Shimane University is a public university in Japan with a broad mix of undergraduate and graduate study areas. It suits students who want a multi-disciplinary public university with options in humanities, social sciences, medicine, science, engineering, and environmental fields.
You can study law and literature, education, medicine, science and engineering, and life and environmental science at undergraduate level. Graduate study is available in humanities and social sciences, education, medical research, science and engineering, life and environmental science, and law.
International applicants should apply through the university’s official admissions process and check the current entry requirements on its website. The university does not publish application details here such as required documents, deadlines, or entrance examinations, so confirm those directly with the admissions office.
The university does not publish a tuition fee range for international students in the information available here; confirm the current fee with its admissions office. Expect living costs to vary by your housing choice, transport needs, and daily spending in Japan.
The university is in Japan, but the language of instruction is not specified here. Before applying, confirm the programme language, whether Japanese-language ability is required, what documents need translation, and how accommodation and visa steps are handled.
Japan has 571 universities, so Shimane University sits in a large national system rather than a small, specialised one. Its profile stands out for being public, multi-disciplinary, and for offering both humanities and professional fields alongside science, engineering, and medicine.
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It is a public university in Japan.
Available study areas include law and literature, education, medicine, science and engineering, and life and environmental science.
Graduate schools are listed in humanities and social sciences, education, medical research, science and engineering, life and environmental science, and law.
There are 571 universities in Japan.
Shimane University — colloquially known as Shima-dai (島大) — is a national university in Japan. Although formally established as a university in 1949, Shima-dai's origins date back to the late 19th century. In 2003 it merged with the Shimane Medical University. It is a multi-disciplinary university, with faculties in law and literature, education, medicine, science and engineering, and life and environmental science. The university has graduate schools in humanities and social sciences, education, medical research, science and engineering, life and environmental science, and law. Shima-dai has approximately 6,000 students, more than 750 academic staff and over 400 support staff. It was the first public university in Japan to establish an interdisciplinary department integrating natural sciences and engineering. The motto is 'Shimane University — growing with people and with the region' (人とともに 地域とともに 島根大学).
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Last updated 29 Aug 2026. Information is provided for guidance — verify with official sources before applying.
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