Shinshu University: Statistics

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Acceptance rate

36%

Enrollment

10,849

Languages

Japanese

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Public-private partnership

Highest Degree

Bachelor

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate36%
Admissions RequirementsGraduation from high school or recognized equivalent or foreign equivalent, and entrance examination
Academic CalendarApril to March (April - September; October-March)
Enrollment10,849

We've calculated the 36% acceptance rate for Shinshu University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Shinshu University.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Shinshu University faculties and divisions

Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up Shinshu University.

Faculty : Agriculture

Agriculture Biological and Life Sciences Biotechnology Food Science Forestry

Faculty : Arts

Arts and Humanities Communication Studies Cultural Studies History Philosophy Psychology Social Sciences

Faculty : Economics

Economics Law Public Administration

Faculty : Education

Education Educational and Student Counselling Physical Education Special Education Teacher Training

Faculty : Engineering

Architecture Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering Electrical and Electronic Engineering Engineering Environmental Studies Information Technology Materials Engineering Mechanical Engineering Technology

Faculty : Science

Biology Chemistry Environmental Studies Geology Mathematics Natural Sciences Physics

Faculty : Textile Science and Technology

Biology Machine Building Materials Engineering Mechanical Engineering Polymer and Plastics Technology Technology Textile Technology

Graduate School : Science and Technology

Environmental Studies Materials Engineering Mathematics and Computer Science Mountain Studies Textile Technology

Institute : Innovation Management

Management

School : General Education

Arts and Humanities Education English French German Health Education Korean Russian Science Education Social Sciences Teacher Training

School : Health Sciences

Medical Technology Nursing Occupational Therapy Physical Therapy

School : Law

Economics Law Public Administration

School : Medicine

Medicine

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Shinshu University.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes Yes
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes

Gakushi

Agriculture Economics Education Engineering History Literature Medicine

Shushi

Agriculture Economics Education Engineering History Law Literature Management Medicine Social Sciences

Hakase

Agriculture Environmental Studies Materials Engineering Mathematics and Computer Science Medicine Mountain Studies Philosophy Social Sciences Textile Technology

Research profile

Shinshu University is a world-class research university with 43,245 scientific papers published and 975,326 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Medicine, Physics, Engineering, Biochemistry, Genetics, Organic Chemistry, Environmental Science, and Materials Science.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology
30,528 / 781,186
Chemistry
28,066 / 716,542
Medicine
22,533 / 535,132
Physics
21,553 / 509,537
Engineering
21,552 / 489,079
Biochemistry
16,373 / 474,135
Genetics
16,049 / 418,605
Organic chemistry
14,976 / 380,582
Environmental Science
14,812 / 356,825
Materials Science
14,561 / 354,011
Quantum and Particle physics
14,166 / 381,413
Computer Science
11,415 / 238,474
Pathology
10,961 / 263,206
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
8,924 / 180,512
Surgery
8,849 / 176,082
Geology
8,524 / 216,761
Psychology
8,050 / 147,791
Optics
6,784 / 177,813
Metallurgy
6,182 / 164,465
Immunology
6,089 / 163,176
Radiology
6,015 / 107,187
Paleontology
5,745 / 168,564
Geography and Cartography
5,559 / 113,823
Anatomy and Physiology
5,217 / 148,019
Chemical Engineering
5,197 / 152,717
Psychiatry
5,162 / 99,138
Ecology
4,973 / 105,114
Electrical Engineering
4,667 / 124,725
Nanotechnology
4,646 / 163,723
Philosophy
4,286 / 71,028
Mathematics
4,089 / 92,482
Physical
4,056 / 115,870
Oncology
3,876 / 100,190
Neuroscience
3,816 / 71,108
Botany
3,677 / 72,013
Statistics
3,547 / 83,523
Nuclear Physics
3,325 / 135,206
Mechanical Engineering
3,247 / 43,355
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
3,224 / 45,274
Linguistics
2,964 / 52,512

Annual publication & citation counts

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8 Notable alumni

Toshikazu Wakatsuki

1. Toshikazu Wakatsuki

1910-2006 (aged 96)
physician
Toshikazu Wakatsuki was a Japanese medical doctor. He received a M.D. from the University of Tokyo in 1936 and a PhD from the same institution in 1947, after imprisonment for anti-war views during World War II. In 1946, Wakatsuki performed Japan's first tubercular spinal caries and also organised its first blood bank. He founded the Japanese Association of Rural Medicine....
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Nao Kodaira

2. Nao Kodaira

1986-. (aged 40)
speed skater
Nao Kodaira is a Japanese former long track speed skater who specialised in the sprint distances.
Kei Kumai

3. Kei Kumai

1930-2007 (aged 77)
film producer screenwriter film director
Kei Kumai was a Japanese film director. After his studies in literature at Shinshu University, he began work as a director's assistant.
Mitsu Shimojo

4. Mitsu Shimojo

1955-. (aged 71)
cashier politician
Mitsu Shimojo is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Matsumoto, Nagano and graduate of Shinshu University, he was elected for the first time in 2003 after an unsuccessful run in 2000.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names 信州大学
Founded 1949
Motto Rooted in the community, opening up the world
Academic calendar April to March (April - September; October-March)
Address 3-1-1 Asahi Matsumoto-shi, Nagano, 390-8621 Japan
City Population 239,000
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