Shinshu University

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Shinshu University, a prominent national university in Japan, is particularly renowned for its unique Faculty of Textile Science and Technology, a legacy from its silk industry roots, alongside strong programs in Engineering, Agriculture, and Medicine. For international students, the university offers a welcoming environment with various exchange programs, an increasing number of English-taught graduate courses, and dedicated support through its International Center. Its distinctive multi-campus structure across Nagano Prefecture fosters deep engagement with local industries and communities, providing unique research and learning opportunities.

Background

Shinshu University (信州大学, Shinshū daigaku), abbreviated to Shindai (信大), is a Japanese national university located in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. As the only national university in Japan bearing the name of a former Japanese province, it bears the name "Shinshu" (alternative name for Shinano Province). The University has four campuses; Matsumoto, Nagano, Ueda and Minami-Minowa. The school was established as a university in 1949, at which time the following institutions were subsumed into it; Nagano Normal School (established in 1873), Ueda Textile College (1910), Nagano Youths Normal School (1918), Matsumoto High School (1919), Nagano Technical College (1943), Matsumoto Medical College (1944), and Nagano Prefectural College of Agriculture and Forestry (1945).

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