Yamanashi Gakuin University

Yamanashi Gakuin University
	Main Entrance
Type	Private higher education institution
Established	1946
Chairman	Tadahiko Furuya
President	Koji Furuya
Vice-president	Masatsugu Maruyama, Yoshiki Takeda
Students	4,200
Undergraduates	3,500
Postgraduates	40
Other students	80 in iCLA Program and 575 in Junior College
Location	Kofu, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan
Campus	Urban
Colors	Blue and Red
Sports	20 Varsity Teams
Website	YGU Website

Yamanashi Gakuin University (山梨学院大学 Yamanashi gakuin daigaku) (YGU) is a university in Kōfu, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. Yamanashi Gakuin was founded in 1946. Today, it is a comprehensive educational institution that includes a kindergarten, elementary school, junior high and high school, junior college, university and graduate school. (YGU) sits at the core of the whole institution, and aims to contribute to society by nurturing in students profound knowledge and creativity, a globalized perspective and deep understanding of and appreciation for Japanese culture.

Faculties and Departments

International College of Liberal Arts (iCLA) / Department of International Liberal Arts
Faculty of Law / Department of Law
Faculty of Law / Department of Politics & Public Administration
Faculty of Business Administration / Department of Business Administration
Faculty of Management Information / Department of Management Information
Faculty of Health and Nutrition / Department of Nutrition
Faculty of Sport Science / Department of Sport Science
Graduate School of Social Science

Areas of interest

Yamanashi Gakuin University is well known for a long-distance intercollegiate relay race and has produced 42 Olympians in its nearly 70-year history. Ten athletes participated in the London 2012 Summer Olympics–one of whom earned a medal in three swimming events, the first-ever Japanese female swimmer to do so. In 2004, YGU received a special prize from the Japan Olympic Committee and in 2010 and 2013 a special award from Japan's Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology in recognition of their excellence in world sports.

Notable alumni

Naito Ehara (Class of 2015) - Olympic Swimmer (Rio de Janeiro Bronze medal)
Kanae Yamabe (Class of 2012) - Olympic Judoist (Rio de Janeiro Bronze medal)
Lien Chen-li (Class of 2011) - Olympic Judoist
Yuka Kato (Class of 2009) - Olympic Swimmer (London Bronze medal)
Mekubo Mogusu (Class of 2009) - Long-distance Runner
Karolina Styczyńska - Professional shogi player
Satomi Suzuki (Class of 2013) - Olympic Swimmer (London Silver and Bronze medal)
Takuto Otoguro - The youngest Japanese ever freestyle wrestling senior world champion.

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