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Kyoto University (京都大学, Kyōto daigaku), or Kyodai (京大, Kyōdai), is a Japanese university in Kyoto. It is the second oldest Japanese university.[4] It is in the city of Kyoto in Kyoto Prefecture.
京都大学 | |
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Motto | 自由の学風 |
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Motto in English | Freedom of academic culture |
Type | National |
Established | Founded June 18, 1897 |
Endowment | ¥ 250.2 billion (2.2 billion USD) |
Academic staff | 2,864 (Teaching Staff)[1] |
Students | 22,707[1] |
Undergraduates | 13,399[2] |
Postgraduates | 9,308[3] |
Location | , , |
Campus | Urban, 135 ha (333 acres) |
Athletics | 48 varsity teams |
Colors | Dark blue |
Nickname | Kyodai |
Affiliations | Kansai Big Six, Association of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher Learning |
Mascot | None |
Website | www.kyoto-u.ac.jp |
Kyoto Imperial University (京都帝國大學, Kyōto-teikoku-daigaku) was established on June 1897 as a part of the Imperial university system.[5]
The College of Law and the College of Medicine were founded in 1899, and the College of Letters was established in 1906.[5]
In October 1947, Kyoto Imperial University was renamed Kyoto University.[4]
Kyoto University has the following schools.[6]
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