Founded in 2004, Hamamatsu Gakuin University is a  private higher education institution located in the medium-sized city of Hamamatsu (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Shizuoka.  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Japan, Hamamatsu Gakuin University (HGU) is a coeducational higher education institution. Hamamatsu Gakuin University (HGU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. See the EduListing degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. 