Established in 2006, Graduate Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies is a private higher-education institution located in the large city of Niigata (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan, Graduate Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies is a coeducational Japanese higher education institution. Graduate Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as master degrees in several areas of study. Graduate Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.