Shinshu University Matsumoto State University

The top higher education institution in Japan is considered Shinshu University. Shinshu University is a government institution founded in 1949 in the city of Matsumoto.

In the ranking of its country, the University of Shinshu takes the 36th place. In the list of prestigious international institutions, he is on the 820th position. Estimated QS World University Rankings University is located at 781 place.

Prominent graduates

The educational institution is famous for a large list of famous students who have had global success. For example:

• Naoki Inoz (journalist, historian, social critic and biographer of such literary figures as Yukio Mishima and Osamu Dazai);
• Gorō Miyazaki (director and landscape designer);
• Morinobu Endo (chemist in the field of carbon nanotubes);
• Mitsu Shimojo (politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, member of the House of Representatives in the Sejm);
• Kyoko Ishida (former volleyball player, participated in the 1984 Summer Olympics);
• Koji Kobayashi (computer scientist);
• Morio Kita (writer, essayist and psychiatrist);
• Shinroku Momose (Aviation engineer, known for developing the Subaru 360, Subaru Sambar and Subaru 1000);
• Kiyoshige Koyama (composer for orchestras, vocal and traditional Japanese instruments);
• Shinichi Fukushima (former professional racing cyclist, since 2016 has been working as a director for the UCI Professional Continental team Nippo-Vini Fantini).

Here are just a few of the famous graduates of the University of Shinshu, famous throughout the world.

Shinshu University has several campuses: Matsumoto, Nagano, Ueda and Minami-Minow. It is famous for its research and development and projects that are carried out in the infrastructure facilities of the university:

• Institute of Carbon Sciences and Technology;
• Center for Energy and Ecology;
• Institute of Fiber Engineering;
• Institute of Mining Science;
• Institute of Biomedical Sciences.

Here is the active introduction of new programs, as well as invited eminent professors who are able to conduct experiments at a high level. It is also worth noting that a hospital operates on the basis of the institution. He conducts not only general medical examinations and treatments, but also advanced medical as well as clinical studies.

The university library consists of libraries in various fields:

• central;
• medical;
• educational;
• engineering;
• agricultural;
• textile scientific and technical.

Students can request materials in the nearest library of any campus, since the necessary literature will be delivered to the campus fairly quickly. Library resources can also be used by local citizens.

Plus, the campuses are equipped with sports fields and complexes, canteens, shops, laboratories. Foreign students are provided with a comfortable furnished dormitory.

For admission to the university will need to pass the exam. It is quite difficult to do - five people claim for one place. Foreign citizens can apply on a par with local residents. The academic year consists of two semesters. The university has the following faculties:

• Arts;
• School of Medicine;
• Engineering;
• The science;
• Agriculture;
• Economy;
• Education;
• Textile science and technology.

Tuition for a bachelor / master’s degree is 5,000 USD / year. In total, Shinshu University has more than 11,000 students and 887 teachers. Foreign citizens make up about 2% of the total number of students. The university cooperates with many foreign institutions and supports the educational program for the exchange of students and teachers.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision