Founded in 1941, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the small city of Obihiro (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Hokkaido. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine is a very small coeducational Japanese higher education institution. Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. This 81 years old Japanese higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. The admission rate range is 20-30% making this Japanese higher education organization a very selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, as well as administrative services.