Established in 1966, Yasuda Women's University is a private higher-education institution located in the metropolis of Hiroshima (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan, Yasuda Women's University is a women only Japanese higher education institution. Yasuda Women's University offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. Yasuda Women's University also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.