Established in 1875, Hitotsubashi University is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large town of Kunitachi (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Tokyo. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Japan, Hitotsubashi University is a medium-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 6,000-6,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Hitotsubashi University offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 144 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. The admission rate range is 10-20% making this Japanese higher education organization a most selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.