Overview of University (History, Mission, etc.)

Shinshu University is located in Nagano Prefecture, a mountain resort area famous for having hosted the Winter Olympics (The name “Shinshu” is derived from “Shinano-no-kuni,” which is what Nagano Prefecture was known as before the Meiji period [1868 to 1912]). The historic national university is the only university in Japan that uses the old name for its region. Rich nature and historic National Treasure-designated architecture are easily accessible from each of the campuses, making the location an ideal environment for learning. Shinshu University aims to become “the university most sought after by students” by proactively partnering with the local community and local industry, and by conducting cutting-edge education and research in a unique range of fields.

Overview and Characteristics of Distinctive Faculties and Graduate Schools

Shinshu University consists of eight faculties (Arts; Education; Economics and Law; Science; Medicine; Engineering; Agriculture; and Textile Science and Technology) and five graduate schools (Humanities and Social Sciences; Education; Medicine; Science and Technology; and Medicine, Science, and Technology). Led by the Interdisciplinary Cluster for Cutting Edge Research (a cluster of research institutes that brings together the university’s strengths and unique capabilities), Shinshu University reflects its world-class research in its educational curriculum, producing advanced professionals and researchers capable of contributing to society through deep expertise in their respective fields, excellent technical skills, and an adaptability to changing environments.

Faculty/school group

Bachelor's Degree

• Faculty of Arts | Dept. of Arts
• Faculty of Education | Training Course for School Teachers
• Faculty of Economics and Law | Dept. of Law
• Faculty of Economics and Law | Dept. of Applied Economics
• Faculty of Science | Dept. of Mathematics
• Faculty of Science | Course of Physics
• Faculty of Science | Course of Chemistry
• Faculty of Science | Course of Geology
• Faculty of Science | Course of Biology
• Faculty of Science | Course of Environmental Sciences
• School of Medicine | School of Medicine
• School of Medicine | School of Health Sciences・Division of Nursing
• School of Medicine | School of Health Sciences・Division of Medical Technology
• School of Medicine | School of Health Sciences・Division of Physical Therapy
• School of Medicine | School of Health Sciences・Division of Occupational Therapy Science
• Faculty of Engineering | Dept. of Materials Chemistry
• Faculty of Engineering | Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering
• Faculty of Engineering | Dept. of Water Environment and Civil Engineering
• Faculty of Engineering | Dept. of Mechanical Systems Engineering
• Faculty of Engineering | Dept. of Architecture
• Faculty of Textile Science and Technology | Dept. of Advanced Textile and Kansei Engineering
• Faculty of Textile Science and Technology | Dept. of Machinery and Robotics
• Faculty of Textile Science and Technology | Dept. of Chemistry and Materials
• Faculty of Textile Science and Technology | Dept. of Applied Biology
• Faculty of Agriculture | Division of Bioscience and Biotechnology
• Faculty of Agriculture | Division of Animal Science
• Faculty of Agriculture | Division of Plant Science and Resources
• Faculty of Agriculture | Division of Forest and Environmental Symbiosis Sciences

Master's Degree

• Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences | Dept. of Humanities and Social Sciences
• Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences | Dept. of Humanities and Social Sciences
• Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences | Dept. of Humanities and Social Sciences
• Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences | Dept. of Humanities and Social Sciences
• Graduate School of Science and Technology | Mathematics Division
• Graduate School of Science and Technology Master's Program | Electrical and Computer Engineering Division, Dept. of Engineering
• Graduate School of Science and Technology Master's Program | Water Environment and Civil Engineering Division, Dept. of Engineering
• Graduate School of Science and Technology Master's Program | Mechanical Systems Engineering Division, Dept. of Engineering
• Graduate School of Science and Technology Master's Program | Architecture Division, Dept. of Engineering
• Graduate School of Science and Technology | Advanced Textile and Kansei Engineering Division, Dept. of Textile Science and Technology
• Graduate school of Science and Technology | Mechanical Engineering and Robotics Division, Dept. of Textile Science and Technology
• Graduate school of Science and Technology | Chemistry and Materials Division, Dept. of Textile Science and Technology
• Graduate school of Science and Technology | Applied Biology Division, Dept. of Textile Science and Technology
• Graduate School of Science and Technology | Physics Unit, Science Division
• Graduate School of Science and Technology | Chemistry Unit, Science Division
• Graduate School of Science and Technology | Geology Unit, Science Division
• Graduate School of Science and Technology | Biology Unit, Science Division
• Graduate School of Science and Technology | Environmental Sciences Unit, Science Division
• Graduate school of Science and Technology | Dept. of Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology Div.
• Graduate school of Science and Technology | Dept. of Biomedical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering Div.
• Graduate School of Science and Technology | Dept. of Agriculture, Integrated Bioscience
• Graduate School of Science and Technology | Dept. of Agriculture, Food Science and Biotechnology
• Graduate School of Science and Technology | Dept. of Agriculture, Bioresource Science
• Graduate School of Science and Technology | Dept. of Agriculture, Environmental Symbiosis Science
• Graduate School of Science and Technology | Dept. of Agriculture, International Graduate Program for Agricultural and Biological Science

Doctoral Degree

• Graduate School of Medicine，Science and Technology | Biotechnology Division (4-year course), Dept. Biomedical Engineering
• Graduate School of Medicine，Science and Technology | Medical Science Division, Dept. Medical Sciences
• Graduate School of Medicine，Science and Technology | Biomedical Engineering Division (4-year course), Dept. Biomedical Engineering
• Graduate School of Medicine, Science and Technology | Dept. of Science and Technology, Textile Technology Div.
• Graduate School of Medicine, Science and Technology | Dept. of Science and Technology, Materials Science and Engineering Div.
• Graduate School of Medicine, Science and Technology | Dept. of Science and Technology, Mountain and Environmental Sciences Div.
• Graduate School of Medicine, Science and Technology | Dept. of Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology Div. 3-year course
• Graduate School of Medicine, Science and Technology | Dept. of Biomedical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering Div. 3-year course
• Graduate School of Medicine, Science and Technology | Dept. of Science and Technology, Energy and Systems Engineering Div.
• Graduate School of Medicine, Science and Technology | Dept. of Science and Technology, Biological and Agricultural Sciences Div.
• Graduate School of Medicine, Science and Technology | Dept. of Science and Technology, Mathematical and Social Systems Sciences Div.