Niigata University: Statistics

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Acceptance rate

34%

Enrollment

12,068

Languages

Japanese

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Public-private partnership

Highest Degree

Doctorate

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate34%
Admissions RequirementsGraduation from high school or equivalent or foreign equivalent, and entrance examination
Academic CalendarApril to March (April - September; October-March)
Enrollment12,068

We've calculated the 34% acceptance rate for Niigata University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Niigata University.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Niigata University faculties and divisions

Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up Niigata University.

Centre : Academic Information Service

Computer Science Information Technology

Centre : Cooperative Research

Biotechnology Communication Studies Computer Education Electronic Engineering Mechanics

Centre : Instrumental Analysis

Laboratory Techniques

Centre : Radioisotope

Radiophysics

Centre : Teaching Profession

Teacher Training

Faculty : Agriculture

Agriculture Agrobiology Biochemistry Biological and Life Sciences Chemistry Environmental Studies Production Engineering

Faculty : Dentistry

Dentistry Health Sciences Oral Pathology Surgery Welfare and Protective Services

Faculty : Economics

Business Administration Economics

Faculty : Education

Biological and Life Sciences Education Fine Arts Health Sciences Music Preschool Education Primary Education Secondary Education Sports Teacher Training

Faculty : Engineering

Architecture Chemical Engineering Chemistry Civil Engineering Computer Engineering Electrical and Electronic Engineering Engineering Materials Engineering Mechanical Engineering Production Engineering Robotics

Faculty : Humanities

Anthropology Archaeology Arts and Humanities Cultural Studies European Languages Geography (Human) History Japanese Linguistics Performing Arts Psychology Sociology South and Southeast Asian Languages Western European Studies

Faculty : Law

Law

Faculty : Medicine

Health Sciences Medicine

Faculty : Science

Biology Chemistry Environmental Studies Geology Mathematics Medicine Natural Sciences Physics

Graduate School : Education

Education

Graduate School : Health Sciences

Health Sciences

Graduate School : Law

Law

Graduate School : Management of Technology

Engineering Management Technology

Graduate School : Medical and Dental Sciences

Biological and Life Sciences Biology Biomedicine Cell Biology Community Health Dentistry Medicine Molecular Biology Oral Pathology Welfare and Protective Services

Graduate School : Modern Society and Culture

Cultural Studies Development Studies Economics International Studies Law Management Social Sciences Sociology

Graduate School : Science and Technology

Agriculture Applied Chemistry Architecture Biological and Life Sciences Chemical Engineering Chemistry Civil Engineering Computer Engineering Earth Sciences Electrical and Electronic Engineering Electronic Engineering Environmental Engineering Environmental Studies Food Science Forestry Information Technology Materials Engineering Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Natural Resources Natural Sciences Physics Safety Engineering

Institute : Brain Research

Neurosciences

Institute : Faculty Development Research

Teacher Training

Institute : Transdisciplinary Research

Natural Sciences

Laboratory : Venture Business

Business Administration

Research Division : Natural Hazards and Disaster Recovery

Environmental Studies

School : Health Sciences

Health Sciences Nursing

Programs and Degrees

Gakushi

Agriculture Arts and Humanities Biological and Life Sciences Business Administration Dentistry Economics Education Engineering Fine Arts Health Sciences Law Mathematics Medicine Music Natural Sciences Nursing Oral Pathology Sports Welfare and Protective Services

Shushi

Agriculture Arts and Humanities Biological and Life Sciences Biomedicine Business Administration Cultural Studies Dentistry Economics Education Electrical and Electronic Engineering Engineering Food Science Health Sciences Information Technology Law Management Materials Engineering Medicine Natural Sciences Oral Pathology Philosophy Political Sciences Primary Education Public Administration Social Studies Welfare and Protective Services

Hakase

Agriculture Biological and Life Sciences Cultural Studies Development Studies Economics Education Electrical and Electronic Engineering Engineering Food Science Health Sciences Information Technology Law Literature Materials Engineering Natural Sciences Oral Pathology Philosophy Social Studies Welfare and Protective Services

Research profile

Niigata University is a world-class research university with 52,596 scientific papers published and 1,097,194 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Medicine, Physics, Engineering, Genetics, Biochemistry, Environmental Science, Computer Science, and Pathology.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology
35,761 / 830,110
Chemistry
31,879 / 762,826
Medicine
30,112 / 678,875
Physics
22,695 / 425,494
Engineering
22,411 / 404,718
Genetics
21,975 / 616,311
Biochemistry
19,808 / 567,557
Environmental Science
16,576 / 302,620
Computer Science
15,930 / 332,520
Pathology
15,337 / 403,381
Quantum and Particle physics
14,316 / 249,806
Organic chemistry
13,629 / 287,500
Materials Science
12,971 / 227,341
Psychology
12,339 / 306,088
Surgery
11,201 / 211,916
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
10,452 / 196,418
Geology
9,926 / 188,390
Immunology
8,623 / 240,025
Psychiatry
7,653 / 175,617
Radiology
7,607 / 130,071
Optics
7,244 / 130,233
Neuroscience
7,123 / 192,141
Anatomy and Physiology
7,052 / 141,431
Paleontology
6,795 / 138,527
Geography and Cartography
5,980 / 92,465
Mathematics
5,464 / 100,758
Ecology
5,374 / 90,927
Oncology
5,282 / 142,298
Metallurgy
5,199 / 98,622
Statistics
4,872 / 94,513
Philosophy
4,761 / 66,479
Electrical Engineering
4,533 / 56,221
Nuclear Physics
4,505 / 112,355
Botany
3,908 / 82,090
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
3,891 / 39,851
Mechanical Engineering
3,499 / 41,691
Astrophysics and Astronomy
3,281 / 73,794
Cardiology
3,155 / 59,704
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
3,104 / 73,816
Sociology
3,080 / 84,958

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

5 Notable alumni

Junko Hoshino

1. Junko Hoshino

1989-. (aged 37)
freestyle skier
Junko Hoshino is a Japanese skier who competes in the freestyle skiing event of moguls. She represented Japan in the 2014 Winter Olympics, finishing 15th in women's moguls.
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Arai Kentarō

2. Arai Kentarō

1863-1938 (aged 75)
politician
Arai Kentarō was a politician and cabinet minister in the pre-war Empire of Japan.
Yuko Mori

3. Yuko Mori

1956-. (aged 70)
politician
Yuko Mori is a Japanese politician and a former member of the House of Councillors of Japan in the Diet (national legislature). She was previously with the Democratic Party of Japan and briefly belonged to the Tomorrow Party of Japan founded by Yukiko Kada, of which she was the deputy leader. A native of Niigata and graduate of Niigata University,...
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Atsuto Suzuki

4. Atsuto Suzuki

1946-. (aged 80)
physicist
Atsuto Suzuki is an experimental particle physicist known for his observations of neutrinos and anti-neutrinos.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names NU新潟大学
Founded 1922
Motto Autonomy and Creation
Colors green
Academic calendar April to March (April - September; October-March)
Address 8050, Ikarashi 2-no-cho Niigata-shi, Niigata, 950-2181 Japan
City Population 791,000
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