Founded in 1995, The University of Shiga Prefecture is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the large town of Hikone (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Shiga.  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Japan, The University of Shiga Prefecture (USP) is a coeducational higher education institution. The University of Shiga Prefecture (USP) 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. This 25 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades.  The admission rate range is 20-30% making this Japanese higher education organization a very selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. 