History
Shimane University was established as a national university in 1949. It has continued to expand and currently consists of six faculties across two campuses.
Education
- Matsue Campus is home to the Faculty of Law and Literature, the Faculty of Education, the Faculty of Human Sciences, the Interdisciplinary Faculty of Science and Engineering, the Faculty of Life and Environmental Science, in addition to all of the graduate courses belonging to these faculties.
- Izumo Campus comprises of the Faculty of Medicine and Graduate School of Medical Research.
Research
Shimane University is pushing forward with research in various academic fields, accumulating high-level results as the center of excellence in San-in Area. We place a strong priority on promoting characteristic research on regional challenges, and creative research of world-level quality.
Shimane University Key Statistics & Highlights
- #1501 Ranking
- 1 Masters
- 49 Scholarships
- 6,130 Students
- 200 Students (int'l)
- Public Institution Type
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Shimane University Rankings
Study Portals Meta Ranking
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World University Rankings
By Times Higher Education
The university hasn’t moved up or down in the rankings over the past year.
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3 year trend World University Rankings
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| 1501 | - | 1501 |
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Best Global Universities Rankings
By U.S. News & World Report
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| 1926 | - | - |
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Library services
- As a center of learning, education, and research center of the university, Shimane University Library aims to acquire academic resources and provide them to users.
- Shimane University Library consists of 2 libraries; the Main Library in Matsue and the Medical Library in Izumo.
Campus life
Shimane University is located in an area of Japan well-endowed with nature, including Lake Shinji, UNESCO Global Geopark, the Oki Islands, and Mount Sanbe. In addition, Shimane Prefecture has many historical and cultural assets, including Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine, which is a World Heritage Site, Izumo Taisha Grand Shrine, and Matsue Castle, which is a National Treasure. Living here, students may come to feel a connection with the wonderful nature, history, and culture of Japan. As such, they can devote themselves to studying and learning at Shimane University in a peaceful environment with rich and abundant nature.
Student clubs
With 83 athletic and 62 culture and hobby-related teams and clubs at Shimane University, over 3000 students participate in extracurricular activities. These activities provide the opportunity for the students to develop their bodies and minds, to make friends, and to respect each other in ways that would otherwise be impossible in the classroom and are thus believed to have an important role in students’ lives.