About | Shinshu University

Overview

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 located in Matsumoto, Nagano, Ueda, and Ina.

Message from the President

Shinshu University President, Soichiro Nakamura, Ph.D., shares his vision for the future
Philosophy, Vision and Policy

Our education, research, social engagement and gender equality goals
Organization

Overview of the University's academic and administrative institutions and facilities
History and Tradition

Honoring traditions while evolving with the times: A brief history of Shinshu University
Publications

Digital brochures including faculty research profiles and guidebook for international students
Videos

Videos of Shinshu University's profile, faculties, research information and more.
Maps and Directions

Public transport information and maps of the University's five campuses
LIFE at Shinshu

Explore Nagano Prefecture, its most popular tourist destinations and campus life at Shinshu University

Sustainability

Shinshu University is located in Nagano Prefecture, renowned in Japan for its commitment to environmental protection. The prefecture's symbol is an alpine bird called a Rock Ptarmigan. When Shinshu University first acquired ISO 14001 certification in 2001, it was a pioneer among national universities in Japan. Twenty years later, the University remains a world leader in its engagement with the challenges of creating a sustainable society. We continue to expand our environmental education programs and have placed our students at the heart of managing our five eco-campuses. Our staff and students work together, both locally and globally, towards making a world in which future generations can flourish.

At a Glance

Shinshu University's environmental initiatives in numbers; educational programs, waste and recycling and energy conservation.

Green Campus

The University has designated all of its five campuses as Eco-Campuses and entrusts much of the work of environmental management to the students themselves.