Look beyond the university name
The University of Electro-Communications is a national university in Chōfu, Tokyo, Japan.
| Location | Tokyo, Japan |
| Founded | 1949 |
| Institution type | University |
| Research works (OpenAlex) | 32,908 |
| Total citations | 887,882 |
| President | Takashi Fukuda |
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What can you study at University of Electro-Communications?
University of Electro-Communications offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programmes across multiple disciplines.
Research strengths (by indexed output): Laser-Matter Interactions and Applications, Lightning and Electromagnetic Phenomena, Atomic and Molecular Physics, Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics, Solid State Laser Technologies.
For the complete programme catalogue with entry requirements per degree, check the official website.
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Know your admission route
Admission requirements, deadlines and required documents vary by programme and intake. The university publishes these on its official admissions pages.
Always verify current deadlines on the official website — third-party sites may carry outdated dates.
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Tuition & costs
Tuition fees change each academic year and differ by programme, study level (undergraduate/graduate) and residency status. JournalsWorld does not publish estimated figures that may be outdated.
Check the university's official tuition & fees page for the current schedule applicable to your intake.
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Research at University of Electro-Communications
According to OpenAlex, University of Electro-Communications has 32,908 indexed research works with 887,882 total citations.
Rankings University rankings Regional – Overall THE Asia 801–1000 (2017) Global The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2018 ranks UEC in the bracket of the 801-1000 best universities in the world. ^ Asia University Rankings 2017 ^ "THE World University Rankings 2018" .
Most-cited affiliated researchers
- R Saito — 11,081 citations
- Mitsuo Takeda — 6,157 citations
- Riichiro Saito — 5,673 citations
- Hideki Ina — 4,299 citations
- Seiji Kobayashi — 4,299 citations
Source: OpenAlex (most-cited affiliated authors)
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Who leads University of Electro-Communications?
The current President is Takashi Fukuda.
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Campus & student life
University of Electro-Communications is located in Tokyo, Japan.
For housing options, campus facilities and student services, see the official website.
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Contact University of Electro-Communications
Official website: http://www.uec.ac.jp/eng/ ↗
For admissions enquiries, department contacts and phone numbers, use the official contact page.
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Frequently asked questions
When was University of Electro-Communications founded?
University of Electro-Communications was founded in 1949.
How many students attend?
Student numbers are published on the official website.
What are the admission requirements?
Requirements vary by programme. Check the admission section above and verify on the official website.
How much is tuition?
Tuition changes yearly. See the official tuition page for current figures.
Who is the president?
Takashi Fukuda.