Yamagata University

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As one of the best national comprehensive universities in northern Japan, Yamagata University fosters human resources who can solve the problems and innovate new technologies for local and global societies. Offering the variety of courses, we are dedicated to create high-quality environments that meet their learning needs and interests.
Yamagata University has produced many distinguished ...graduates, carrying on the tradition treasured since back in the time of the five predecessor schools.Yamagata University has four campuses spread throughout Yamagata Prefecture. By networking and enhancing collaboration among these campuses, YU offers educational programs and research projects making full use of each region"s characteristics.
YU named its general education programs as "Arts and Sciences Education" (Kiban Kyoiku in Japanese) in 2010. The purpose of Arts and Sciences Education at YU is to have students expand their views, think critically and make sound judgments in the rapidly changing society, as well as to acquire the fundamental academic skills necessary for advanced study.
Faculties at YU teach students the well-selected themes of their own specialties, using the various teaching methods. Students can acquire the basic and necessary skills needed to succeed in their future careers through small-sized seminars, information-processing education and practical language education.
As a comprehensive university, YU proudly offers students the wide variety of Arts and Sciences Education curriculums to choose freely. Student evaluation for each class is conducted, and both faculties and students make continuous efforts to improve the quality of classes.
Yamagata is surely one of the greatest places in Japan to experience the beauty of four distinct seasons. Throughout the year, there are various fieldworks to join in the rich natural environment of Yamagata. Students enjoy their campus life each and every season: Seeing cherry blossoms and hiking in the fresh green of the mountains in spring, fishing and marine sports in the Sea of Japan in summer, beautiful foliage and delicious "Imoni-kai" (taro and beef stew party) in autumn, and skiing, snowboarding and other winter sports in winter.
Yamagata University posits its mission and will play a crucial role as the driving force in the regional society under a sound university management.

• Regional Innovation
• Future Creation
• Multicultural Collaboration

With a harmonious relationship between nature and humans as its theme, YU aims to grow as an institution with a shining presence by exerting full efforts for education, research and social responsibility so as to accomplish its goals:

• The University aims to become an institution where students are willing to learn and are taken best care of.
• The University fosters profound humanity based on well-rounded knowledge acquired through sound critical thinking and produces students who are skilled at identifying and solving problems by means of fundamental academic skills and high-level expertise.
• The University promotes progressive research to provide solutions to problems facing human beings.
• The University aims to become a world leading institution while being based in a local community. Protection of natural resources and the environment are a major consideration.
• The University continues to work on reforming itself to attain the above goals by conducting constant review and assessment in a four-stage cyclical process including planning, execution, assessment and improvement.