Founded in 1993, University of Aizu is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large town of Aizuwakamatsu (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Fukushima. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Japan, University of Aizu is a very small (uniRank enrollment range: 1,000-1,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. University of Aizu 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 26 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 20-30% making this Japanese higher education organization a very selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.