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'''Mie University''' (三重大学 ''Mie Daigaku'') is a [[higher education]] institution in [[Mie]] [[prefecture]], [[Japan]] As with other 'national' universities, 'Miedai' has been a [[national university corporation]] since April 2004, when state-funded universities were partially [[privatisation|privatised]].<ref>''[http://www.mie-u.ac.jp/en/about/history Mie University History]''.</ref> | '''Mie University''' (三重大学 ''Mie Daigaku'') is a [[higher education]] institution in [[Mie]] [[prefecture]], [[Japan]]. As with other 'national' universities, 'Miedai' has been a [[national university corporation]] since April 2004, when state-funded universities were partially [[privatisation|privatised]].<ref>''[http://www.mie-u.ac.jp/en/about/history Mie University History]''.</ref> | ||
Mie University was founded on 31st May 1949 with two faculties: [[Liberal Arts]] and [[Agriculture]]. These gave way to the establishment's present composition of six faculties: [[Humanities]], [[Medicine]], [[Education]], [[Bioresources]], [[Engineering]] and [[Common Education]] - the latter dealing with cross-faculty courses such as [[English language]] teaching. Its 'Center for International Exchange' promotes [[internationalization|international]] links and issues involving the global community. | Mie University was founded on 31st May 1949 with two faculties: [[Liberal Arts]] and [[Agriculture]]. These gave way to the establishment's present composition of six faculties: [[Humanities]], [[Medicine]], [[Education]], [[Bioresources]], [[Engineering]] and [[Common Education]] - the latter dealing with cross-faculty courses such as [[English language]] teaching. Its 'Center for International Exchange' promotes [[internationalization|international]] links and issues involving the global community. | ||
The university is Mie's only higher education institution, and is located in the city of [[Tsu]] (津) in the [[Kansai]] region, within easy reach of [[Kyoto]], [[Osaka]] and [[Nagoya]]. | The university is Mie's only higher education institution, and is located in the [[city]] of [[Tsu]] (津) in the [[Kansai]] region, within easy reach of [[Kyoto]], [[Osaka]] and [[Nagoya]]. The [[campus]] is situated in the north-east of the city, close to the coast of [[Ise Bay]]. Though some [[student]]s make use of nearby [[accommodation]], larger numbers [[commute]] from the larger cities, as well as nearby [[town]]s such as [[Ise]], [[Matsusaka]] and [[Toba]]. | ||
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Revision as of 11:38, 21 June 2007
| Mie University |
| 三重大学 ・ みえだいがく ・ Mie Daigaku |
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| Entrance to Mie University in Tsu, Japan. |
| Undergraduate students: 6,238 (2002) |
| Graduate students: 1,256 (2002) |
| Staff: 1,740 (2002) |
| President: Nagayasu Toyoda |
| Established: 31st May 1949 |
Mie University (三重大学 Mie Daigaku) is a higher education institution in Mie prefecture, Japan. As with other 'national' universities, 'Miedai' has been a national university corporation since April 2004, when state-funded universities were partially privatised.[1]
Mie University was founded on 31st May 1949 with two faculties: Liberal Arts and Agriculture. These gave way to the establishment's present composition of six faculties: Humanities, Medicine, Education, Bioresources, Engineering and Common Education - the latter dealing with cross-faculty courses such as English language teaching. Its 'Center for International Exchange' promotes international links and issues involving the global community.
The university is Mie's only higher education institution, and is located in the city of Tsu (津) in the Kansai region, within easy reach of Kyoto, Osaka and Nagoya. The campus is situated in the north-east of the city, close to the coast of Ise Bay. Though some students make use of nearby accommodation, larger numbers commute from the larger cities, as well as nearby towns such as Ise, Matsusaka and Toba.
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External links
- Mie University - English site