Shimane University: Tuition, Admissions, Rankings

Shimane University is a Japanese public university with campuses in Matsue and Izumo. It was founded in 1949, but its origins can be traced back to 1949. Law, literature, education, medicine, and engineering are among the undergraduate and graduate degree programs available at the university. International students can participate in exchange programs with 38 universities around the world.

Shimane University Overview

Shimane University Rankings

SAA Best University Rankings 2025

Category	Rankings	Percentage Rankings
World Rankings	# 1664	20 %
Asia Rankings	# 371	11 %
Japan Rankings	# 82	—

SAA Best Value University Rankings 2025

Category	Rankings	Percentage Rankings
World Rankings	# 1450	17 %
Asia Rankings	# 307	9 %
Japan Rankings	# 64	—

Tuition Fees at Shimane University

Shimane University tuition fees for both bachelor's and master's students are discussed in this section.

Bachelor's Tuition Fees

Student Type	Annual Tuition Fees in Yen
Domestic Students	535,800 Yen
International Students	535,800 Yen

Master's Tuition Fees

Student Type	Annual Tuition Fees in Yen
Domestic Students	535,800 Yen
International Students	535,800 Yen

Although this range provide a good estimate of tuition costs at Shimane University, the actual fees depend on your chosen program. Thus, for more exact figures, you may refer to Shimane University tuition fee pages.

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Admissions At Shimane University

If you wish to study at Shimane University, you’ll need to know the admission process, requirements, and other relevant information. Those may vary based on the program you’re applying to Shimane University.

Moreover, the process and requirements for Shimane University international admission may differ from domestic admission. Thus, if you’re an international student, check what additional requirements you need to submit and how you can validate your academic credentials.

To help you find all the admission-related information, we’ve compiled the bachelor's and master's admission pages of Shimane University. Select which one applies to you and take note of the process and requirements.

Degree	Admission Pages
Bachelor's	International Admissions Page
Master's	International Admissions Page

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Degree Programs offered at Shimane University

There are several Shimane University majors or degree programs for bachelor’s and master’s level that you can pursue. Here are some of them:

If you want to know what other academic programs Shimane University offers, please visit the bachelor’s and master’s course pages. These pages will give you detailed information of the programs they offer.