Nagano University

The University of Nagano is a public university in Japan. HSBA has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish future cooperation. The partnership is intended to develop gradually and includes both student and staff exchange.

** Courses in English language are going to be offered from 2027 onwards **

Discover the heart of Japan’s culture and nature: Your semester abroad at the University of Nagano! 

HSBA students will enjoy the following benefits at the University of Nagano (UoN): 

• Students can immerse themselves in the real hands-on modern and traditional Japanese experiences through an education in Nagano. Students will study Japanese language and other subjects about Nagano, Japan, and courses related to business administration, economics, public administration, and many others.
• UoN’s location at the heart of Nagano and Japan is attractive in itself. Nagano is surrounded by beautiful mountains and students are able to enjoy a very pleasant environment. Nagano was the host city of the winter Olympic games in 1998, and therefore students can enjoy hiking, skiing, snowboarding, and much more.  The campus is easily accessible and very conducive to networking with companies and industry in Nagano and in Tokyo, where students can easily travel to in 1.5 hours. Nagano also treasures many cultural and historic sites.
• UoN offers generous support from dedicated faculty members, staffs, and student buddies, ensuring that each exchange student receives personalised assistance. This support system is important to ensure that students receive a well-rounded academic and practical learning experience.
• UoN has a recently-built dormitory right in the center of Nagano city, allowing an affordable stay. 

About the University of Nagano 

Approximately 1,000 students are enrolled at UoN. There are two faculties and three departments at the undergraduate level, as well as two graduate schools that are primarily for working professionals. Of particular relevance for HSBA students is the Faculty of Global Management Studies (Department of Global Management Studies). The University of Nagano has approximately 1,000 full-time students, including some international students. Its academic quarter system is well suited to the academic structure and credit recognition processes at HSBA.

One of UoN’s unique characteristics is its practical orientation. With its Center for Social Innovation Initiatives (CSI), which serves as a mediator between the university and the business and civil society in and outside of Nagano Prefecture, UoN actively engages in industry-academia collaboration. At the Department of Global Management Studies, where students from HSBA are most likely to be based, students are trained to develop an global outlook with a keen sense of entrepreneurship, to become business leaders harnessing the resources of the local community, or to become community leaders through public services. 

Link the University of Nagano website. 

Link to the website for Inbound Exchange Students at Nagano.

Interested in a semester abroad at this institution? Please contact the HSBA International Office at international(at)hsba.de and request access to the "Outgoings" team where you will find relevant information on this destination such as semester dates, course lists, experience reports, the number of places available and more.