The University of Nagano

The University of Nagano aims to become a base of knowledge within Nagano Prefecture, to communicate research achievements that will enable sustainable development in the world, and to be a university that creates and develops a better future for humanity by churning out future leaders. We will train up leaders capable of regional innovation. They will think for themselves, study on their own, and act on their own initiative, pursuing opportunities for growth on a global basis, encountering innovators around the world, and blazing trails for the future from a global perspective.

We will send out leaders equipped with various qualifications and skills for a new era by providing all around education that includes extensive liberal arts education, advanced action-oriented specialized education, dorm life, and overseas training. We aim to become a base for knowledge that revitalizes prefectural industry, culture, and lifestyles—a university that is open to and moves forward with the region by understanding and valuing the rich natural environment and long history and traditions of Nagano Prefecture.

With a spirit of sound judgment, we will engage in advanced research, promote interdisciplinary study based on the industry and culture of Nagano Prefecture, create new knowledge, return the results to the region, and transmit them from Nagano to the world. We seek individuals with the qualities and skills below who are highly motivated to learn and take up challenges and resonate with the educational objectives of the Department of Global Management Studies.

Individuals that desire to acquire solid, specialist management knowledge, succeed as a future business leader, create businesses to solve social and regional challenges, and become a leader that actively solves problems. Individuals that desire to acquire a level of English language skills enabling them to listen and understand key points along with a global perspective through our English Program for Global Mobility and Overseas Program so that they can take on an active role in society. Individuals that seek to acquire an excellent sense of humanity and strong ethical values through dorm life for collaborating to achieve goals