Chiba University
Chiba, Japan • Founded 1949 • QS 2027 #851-900
Updated May 2026 · Source: chiba-u.ac.jp
Overview
Established in 1949, the Chiba University (Chiba Daigaku) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Chiba (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants).
This institution also has a branch campus in Matsudo and Kashiwa. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan, Chiba University is a large-sized coeducational Japanese higher education institution.
Chiba University offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor's degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. This 75-year-old Japanese higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations.
The acceptance rate range is 10-19% making this Japanese higher education organization an extremely selective institution.
International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. Chiba University also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.
Location & Contact
Chiba University's physical location and contact details are listed below.
Academic Details
Below are the institutional metrics for Chiba University: scale, staffing, and accreditation.
Academic Structures
The faculties, schools, and constituent units that make up Chiba University are listed below.
Unit 25 items
- College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Faculty of Education
- Faculty of Engineering
- Faculty of Horticulture
- Faculty of Informatics
- Faculty of Law and Economics
- Faculty of Letters
- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Faculty of Science
- Graduate School of Advanced Integration Science
- Graduate School of Education
- Graduate School of Engineering
- Graduate School of Horticulture
- Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences
- Graduate School of Humanities and Studies on Public Affairs
- Graduate School of Informatics
- Graduate School of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Graduate School of Medicine
- Graduate School of Nursing
- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Graduate School of Science
- Graduate School of Science and Engineering
- Law School
- School of Medicine
- School of Nursing
Degrees
Also Juris Doctor
Other 13 programs
- Agriculture
- Arts and Humanities
- Economics
- Engineering
- Law
- Management
- Medicine
- Natural Sciences
- Nursing
- Pharmacology
- Pharmacy
- Political Sciences
- Public Administration
Faculties & Divisions
All faculties operate under Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan.
Academic Link (Centre) Faculty details available
Specialisations & Subjects
No specified subjects listed.
Chemical Analysis (Centre) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Chemistry
Environment, Health and Field Sciences (Centre) 2 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Environmental Studies
- Health Sciences
Environmental Remote Sensing (Centre) 2 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Surveying and Mapping
- Technology
Forensic Mental Health (Centre) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Forensic Medicine and Dentistry
Frontier Science (Centre) Faculty details available
Specialisations & Subjects
No specified subjects listed.
General Education (Centre) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Education
Hadron Astrophysics (Centre) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Astrophysics
International Research and Education (Centre) 2 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Foreigners Education
- Modern Languages
Language Education (Centre) 8 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Chinese
- English
- Foreign Languages Education
- French
- German
- Modern Languages
- Native Language Education
- Russian
Preventive Medical Science (Centre) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Social and Preventive Medicine
Radioisotope Research (Centre) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Radiology
Safety and Health Organization (Centre) 3 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Health Sciences
- Occupational Health
- Safety Engineering
Sustainable Tourism Creation (Centre) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Tourism
Double Degree (Course/Programme) 2 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Engineering
- Horticulture
Excellent International Student (Course/Programme) Faculty details available
Specialisations & Subjects
No specified subjects listed.
Education (Faculty) 9 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Continuing Education
- Education
- Health Education
- Nursing
- Preschool Education
- Primary Education
- Secondary Education
- Special Education
- Sports
Engineering (Faculty) 14 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Applied Chemistry
- Architectural Restoration
- Architecture
- Architecture and Planning
- Biotechnology
- Computer Science
- Design
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medical Technology
- Nanotechnology
- Optical Technology
- Town Planning
Horticulture (Faculty) 11 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Agricultural Business
- Agricultural Economics
- Applied Chemistry
- Architectural and Environmental Design
- Biological and Life Sciences
- Crop Production
- Environmental Studies
- Food Science
- Horticulture
- Landscape Architecture
- Natural Resources
Law and Economics (Faculty) 12 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Accountancy
- Comparative Politics
- Economics
- International Economics
- International Law
- Law
- Management
- Political Sciences
- Private Law
- Public Law
- Social Policy
- Welfare and Protective Services
Letters (Faculty) 16 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Anthropology
- Applied Linguistics
- Arts and Humanities
- Behavioural Sciences
- Cognitive Sciences
- Cultural Studies
- Eurasian and North Asian Languages
- Heritage Preservation
- History
- International Studies
- Japanese
- Linguistics
- Literature
- Modern Languages
- Psychology
- Sociology
Pharmaceutical Sciences (Faculty) 3 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Biological and Life Sciences
- Pharmacology
- Pharmacy
Science (Faculty) 7 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Earth Sciences
- Mathematics
- Mathematics and Computer Science
- Natural Sciences
- Physics
Advanced Integration Science (Graduate School) 3 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Computer Science
- Information Sciences
- Nanotechnology
Education (Graduate School) 8 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Curriculum
- Education
- Educational Administration
- Humanities and Social Science Education
- Music Education
- Physical Education
- Science Education
- Technology Education
Engineering (Graduate School) 11 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Applied Chemistry
- Architecture
- Biotechnology
- Design
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Engineering
- Information Sciences
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medical Technology
- Nanotechnology
- Urban Studies
Horticulture (Graduate School) 8 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Applied Chemistry
- Architectural and Environmental Design
- Biological and Life Sciences
- Environmental Studies
- Food Science
- Horticulture
- Landscape Architecture
- Natural Resources
Humanities and Social Sciences (Graduate School) 16 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Anthropology
- Archaeology
- Arts and Humanities
- Cultural Studies
- History
- Japanese
- Linguistics
- Literature
- Management
- Modern Languages
- Philosophy
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
- Sports
Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences (Graduate School) 5 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Biological and Life Sciences
- Environmental Studies
- Health Sciences
- Medicine
- Pharmacology
Medicine (Graduate School) 11 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Environmental Studies
- Gerontology
- Immunology
- Laboratory Techniques
- Medicine
- Molecular Biology
- Neurosciences
- Oncology
- Pathology
- Physiology
- Rehabilitation and Therapy
Nursing (Graduate School) 4 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Community Health
- Health Administration
- Health Sciences
- Nursing
Pharmaceutical Sciences (Graduate School) 7 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Biological and Life Sciences
- Environmental Studies
- Genetics
- Medicine
- Molecular Biology
- Neurology
- Pharmacy
Science (Graduate School) 10 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Biology
- Cell Biology
- Chemistry
- Earth Sciences
- Mathematics
- Mathematics and Computer Science
- Molecular Biology
- Natural Sciences
- Physics
- Statistics
Media and Information Technology (Institute) 4 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Computer Science
- Data Processing
- Information Technology
- Media Studies
Venture Business (Laboratory) 3 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Business Administration
- Natural Sciences
- Technology
Biomedical Sciences (Research Division) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Genetics
Frontier Medical Engineering (Research Division) 2 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Medical Technology
- Surgery
Marine Biosystems Research (Research Division) 2 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Marine Biology
- Marine Science and Oceanography
Medical Mycology (Research Division) 4 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Biological and Life Sciences
- Botany
- Immunology
- Molecular Biology
Shanghai Jiao Tong University and Chiba University International Cooperative Research Center (Research Division) 3 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Bioengineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Robotics
Law (School) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Law
Medicine (School) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Medicine
Nursing (School) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Nursing
Programs Offered
Browse Chiba University's programmes by level, or filter by name.
25 programmes on record. Each level below shows a sample. Compare these on the programs page All programs in Japan
Bachelor's Degree 11 programmes
Showing 10 of 11.
Master's Degree 8 programmes
Doctorate 6 programmes
How to apply to Chiba University
A five-step path through the application process at Chiba University.
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Find a programme that fits your goals
Chiba University's catalogue includes 25 programmes. Browse by level, identify candidates matching your prior qualifications, and note their entry requirements for the next step.
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Confirm you meet the requirements
Entry requirements vary by programme and degree level. Verify academic minimums, language tests (if international), and any additional documents required for Chiba University's admissions process.
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Assemble your application package
Typical documents include academic transcripts, identity proof (passport or national ID), language proficiency test scores, a personal statement or motivation letter, and recommendation letters. International applicants should account for translation and notarisation time.
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Submit your application
Submit your completed application through Chiba University's official website at www.chiba-u.ac.jp. Most institutions use an online portal — register an account, complete the application form, and upload your prepared documents. Keep copies of all submissions and confirmation receipts.
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Contact admissions and follow up
Follow up to confirm your application was received and is being processed. Reach the institution by phone at +81 (43) 251 1111. Admissions teams may request interviews or additional documents — respond promptly to keep your application active.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chiba University
Common questions about Chiba University — answers from its published profile.
In what year was Chiba University established?
Chiba University was founded in 1949 (approximately 77 years ago).
In which city is Chiba University?
Chiba University is based in Chiba, Japan.
Is Chiba University public or private?
Chiba University is a public institution.
How many students study at Chiba University?
Chiba University has approximately 10,000-14,999 students.
What is Chiba University's ranking?
It ranks QS 2027 #851-900.
What is Chiba University's academic structure?
Chiba University has 25 academic units.
Who recognises Chiba University?
Chiba University is accredited by Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT).
Where can I learn more about Chiba University?
The institution's website is www.chiba-u.ac.jp.
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