Special Measure Regarding Entrance Examination Fees for Applicants
Who Were Affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake[Undergraduate/Graduate School Entrance Examinations]
We express our deepest sympathies to those who have been affected by the Noto Peninsula
Earthquake that occurred in January 2024.
In order to reduce the financial burden on disaster victims and ensure that students have theopportunity to advance to higher education, Nagoya University has decided to implement a
special measure regarding entrance examination fee exemptions for undergraduate and graduate
school entrance examinations to be held between the 2023 (after January 1, 2024) and 2026
academic years. The details are as follows:
1. Entrance Examinations Subject to Special MeasureThis special measure applies to the following Nagoya University undergraduate and graduate
school entrance examinations to be held between the 2023 (after January 1, 2024) and 2026
academic years:•Undergraduate school entrance examinations (general entrance examinations (earlier schedule,later schedule), recommendation admissions, transfer admissions, admissions for privatelyfunded international students, international program entrance examinations for undergraduate
students)•Graduate school entrance examinations (entrance examinations for regular graduate degreeprograms)
2. Measure Instituted
Exemption from entrance examination fees
3. Persons Eligible for Fee Exemption
Applicants for Nagoya University undergraduate and graduate school entrance examinations (see"1. Entrance Examinations Subject to Special Measures" above) who were affected by the 2024
Noto Peninsula Earthquake and fall under either of the following:(1) Persons who have been issued a disaster victim certificate and have applied for entrance
examination fee exemption.
(2) Persons whose financial sponsor is deceased or missing.
4. How to Apply
Please be sure to contact the appropriate section, etc. listed in Item 7 below before applying,taking into consideration the application period.
(1) If you are seeking an entrance examination fee exemption, please enclose the specified
exemption application documents with your university application documents and submit
them together. If you apply for an exemption, please do not pay the entrance examination
fee at the time of application. Approved applicants will receive an Examination Ticket; noseparate notification of approval will be issued.
Those who are not approved will be contacted separately and should immediately pay theentrance examination fee using the prescribed method. After payment is confirmed, we will
send you an Examination Ticket.
(2) If you have already paid the entrance examination fee and wish for a refund, please submit
the prescribed exemption application documents separately. The entrance examination fee
will be refunded to approved applicants.
5. Exemption Application Documents(1) Entrance Examination Fee Exemption Application Form (can be downloaded from theNagoya University website)(2) Refund Request Form (if the entrance examination fee has already been paid)(3) Disaster Victim Certificate (copy acceptable) (if you fall under Item 3 (1) above)(4) Documents proving the death or disappearance of the applicant’s financial sponsor (if you
fall under Item 3 (2) above)
Note: The form of Item 5 (2) will be sent by the University after we confirm that the entrance
examination fee was paid.
6. Application Procedures
If you are applying during the 2023 academic year and are facing difficulties such as those listed
below, please contact the appropriate section, etc. listed in Item 7 below immediately:•if you might not be able to complete the application in time due to inability to send it by mail.
•if you are unable to prepare documents required for the university application, such as
investigation reports, letters of recommendation, etc.
7. Contact Information[Undergraduate entrance examinations, privately-funded international student entrance
examinations]
Admissions Division, Education & International Affairs Department (052-789-5765)[International program entrance examinations]International Admissions Section, Admissions Division, Education & International Affairs

Department (052-747-6556)[Undergraduate transfer admissions]
For information on undergraduate transfer admissions, please contact the appropriate
undergraduate school.
○Contact information by undergraduate schoolhttps://www.nagoya-u.ac.jp/admissions/exam/us-exam/transfer/index.html[Graduate school entrance examinations]
For information on graduate school entrance examinations, please contact the appropriate
graduate school.
○Contact information by graduate schoolhttps://www.nagoya-u.ac.jp/admissions/exam/gs-exam/guide/index.html