Nagoya University (名古屋大学, Nagoya daigaku), abbreviated to Meidai (名大) or NU, is a Japanese national research university located in Chikusa-ku, Nagoya.

Kyoto University (京都大学, Kyōto daigaku), or KyotoU (京大, Kyōdai), is a public research university located in Kyoto, Japan, founded in 1897.

Naruto University of Education (鳴門教育大学, Naruto kyōiku daigaku) is a national university in Japan. It is located in Naruto, Tokushima.

The University of Tsukuba (筑波大学, Tsukuba daigaku) is a public research university located in Tsukuba, Ibaraki.