Overview
| Eligibility | Exchange students must meet all of the following conditions (1) Unless otherwise agreed, the student must be a second-year undergraduate student or above at the home university at the time of study abroad at the University of Nagano. (2) Students who will not graduate from their home university during the period of study abroad. (3) Students who have the required Japanese language proficiency and academic accomplishment (JASSO grade evaluation coefficient 2.3 or higher) and English language proficiency, and who are recommended by the partner university. (4) Students who are in good physical and mental health and have no problems with studying abroad. (5) Students who are willing to abide by the rules and regulations of the University of Nagano as exchange students in accordance with applicable Japanese laws and student exchange agreements. |
| Study abroad period and duration | Select one of the following: [2 quarters] ・Spring semester admission (Quarter 1 to Quarter 2): April through early August or ・Fall semester admission (Quarter 3 to Quarter 4) : September through early February of the following year [4 quarters] ・Spring semester admission (Quarter 1 to Quarter 4): April through early February of the following year or ・Fall semester admission (Quarter 3 to Quarter 2 of the following year） : September through early August of the following year NOTE: At the University of Nagano, Quarter 1 begins in early April and Quarter 2 ends between late July and early August. Quarter 3 begins in late September, and Quarter 4 ends in late January or early February. For more information about the four-semester system, please refer to the Academic Calendar. |
| Language requirement | Japanese Language Proficiency Test (sponsored by the Japanese Association for International Education and Support and the Japan Foundation) N2 level or above. You may be asked to have an online interview. |
| Faculty | Faculty of Global Management Studies |
| Academic level | Undergraduate only |
| About classes | At the University of Nagano Prefecture, each class session lasts 100 minutes. By law, exchange students must attend at least 10 hours of classes per week. (One class session is equivalent to two hours). Registration for courses must be completed within the designated registration period. The syllabus including detailed course descriptions is available. The University of Nagano -Syllabus- |
| Accommodation | Exchange students will stay in Zozan Dormitory. Monthly dormitory and common-area fees are to be paid by the student (approx. 30,000 yen). Bedding is purchased separately (approx. 10,000 yen). Details will be provided after the student is admitted to the dormitory. |