Founded in 1949, The University of Electro-Communications (Denki Tsushin Daigaku) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Chofu (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Tokyo. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan, The University of Electro-Communications (UEC) is a small-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 4,000-4,999 students) coeducational Japanese higher education institution. The University of Electro-Communications (UEC) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 75-year-old Japanese higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. The acceptance rate range is 20-29% making this Japanese higher education organization a very selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. UEC also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.
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non-profit
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Name (Non Latin) | 電気通信大学 |
Name (English) | Denki Tsushin Daigaku |
Acronym | UEC |
Founded | 1949 Origins date back to 1918 |
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Address | 1-5-1 Chofugaoka Chofu 182-8585 Tokyo Japan |
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+81 (42) 443 5000 |
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The following The University of Electro-Communications's Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix is divided into 6 main fields of study and 4 levels of degrees, from the lowest undergraduate degree to the highest postgraduate degree. This matrix aims to help quickly identify The University of Electro-Communications's academic range and degree level offering.
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This institution admits Men and Women (coed).
Has The University of Electro-Communications a selective admission policy? Yes, based on entrance examinations.
The University of Electro-Communications's acceptance rate range is 20-29% making this institution a very selective higher education institution.
International students are welcome to apply for admission at this institution.
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The University of Electro-Communications has an enrollment range of 4,000-4,999 students making it a small-sized institution.
This institution has a range of 300-399 academic employees (Faculty).
The University of Electro-Communications is a public higher education institution.
The University of Electro-Communications is a non-profit higher education institution.
This institution's main campus is located in a Urban setting.
This institution adopts a Semesters type of academic calendar.
The University of Electro-Communications does not have any religious affiliation.
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This institution has a physical Library.
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This institution features sporting facilities and organizes sports activities for its students.
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The University of Electro-Communications is legally recognized and/or institutionally accredited by: Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan
Year of first Recognition or Accreditation
1985
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