imperial university

The title Imperial university should literally denote a university established under an empire, however many universities have adopted the title simply to add a sense of prestige or lineage.

Japan

Nine Imperial Universities (帝國大學, teikoku daigaku^?) were founded by the Empire of Japan between 1877 and 1939, seven in Japan, one in Korea and one in Taiwan. They were run by imperial government until the end of World War II. They are:

• Tokyo Imperial University (東京帝國大學, Tokyo Imperial University^?)

Now The University of Tokyo (東京大学, The University of Tokyo^?)

• Kyoto Imperial University (京都帝國大學, Kyoto Imperial University^?)

Now Kyoto University (京都大学, Kyoto University^?)

• Tohoku Imperial University (東北帝國大學, Tohoku Imperial University^?)

Now Tohoku University (東北大学, Tohoku University^?)

• Kyushu Imperial University (九州帝國大學, Kyushu Imperial University^?)

Now Kyushu University (九州大学, Kyushu University^?)

• Hokkaido Imperial University (北海道帝國大學, Hokkaido Imperial University^?)

Now Hokkaido University (北海道大学, Hokkaido University^?)

• Osaka Imperial University (大阪帝國大學, Osaka Imperial University^?)

Now Osaka University (大阪大学, Osaka University^?)

• Nagoya Imperial University (名古屋帝國大學, Nagoya Imperial University^?)

Now Nagoya University (名古屋大学, Nagoya University^?)

• Keijo Imperial University (京城帝國大學, Keijo Imperial University^?)

Dissolved and absorbed^{(Note 1)} as part of Seoul National University (서울대학교)

• Taihoku Imperial University (臺北帝國大學, Taihoku Imperial University^?)

Now National Taiwan University (國立臺灣大學)^{(Note 2)}

Notes:

1. Changed its name to Kyongsong University after World War II, and dissolved on August 22, 1946, by U.S. Military Ordinance No. 102.
2. Chinese Kuomintang government overtook the control of the university and renamed it.

China

There was at least one imperial university created, under the Kingdom of Wu in 258.

• Imperial Central College: Now Nanjing University.

Europe

In Europe, there are at least three additional universities which bear the title; it is debatable how accurate the title is in each case.

• Imperial College London
• Imperial University of Odessa, Ukraine
• Imperial University of Philosophy and Theology, Sofia, Bulgaria

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