About
Yamagata University is a prominent national university in Japan, recognized for its strong commitment to regional development and cutting-edge research, particularly in advanced organic materials science. Its faculties of Engineering (especially the Department of Organic Materials Science), Agriculture, and Medicine are highly regarded. For international students, the university offers a welcoming environment with dedicated support through its International Affairs Office, providing assistance with daily life, Japanese language acquisition, and cultural integration. While the primary language of instruction is Japanese, there are an increasing number of English-taught programs and courses, particularly at the graduate level and within specific international exchange initiatives. A distinctive characteristic is its pioneering role in organic electronics research, exemplified by its Institute for Organic Electronics (IOEL).
Background
Yamagata University (YU) (山形大学, Yamagata daigaku) is a national university located in the Japanese cities of Yamagata, Yonezawa, and Tsuruoka in Yamagata Prefecture. The Times Higher Education released World University Rankings 2016–2017. Yamagata University ranked 600-800th out of the top 980 universities in the world. In addition, YU is ranked the tenth place (10th) in Japanese research organization ranking, announcement in April 2017, by the analysis of the number of the highly cited papers in a "Materials Science" field alone in the Japanese local national university. Ranking by Thomson Reuters The university was established in 1949, but its origin can be traced back to the Yamagata Normal School (山形師範学校, Yamagata Shihan Gakkō), a public teacher-training institution, founded in 1878 in Yamagata City. The university also has...
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