Ibaraki University

Japanese national university in Ibaraki Prefecture

Ibaraki University
茨城大学
Main Gate of Mito Campus
Type	National university
Established	May 31, 1949
Location	Mito , Ibaraki, Kantō , Japan
Website	www.ibaraki.ac.jp/en/

Ibaraki University (茨城大学, Ibaraki Daigaku) is a Japanese national university located in Ibaraki Prefecture, with campuses in the cities of Mito, Ami and Hitachi. It was established on May 31, 1949, integrating these prewar institutions: Mito High School (Mito Kōtō-Gakkō), Ibaraki Normal School (Ibaraki Shihan-Gakkō), Ibaraki Juvenile Normal School (Ibaraki Seinen Shihan-Gakkō), and Taga Technical Specialists' College (Taga Kōgyō Senmon-Gakkō). The initial colleges were the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Education, and the College of Engineering.

Undergraduate and Graduate Schools

Undergraduate Courses

College of Humanities and Social Sciences (at Mito Campus)
College of Education (at Mito Campus)
College of Science (at Mito Campus)
College of Engineering (at Hitachi Campus)
College of Agriculture (at Ami Campus)

Graduate Courses

Graduate School of Humanities
Graduate School of Education
Graduate School of Science and Engineering
Graduate School of Agriculture

Research Institutes

Institute of Regional Studies
Institute of Izura Art Culture
Frontier Research Center for Applied Atomic Sciences

Timeline

1952, April – Ibaraki Prefectural University of Agriculture (Noka Daigaku) was placed under national management and established as the College of Agriculture, Ibaraki University
1955, June – Establishment of Izura Institute of Arts and Culture
1955, July – Establishment of the Junior College of Technology
1967, June – Establishment of the College of Humanities, the College of Science, and the College of Liberal Arts as a result of the reorganization of the College of Arts and Sciences
1968, April – Establishment of the Graduate School of Engineering
1969, January – Establishment of the Institute of General Regional Studies*
1970, April – Establishment of the Graduate School of Agriculture
1973, April – Opening of the University Health Center
1979, April – Establishment of the Graduate School of Science
1985, April – Became a constitutive university for the United Graduate School of Agricultural Science (Doctoral program) in Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology
1985, July – Establishment of the Information Processing Center*
1988, April – Establishment of the Graduate School of Education
1989, May – Establishment of the Center for Cooperative Research and Development
1991, April – Establishment of the Graduate School of Humanities, and the Center for Instrumental Analysis
1992, April – Establishment of the Center for Education and Research in Lifelong Learning
1993, March – Abolition of the Junior College of Technology
1993, April – Establishment of the Graduate School of Engineering (Doctoral program)
1995, April – Merger of the Graduate School of Engineering and the Graduate School of Science into the Graduate School of Science and Engineering
1996, March – Abolition of the College of Liberal Arts
1996, April – Establishment of Center for Research and Development in University Education*
1997, April – Establishment of Center for Water Environmental Studies
1998, April – Reorganization of Information Processing Center
1999, April – Opening of Gene Research Center
2006, April – Establishment of Institute for Global Change Adaptation Science
2008, April – Establishment of Frontier Research Center for Applied Atomic Sciences
2014, April – Establishment of Social Collaboration Center
2017, April – Reorganization of College of Humanities and Social Sciences and Institute for Liberal Arts Education

* indicates facilities established according to the university's internal decisions.

External links

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Official website

Kantoh Collegiate American Football Association

Division 1

Top 8	Chuo Racoons Hosei Orange Keio Unicorns Meiji Griffins Nihon Phoenix NSSU Triumphant Lion Rikkyo Rushers Waseda Big Bears
Big 8	Kokushikan Rhinoceros Komazawa Blue Tide Senshu Green Machine Takushoku Rattlesnakes Teikyo Assassins Tokyo Gakugei Snails Tokyo Warriors YNU Mastiffs

Division 2

A Block	Aoyama Gakuin Lightning Kanagawa Atoms NDA Cadets Seikei Zelkovas Sophia Golden Eagles Tokai Tritons Toyo Vikings Tsukuba Excaliburs
B Block	Gakushuin Generals Hitotsubashi Crimson J.F. Oberlin Three Nails Crowns Kanto Gakuin Hurricanes Meiji Saints Seijo Orange Beams Tokyo Tech Buffaloes Tokyo Nodai Aggies

Division 3

A Block	Daito Bunka Wild Boars Dokkyo Green Monsters Sōka Blue Lions TUAT Blasters TMU Scrappers UEC Crushers
B Block	KUIS Stingers Musashi Pheasants Tamagawa Stallion Tokyo International Dolphins TUFS Phantoms YCU Fighting Seagulls
C Block	Asia Angels Chiba Poseidon ICU Apostles Kogakuin Crash Machines Saitama Primrose TUS Rascals
D Block	Bunkyo Odin Josai B-Rhinos Niigata Tigers Ryutsu Keizai RKU football SIT Fighting Engineers Utsunomiya Bull Fighters

Area League

A Block	Hakuoh Rascals Rissho Bulldogs Takasaki City University of Economics Bandits Yamanashi Wyverns
B Block	CIT Hornets Ibaraki Stargazers NIT River Horse Teikyo Heisei Blue Wings
C Block	Meisei Silver Knights Takachiho Eagles TCU Helios TKU Falcons Tokyo Tech Cerberus

Medical and
Dental League

Division 1	DMU Dum Dums Jikei Medical Crickets Keio Medical Unicorns Kitasato Medical Oaks TU Faculty Scorpions TMU Meribibazu
Division 2	A Block Showa Maddogs Teikyo Medical Rascals TMDU Stones B Block Nihon Medical Monster Squad St. Marianna Roadrunners SMU Mulberry