NAGOYA UNIVERSITYPROFILE 2021

CONTENTS

01 Greetings from the President
02 History of Nagoya University
03 The University in Figures
05 Partner Institutions / International Liaison Offices / Academic Consortium
07 Schools / Graduate Schools
09 Campus Map
11 Kobayashi-Maskawa Institute for the Origin of Particles and the Universe (KMI)
12 Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules
13 Institute of Materials and Systems for Sustainability
14 Doctoral Programs for World-leading Innovative & Smart Education (WISE Program)
15 Programs for Foreign Students
16 Programs for Nurturing Future Global LeadersGreetings from the President
Nagoya University, founded in 1939 as theseventh Imperial University, is located in the
Tokai Region, which is one of Japan’s mostdynamic industrial areas. Nagoya University
has a total of 16,000 students, of which
2,700 are international students. In 2018,
Nagoya University was accredited as one offive “Designated National Universities”, adesignation granted to Japan’s top national
universities that are expected to develop
world-class education and research. In 2020,
Nagoya University joined together with Gifu
University to establish the Tokai National
Higher Education and Research System(THERS), which has enabled Nagoya
University to tackle social and human issues
on a larger scale. In this way, Nagoya
University has continued to change,
contribute to society, and take on further
challenges.
With a free and open-minded academic
culture, Nagoya University has achieved avariety of cutting-edge research andoutstanding results, and the University ishome to six excellent researchers who havewon Nobel Prizes in the 21st century.
Thanks to this academic culture, Nagoya
University has produced many talented
leaders in industry and government, both
domestically and internationally. The
University also offers unique educational
programs, such as a program in automotiveengineering, and we have accelerated our
drive toward internationalization by
developing Joint Degree Programs that meetglobal standards. We are a future-oriented
university, and our goal is to foster talented
individuals who have high aspirations tocontribute to society, possess deep
specialized knowledge and broad
perspectives, and are able to exhibit
leadership in various fields.
While innumerous challenges await us on
our path to the future, I believe that, together
with people from all parts of society, we cancontinue moving forward with courage andcontribute to creating a Japan, and a world,that is bright and full of hope.

01

Dr. Seiichi MATSUO
President
Nagoya University

History of Nagoya University
From the Past to the Future

1939

Nagoya University founded as a National University

2004

Incorporated as a National University Corporation2018

Selected as a Designated National University Corporation by MEXT(The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology)

2020

Tokai National Higher Education and Research System (THERS)
established by merging two national university corporations into one
new university corporation model

FutureBy raising our international competitiveness and contributing
to regional innovation, we strive to boldly tackle thechallenges facing us today and tomorrow.

About the Tokai National Higher
Education and Research System
Nagoya University and Gifu University integrated in2020 to form THERS. Together, we enhance ourcompetitiveness and contribute to the well-being andprosperity of the local community.

About Designated National University Corporations
Nagoya University was selected as a Designated National
University by MEXT in 2018. Designated universities are expected
to play a role in promoting national university reform and to actively
spread their influence on social and economic development as wellas the specific achievements of their programs.

Please visit our website for more information.
02

The University in Figures
Students

Nobel Laureates

15,771

6

Undergraduate Students

9,565International Students

271

Postgraduate Students

6,206International Students

1,632

Nobel Prize in Physics

Dr. Isamu AKASAKI (2014)Nobel Prize in Physics

Dr. Hiroshi AMANO (2014)

Schools, Graduate Schools, Institutes

51

Nobel Prize in Physics

Dr. Toshihide MASKAWA (2008)
Nobel Prize in Physics

Dr. Makoto KOBAYASHI (2008)
Nobel Prize in Chemistry

Dr. Osamu SHIMOMURA (2008)03

Schools9

Graduate Schools

13

Research Institutes and Centers

29

Nobel Prize in Chemistry

Dr. Ryoji NOYORI (2001)

As of May 1st, 2021

Staff

Campuses

3,880

835,737

Professors

623

Associate Professors

503

Higashiyama Campus

698,137m2

Lecturers, Researchers and others

600

Tsurumai Campus

89,137m2

Daiko Campus

48,463m2

Administrative Staff

2,154

Partner Institutions

Libraries

60 /473

27

countries

institutions

International Exchange
Inbound

Outbound

2,326
64

collection

3,364,633

Inbound
2,696
Outbound
1,090
As of May 1st, 202004Partner Institutions / International
Liaison Offices / Academic Consortia

Norway 3

Iceland 1

Finland 2
Sweden 7

Denmark 3
Netherlands 2 Latvia 1
Czech Republic 1
Poland 4
Belgium 1
Germany 32

Russia 12

United Kingdom 21

Germany (Freiburg)

France 17

Hungary 2

Switzerland 2 Austria 5

Ukraine 1

Turkey 3

Israel 1
Egypt 3Ghana 1

Mongolia 13
China 57

Bulgaria 3
Armenia 1

Italy 11

Spain 4

Kazakhstan 2

Mongolia(Ulaanbaatar)

Uzbekistan 5

Uzbekistan(Tashkent)

Korea 43
China
Bhutan 1(Shanghai)
Nepal 1
VietnamIran 2
Laos(Hanoi,
Ho
Chi
Minh)
Bangladesh 3 (Vientiane)
Taiwan 18
Laos 3
Hong Kong 4
Myanmar 2
India 5
Philippines
Myanmar (Yangon)
Vietnam 12(Los Banos)
Cambodia 3
Thailand (Bangkok)
Philippines
6
Thailand 16 Cambodia
Sri Lanka 1(Phnom Penh)

Kenya 3

Malaysia 4

Singapore 10
Indonesia(Yogyakarta)

Indonesia 18

Australia 13

South Africa 3

Consortia
AC21

NU has been serving as General
Secretariat of this international
consortium comprised of 15
world-leading education/research
institutions since its establishment
in 2002.

05

MIRAI

Under the leadership of NU and
University of Gothenburg, MIRAI
promotes collaborative research
between Sweden and Japan,
cultivating young researchers’
minds for tomorrow.

RENKEIRENKEI consists 12 Japanese and
UK universities to promotestrategic multilateral collaboration
among academia, industry,
government and society througheducation and research.

: International Liaison Offices: Number of Partner Institutions

Canada 8

USA 51

USA(North Carolina)

Mexico 3
Guatemala 1

Honduras 1

Brazil 4
Bolivia 1

New Zealand 3

Argentina 2

International organizations, etc. (Other) 7

APRU

An association that brings together
leading universities in Asia-Pacificregion to exchange ideas andcollaborate toward effective
solutions to the challenges of the
21st century.

UBIAS

NU plays a major role in UBIAS, aninternational network of 48
university-based institutes for advanced
study, which aims at promoting
outstanding research through fellowships
and interdisciplinary workshops.

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Schools / Graduate Schools
Schools (Undergraduate Courses)
School of Humanities

Graduate School of Humanities

Department of Humanities

Department of Humanities

School of Education

Graduate School of Education and human Development

Department of Human Developmental Sciences

Department of Educational Sciences

School of Law

Department of Psychology and Human
Developmental Sciences

Department of Law and Political Science

School of Economics
Department of Economics
Department of Business Administration

School of Informatics
Department of Natural Informatics
Department of Human and Social Informatics
Department of Computer Science

School of Science
Department of Mathematics
Department of Physics
Department of Chemistry
Department of Biological Science
Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences

School of Medicine
Department of Medicine
Department of Health Sciences

School of Engineering
Chemistry and Biotechnology
Physical Science and Engineering
Material Science and Engineering
Electrical Engineering, Electronics, and Information Engineering
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Energy Science and Engineering
Civil Engineering and Architecture

School of Agricultural Sciences
Department of Bioenvironmental Sciences
Department of Bioresource Sciences
Department of Applied Biosciences

07

Graduate Schools (Graduate Courses)

Graduate School of Law
Department of the Combined Graduate Program in
Law and Political Science
JD Program for Legal Practice(Nagoya University Law School)

Graduate School of Economics
Department of Socio-Economic Systems
Department of Industrial Management Systems

Graduate School of Informatics
Department of Mathematical Informatics
Department of Complex Systems Science
Department of Social Informatics
Department of Cognitive and Psychological Sciences
Department of Computing and Software Systems
Department of Intelligent Systems

Graduate School of Science
Division of Particle and Astrophysical Science
Division of Material Science
Division of Biological Science
International Collaborative Programme in Science between
the University of Edinburgh and Nagoya University

Graduate School of Medicine

Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences

Doctor of Medical Science

Department of Forest and Environmental Resources Sciences

Program in Integrated Medicine

Department of Plant Production Sciences

Division of Basic Medicine

Department of Animal Sciences

Division of Clinical Medicine

Department of Applied Biosciences

Division of Clinical Pharmacology
International Collaborative Program inComprehensive Medical Science between
Nagoya University and University of Adelaide
International Collaborative Program inComprehensive Medical Science between
Nagoya University and Lund University
International Collaborative Program inComprehensive Medical Science between
Nagoya University and University of Freiburg

International Collaborative Program in Agricultural
Science between Nagoya University and
Kasetsart University
International Collaborative Program in Agricultural
Science between Nagoya University and
The University of Western Australia

Master's Course
Program in Medical Science

Graduate School of International Development
Department of International Development and Cooperation

Graduate School of Mathematics
Division of Mathematics

Program in Medical Science, Healthcare Administration Course

Graduate School of Environmental Studies

Program in Nursing

Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences

Program in Radiological and Medical Laboratory Sciences

Department of Environmental Engineering and Architecture

Program in Physical and Occupational Therapy

Department of Social and Human Environment

Graduate School of Engineering

Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Molecular and Macromolecular Chemistry

Department of Basic Medicinal Sciences

Materials Chemistry
Biomolecular Engineering
Applied Physics
Materials Physics
Materials Design Innovation Engineering
Materials Process Engineering
Chemical Systems Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Electronics
Information and Communication Engineering
Mechanical Systems Engineering
Micro-Nano Mechanical Science and Engineering
Aerospace Engineering
Energy Engineering
Applied Energy
Civil and Environmental Engineering

08Campus Map
Nagoya University Higashiyama Campus Map

Open Access Facilities andUniversity Headquarters
Administrative Services, etc.
Inter-Departmental Education
and Research Centers, etc.
Student/Staff Support Facilities, etc.
Humanities and Social Sciences, etc.
Natural Sciences
Engineering Sciences
Agricultural Sciencesfor Motoyama

1Kagamigaike
Pond

1

1

3

8

2

4

Akasaki Institute

13

12

6

2

13
10

9

3

7

11

Engineering and Science Building

13 14
5

4

9

8

2

Green Belt

2

5

3

10

8

4

8

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9

7
3

4

13

5

11

6

NU Museum Botanical Garden

15

4
4 1
Noyori Materials Science Laboratory
5
17
12
6
8
18
7

3

12

5
NU Museum

Subway Access

5

14

Noyori Conference Hall

19

6
Symposion

25
24

21

7

100

200

Open Facilities
11 Information
5 NU Museum (Furukawa Hall)
2 NU Library (Central Library)
4 Akasaki Institute
8 Disaster Mitigation Research Building
12 Information Plaza
13 NU Museum Botanical Garden
10 2008 Nobel Prize Exhibition Hall (E and S Building)
12 Chemistry Gallery (Noyori Materials Science Laboratory)
4 Gender Research Library

8
Information Plaza

12

9School of Humanities / Graduate School of Humanities /Graduate School of Letters / Graduate School of Languages and Cultures
5 School of Humanities / Graduate School of Humanities Building
4 Liberal Arts and Sciences Main Building
9 Graduate School of International Development Building

09

31

Tennis Courts

information

TEL 052-789-5111

15

22

Athletic Field

14
Baseball Field

300ｍ

3 Humanities Building
8 Integrated Research Bldg. for Humanities and Social Sciences

School of Education / Graduate School of Education and Human Development
7 School of Education / Graduate School of Education and Human Development Bldg.
1 Affiliated Upper and Lower Secondary Schools

School of Law / Graduate School of Law
12 School of Law / Graduate School of Law(Law and Economics Shared Facilities Bldg.)

6 Law School
16 Asian Legal Exchange Plaza

10 School of Economics / Graduate School of Economics (Law and Economics Shared Facilities Bldg.)

8 Administrative Office, Humanities and Social Sciences
8 Administrative Office, Science / Mathematics
8 Administrative Office (Educational Affairs), Engineering
13 Admin.Office, Environmental Studies Research Ctr.
26 Administrative Office, Research Institutes
4 Administrative Office, Informatics
13 Administrative Office (General Affairs and Accounting), Engineering
3 Admin.Office, Agricultural Sciences / Bioagricultural Sciences
23 Admin.Office, Pharmaceutical Sciences / Cellular and Structural Physiology Institute2 Administrative Office, NU Library

29

13

10

7

6 Toyoda Auditorium / Symposion
8 Conference Hall (Integrated Research Bldg. for Humanities and Social Sciences)
7 Sakata and Hirata Hall (Science South Building)
8 Lecture Hall (IB Building)
7 Okuma Hall (Okuma Machine Tool Engineering Building)
3 Noyori Conference Hall
11 Kitan Hall (Law and Economics Shared Facilities Building)
13 E and S Hall (E and S Building)
16 Asian Community Forum (Asian Legal Exchange Plaza)

Schools / Graduate Schools : Administrative Services

28

11

16

School of Economics / Graduate School of Economics

7 University Headquarters Building 1
10 University Headquarters B
9 Graduate School of International Development
9 National Innovation Complex (NIC)
8 University Headquarters Building 2
9 University Headquarters Building 4
19 Student Support Building

27

Yamate-dori 1

12

Convention Facilities

University Headquarters : Administrative Services

26

30

for Yagoto

0

12

23

20

3

13

11

11

4

3

1
2

Toyoda Auditorium
Nagoya Univ. S.

2

10

9

10

IB Building

NU Library

1

7

11

10

1

2

6

9

5

Yotsuya-dori 3

School of Informatics / Graduate School of Informatics /School of Informatics and Sciences / Graduate School of Information Science
6 Graduate School of Informatics Building
8 IB Building (Integrated Building)
9 National Innovation Complex(NIC)
4 Liberal Arts and Sciences Main Building
12 School of Science /Graduate School of Science,Building B

School of Science / Graduate School of Science
11 Building A
8 Building C
3 Building E
1 Building G
4 Science and Agricultural Building
5 Science Hall
12 Building B
6 Building D
2 Building F
9 Shared Facilities Building
7 Science South Building
10 Facilities for Low Temperature Research

School of Engineering / Graduate School of Engineering
13 Engineering and Science Building
3 Building 1
4 Building 3
14 Building 6
9 Building 8, North Wing
10 Building 9
2 Mechanical Engineering Building
7 Okuma Machine Tool Engineering Building
8 IB Building (Integrated Building)
5 Building 2
12 Building 5

Kobayashi- Maskawa Institute for the Origin of Particles and the Universe (KMI)

15 International Language Center
12 Research Center for Materials Science
19 Career Support Center
18 Radioisotope Research Center

School of Agricultural Sciences / Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences

10 Engineering and Science Building

Industry-Academia-Government Cooperation Facilities

2 Building A
4 Lecture Building
1 Science and Agricultural Building
5 Building B
3 Administration Building

Research Institutes / Inter-University Service Facilities

2 Incubation Facility
28 Materials Research Laboratory for Green Vehicle
3 Venture Business Laboratory
9 National Innovation Complex(NIC)

6 Building 7, A Wing
11 Building 8, South Wing
1 Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering Building
8 Creation Plaza (IB Building)

Graduate School of International Development
9 Graduate School of International Development Building

Graduate School of Mathematics
13 Graduate School of Mathematics Building

Graduate School of Environmental Studies

Applied Social System Institute of Asia
11 Law and Economics Shared Facilities Bldg.

20 Research Institute of Environmental Medicine
27 Institute for Space-Earth Environmental Research(Research Institutes BuildingⅡ)

27 Institute of Materials and Systems for Sustainability(Research Institutes BuildingⅡ)

7 High Voltage Electron Microscope Laboratory
29 Center for Integrated Research of Future Electronics,

Transformative Electronics Facilities (C-TEFs)

13 Information Technology Center
26 Institute for Space-Earth Environmental Research(Research Institutes BuildingⅠ)

Environmental Studies Hall
E and S Building
Common Building,Graduate School of Environmental Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences Main Building
School of Science / Graduate School of Science, Building E

5 Institute for Space-Earth Environmental Research(Furukawa Hall)
5 Research Facility for Advanced Science and Technology
30 Research Laboratory Building
31 Center for Integrated Research of Future Electronics,

Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Inter-Departmental Education andResearch Centers Other Facilities

13
13
24
4
3

23 Pharmaceutical Sciences Building
14 School of Engineering / Graduate School of Engineering, Building 6

Institute of Liberal Arts and Sciences
4 Liberal Arts and Sciences Main Building
2 Liberal Arts and Sciences Building A

Asian Satellite Campuses Institute
10 University Headquarters Building 3

Institute for Advanced Research
25 Institute for Advanced Research Hall

Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules
11 ITbM

Research Center of Health, Physical Fitness and Sports
22 Research Center of Health, Physical Fitness and Sports
14 Health Administration OfficeInstitute of Innovation for Future Society
9 National Innovation Complex (NIC)
28 Materials Research Laboratory for Green Vehicle

Transformative Electronics Commons (C-TECs)

1 NU Archives (University Headquarters Annex)
2 Information Media Studies System Center Laboratory
8 Center for the Studies of Higher Education
2 Center for Gene Research
8 IEEC Advising and Counseling Services (IB Building)
2 International Center for Research and Education in Agriculture
4 Akasaki Research Center
8 Disaster Mitigation Research Center
9 Academic Research and Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration (NIC)
15 International Education and Exchange Center
16 Center for Asian Legal Exchange
19 Student Counseling Center
17 Bioscience and Biotechnology Center
21 National Composites Center in Japan
1 Center for Gender Equality
4 Ability Support Center
7 Psychological Support and Research Center for Human Development
11 Synchrotron Radiation Research Center
14 Cellular and Structural Physiology Institute1 Research Facility for Advanced Energy Conversion
6 Technical Center of Nagoya University Equipment Sharing Promotion Office
8 Disaster Management Office
9 Innovative Research Center for Preventive Medical Engineering

Sports Facilities
3 Gymnasium / Indoor Swimming Pool
13 Training Camp Facility
14 New Gymnasium
15 Student Activities Complex Administration Building

Cafeterias / Shops
2 Starbucks Coffee
4 Pranzo
3 Craig's Cafe Seattle Espress
10 Restaurant Chez Jiroud
23 Labo Shop
8 8 Family Mart
5 NU CO-OP South - Cafeterias and Shops
9 Forest Dining Hall
4 CAFE BLANC
2 Restaurant Universal Club
4 reg reg
8 IB Café
9 Seattle Espress Cafe (NIC)
2 NU CO-OP North - Cafeterias and Shops
4 South Cafeterias
6 Amenity House
10 Green Salon Higashiyama
31 Cafe de MON CIRFE (C-TECs)

Other
14 Health Administration Office
7 NU Yakumo Hall
12 Researchers Village Higashiyama
1 Student Hall
11 International Residence Higashiyama

Nagoya University Tsurumai Campus Map■Facilities

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Graduate School of Medicine /School of Medicine

E❻

B Medical Science Research Building 2
F

D

❺

H

D Basic Medical Research Building
F Center for Research of Laboratory

Animals and Medical ResearchEngineering (Division for Researchof Laboratory Animals)

B❷

G Medical Library / Co-op Cafeteria
H Welfare Facility❶

Parking

C Medical Science Research Building 3
E Basic Medical Research Building Annex

C

Bicycle-parking area

JR Tsurumai
Station
NagoyaUniversity
Hospital Exit

Nagoya Instituteof Technology

G❸

Drugstore

A Medical Science Research Building 1

Parking(※)

A

I Kakuyu Kaikan (Alumni Hall)

University Hospital❾❼❹

ParkingI

Meikodai-mae
for Subway / JR Tsurumai station

50

0 10

100ｍ

Tsuruma Park❶
● Outpatient Building❷● Central Consultation Building A❸● Central Consultation Building B❹● Ward Building❺● Residence for Nurses A❻● Residence for Nurses B❼● Oasis Cube (Welfare facility)※ RMH Nagoya

Nagoya University Daiko Campus Map■Facilities

for Subway Sunada-bashi stationfor Subway Nagoya Dome-mae Yada station
Daiko 3-chome S.

Yada Jr. H. S. N

92School of Health Sciences(East Building)3

School of Health Sciences(South Building)4

Annex to School of
Health Sciences

5

Energy Center

6

Research Building

7

Student Hall

8

Researchers Village Daiko

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School of Health Sciences(Main Building)Parking

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Work Support Office・Garage

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Gymnasium

11

Tennis Courts

12

Ground13

Kyudo (Japanese Archery) Hall

14

Daiko glass greenhouse

15

International Residence Daiko

100ｍ

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Kobayashi-Maskawa Institutefor the Origin of Particles andthe Universe (KMI)
http://www.kmi.nagoya-u.ac.jp/eng/

Thermal history of the universe from the beginning to present.
The origin of matter and the universe is a subject that humanity has long pursued. The
Kobayashi-Maskawa Institute for the Origin of Particles and the Universe (KMI) of
Nagoya University, as an international research hub for particle physics andastrophysics, is challenging this proposition by gathering the wisdom of mankind
across the boundaries of specialized fields, languages, and cultures.

Engineering and Science Building

At Nagoya University, there have been many outstanding achievements in this field,
such as the two-meson theory, the Sakata model, and the Maki–Nakagawa–Sakata
theory. Such achievements led to the establishment of the Kobayashi–Maskawa
theory, for which Drs. Kobayashi and Maskawa were awarded the Nobel Prize inPhysics in 2008. Also, various experimental research projects, conducted from theearly stages, have produced first-class results, including the discovery of the charm
quark and the tau neutrino, as well as confirmation of the Kobayashi–Maskawa theory
by B-factory experiments. These are key experiments in establishing the Standard
Model. With its rich history, Nagoya University has become a fertile ground for
nurturing innovation and producing cutting-edge research.
KMI was established in 2010 to build an interdisciplinary research base for particle
physics and astrophysics research at Nagoya University. At present, KMI researchers
lead the world in theoretical research that goes beyond the Standard Model of particle
physics. In addition, KMI researchers play a central role in international experimental
collaborations seeking new physics, such as the LHC-ATLAS experiments, Super B
Factory, Super-Kamiokande experiments, dark matter searches, and spaceobservations. KMI brings together and stimulates cooperations among the humanresources who research through various methods, such as theoretical research,
accelerator experiments, and space observation. KMI aims to be a researchorganization with dynamism only possible at Nagoya University.

Group photo at KMI Symposium 2019

Voice of Young Researcher

Yu Nakahama

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I am an experimental particle physicist at KMI. My research goals are to discover new
physics phenomena, such as Dark Matter, and to reveal the origin of matter and theuniverse through the property measurements of the Higgs boson.
I do think KMI is a perfect and enjoyable place for young researchers to perform
leading, interdisciplinary, and international researches.
KMI brings together highly-motivated researchers from various research backgrounds
in the fields. Through regular research exchanges and discussions in English, we canalways come up with innovative ideas. All fun!
KMI provides great support to us, for instance, for long stays in world-leading researchfacilities abroad and in Japan, for example, CERN, KEK and Kamioka.
Join KMI! Let’s enjoy physics and discover something new together.

Institute of Transformative
Bio-Molecules
http://www.itbm.nagoya-u.ac.jp/index.php

ITbM’s research produces functional molecules to solve a range of issues

The Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules (ITbM) was launched at Nagoya
University in December 2012 and is supported by the World Premier International
Research Center Initiative (WPI), the flagship program of the Japanese Ministry of
Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT). ITbM aims to create a
new interdisciplinary field of research through the collaboration of cutting-edge
synthetic chemistry, animal/plant biology, and theoretical science, and to deliverbio-molecules to solve urgent problems, such as environmental issues, foodproduction and medical technology that have a significant impact on society.

ITbM Building‘Mix lab’ concept

ITbM has set up “Mix Labs”, lab spaces where synthetic chemists and animal/plantbiologists work next to each other, with theoretical scientists situated nearby to enableinteractive discussions. This has led to effective mixing of research areas by facilitating
the collaboration of researchers from different disciplines, and many collaborative
research projects have emerged in a bottom-up manner. Recently, ITbM has defined
five new flagship research challenges: parasitic plants, chemistry-enabled plant
adaptation, clock diseases, chemistry-enabled live imaging, and nanocarbon
chemistry and biology.
ITbM has strategically expanded its collaboration network. Inter-institutional
collaboration is greatly enhanced by the internationalization and global visibility of
ITbM. These collaborations have contributed significantly to interdisciplinary research.
ITbM's platform is being developed in collaboration with RIKEN's Center for
Sustainable Resource Science (CSRS) and Institute of Chemistry (IoC) at the Central
Research Institute of Taiwan.
Fostering young researchers is also a key mission of ITbM and is important for our
future development. ITbM financially supported doctoral students going abroad andsent 39 doctoral students to international exchanges. A well-known postdoctoral
researcher is conducting research at ITbM and is currently in an excellent academic
and industrial position at home and abroad. The spirit of ITbM is ubiquitous and ITbM
is recognized as a major hub for the global talent pool.

Researcher’s VoiceThe uniqueness of our research lies in the use of non-model animals such as wild
medaka and puffer fish, quail, chicken, hamsters and monkeys. By applying
cutting-edge technologies to those animals, we strive to uncover underlying molecularmechanisms of the biological clock and seasonal adaptation. At ITbM, we make use ofinterdisciplinary research with chemists and theoreticians to understand and overcome
seasonally regulated human diseases such as winter depression. ITbM invites young
people with a keen interest in science to join us in our pursuit of curiosity-driven
science that offers opportunities to change the world.
Takashi Yoshimura

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Institute of Materials andSystems for Sustainability
https://www.imass.nagoya-u.ac.jp/en/

Wall painting on first floor of C-TECs building

The Institute of Materials and Systems for Sustainability carries out research in fields
from materials and devices to systems toward achieving a sustainable society inharmony with the environment. It consists of the Center for Integrated Research of
Future Electronics (CIRFE), the Advanced Measurement Technology Center (AMTC),
the Division of Materials Research, the Division of Systems Research, two Funded
Research Divisions, and 10 Industry–Academia Collaborative Chairs.
Here is an introduction to CIRFE (Director: Prof. Hiroshi Amano, awarded Nobel Prizein Physics 2014).
CIRFE was established in October 2015 to promote leading-edge electronics researchon post-silicon materials, including gallium nitride (GaN), SiC, and carbon nanotubes,
and their devices as well to cultivate world-class human resources as future leaders of
the electronics industry.

Appearance of C-TEFs

Appearance of C-TECs

CIRFE comprises seven sections, each equipped with world-leading specialist
instructors and outstanding research infrastructure. CIRFE is establishing an
integrated collaborative research and education system covering basic scientificeducation on materials, measurements, devices, and applied systems as well as
providing student educational courses. In December 2018, the CIRFE Transformative
Electronics Commons (C-TECs) were completed. Research in university laboratories,
provided courses, and industry–academia collaborative courses are carried out in the
C-TECs building. The C-TECs building layout adopts many novel features not foundin conventional universities, providing spaces where people can freely discuss theirwork beyond organizational boundaries and collaboratively work toward our future.
The wall of the first floor of the C-TECs building has a painting depicting the passion of
the researchers.
In April 2019, the CIRFE Transformative Electronics Facilities (C-TEFs), equipped withthe world’s only clean room specialized for GaN, started operation. C-TEFs have awell-organized environment for not only diode and transistor fabrication but also
research and development on crystal growth, property evaluation, device design andprocessing, and vertical integration of circuits and systems. An increasing number ofuniversities and companies are using C-TEFs.
CIRFE will promote research activities at C-TECs and C-TEFs as two wheels for the
rapid social implementation of next-generation semiconductors including GaN that cancontribute to innovative energy saving toward realizing a carbon-free society.

Knowledge Commons

View of seminar at
Knowledge Commons

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In the C-TECs building, a large stairwell and a grand staircase have been installed tocontinuously join its three floors, that is, the fourth floor where experiments are carriedout, the fifth floor containing the laboratories, and the sixth floor where professors havetheir offices. This space is called Knowledge Commons and is equipped with aprojector screen and microphones. Open seminars are regularly held using the grandstaircase as sheets for participants, enabling borderless activities among laboratory
instructors and students.

Doctoral Programs for World-leading
Innovative & Smart Education (WISE Program)GTR
The Graduate Program of Transformative Chem-Bio Research (GTR) aims todevelop researchers who will advance interdisciplinary frontiers and create thewisdom and knowledge of the future. The program provides a practical course
to acquire the true research capabilities through challenging an exciting
interdisciplinary research in different research environments under theguidance of double mentors.
https://www.itbm.nagoya-u.ac.jp/gtr/en/

DII

https://www.dii.engg.nagoya-u.ac.jp/en/

The DII Collaborative Graduate Program is designed for graduate students in
Engineering to cultivate people who can shorten the time to achieve
innovations, which has conventionally taken 30 years, to within 10 years. Threekinds of students namely aiming to become entrepreneurs, industrial
engineers, or researchers, will be developed. The Faculty highly expects thatpeoples with the DII degree will become world leaders solving global issues andimproving people’s lives.

CIBoG
Many of challenges we face in medicine today are no longer limited to national
borders as is evident from our straggles against global scale infectious
diseases.
The CIBoG program aims to foster the development of researchers,
administrators, and entrepreneurs with deep insight into informatics andbiomedical sciences who can build a collaborative research system for big data
analysis, create precision prevention systems, and promote their social
implementation.
https://cibog.med.nagoya-u.ac.jp/

TMI

https://www.tmi.mirai.nagoya-u.ac.jp/en/

TMI is a new graduate program aiming at cultivating “Transdisciplinary Mobility
human resources” who will contribute efforts to create “mobility” with high social
values. Participated by 6 graduate schools and 7 centers, we have structured
an outstanding 3-layer curriculum through which students, working in expert
teams, will develop transdisciplinary collaborative ability consisting of 5 coreabilities, namely, Specialized Research Ability, Broad View/Problem Finding
Ability, Value Co-Creation Ability, Challenge/Resilience, and International
Outlook.

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Programs for Foreign Students
A. Degree Seeking Programs
ProgramGeneralPrograms

Language

Graduate School/School

Entrance

Application

Schools

Japanese

All Schools

April

mid - late Jan.

Graduate
Schools

Japanese

All Graduate Schools

Aprildepends
on Grad. Schools

EnglishSchool of
Humanities, Law,
Economics, Science,
Engineering andAgricultural Science

EnglishGrad. School of
Humanities, Economics,
Mathematics, Medicine,
Engineering, Bioagricultural Science andEnvironmental Studies

October

Schools
G30
International
Programs
Graduate
Schools

October

QR code1st: early Dec. early Jan.
2nd: early Feb. early Mar.
Dec.-Jan.
Medicine
DC: May

LL.M. and LL.D.
(Comparative Law)
Programs in Law and Political
Science, Department of the
Combined Graduate Programin Law and Political Science

EnglishGrad. Schools of Law

Aprildepends
on Grad. Schools

International Development
and Cooperation Course

EnglishGrad. School ofInternational
Development

April

Master:early-mid Aug.
DC: early Jan.

Global Environmental Leaders
Program (NUGELP)

EnglishGrad. School ofEnvironmental Studies

April

1st : mid Jul.
2nd: early Jan.

Joint Degree
Programs(JDP)

Graduate
Schools

EnglishGrad. School of
Medicine, Science,
Bio-agricultural Science

depends
on Grad.
Schools

see website

The Transnational
Doctoral Programsfor Leading
Professionals in
Asian Countries

Graduate
Schools in
the AsianSatellite
CampusesInstitute(ASCI)English(depends
on Grad.
Schools)

Grad. School of Education and
Human Development Student
Affairs, Law, Medicine,
Bio-agricultural Science,
International Development,
Environmental Studies（dependon the satellite campuses）

April or
October(depends
on Grad.
Schools)

depends on
the Grad.
Schools

B. Exchange Program (one semester or one year stay)
ProgramLanguage

Nagoya (NUPACE)
University Program for
Academic Exchange

English/Japanese

Graduate School/School
All Schools/Grad. Schools

Entrance
early Apr.
late Sep.

Application

QR codeDeadline:Nov. 1st
May 15th

C. Short-term Program (less than 3 months)
ProgramLanguage

Short-Term Japanese
Language Program (NUSTEP)Japanese

Latest Advanced Technology
and Tasks in Automobile
Engineering (NUSIP)
School of Law International
Summer Seminar

Graduate School/School

Entrance

Application

All Schools

early Jul.
early Feb.

see website

EnglishSchool of Engineering,
School of Science

mid Jun.

late Feb.

EnglishSchool of Law

early Aug.

see website

QR codeThe Top Global University Project was launched by MEXT in 2014. Its aim is to enhance the international compatibility and competitiveness ofhigher education in Japan. It provides prioritized support for top world-class and highly innovative universities that can lead the internationalizationof Japanese universities.
Nagoya university plans on becoming the "Hub University of Asia" by setting the research objective of “Supporting World-Class Advanced
Research" and educational objective of "Becoming an Attractive Global Nagoya University", and implementing those goals throughout Asia. We
will play a role as the hub university of Asia which creates a sustainable society by realizing these aims, and consequently become an undisputed“Top Global University” with the spirit and capability to contribute to human society in the 21st century.

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Programs for Nurturing Future Global Leaders
Joint Degree Program (JDP)
Nagoya University continuously aspires to improve theinternational compatibility of our education system with the aimof fostering global talent.
As part of such efforts, the Graduate School of Medicine incollaboration with the University of Adelaide, Faculty of Health
Sciences, established Japan's first joint degree program.
Thereafter, Nagoya University established joint degree
programs with the University of Edinburgh, College of Scienceand Engineering; Lund University, Faculty of Medicine;
Kasetsart University, Faculty of Agriculture; the University ofFreiburg, Faculty of Medicine; and the University of Western
Australia, Faculty of Science.
In the joint degree programs, students receive a single diploma
with the names of both universities upon completion of the
program and spend a predetermined period of time studying at
both universities without extending their period of enrollment.
This program strives to offer students high-quality educational
opportunities by providing a mutually complementary education
program that cannot be created within a single university or
country.

The University of Edinburgh

The Doctoral Education Consortium (DEC)The Doctoral Education Consortium (DEC) for
PhD Skills Programs
PhD Skills (transferable skills) are essential skills of academics
who can work effectively across boundaries as professionals.
The DEC serves all graduate students of the university
community. The DEC offers various programs to enhance theprofessional skills of degree candidates, such as
cross-boundary thinking, making good proposals for solutions,steering collaboration, and career development. “Professional
Literacy” is an introductory course to PhD skills. Based on
special graduate programs (Leading Program and WISE
Program), the DEC is developing and offering more programs
and learning opportunities in association with the business,governments, and research institutes in and out of the country.

https://dec.nagoya-u.ac.jp/

16Global 30 International Programs
The Nagoya University Global 30 International Programs-Undergraduate
and Graduate Degrees Taught in English

https://admissions.g30.nagoya-u.ac.jp/

Interested students from anywhere in the world can do their undergraduate or graduate degree in
the Nagoya University Global 30 International Programs. The language of instruction in all classes
is English. Available four-year programs for undergraduates include Automotive Engineering;
Biological Science; Chemistry; Fundamental and Applied Physics; Social Sciences; andJapan-in-Asia Cultural Studies. Graduate programs include Automotive Engineering; Civil andEnvironmental Engineering; Earth and Environmental Sciences; Engineering Physics; Physics andMathematics; Chemistry; Biological and Bioagricultural Sciences; Medical Science; Economics
and Business Administration; Linguistics and Cultural Studies; and Japan-in-Asia Cultural Studies.
All undergraduates take a general education curriculum, allowing them to learn the Japanese
language and other subjects from outside of their field of study. Upper year students gain
research skills and knowledge of their subject matter by running experiments in the lab andexamining a variety of issues in seminars.
Different from programs in many other countries, G30 students pay the same tuition fees as
domestic students. Selected individuals can receive scholarships and other waivers to provide fortuition and living expenses.
Please visit the Global 30 International Programs website for further information.

Nagoya University Program for Academic Exchange (NUPACE)

https://nupace.iee.nagoya-u.ac.jp/en/

Established in February 1996, the Nagoya University Program for Academic Exchange(NUPACE) comprises this University’s flagship inbound student exchange programme. The
programme is renowned for its quality in both domestic and international arenas, and has hosted
a total of 2,382 international students from 155 institutions in thirty-six countries.
NUPACE welcomes globally-minded individuals of good academic standing, proficient in either
English or Japanese. Students engage in a semester or full year exchange, and benefit from a
flexible and broad-ranging curriculum, that encompasses all academic disciplines and levels ofstudy, including courses offered through the G30 International Programs. Graduate students are
particularly welcome, and may pursue either coursework or guided supervision, drawing upon this
University’s extensive research network.

Nagoya University Short-Term Japanese Language Program (NUSTEP)

http://ieec.iee.nagoya-u.ac.jp/ja/nustep/index.html

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Established in February 2016, the Nagoya University Short-Term Japanese Language Program(NUSTEP) is an academic exchange program in which international students enrolled at Nagoya
University’s partner institutions study intermediate-level Japanese language in an intensive
two-week program. The Summer Program will be conducted online and the Spring Program will
be conducted face to face in Nagoya University. Its purpose is to provide participants with theopportunity to improve their language skills and also learn about the culture and society of Aichi
Prefecture. Some who enjoy their experience may return to Japan later either through alonger-term exchange program, like NUPACE, or enroll as a graduate student. This program will
not only encourage cooperation between Nagoya University and its partner institutions, but also
provide a new generation of students a small taste of what it is like to study in Japan.

Nagoya University Summer Intensive Program (NUSIP)
Since 2008, the Graduate School of Engineering has offered a 6-week summer program “NUSIP”
every year with support from the Japanese automotive industries. In this program, the latest
advanced technologies in automotive engineering in Japan are introduced by leading industry
researchers and university professors. NUSIP has become very popular among international
students receiving many applications for the limited slots on offer. In 2019, we accepted 34
students from top universities around the world and 10 Nagoya University students. In 2020, it
was unfortunate that we had to cancel NUSIP due to health and safety concerns related to
COVID-19. We are looking forward to offering this program again soon.

https://www.engg.nagoya-u.ac.jp/en/nusip/index.html

Nagoya University Overseas Take-off Initiative (NU-OTI)

http://ieec.iee.nagoya-u.ac.jp/en/abroad/index.html<University-Wide Student Exchange Program>・Over 160 partner universities/institutions
・Tuition fee waiver available for most partner universities/institutions
・Three internal selection rounds per year (June, November, January)・Duration of exchange is one semester or one academic year
Participants join local students in taking classes in their field of study or other related areas ofinterest. As a representative of Nagoya University, participants must engage diligently in theiracademic studies and are required to submit periodical reports during their exchange.
<Short-Term Program>
We also offer various short-term programs during summer and spring breaks. Students canchoose from a variety of programs, from language training programs that provide students the
chance to experience local academic life and culture to career-focused programs.

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Asian Satellite Campuses Institute (ASCI)The Asian Satellite Campuses Institute (ASCI) has been established to implement the"Transnational Doctoral Programs for Leading Professionals in Asian Countries," aiming toenable senior officials from select countries to pursue a doctoral degree without leaving theirworkplace for an extended period of time. As of 2021, six Nagoya University graduate schools
offer doctoral degree programs through ASCI. The programs provide students with long-distanceguidance from their academic advisor via ICT, research guidance at the Satellite Campus
established in their home country, and instruction in developing academic writing. In addition,
there are fixed periods of "schooling," during which students will travel to Japan to receive
intensive teaching and research guidance directly from their academic advisor.
http://asci.nagoya-u.ac.jp

Center for Asian Legal Exchange (CALE)

https://cale.law.nagoya-u.ac.jp/

CALE was established in 2002 as an institution for Japanese legal assistance and research in
Asia. This Center cooperates with transition Asian countries to promote legal reforms aimed atmarket economy, the rule of law, human rights, and democracy. Its centers in Uzbekistan,
Mongolia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar, Indonesia and Laos contribute towards Japan’s
practical legal assistance projects in the host states and nurturing local legal experts among local
law students by offering Japanese Law education through the Japanese language. CALE,
including mentioned centers, perform a role of research units, that additionally collect and sharelaw and legal information on Japan and transition countries.

Our Commitment to SDGs

https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/

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Nagoya University has been dedicated to research and teaching to address the Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs) across different disciplines, dealing with issues related to theenvironment, poverty, public health and gender, among other things. The university is determined
to continue with these efforts as well as to demonstrate intellectual leadership to explore thequestion of what is “sustainable development”.
Sustainable development rests on the creation of a world that “leaves no one behind.” The current
COVID-19 crisis poses a grave threat to the vision of such a world by worsening the problems ofpoverty, inequality, poor health, lack of access to education, stalled economic growth andunemployment.
Amidst this crisis, Nagoya University is redoubling its efforts to tackle the pandemic through its
research and teaching. It also urges all responsible parties to have their COVID-19
countermeasures taken in accordance with the principles of the SDGs to avoid any social division
or discrimination arising from them.

Access / The City of Nagoya
The City of Nagoya
Aichi Prefecture

Nagoya

Tokyo
Osaka

AccessFor Gifu

For
InuyamaFor
Komaki Inuyama

For
TajimiFor Seto

Kamiiida
For
Kyoto Osaka

Nagoya Dome-mae Yada

Kamiotai
Ozone

For
Takabata

Daiko Campus

Motoyama

NagoyaSakae

Nakamura
Kuyakusho

Chikusa
NagoyaDaigaku

Tsurumai

Tsurumai Campus

For Osaka

YagotoKanayama
Subway Higashiyama Line
Subway Sakura-dori Line
Subway Tsurumai Line
Subway Meijo Line
Subway Kamiiida Line
Subway Meiko LineFor Fujigaoka

Higashiyama
CampusFor
Akaike Toyota
For Toyohashi

For Kinjo Futo

JR Tokaido Shinkansen
JR Tokaido Line
JR Chuo Line
JR Kansai Line

Aratama-bashi

Tokushige
For Tokyo

Nagoyako(Nagoya Port)

Meitetsu Line
Kintetsu Line
Aonami LineCentrair International Airport

Nagoya City is one of the top-ranking economies worldwide, boasting leading industries in automotive manufacturing, machinery, electronics and ceramics.
The Chubu area of Japan is particularly renowned as the home of Oda Nobunaga, Toyotomi Hideyoshi and Tokugawa Ieyasu, three leaders who unified Japanover 400 years ago, bringing an end to the "Period of Warring States".
Nagoya Castle, originally built by Tokugawa Ieyasu and famous for the golden dolphins found on its donjon, serves as the landmark of the region.

JR Central Towers

Nagoya Castle

Nagoya Noh Theater

Arimatsu Shibori Matsuri (festival)

Nagoya City Archives

The Golden Dolphin

Nagoya Congress Center

Nagoya Port Toriton

Nagoya City Art Museum

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