Founded in 2002, Shizuoka Eiwa Gakuin University is a private higher-education institution located in the large city of Shizuoka (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan, Shizuoka Eiwa Gakuin University is a very small coeducational Japanese higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Methodist religion. Shizuoka Eiwa Gakuin University offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. Shizuoka Eiwa Gakuin University also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.