GENERAL INFORMATION

Nagoya University is a comprehensive research university
located in the Tokai region of Japan, a region known for
its manufacturing and industry.

OsakaTokyoNagoya■ Tokai Region

Originating from the Temporary Medical School andPublic Hospital in 1871, Nagoya University wasfounded as an Imperial University in 1939, and thenbecame a National University in 1949.
Over the years, Nagoya University has fostered a freeand open academic culture. This liberal environment
played a crucial part in the success of the six faculty
members honored with Nobel Prizes. Today, Nagoya
University seeks to establish itself as one of the world's
leading research universities. We are dedicated toimproving our education and research capabilities, as
described in our mission statement below.

Mission
Nagoya University aspires to contribute to the wellbeing of society through the pursuit and production of novel andvaluable research and education by upholding a free and open academic philosophy. Our mission is:●To pursue truth and produce world-leading intellectual achievements through creative research.

●To cultivate courageous intellectuals who are endowed with the powers of critical thinking and imagination
by implementing education that values initiative and self-motivation.

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To contribute to human welfare, cultural development, and global industry by spearheading academic researchand cultivating individuals capable of exercising leadership in national and international arenas.

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To contribute to regional development by drawing on the unique qualities of the local communityand engaging in multi-faceted and broad-ranging research activities.

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To promote international academic cooperation and the education of international students and to contribute to educationaland cultural exchanges with other countries, especially those in Asia.

●As part of the Tokai National Higher Education and Research System, to continue to explore a new type of national university:
one that is a "commons of knowledge and innovation".

Nagoya University in Figures 2023

16,000 Students
6,400 Graduate students
9,600 Undergraduate students
2,400 International students

6 Nobel laureates
8th3,200
935

Undergraduate
Schools

13Graduate
Schools

Research Institutes & Centers

Sources of Annual Revenue
Others11%

Government

Donation/
Industry Collaborationin Times Higher Education (THE) Rankingof Japanese universities (2023)

Faculty members

129

25%

Tuition 7%

25%

Hospitalbillion yen

32%

Educational & Research Organizations
Undergraduate Schools

Graduate Schools

Flagship Research Organizations●

School of Humanities●

Graduate School of Humanities●

Center for Asian Legal Exchange (CALE)●

School of Education●

Graduate School of Education and Human Development●

Institute for Advanced Research (IAR)●

School of Law●

Graduate School of Law●

Institute for Space-Earth Environmental Research (ISEE)●

School of Economics●

Graduate School of Economics●

Institute of Materials and Systems for Sustainability (IMaSS)●

School of Informatics●

Graduate School of Informatics●

Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules (ITbM)●

School of Science●

Graduate School of Science●

Institutes of Innovation for Future Society●School of Medicine●

Graduate School of Medicine●

Integrated Research Consortium on Chemical Sciences (IRCCS)●School of Engineering●

Graduate School of Engineering●

International Center for Research and Education●School of Agricultural Sciences●

Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences●

Graduate School of International Development●

Graduate School of Mathematics●

Graduate School of Environmental Studies●

Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciencesin Agriculture (ICREA)●

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

Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (RIEM)

As part of the Tokai National Higher Education and Research System●

Institute for Glyco-core Research (iGCORE)

RESEARCH

Researchers at Nagoya University endeavor to innovate and generate discoveries that will advance knowledge
and benefit society. As a comprehensive university, we undertake research across a diverse range of subjects inEngineering, the Natural Sciences, the Humanities, and the Social Sciences. Our six priority research areas are:
● Biochemistry, Genetics & Molecular Biology● Physics & Space Science● Neuroscience & Immunology● Chemistry● Earth Science● Botany & Zoology

Yusuke Yamauchi (Engineering) using a high-velocity
nitrogen jetStudents and faculty using the open discussion and research space at the Kobayashi-Maskawa Institute

Ai Ueno (Engineering) testing a micro-device for use inspacecraft

Ryuichiro Higashinaka (Informatics) and his students chatwith android Shoko-san (on screen) and robots CommUand SOTA

Yasuko Nakamura (Humanities) holding the book sheedited on intellect and emotion in the humanities

The “Mix Lab” at ITbM, where researchers from different disciplines work alongside one another to find cutting-edge solutions tocontemporary issues

Yoko Mizuta (ITbM) studying electron microscope images

Yasuhiro Miyaki (Law) in Nagoya University’s modelcourtroom

Researchers (Bioagricultural Sciences) collecting rice samples at the Nagoya University Farm

Archaeologist Michiko Niimi (Informatics) at the Nagoya
University Museum

Mika Nomoto (Center for Gene Research) in the laboratory

Researchers receive training on working in a cleanroom

Our Nobel Laureates
Six researchers from Nagoya University have been honored with Nobel Prizes, with four in Physics and twoin Chemistry.
● Isamu Akasaki and Hiroshi Amano (2014, Physics) invented the blue LED, which enabled the creation ofbright and energy-efficient white lighting.
● Makoto Kobayashi and Toshihide Maskawa (2008, Physics) discovered the origin of Broken Symmetry,

which predicts the existence of at least three families of quarks.
● Osamu Shimomura (2008, Chemistry) discovered and developed the green fluorescent protein known as GFP.
● Ryoji Noyori (2001, Chemistry) developed methods for using chiral catalysts during hydrogenation reactions.

INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES & PROGRAMS

Nagoya University engages in educational and research exchanges with universities and research institutes aroundthe world. We now admit a greater number of international students and facilitate more student exchanges thanever before.

Global Multi-Campus
Nagoya University has a long history of international
collaboration. We have 480 partner institutions in 61

Our students at North Carolina State University, where a Nagoya University Global
Campus was established in 2023

countries or regions and 24 overseas offices. The Asian
Satellite Campuses Institute (ASCI) and the Center for
Asian Legal Exchange (CALE) represent our historicalcommitment to education and research in Asia. To
strengthen our global presence, we established theGlobal Multi-Campus (GMC) in 2022. The GMC promotes
cooperation with strategic partner universities from theAsia-Pacific region, North America, and Europe.

The Global 30 International Programs
The Global 30 (G30) International Programs are full-G30 seniors welcome new students

degree undergraduate and graduate programs taught inEnglish. G30 students come from various internationale d u c a t i o n b a c k g ro u n d s . N o J a p a n e s e l a n g u a g e
proficiency is required at the time of enrollment.

Joint Degree Programs
A joint degree program (JDP) is a single degree■ Science: University of Edinburgh (Scotland)

program established in international collaboration■ Medicine: University of Adelaide (Australia), Lund

between two or more universities. Partner universities

University (Sweden), and the University of Freiburg

jointly confer a single degree. Nagoya University offers(Germany)

JDP in partnership with several universities from aroundthe world.

■ Bioagricultural Sciences: Kasetsart University (Thailand)
and the University of Western Australia (Australia)■ Engineering: Chulalongkorn University (Thailand)Membership in International Consortia
Nagoya University promotes international exchangewith universities and other institutions through its
membership in the following consortia and collaborative■ Japanese University Network Bridging The Americas(JUNBA)■ MIRAI (collaboration between Japanese and Swedishuniversities)

networks:■ Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU)■ University-Based Institutes for Advanced Study (UBIAS)■ Japan Academic Network in Europe (JANET)

Asian Satellite Campuses Institute
In 2014, Nagoya University established the Asian
Satellite Campuses Institute (ASCI) as a core component

President Naoshi Sugiyama visits the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) inLos Baños, Philippines, with faculty members advising students in the Transnational
Doctoral Programsof its international outreach initiatives. Since then,ASCI has opened satellite campuses in six countries Cambodia, Vietnam, Mongolia, Uzbekistan, Laos, andthe Philippines. Collaborating with six graduate schools
at Nagoya University, ASCI coordinates the deliveryof the Transnational Doctoral Programs for Leading
Professionals in Asian Countries.

COLLABORATION WITH INDUSTRY
Nagoya University has a strong history of partneringwith industry on research projects. These initiatives
cover areas such as mobility, advanced materials, andenergy. We have recently entered into partnerships
with companies in the life sciences and quantum
science. Our goal is to share knowledge with society
by promoting open innovation and supporting startResearchers evaluate the performance of an autonomous vehicle during real-worldroad trials

The City of Nagoya and Aichi Prefecture

Nagoya has a population of around 2.3 million andis the capital of Aichi Prefecture. Aichi is home toan economic cluster of global companies in theautomotive, aerospace, and robotics sectors. It isalso home to the Port of Nagoya, Japan's largest port
in terms of both cargo volume and land area.

ups. Through these collaborations, we endeavor tocontribute to the creation of a more sustainable world.

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