Welcome to University of Yamanashi

University of Yamanashi

University of Yamanashi aims to develop human resources who can respond to the demands of the region and play an active role on the world stage as the core of the local community, with the objective of “Creating the Backbone of the Community and Developing Citizens of the World”. University of Yamanashi is comprised of four faculties; “Faculty of Education”, “Faculty of Engineering”, “Faculty of Life and Environmental Sciences”, and “Faculty of Medicine”. At the graduate school, there are “Graduate School of Education” which is the graduate school of teacher education, and the “Integrated Graduate School of Medicine, Engineering and Agricultural Sciences” which integrates the fields of medicine, engineering and life and environmental sciences. In addition, University of Yamanashi carries out distinctive education and research activities with broad range of research fields such as research on “wine” which is a local specialty of Yamanashi Prefecture, “clean energy” “fuel cell” which leads the hydrogen energy era, and “development engineering” “Frontier Brain Science” “Medical Device Development” which promotes world-class integrated research and development.


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SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

Type of Scholarship Details
Japanese Government Scholarships (MEXT)

Japanese Government Scholarships are offered by the Japanese government, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), for the international students who study in Japan. University of Yamanashi accepts MEXT Scholarship students at graduate school levels.

Private Scholarships

List of Scholarships for privately financed students; https://www.ciee.yamanashi.ac.jp/wpcontent/uploads/2020/07/2656173418464e311880f07c0dbf8162.pdf

FAQ

Q1. Where is Yamanashi located?

A1. It is adjacent to the west side of Tokyo. Access to Tokyo is approximately 2 hours by train.

Q2. What is Yamanashi Prefecture famous for?

A2. First, it is famous for Mt. It is also known as a fruit kingdom, producing many peaches in summer and grapes in autumn in the prefecture.

Q3. How much is the monthly cost of living?

A3. The cost of living, including rent and utilities, is about $500-600.

Q4. Are there any scholarships available?

A4. Please refer to the following pages.

https://www.ciee.yamanashi.ac.jp/en/support/41/

Other scholarships may also be available for support, please inquire for details.

Q5. Do all faculties accept international students?

A5. All undergraduate and graduate schools accept international students. In addition, we also accept students in the research student category as a preparatory course for entering graduate school. In addition, during long vacations, we also accept students for short programs of about one month.

Q6. Can I study at the University of Yamanashi even though I do not speak Japanese?

A6. Courses are available to complete the graduate program in English only. Short programs during long vacations are also available for students who have not yet studied Japanese.

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