science and the Faculty of Engineering were reorganized and the Faculty of Life and Environmental Science was newly established. In 2016 the lifelong studies course in the Faculty of Education and Human science was abolished, and the faculty was renamed to the Faculty of Education.

We strive to strengthen the ability to internationally succeed and to contribute to the local community by creating exceptional individuals who can accept local and global roles. As noted above, the University of Yamanashi trains individuals who display the ability to succeed. To further advance that goal, we will continue to assess our efforts and ask for cooperation and input from everyone, within and outside the school, as we continually engage in the reform.

Foundation year:2002
Short name:UY
Type:National
Students:4780
Faculty:730
Faculty/Students Ratio:7:1
Region:Asia
Location:Kofu and Tamaho