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For more than 140 years since the days of normal school, we have been training highly specialized professionals with a rich humanity and a global perspective, supported by tradition. The Faculty of Data Science was newly established in 2017.We are conducting a variety of research, such as value creation, through collaborative research based on corporate issues, and are proceeding with the conversion to a university that integrates culture and science.New value and research will be born by fusing while making the best use of each strength.With data science at the core, we have acquired practical and global capabilities that are rooted in the community and can play an active role in the international community.

List of faculties / departments
Faculty of EducationSchool education teacher training course Capacity 230 people
Faculty of EconomicsDepartment of Comprehensive Economics (Daytime Main Course) Capacity: 410 students
Department of Comprehensive Economics (main course at night) Capacity 50 people
Faculty of Data ScienceData Science Department Capacity 100 people

Contact information, address, etc.
Otsu Campus (Faculty of Education)
Zip Code520-0862
Address2-5-1 Hiratsu, Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture
DepartmentEntrance Examination Section
Phone077-537-7711
Hikone Campus (Faculty of Economics, Faculty of Data Science)
Zip Code522-8522
Address1-1-1, Banba, Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture
DepartmentEntrance Examination Division Entrance Examination Section
Phone0749-27-1023



Others
Official pagehttps://www.shiga-u.ac.jp/

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