Updated: July 2026, 8

Tottori University

Fusion of knowledge and practice.Developing education based on modern culture and human power

Based on the basic philosophy of "Fusion of knowledge and practice," Tottori University aims to solve problems in local communities and understand the international community through education based on the modern culture and human power necessary for that era. We are working to develop well-educated human resources who can be the core.As a comprehensive university of four faculties, the Faculty of Regional Sciences, the Faculty of Medicine, the Faculty of Engineering, and the Faculty of Agriculture, we develop student-centered education and provide multifaceted support for independent learning and human development.We strongly recommend studying abroad as a student, and we have prepared practical training programs overseas as well as short-term language study abroad, and we are also focusing on training human resources with an international perspective.

List of faculties / departments
Area FacultyRegional Sciences Capacity 170 students
Faculty of medicineMedical department capacity 80 people
Department of Life Sciences Capacity 40 people
Department of Health Capacity 120 people
Faculty of EngineeringDepartment of Mechanical Physics Capacity 115 people
Department of Electrical and Information Systems Capacity 125 people
Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology Capacity 100 people
Social system civil engineering department Capacity 110 people
Faculty of AgricultureDepartment of Life and Environment Agriculture Capacity 220 people
Joint Veterinary Department Capacity 35 people

Contact information, address, etc.
Postal Code 680-8550
Address4-101 Koyamachominami, Tottori City, Tottori Prefecture
DepartmentStudent Department Entrance Examination Division
Phone Number0857-31-5061

Other Information
Remarks* In the Faculty of Medicine, in the first half of the schedule, "Regional quota (18 recruitment staff (11 Tottori prefecture quota, 2 Hyogo prefecture quota, 5 Shimane prefecture quota)") and school recommendation type selection II will be used as an emergency doctor securing measure. We are planning to continue applying for the "special training frame (6 recruited personnel)" based on this.Please be sure to check the student recruitment guidelines and website as it is planned and subject to change.
Official pagehttps://www.tottori-u.ac.jp/

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