Founded in 1949, Hiroshima University is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the small city of Higashihiroshima (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Hiroshima. This institution also has a branch campus in Hiroshima. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan, Hiroshima University is a large coeducational Japanese higher education institution. Hiroshima University offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. This 73 years old Japanese higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 10-20% making this Japanese higher education organization a most selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. Hiroshima University also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.