Founded in 2000, Yamagata Prefectural University of Health Sciences is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the medium city of Yamagata (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan, Yamagata Prefectural University of Health Sciences is a coeducational Japanese higher education institution. Yamagata Prefectural University of Health Sciences offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 22 years old Japanese higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 20-30% making this Japanese higher education organization a very selective institution. Yamagata Prefectural University of Health Sciences also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.