Nagoya University
Nagoya University overview
Nagoya University is a research university located in Japan. Its School of Medicine was selected as the Top Medical University in the Top Global University Project by the Japanese government. Nagoya University ranks 3rd among the highest institutions of higher education in Japan, and as of 2021, seven Nobel Prize winners are counted among its graduates and faculty.
Nagoya University's roots stretch back to 1871. With a long-standing commitment to education, the university took its modern form in 1939. This deep educational tradition has enabled the university to establish its core philosophy for teaching and research, creating a unique body of knowledge. A cultivator of Japan's most prominent leaders, Nagoya has nearly 200 international academic exchange agreements with overseas institutions.
Nagoya University is home to a number of research institutes, including the Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules, the Institute for Space-Earth Environmental Research, the Institute of Materials and Systems for Sustainability, and the Kobayashi-Maskawa Institute for the Origin of Particles and the Universe.
About Nagoya University
Nagoya University is a research university located in Japan. Its School of Medicine was selected as the Top Medical University in the Top Global University Project by the Japanese government. Nagoya University ranks 3rd among the highest institutions of higher education in Japan, and as of 2021, seven Nobel Prize winners are counted among its graduates and faculty.
Nagoya University's roots stretch back to 1871. With a long-standing commitment to education, the university took its modern form in 1939. This deep educational tradition has enabled the university to establish its core philosophy for teaching and research, creating a unique body of knowledge. A cultivator of Japan's most prominent leaders, Nagoya has nearly 200 international academic exchange agreements with overseas institutions.
Nagoya University is home to a number of research institutes, including the Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules, the Institute for Space-Earth Environmental Research, the Institute of Materials and Systems for Sustainability, and the Kobayashi-Maskawa Institute for the Origin of Particles and the Universe.
Nagoya University faculties and programs
Nagoya University scholarships and financial aid
Nagoya University provides scholarship opportunities to international students it considers accomplished. This allows students to enjoy a more comfortable academic life while studying abroad. A wide variety of scholarships are available.
For detailed and accurate information, you can visit the university's own official scholarships page.
Nagoya University Exam Requirements
Submitting at least one of the exams below with the required score is a prerequisite for application. The score threshold may vary by program.
How to get into Nagoya University
Applicants who wish to enroll in undergraduate programs offered by Nagoya University must meet the following requirements:
- Completion of 12 years of primary and secondary education
- High GPA diploma
- International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma
- Letter of recommendation
- Statement of purpose
- English proficiency certificate obtained through scores on exams such as TOEFL or IELTS
- Official transcripts listing the courses taken and grades received by the applicant throughout high school
- Application fee (5,000 JPY)*
Applicants who wish to enroll in graduate programs offered by Nagoya University must meet the following requirements:
- 4-year bachelor's degree diploma
- High GPA
- Letter of recommendation
- Statement of purpose
- English proficiency certificate obtained through scores on exams such as TOEFL or IELTS
- Official transcripts listing the courses taken and grades received by the applicant throughout their studies
- Other academic documents and certificates, if any
- Application fee (5,000 JPY)*
*If you experience any issues paying the fee via PayPal, you may choose to pay by bank transfer; however, please note that confirming your payment and issuing an application number will take longer.
All submitted application documents cannot be returned under any circumstances. Therefore, if an original document can only be issued once, please send a certified true copy instead. A certified true copy may be provided by your school, the Japanese embassy, or a notary office.
Applicants to graduate departments may be asked to provide SAT and ACT scores.
Application Deadlines
* These dates are subject to change. Get in touch with our Dream Uni advisors to learn the up-to-date deadlines and all the details about the Nagoya University application process.
Take a closer look at Nagoya University
Nagoya University's main campus is located in Nagoya, the fourth most populous city in Japan after Tokyo, Yokohama, and Osaka. The university's campuses house 9 faculties and 13 graduate schools. Nagoya University also has 3 research institutes and 18 research centers.
The university campuses are also home to numerous libraries designed to provide the academic resources needed for education and research: the Tsurumai Campus has a Medical Library, and the Daiko Campus has a Health Sciences Library. The Higashiyama Campus houses the Central Library — the university's largest — as well as 22 libraries affiliated with various schools and departments, including Law, Economics, Science, and Engineering.
Campus life at Nagoya University is vibrant and creative. Students can develop themselves and socialize with fellow students by participating in a wide range of events, student clubs, volunteer campaigns, and academic conferences. The university also hosts numerous festivals. The Nagoya University Festival (Meidai-Sai) is held every year in early June and is organized by the Nagoya University Festival Committee. It is one of the largest university festivals in the Tokai region, drawing approximately 80,000 visitors each year.
The university offers a wide variety of activities organized by extracurricular clubs and communities, including approximately 100 events, lab tours, and presentations. The Federation of Liberal Arts Circles at the university was established to make campus life more active and creative — to strengthen communication among students, improve students' literacy, encourage mutual understanding, foster friendship, and promote cultural activities. You can participate in the many events and activities organized by the Federation of Liberal Arts Circles.
Nagoya University ranks 373rd in the world, 71st in Asia, and 31st in Japan by total number of graduates. Notable alumni include:
- Gotō Shinpei — a Japanese politician who served as a cabinet minister of the Empire of Japan during the Taishō and early Shōwa periods.
- Shōichirō Toyoda — served as president of Toyota Motor Corporation from 1992 to 1999.
- Ayuko Suzuki — Japanese long-distance runner.
- Osamu Shimomura — Japanese organic chemist and marine biologist.
- Hiroshi Amano — Japanese physicist, engineer, and inventor.
- Toshihide Maskawa — recipient of the 2008 Nobel Prize in Physics.
- Ryōji Noyori — won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2001.
- Takeshi Umehara — author and philosopher.
- Takeshi Uchiyamada — a Japanese businessman who has served as chairman of Toyota since 2013.
- Makoto Kobayashi — awarded one-quarter of the 2008 Nobel Prize in Physics.
Nagoya University cost of living
Nagoya University awards and achievements
Nagoya Üniversitesi mezunları arasında 1 Nobel Fizik Ödülü, 1 Nobel Fizyoloji ve Tıp Ödülü ve 1 Nobel Kimya Ödülü sahibi bulunmaktadır.
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Nagoya University Location
Nagoya, Japan
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