Basic Information for Entrance

Academic Calendar

Steps to enrollment

Steps to Undergraduate Admissions

  1. Search the field you want to study.
  2. Check the application and admission guideline.
  3. Apply to the faculty which you would like to enroll.
  4. Take the entrance exam.
  5. Admitted to University.
  6. Apply for a visa.
  7. Set a schedule for traveling to Japan.

・Some faculties require EJU score as one of qualifications for admission.
・Some faculties require an English score such as TOEFL, IELTS or TOEIC as one of qualifications for admission.
・We recommend to get a score on Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) beforehand to officially prove your Japanese proficiency.


Undergraduate Admissions Information

Steps to Graduate School Admissions

  1. Search the field you want to study.
  2. Find a faculty member in your area of expertise.
    Shinshu University Researcher's Directory (SOAR)
    Research Activities
  3. Apply for acceptance to a faculty member.
    Please contact the professor via email and send your research plan and curriculum vitae (CV).
  4. Consult with faculty to see if it fits with your research field.
  5. Check the application and admission guideline.
  6. Apply to the graduate school which you would like to enroll.
  7. Take the entrance exam.
  8. Admitted to University.
  9. Apply for a visa.
  10. Set a schedule for traveling to Japan.

・Some graduate schools or majors require an English score such as TOEFL, IELTS or TOEIC as one of qualifications for admission.


Graduate School

Steps to Research Student Admissions

The procedure is basically the same as those of enrollment to graduate school. Enrollment period is different on each campus, please check here. Please also check Tuition/Living Cost for more details.