Founded in 2002, Gunma University of Social Welfare is a private higher-education institution located in the medium city of Maebashi (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Gunma. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan, Gunma University of Social Welfare is a coeducational Japanese higher education institution. Gunma University of Social Welfare offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. Gunma University of Social Welfare also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.