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Nagoya University (名古屋大学, Nagoya daigaku), abbreviated to Meidai (名大) or NU, is a Japanese national research university located in Chikusa-ku, Nagoya. It was the seventh Imperial University in Japan, one of the first five Designated National University and selected as a Top Type university of Top Global University Project by the Japanese government. It is the 3rd highest ranked higher education institution in Japan (72nd worldwide).
The university is the birthplace of the Sakata School of physics and the Hirata School of chemistry. As of 2021, seven Nobel Prize winners have been associated with Nagoya University, the third most in Japan and Asia behind Kyoto University and the University of Tokyo.
History
Nagoya Imperial University, one of the representative universities of the Japanese Empire.Toyoda Auditorium, the landmark of Nagoya University, designed by Fumihiko Maki.Nagoya University Higashiyama Campus. The university has produced seven Nobel Prize laureates in science.
Nagoya University traces its roots back to 1871 when it was the Temporary Medical School/Public Hospital. In 1939 it became Nagoya Imperial University (名古屋帝国大学), the last Imperial University of Japanese Empire. In 1947 it was renamed Nagoya University (名古屋大学), and became a Japanese national university. In 2014, according to the reform measures of the MEXT, all Japanese national universities has been incorporated as a National University Corporation. The university has a profound tradition of physics and chemistry. Many world-class scientific research achievements include Sakata model, PMNS matrix, Okazaki fragment, Noyori asymmetric hydrogenation, and Blue LED were born in Nagoya University.
In the 20th century, NU’s Kuno Yasu and Katsunuma Seizō were nominated for the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, Yoshio Ohnuki was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Physics. In the 21st century, NU peoples account for half of the total number of Japanese Nobel Prize winners (up to 2014). Among the six winners of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry and the Physics, there are three professors and five alumni. The number of winners is the third among Japanese and Asian universities. In addition, the team under Professor Morishima Kunihiro participated in the Scanpyramids project by using special nuclear emulsion plates. This led to the discovery in 2017 of new chambers in the great pyramid.
In March 2012, Nagoya University played host to the International Symposium on Innovative Nanobiodevices. Three years later, NU was selected as one of the five champion universities for gender equality by the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women.
In March 2018, Nagoya University was selected as one of first five Designated National University. In order to become the largest national higher education corporation in Japan, the Tokai National Higher Education and Research System established by integrating with Gifu University in April 2020, both are major universities in Tōkai region.
The 2021 Nobel laureate Syukuro Manabe engaged as a specially invited professor at Nagoya University from December 2007 to March 2014.
Overview
Ideal
The ideal written in the Nagoya University Academic Charter is to encourage the intelligentsia with courage by providing an education which respects independent thought. Currently, NU’s academic style and characteristics are “freedom, openness, and enterprising.” When Nagoya Imperial University was just established, the first president was in a passage of the Seventeen-article constitution, and his motto, “Harmony is to be valued,” was the basic spirit of the entire university.
Student population
While the majority of its students come from Tōkai region, Nagoya University has a good portion of students from all over Japan.
The school also has many students from abroad. Currently there are over 1300 international students (150 undergraduate) from 78 countries studying in the faculties of Nagoya University. The majority of them are from China (47%, as of May 1, 2009) and Korea (9.5%). Among other countries, Taiwan, Indonesia, Viet Nam, Malaysia, Cambodia, Sri Lanka and Uzbekistan are represented by more than 30 students. Among non-Asian countries, the United States and Brazil sent 16 students each.
Global 30 International Program
Due to its internationally recognized achievements and established academic standing, Nagoya University is selected as one of the Type A (Top Type) universities under the Top Global University Project by MEXT, and offers international programs designed for international students under the Global 30 (G30) International Program since 2011
The G30 International Programs are full-degree programs taught entirely in English, with a variety of majors in both undergraduate and graduate schools being offered.
Faculties and graduate schools
Faculties
Nagoya University name monument
- Humanities
- Education
- Law
- Economics
- Informatics
- Science
- Medicine
- Engineering
- Agriculture
Graduate schools
- Humanities
- Education and Human Development
- Law
- Economics
- Informatics
- Science
- Medicine
- Engineering
- Bioagricultural Sciences
- International Development (GSID)
- Mathematics
- Environmental Studies
- Pharmaceutical Sciences
The University’s Research Center for Seismology, Volcanology and Disaster mitigation is represented on the national Coordinating Committee for Earthquake Prediction.
Academic rankings
| Toyo Keizai National | General | 21 |
|---|---|---|
| Kawaijuku [ja] National | General | 8 |
| T. Reuters National | Research | 5 |
| WE [ja] National | Employment | 38 |
| NBP Hokuriku/Tokai | Reputation | 1 |
| Shimano National | Selectivity | SA |
| QS Asia (Asian Ranking version) | General | 14 |
| ARWU Asia | Research | 7 |
| QS World | General | 80 |
| ARWU World | Research | 84 |
| Social Sciences & Humanities | ||
|---|---|---|
| LAW | ||
| Asahi National | Research | 4 |
| BE Success National | Qualification | 12 |
| BE Pass rate National | Qualification | 10 |
| ECONOMICS | ||
| RePec National | Research | 13 |
| Natural Sciences & Technology | ||
| Engineering | ||
| Kawaijuku [ja] National | General | 6~7 |
| QS World | General | 96 |
| PHYSICS | ||
| T.Reuters National | Research | 6 |
| T.Reuters World | Research | 61 |
| CHEMISTRY | ||
| T.Reuters National | Research | 7 |
| T.Reuters World | Research | 43 |
| BIOLOGY & BIOCHEMISTRY | ||
| T.Reuters National | Research | 5 |
| T.Reuters World | Research | 97 |
| * T. Reuters World rankings include non-educational institutions |
Nagoya University is one of the most prestigious universities in Japan. This can be seen in several rankings such as the ones shown below.
General rankings
The university has been ranked 15th in 2009 and 21st in 2010 in the ranking “Truly Strong Universities” by Toyo Keizai. In another ranking, Japanese prep school Kawaijuku ranked Nagoya as the 8th best university in Japan.
The Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2009 ranks Nagoya University as fourth in Japan. The 2009 THE-QS World University Rankings (From 2010 two separate rankings will be produced by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings and the QS World University Rankings) ranks Nagoya University as fifth in Japan. The 2010 QS Asian University Rankings rated Nagoya number ten in Asia and number five in Japan, while the QS World University Rankings for 2011 ranked Nagoya 80th in the world.
Research performance
Nagoya is one of the top research institutions in Japan. According to Thomson Reuters, Nagoya is the 5th best research university in Japan. Its research standard is especially high in Physics (6th in Japan, 61st in the world), Chemistry (7th in Japan, 43rd in the world), and Biology & Biochemistry (5th in Japan, 97th in the world).
Weekly Diamond reported that Nagoya has the 6th highest research standard in Japan in research funding per researchers in COE Program. In the same article, it is also ranked 6th in terms of the quality of education by GP funds per student.
In addition, Nikkei Shimbun on 16 February 2004 surveyed the research standards in Engineering studies based on Thomson Reuters, Grants in Aid for Scientific Research and questionnaires to heads of 93 leading Japanese research centers, and Nagoya was placed 9th (research planning ability 5th//informative ability of research outcome 9th/ability of business-academia collaboration 6th) in this ranking.
Furthermore, Nagoya had the 8th highest number of patents accepted (108) in 2009 among Japanese universities.
It has a high research standard in Social Science & Humanities. Asahi Shimbun summarized the number of academic papers in Japanese major legal journals by university, and Nagoya University was ranked 4th during 2005–2009. RePEc in January 2011 ranked Nagoya’s Economic department as Japan’s 13th best economic research university.
Graduate school rankings
Nagoya Law School is considered one of the top law schools in Japan, as it was ranked 10th in the pass rate of the Japanese Bar Examination in 2010.
Alumni rankings
According to the Weekly Economist’s 2010 rankings, graduates from Nagoya have the 38th best employment rate in 400 major companies in Japan
Popularity and selectivity
Nagoya is one of the most selective universities in Japan. Its entrance difficulty is usually considered one of the highest in Japan.
Timeline for 2022 Admissions (in Japan Time)
| Category | First Round | Second Round |
|---|---|---|
| Online Admission System available | November 11, 2021 at 9:00 | January 14, 2022 at 9:00 |
| Application deadline | December 10, 2021 at 16:00 | February 4, 2022 at 16:00 |
| Primary screening result announcement | January 28, 2022 | March 31, 2022 |
| Final decision announcement | School of Engineering: Automotive Engineering Chemistry | March 18, 2022 |
| May 20, 2022 (excluding Economics, Law, Japan-in-Asia Cultural Studies and Biology-School of Science) | ||
| School of Agricultural Sciences: Biological Science | ||
| School of Humanities: Japan-in-Asia Cultural Studies | ||
| School of Science: Physics Chemistry Biological Science | March 24, 2022 | |
| Social Science: Law Economics | April 1, 2022 | |
| Registration Fee Payment Deadline | April 26, 2022 at 16:00 | June 08, 2022 at 16:00 |
Note: There will be no Second Round for the Biological Science Program (School of Science), the Social Sciences Program and the Japan-in-Asia Cultural Studies Program.
Wherever you currently live, you can simply apply through the Nagoya University Online Admissions System. We employ a comprehensive selection approach and the admission consists of two parts: paper-screening and interview/oral examination. There will be no paper examination during the screening process; thus, your academic background will be evaluated based on your school records, essays, and recommendation letters while we also take into consideration non-academic activities, such as extra-curricular activities or volunteer work.
Based on the application documents submitted, short-listed applicants will be invited for the next screening, an interview/oral examination, which will be conducted via video conference system or Voice over Internet Protocol.
The admissions results will be announced on the online admissions system and you will also receive an email of your application status change.
1.Eligibility to Apply
Please confirm your eligibility by reading the admission requirements carefully before starting your application. If you are not sure about your eligibility, please send an inquiry to the Admissions Office a month before the first day of the application round for which you are applying.
2. Apply Online by
After creating your account, you will be asked to input your personal information and academic background on the online admissions system. You also need to upload soft copies of most of the supporting documents into the system in order to complete the online application. However, you still need to submit originals or certified true copies for some required documents if you pass the primary screening. Please see the list of supporting documents below for details and refer on how to submit these documents below. The admissions system also facilitates submission of references by your teachers if they prefer to send their reference letters electronically.
List of Supporting Documents
Your application can be complete and evaluated for the primary screening without submitting to us the original documents. However, we still require documents with * to be original or certified true copies if you pass the primary screening. If you submit only soft copies at the time of application, please send the original or certified true copies by the following deadline .
You can ask your counselor to contact the Admissions Office directly, regarding document submission.
| First Round | Second Round | |
|---|---|---|
| Deadline of Submission of Original Documents (For applicants who passed the primary screening only) | March 09, 2022 16:00 (Japan Time) | April 26, 2022 16:00 (Japan Time) |
Note:
1. All application documents submitted cannot be returned under any circumstances. Thus, if the original document can be issued only once, please submit a certified true copy. The certified true copy can be issued by your school, the Japanese embassy, or a notary office. For more information about the supporting documents, please click here for the admission requirements.
2. Applicants who do not submit the originals by the designated deadline will be excluded from the secondary screening stage (interview).
Postal Address:
Admissions Office, International Program, Nagoya University
Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya 464-8601 Japan
*We recommend that you send your documents by registered express mail or an equivalent air courier.
(e.g., Federal Express, DHL, UPS, etc.)High/Secondary School Graduation Diploma (required)*Upload a soft copy of the certificate of graduation (or prospective graduation) on the online admissions system. An original of the documents which bears an official seal or signature of the school must be submitted if you passed the primary screening. Prospective graduation documents could be any document or letter issued by your school, which indicates the expected date of your graduation.Academic Transcript (required)*Academic transcripts must include grades from the last 2 or more years of high school.
Upload a soft copy of your official high school transcript on the online admissions system. An original which bears an official seal or signature of the school must be submitted if you passed the primary screening.Standardized Test Scores (if applicable)*Submit scores from a standardized examination or a national examination. Official scores should be sent to the Admissions Office, directly by the testing institution.
SAT institutional code: 6535
ACT institutional code: 5480
In case the official score report does not arrive our office by the deadline, please upload a soft copy of your score report or screenshot of the scores on the online admission system.
Please check the document below for examples of the standardized test or qualification by countries. This document does not cover all countries’ information.
Note: For applicants who have not graduated from their high schools at the time of application, we expect them to submit the latest academic records/results, predicted scores or forecast of the final results with their application. English Language Proficiency Test Score (if applicable)*Please submit scores/proof of the English proficiency requirement. Official scores should be sent directly from the testing institution by the deadline.
TOEFL institutional code: 7256
IELTS: Nagoya University International Programs
DET: Nagoya University Undergraduate Admissions
Please see the admission requirements for other English language qualifications that we recognize.In case the official score report does not arrive our office by the deadline, please upload a soft copy of your score report or screenshot on the online admission system.Two Essays (required)Upload the two required essays on the online admissions system. Essay questions can be found on the last page of the admission requirements. Each essay should be in Word format. Essay 1 would be about 200 to 300 words while essay 2 would be 400 to 500 words long in English. Two Reference Letters (required)Submit two reference letters. Letters need to be sent directly by your referees either through the online admissions system, from the official school email address or by post. Please follow the instructions on the online admission system. If your referees prefer to submit the evaluation by post, you need to fulfill the part for applicants first and pass it to the referees.
One reference must come from a teacher (Referee A) in the field (subject area) the applicant wishes to major in, and the other reference must come from a teacher or counselor (Referee B) who is able to evaluate the applicant’s character.
Referees need to be employed at an accredited education institute where the applicant has been or is currently enrolled.Copy of Passport/Government Issued ID card (required)Please upload this document to the Online Admission System.Nagoya University Global 30 Scholarship Application and
Income Statement (if applicable)When you submit your application for the G30 International Programs, you will automatically be considered as an applicant for the G30 Scholarship. Please upload both a scholarship application form and an income statement of your financial supporter on the online admissions system. The income statement should cover the annual income and be translated into English. If you have decided not to be considered for the G30 Scholarship, it is not required to submit it.
Admissions Related Documents
You can download all the admissions related documents here.
Step 3. Pay Application FeeOnce you complete your online application, you are required to pay a non-refundable application fee (5,000 JPY) via the online admission system using PayPal. If you have any problems paying the fee through PayPal, you can choose to pay through bank transfer, but please note that it will take longer to confirm your payment and issue the application number. After you complete your payment, an application number will be given to you and you can check your application status by logging into the Online Admissions System.
Please note that you will be considered an applicant only after the application fee is paid. Upon confirmation of your payment, the Admissions Office will check your application documents and contact you regarding any missing documents through the online admission system.
Step 4. Keep Checking on Your Application StatusAfter you complete your online application, the admission office will start to check the documents that you submit both through the system and via post, and inform you of any missing documents in order to help you complete the application by the deadline.
The message function can also be used on the online admissions system, which makes it easier for us to communicate with you regarding your application documents.
In addition, the primary and final screening results will be announced on the system on the date specified on the admission requirements, so please make sure to check the results as soon as possible. Especially when we announce the primary screening result, interview details will be shown on your page including the date and the interview method and you can just reply to our invitation through the system. The interview/oral examination will take about 45 minutes for Engineering and Science programs and about 30 minutes for Social Sciences and Japan -in-Asia Cultural Studies program. As it is important for us to receive your response, please keep checking your page even after you complete the online application.
As a part of your interview/oral examination preparation, please take a look at the videos available in this following link to familiarize yourself with the mathematics level that will be used during the interview of Engineering and Science program.
Japanese universities: Nagoya University
Nagoya is the 4th largest city in Japan, and thus has a lot of universities and colleges located within the city. Nagoya University is located directly next to Nanzan University (pictured), which is a private university focused on languages and other liberal arts. There is also the Nagoya University of Foreign Studies, Chukyo University, Kinjo Gakuin, Daido University and several others.
History
Nagoya University (NU) was first founded in 1871 as a temporary hospital and medical school. After undergoing several transitions, Nagoya Imperial University was established in 1939. The name was changed to Nagoya University in 1949 and the University has, since then, grown to be one of the world’s top research universities.
A total population of 16,574 students (9,879 undergraduate students and 6,095 graduate students) are currently studying in 14 graduate schools, 9 undergraduate schools, 3 research institutes and 18 research centers. And today, more than 1,649 international students give NU’s campus a diverse, international flavour.
The ideal written in the Nagoya University academic charter is to encourage the intelligentsia with courage by providing an education which respects independent thought.
Schools/Departments
Nagoya University is known for its science and law programs, although it has many other departments that are all highly regarded.
Faculties
Law
Medicine
Engineering
Letters
Science
Agriculture
Economics
Education
Information Culture
Graduate Schools
Educational Growing
Law
Economics
Arts and Sciences
Science
Mathematics
Engineering
Life Sciences and Agriculture
Medicine
International Language Culture
International Development (GSID)
Environmental Studies
Information Science
Asia and World Rankings
The Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2009 ranks Nagoya University as fourth in Japan. The 2009 THE-QS World University Rankings (From 2010 two separate rankings will be produced by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings and the QS World University Rankings) ranks Nagoya University as fifth in Japan. The 2010 QS Asian University Rankings rated Nagoya number ten in Asia and number five in Japan, while the QS World University Rankings for 2011 ranked Nagoya 80th in the world.
Nagoya is one of the top research institutions in Japan. According to Thomson Reuters, Nagoya is the 5th best research university in Japan. Its research standard is especially high in Physics (6th in Japan, 61st in the world), Chemistry (7th in Japan, 43rd in the world), and Biology and Biochemistry (5th in Japan, 97th in the world).
English-Taught Programs
Because of its internationally-recognized achievements and established academic standing, Nagoya University is among the few universities selected by the Japanese government to offer international programs designed for international students. The objectives of these programs are to strengthen the international competitiveness of Japanese higher education and to offer a first-rate educational opportunity to high-achieving students worldwide.
Since 2011, Nagoya University’s flagship departments started offering the “G30 International Programs” which are full-degree programs taught entirely in English. Through a multi-disciplinary general education curriculum, these programs aim to cultivate ethical leaders who are able to develop innovative solutions through inquiry and analysis, with strong communication skills to be productive members of our global society.
The unique concept of “courageous intellectuals” stresses audacity, curiosity and creativity. “Courageous intellectuals” at NU are trained to responsibly dedicate themselves and exploit their academic freedom through their educational and research endeavors. In addition to their major, international students also take Japanese language classes to expand their career opportunities.
Nagoya University is a Japanese national university that traces its roots back to 1871, when its predecessor medical school was established. In 1939, the institution became the last imperial university of Japan. The university is located in Nagoya – the capital of the Aichi prefecture in Japan. It also has satellite campuses in other countries, including Cambodia, Mongolia and Vietnam, which offer programs for doctoral students. In a recent year, more than 15,500 students attended Nagoya University and more than 60 percent of them studied at the undergraduate level. The same year, roughly 10 percent of the Nagoya student body was international. The university charges domestic and international students the same tuition rates and has several dormitories for international students located on or near campus.
Nagoya University has nine schools – letters, education, law, economics, informatics and sciences, medicine, science, engineering and agricultural sciences – as well as more than a dozen graduate schools and several institutes. The primary language of instruction is Japanese, but some undergraduate and graduate-level programs, called Global 30 International Programs, are taught entirely in English. These include undergraduate programs in chemistry and automotive engineering and graduate-level programs in medical science as well as economics and business administration. The university uses a semester-based academic calendar. Some of the university’s research centers and institutes are the Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules, the Institute of Innovation for Future Society and the Kobayashi-Maskawa Institute for the Origin of Particles and the Universe.
Nagoya University Data
Total number of students
15,564
Number of international students
1,864
Total number of academic staff
1,555
Number of international staff
48
Number of undergraduate degrees awarded
2,297
Number of master’s degrees awarded
1,723
Number of doctoral degrees awarded
451
Number of research only staff
784
Number of new undergraduate students
2,245
Number of new master’s students
1,845
Number of new doctoral students
608
Nagoya University of Arts, established in 1970, is a private higher-education institution in Kitanagoya, Aichi, with a population of 50,000-249,999 people. Nagoya University of Arts (NUA) is a coeducational Japanese higher education institution that is officially recognized by Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology. NUA provides a variety of courses and programs that lead to legally recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor’s degrees in a variety of fields. For further information, see Nagoya University ranking, the degree levels and fields of study matrix below from Topuniversitieslist. Students from all around the world are invited to apply for admission. Students at NUA have access to a variety of academic and non-academic facilities and services, including a library and administrative services.
Yearly Tuition Range
| Undergraduate | Postgraduate | |
|---|---|---|
| Local students | Not reported | Not reported |
| International students | Not reported | Not reported |
University Admissions
| Gender | Men and Women (coed) |
|---|---|
| International Students | Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
| Selection Type | Not reported |
| Admission Rate | Not reported |
Size and Profile
| Student Enrollment | Not reported |
|---|---|
| Academic Staff | Not reported |
| Control Type | Private |
| Entity Type | Not reported |
| Academic Calendar | Not reported |
|---|---|
| Campus Setting | Not reported |
| Religious Affiliation | None |
Facilities and Services
| Library | Yes |
|---|---|
| Housing | Not reported |
| Sport Facilities | Not reported |
| Financial Aids | Not reported |
| Study Abroad | Not reported |
|---|---|
| Distance Learning | Not reported |
| Academic Counseling | Not reported |
| Career Services | Not reported |
| Institutional Hospital | Not reported |
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