Shinshu University

National

Shinshu University

信州大学 (Shinshu Daigaku)

Additional Information

Updates

06 Nov 2024

Overview

Shinshu University

University/Junior College

University

Co-ed/Women Only

Co-ed

Year of Foundation

1949

History	Link	Vision and Mission	Link
Official Website	English Link
Features	Shinshu University is a national university with eight faculties (Arts, Education, Economics and Law, Science, Medicine, Engineering, Agriculture, and Textile Science and Technology) and five graduate schools. The University offers courses and conducts research across a broad range of academic disciplines on its five campuses spread across Nagano. The University takes full advantage of its multidisciplinary character by encouraging collaboration between its various academic departments, resulting in internationally recognized research and innovative approaches to teaching. Surrounded by the natural beauty of the Japan Alps mountain range-the "roof of Japan"-the University is a local center of knowledge, actively forging collaborative relationships with the local community and industry as it seeks for new ways to contribute to the goal of building a sustainable society. Link
TEL
Email
Contact Info (for International Students)	Center for Global Education and Collaboration

Schools

As of May 1, 2024

Faculty of Arts	More Information Total Estimated Costs
Faculty of Education	More Information Total Estimated Costs
Faculty of Economics and Law	More Information Total Estimated Costs
Faculty of Science	More Information Total Estimated Costs
School of Medicine (School of Health Sciences)	More Information Total Estimated Costs
Faculty of Engineering	More Information Total Estimated Costs
Faculty of Agriculture	More Information Total Estimated Costs
Faculty of Textile Science and Technology	More Information Total Estimated Costs
Graduate School of Education (Professional Degree Program)	More Information Total Estimated Costs
Graduate School of Medicine (Master's Program)	More Information Total Estimated Costs
Graduate School of Science and Technology (Master's Program )	More Information Total Estimated Costs
Graduate School of Medicine, Science and Technology（Doctoral Program）	More Information Total Estimated Costs
Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Master's Program )	More Information Total Estimated Costs

International Networks

Membership of International University Associations	Link
Partnerships with Overseas Institutions	Link
Numbers of Partner Institutions Overseas for Student Exchange		Numbers of Partner Institutions Overseas for Research
Office for Concluding Partnerships	https://www.shinshu-u.ac.jp/institution/gec/en/contact/

Data Collection

As of May 1, 2024

Number of Full-time Academic Staff/Faculty Members	514

10,979
students

Total Enrollment

International Students	Local Students
280	10,699

8,902
students

Undergraduate Enrollment

International Students	Local Students
137	8,765

2,077
students

Graduate Enrollment

International Students	Local Students
144	1,933

Third-party Quality Assurance

Institutional Accreditation	Certified Evaluation and Accreditation (CEA) - NIAD-QE (2021)
Program Accreditation	School of Medicine (School of Health Sciences) 医学科 (Bachelor) 医学教育分野別評価 (2021) Graduate School of Education (Professional Degree Program) (Professional Degree) IETE (2023)

Campus Location

Main Campus	Matsumoto Campus 3-1-1,Asahi,Matsumoto City 390-8621, Nagano Google Map Schools: Faculty of Arts , Faculty of Economics and Law , Faculty of Science , School of Medicine (School of Health Sciences) , Graduate School of Medicine (Master's Program) , Graduate School of Science and Technology (Master's Program ) , Graduate School of Medicine, Science and Technology（Doctoral Program） , Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Master's Program )
Location Type and Access	Suburban Link
Facilities and Services	Athletic grounds and facilities (e.g., gyms) Facilities for extracurricular activities Rest areas Environments for independent learning other than the library (e.g., learning commons) Barrier-free universal design Cafeteria/On-campus store Free Wi-Fi for students

Other Campus

Campus	Nagano (Education) Campus 6-Ro, Nishinagano, Nagano City 380-8544, Nagano Google Map Schools: Faculty of Education , Graduate School of Education (Professional Degree Program) , Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Master's Program )
Location Type and Access	Suburban Link
Facilities and Services	Athletic grounds and facilities (e.g., gyms) Facilities for extracurricular activities Rest areas Barrier-free universal design Cafeteria/On-campus store Free Wi-Fi for students

Campus	Nagano (Engineering) Campus 4-17-1, Wakasato, Nagano City 380-8553, Nagano Google Map Schools: Faculty of Engineering , Graduate School of Science and Technology (Master's Program ) , Graduate School of Medicine, Science and Technology（Doctoral Program）
Location Type and Access	Suburban Link
Facilities and Services	Athletic grounds and facilities (e.g., gyms) Facilities for extracurricular activities Rest areas Barrier-free universal design Cafeteria/On-campus store Free Wi-Fi for students

Campus	Ina Campus 8304, Minamiminowa-Village, Kamiina-County 399-4598, Nagano Google Map Schools: Faculty of Agriculture , Graduate School of Science and Technology (Master's Program ) , Graduate School of Medicine, Science and Technology（Doctoral Program）
Location Type and Access	Suburban Link
Facilities and Services	Athletic grounds and facilities (e.g., gyms) Facilities for extracurricular activities Rest areas Barrier-free universal design Cafeteria/On-campus store Free Wi-Fi for students

Campus	Ueda Campus 3-15-1, Tokida, Ueda City 386-8567, Nagano Google Map Schools: Faculty of Textile Science and Technology , Graduate School of Science and Technology (Master's Program ) , Graduate School of Medicine, Science and Technology（Doctoral Program）
Location Type and Access	Suburban Link
Facilities and Services	Athletic grounds and facilities (e.g., gyms) Facilities for extracurricular activities Rest areas Barrier-free universal design Cafeteria/On-campus store Free Wi-Fi for students

Academic Support

Academic Support	Assignment of a tutor; support from educational support staff members, TAs, RAs, etc. Programs and support to strengthen language (Japanese) abilities Support by fellow students (peer support/buddy system)
Cultural Experience Opportunities	Link

Dormitories/School-supported Housing

Halls of Residence/Dormitories provided	Provided

Matsumoto International House	Monthly Fees in Yen: The Dormitory Meals: Unavailable Eligibility

Nagano International House	Monthly Fees in Yen: The Dormitory Meals: Unavailable Eligibility

Accommodation Support

Other Housing and Accommodation	Link
Accommodation Support for International Academic Staff

Employment Opportunities on Campus

Employment Opportunities	Introductions from the university or university coop for part-time jobs

Health Care

Physical and Mental Health Support (for International Students)	Physical Assistance / Mental Counseling in Japanese Health Check Limited Medical Assistance Link
Facilities and Services	Athletic grounds and facilities (e.g., gyms) Facilities for extracurricular activities Rest areas Environments for independent learning other than the library (e.g., learning commons) Barrier-free universal design Cafeteria/On-campus store Free Wi-Fi for students
Disability Support Services	Student mutual support (e.g., note taking) Consultation service (in Japanese) Consultation service (in foreign language(s) such as English) Link

Safety

Crisis Management	Available Link

Libraries

Libraries	Shinshu University Library Link Central Library Educational Library Medical Library Engineering Library Agricultural Library Textile Science and Technology Library

Centers and Institutes

Web Pages of Centers and Institutes	Link