Hirosaki University

Hirosaki University (弘前大学, Hirosaki Daigaku) is a Japanese national university in Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. Established in 1949, it comprises five faculties: Faculty of the Humanities, Faculty of Education History, Hirosaki University Medical School History, Faculty of Science and Technology, and Faculty of Agriculture and Life Science. Its abbreviated form is Hirodai.

Hirosaki University was founded in May 1949. The university initially consisted of The Department of Literature and Science, The Department of Education, The Medical Department, and The Noheji Branch School.

The first semester is held from April to July, while second semester is held from October to February. In each semester, students must take seven classes.

In terms of the General Fee information, an examination costs ¥9,800, entrance fee is ¥28,200, and the tuition fee is ¥14,800 per subject. Moreover, students can rent an apartment around the university, which costs about ¥25,000 to ¥30,000.

According to the university policies, foreign exchange students must submit application papers IAW written in English or Japanese within the deadlines. The term of application for the first semester is November 20, and April 20 for the second semester.

There are currently 7 faculties in the university:

There are many clubs for all students to join as well as specific clubs only for medical students. Medical students can join any club, but other students can only join clubs that are open to all students.

Hirosaki University has about 110 international students from various universities and colleges around the world.^{[citation needed][needs update]} The International Exchange Center is an organization of Hirosaki University, which purpose is to make their international students do better in their studies.