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Admissions - Department of Biomedical Engineering

Admission Policy

With consideration for core principles and educational goals of the Graduate School of Science and Technology and the Department of Biomedical Engineering, we seek out persons with the following abilities and ambitions:

  1. Persons who studied actively in a university or other institution, and acquired general culture and basic academic skills in their specialized field
  2. Persons who are eager to work on fundamental or applied research in the field of health care, medical care and welfare
  3. Persons who strive to become world-leading researchers or advanced specialists in the field of science and technology, and who are eager to contribute to international society utilizing their technology and knowledge
  4. Persons who consider the impact on society from advanced science and technology, and aim for design and manufacturing friendly to the social and natural environment

Enrollment Limit

40 students

Schedule of Entrance Examination / Download Applicant Guidelines and Application Form

  • In case the contents of Application Guidelines need to be changed due to unexpected circumstances such as disasters or infectious diseases, the information will be updated on our website. Please be sure to check the latest information on our website.
  • Screening for the Department of Biomedical Engineering is carried out at the campus where the faculty member, under whom the examinee wants to study after enrollment, is located. Every campus may have a different type of screening, examination procedure, application period, and other conditions.

Before submitting, applicants must contact your desired advisor to obtain their approval. Please refer to "Teaching and Research Faculty" below for contact information.

Please review the applicant guidelines for the details of the schedule.
Students may need screening for entrance eligibility before the application. Please be sure to review the applicant guidelines.

Enroll in October 2026, Special Admission for Foreign Students

Campus/Division Nagano Engineering Campus
<Biotechnology>		 Ina Campus
<Biotechnology>		 Ueda Campus
<Biomedical Engineering>		 Matsumoto Campus
<Biomedical Engineering>
Online Application period - - From Friday, July 10, 2026 -
Application period - - Friday, July 17 -
Thursday, July 23, 2026		 -
Examination - - Thursday, August 20, 2026 -
Examination result announcement - - Thursday, September 3, 2026 -
Download Applicant Guidelines and Application Form Enroll in October 2026, Special Admission for Foreign Students - Download Applicant Guidelines and Application Form(PDF)

Online Application

Click here for information on the Online application


Notice Regarding the Examination Day

Crucial information for the exam--such as assembly times and exam room locations--will be available at the URL below one week after the application period ends.
Once this information is available, please make sure to check the page, download and print the notice, and bring it with your examination card on the day of the exam.

Campus Download Notice for Exam Day
Nagano-Engineering -
Ina -
Ueda Coming soon
Matsumoto -

Teaching and Research Faculty

Please see specific web pages of the departments for the information of faculty members and research themes.


Contact Information for Admission

Contact (General)

Admission Office, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Shinshu University

3-1-1 Asahi, Matsumoto City, Nagano 390-8621（Division of Student Affairs, Graduate School Office）
Phone +81-263-37-2863（Mon.-Fri. 9:00am-5:00pm）

Contact Individual Campuses

Matsumoto Campus Admission Office, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Shinshu University
3-1-1 Asahi, Matsumoto City, Nagano 390-8621 （Faculty of Science）
Phone +81-263-37-2424
Nagano-Engineering Campus Admission Office, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Shinshu University
4-17-1 Wakasato, Nagano City, Nagano 380-8553（Faculty of Engineering）
Phone +81-26-269-5055
Ueda Campus Admission Office, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Shinshu University
3-15-1 Tokida, Ueda City, Nagano 386-8567（Faculty of Textile Science and Technology）
Phone +81-268-21-5304
Ina Campus Admission Office, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Shinshu University
8304 Minami-Minowa-mura, Kamiina-gun, Nagano 399-4598（Faculty of Agriculture）
Phone +81-265-77-1310