Ibaraki University
Mito-shi, Japan • Founded 1949 • THE 2026 #1501-2191
Updated Nov 2026 · Source: ibaraki.ac.jp
Overview
Ibaraki University is a national university in Ibaraki Prefecture with five undergraduate colleges: Humanities and Social Sciences, Education, Science, Engineering and Agriculture.
A further programme, the Collaborative Regional Innovation school, is listed alongside them. The Humanities and Social Sciences college is organised into contemporary sociology, law and economics, and human culture departments with majors such as media culture, law and public administration, and history and archaeology.
Engineering offers an integrated six-year path with five departments covering mechanical, electrical and electronic, materials science, information and urban systems engineering. Agriculture is taught beside a 23.2-hectare university farm that students use for practical training.
Graduate education is provided by graduate schools of Humanities and Social Sciences, Education, Science and Engineering, and Agriculture.
The humanities school was reorganised into two majors with nine courses and will add a tenth course in 2027, and its programme can lead to the qualification exam for certified public psychologists. The Education school is a professional graduate school for teachers.
The Science and Engineering school offers six master's majors and three doctoral majors, and the Agriculture master's programme includes an English-taught Asia-oriented agriculture course. Doctoral agriculture students can also move on to the United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences, run with Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology and Utsunomiya University.
A one-year special course trains teachers of children with special educational needs.
Location & Contact
Geographic and contact information for Ibaraki University is listed below.
Academic Details
Enrolment, faculty headcount, and accreditation data for Ibaraki University are listed below.
Academic Structures
The academic units through which Ibaraki University delivers teaching are listed below.
Unit 10 items
- Advanced Course for Special Support Education
- College of Agriculture
- College of Education
- College of Engineering
- College of Humanities and Social Sciences
- College of Science
- Graduate School of Agriculture
- Graduate School of Education
- Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences
- Graduate School of Science and Engineering
Faculties & Divisions
Ibaraki University's faculties and the subjects each covers are listed below.
Astronomy (Centre) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Astronomy and Space Science
Instrumental Analysis (Centre) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Measurement and Precision Engineering
Water Environment Studies (Centre) 2 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Environmental Studies
- Water Science
Agriculture (College) 14 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Agriculture
- Animal Husbandry
- Biological and Life Sciences
- Biotechnology
- Crop Production
- Environmental Studies
- Farm Management
- Food Science
- Horticulture
- Information Technology
- Molecular Biology
- Natural Resources
- Regional Studies
- Social Sciences
Education (College) 11 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Cultural Studies
- Education
- Environmental Studies
- Information Sciences
- Nursing
- Physical Education
- Primary Education
- Secondary Education
- Social Studies
- Special Education
- Teacher Training
Engineering (College) 21 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Applied Chemistry
- Artificial Intelligence
- Biochemistry
- Bioengineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Science
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Electronic Engineering
- Energy Engineering
- Engineering
- Environmental Studies
- Information Sciences
- Information Technology
- Materials Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Media Studies
- Molecular Biology
- Nanotechnology
- Telecommunications Engineering
- Town Planning
- Welfare and Protective Services
Humanities (College) 9 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Arts and Humanities
- Communication Studies
- Economics
- Government
- Management
- Political Sciences
- Public Administration
- Social Sciences
- Welfare and Protective Services
Science (College) 7 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Earth Sciences
- Environmental Studies
- Mathematics
- Natural Sciences
- Physics
Special Support Education (Course/Programme) 5 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Education
- Education of the Handicapped
- Physiology
- Psychology
- Special Education
Agricultural Sciences (Graduate School) 17 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Agricultural Economics
- Agricultural Engineering
- Agricultural Management
- Agriculture
- Anatomy
- Animal Husbandry
- Biochemistry
- Biological and Life Sciences
- Crop Production
- Ecology
- Environmental Engineering
- Environmental Management
- Food Science
- Genetics
- Geology
- Natural Resources
- Physiology
Agriculture (Graduate School) 12 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Agriculture
- Animal Husbandry
- Biological and Life Sciences
- Biotechnology
- Chemistry
- Ecology
- Environmental Management
- Environmental Studies
- Farm Management
- Food Science
- Natural Resources
- Regional Studies
Education (Graduate School) 17 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Clinical Psychology
- Economics
- Education
- Education of the Handicapped
- Fine Arts
- Health Education
- Linguistics
- Mathematics
- Nursing
- Physical Education
- Physiology
- Primary Education
- Psychology
- Social Sciences
- Special Education
- Technology
- Vocational Education
Humanities (Graduate School) 28 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Administration
- Anthropology
- Archaeology
- Art History
- Arts and Humanities
- Chinese
- Communication Studies
- Cultural Studies
- Economics
- English
- French
- Geography
- German
- Grammar
- Heritage Preservation
- History
- Japanese
- Law
- Linguistics
- Literature
- Management
- Media Studies
- Philosophy
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Regional Studies
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
Science and Engineering (Graduate School) 32 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Artificial Intelligence
- Biological and Life Sciences
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Science
- Earth Sciences
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Electronic Engineering
- Electronics and Automation
- Energy Engineering
- Engineering
- Environmental Studies
- Industrial Engineering
- Information Sciences
- Information Technology
- Laser Engineering
- Machine Building
- Materials Engineering
- Mathematics and Computer Science
- Measurement and Precision Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Molecular Biology
- Multimedia
- Natural Sciences
- Nuclear Engineering
- Optical Technology
- Physics
- Power Engineering
- Production Engineering
- Telecommunications Engineering
- Town Planning
Arts and Culture (Institute) 2 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Cultural Studies
- Fine Arts
Global Change Adaptation Science (Institute) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Environmental Studies
Applied Atomic Sciences (Research Division) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Atomic and Molecular Physics
Gene (Research Division) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Genetics
Programs Offered
Ibaraki University's programme list, with search and degree-level grouping.
12 programmes on record. Compare these on the programs page All programs in Japan
Bachelor's Degree 6 programmes
Master's Degree 4 programmes
Professional Doctorate 1 programme
Diploma 1 programme
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Frequently Asked Questions about Ibaraki University
Below are key facts about Ibaraki University, drawn directly from institutional records.
When did Ibaraki University open?
Ibaraki University traces its founding to 1949 (approximately 77 years ago).
What city is Ibaraki University in?
Ibaraki University operates from Mito-shi, Japan.
Is Ibaraki University public or private?
Ibaraki University operates as a public institution.
How is Ibaraki University ranked?
Ibaraki University is ranked THE 2026 #1501-2191.
What is Ibaraki University's academic structure?
Ibaraki University is organised into 10 academic units across its disciplines.
Is Ibaraki University accredited?
Ibaraki University is accredited by Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.
What is Ibaraki University's official website?
You can find Ibaraki University online at www.ibaraki.ac.jp.
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