Introduction to Chiba University

Overview

Chiba University (Chiba University, Japanese: Chiba University, abbreviated as Chiba University/Chiba U) is a national university located in Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture, Japan, founded in 1949. Its history can be traced back to Chiba Medical University established in 1872, which is one of the oldest higher education institutions in Japan. Chiba University is a first-class university invested in the "Super International University Plan" designated by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan, and is also one of the important national universities in the metropolitan area of ​​Japan.

Campus

Chiba University has multiple campuses, the main campuses include:

Chikusa Campus: Located in Inage-ku, Chiba City, it is the main campus with most faculties and graduate schools.

Matsudo Campus: Located in Matsudo City, Chiba Prefecture, it mainly has medical departments, pharmacy departments, health departments, etc.

Kashiwanoha Campus: Located in Kashiwa City, Chiba Prefecture, it mainly has horticulture departments and related graduate schools.

Ichihara Campus: Located in Ichihara City, Chiba Prefecture, it mainly has the Faculty of Engineering and related research departments.

Educational philosophy

The educational philosophy of Chiba University is to cultivate talents with international vision, innovation ability and social responsibility. The school emphasizes the combination of theory and practice, pays attention to the all-round development of students, and encourages students to actively participate in social activities and international exchanges.

Disciplines and Faculties

Chiba University has multiple faculties and research departments, covering a wide range of subject areas:

Faculty of Literature: including literature, history, philosophy, etc.

Faculty of Education: including education, psychology, etc.

Faculty of Law: including law, political science, etc.

Faculty of Economics: including economics, business administration, etc.

Faculty of Science: including mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, etc.

Faculty of Engineering: including mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, information science, civil engineering, etc.

Faculty of Medicine: including medicine, public health, etc.

Faculty of Pharmacy: including pharmacy, pharmaceutical science, etc.

Faculty of Health: including nursing, rehabilitation, etc.

Faculty of Horticulture: including biological production disciplines, green space environment disciplines, etc.

Graduate schools include:

Graduate School of Letters: offers master's and doctoral degree programs in literature, history, philosophy, etc.

Graduate School of Education: offers master's and doctoral degree programs in education, psychology, etc.

Graduate School of Law: offers master's and doctoral degree programs in law, political science, etc.

Graduate School of Economics: offers master's and doctoral degree programs in economics, business administration, etc.

Graduate School of Science: offers master's and doctoral degree programs in mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, etc.

Graduate School of Engineering: offers master's and doctoral degree programs in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, information science, civil engineering, etc.

Graduate School of Medicine: offers master's and doctoral degree programs in medicine, public health, etc.

Graduate School of Pharmacy: offers master's and doctoral degree programs in pharmacy, pharmaceutical science, etc.

Graduate School of Health Sciences: offers master's and doctoral degree programs in nursing, rehabilitation, etc.

Graduate School of Horticulture: offers master's and doctoral degree programs in bioproduction, green space environment, etc.

Ranking

According to the 2024 QS World University Rankings, Chiba University ranks 601-650th in the world. The school is particularly outstanding in the fields of biological sciences, medicine, pharmacy, horticulture, etc.

Cost

Chiba University's tuition is relatively reasonable because it is a national university. Generally speaking, the annual tuition for undergraduates is about 535,800 yen, and graduate students may be slightly higher. In addition, there are other fees such as admission fees and facility fees.

Campus Life

Chiba University has a beautiful campus environment and modern facilities. The school provides a variety of club activities and academic research opportunities to help students develop in an all-round way. The school has also established cooperative relations with many well-known universities around the world, providing students with rich international exchange and internship opportunities.

Internationalization

Chiba University attaches great importance to international education and provides a variety of international exchange programs and English-taught courses. The school has established cooperative relations with universities in many countries and regions, providing students with rich overseas study and internship opportunities. The school recruits a certain number of international students every year, and the proportion of international students increases year by year, creating a multicultural and international learning environment.

Contact information

Address: 〒263-8522 Chiba Prefecture, Chiba City, Inage District, Chiba 1-33

Tel: +81-43-290-2111