The Online Open Campus 2024 was held on Saturday, July 13, 2024.
オープンキャンパス2024（日本語） Open Campus 2024（English）
Movie of the Open Campus in Academic Year 2024 is available in the following link.
＜Notice＞
Timing of the Release of Application Guidelines
The application guidelines for the following entrance examinations will be updated after October, 2025.
・MC 2nd Round (Academic year 2026)
・MC Special Program for Global Business Professionals (Academic year 2026)
・DC April 2026 Enrollment
＜Important＞
*If any fraudulent acts are discovered, including the falsification, fabrication, misrepresentation, alteration, or submission of false information on application documents, the applicant may be disqualified or his/her admission may be revoked even after the decision to enroll has been made.
*Please be aware that all application and admission procedures are carried out using the University’s official systems and methods. Take sufficient care not to engage with any malicious agents.
Master’s Program
1-1.English Proficiency Test for the Master’s Program Entrance Examination
TOEIC scores will not be accepted from the entrance examination of 2022. acceptance has been abolished as a score for the English proficiency test. We have also set the minimum scores for each English proficiency test. If the score is less than minimum required one, you cannot apply.
1-2.The Requirements of English Proficiency Test for the Master’s Program Entrance Examination
The requirements for official English proficiency test scores for application to the Master’s Program will be changed as follows, effective from April 2025 for entrance examinations scheduled thereafter.
Previous Requirement: Scores will only be accepted from tests taken within five years of the first day of the application period.
New Requirement: Scores will only be accepted from tests taken within two years of the first day of the application period.
2. Q&A about Application(Updated on 2024.7.04)
3. Inquiries about Application Eligibility Screening
Inquiries may be submitted at any time. Regardless of the deadline, please inquire as soon as possible.
| Examination Date | Application Period | Application Guidebook | Application Forms | |
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<NEW!> The Academic Year 2026 |
Sep. 10 (Wed)－ Sep. 11 (Thu), 2025 |
Jul. 28 (Mon) － Aug. 1 (Fri), 2025*1 |
MC 2026 1st Round Application Guidebook |
*1 The online registration period and examination fee payment period are from 0:00 on July 14 (Monday) to 12:00(noon) on July 31 (Thursday), 2025. *2 When creating the Curriculum Vitae/Resume form, please download to your PC and enter your information on the saved file. If you enter without downloading, the characters may not be converted or the date pull-down menu may not work. If you select the date pull-down menu to display the year and month of your resume, the display may be duplicated. There is no problem if you submit it as it is. |
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<Application Closed> The Academic Year 2025 |
Jan. 27 (Mon)－ Jan. 28 (Tue), 2025 |
Dec. 9 (Mon) － Dec. 13 (Fri), 2024*1 |
MC 2025 2nd Round Application Guidebook |
*1 The online registration period and examination fee payment period are from 0:00 on November 25 (Monday) to 12:00(noon) on December 12 (Thursday), 2024. Any email address registered on the web application system must be from a domain other than @hotmail.com and @outlook.com. *2 When creating the Curriculum Vitae/Resume form, please download to your PC and enter your information on the saved file. If you enter without downloading, the characters may not be converted or the date pull-down menu may not work. If you select the date pull-down menu to display the year and month of your resume, the display may be duplicated. There is no problem if you submit it as it is. *3 It has come to our attention that any email sent from contact address to @hotmail.com or @outlook.com will be rejected, so please use an email domain other than these two. |
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<Application Closed> The Academic Year 2025 |
Jan. 27 (Mon)－ Jan. 28 (Tue), 2025 |
Dec. 9 (Mon) － Dec. 13 (Fri), 2024*1 |
Special Program for Global Business Professional 2025 Application Guidebook |
*1 The online registration period and examination fee payment period are from 0:00 on November 25 (Monday) to 12:00(noon) on December 12 (Thursday), 2024. Any email address registered on the web application system must be from a domain other than @hotmail.com and @outlook.com. *2 When creating the Curriculum Vitae/Resume form, please download to your PC and enter your information on the saved file. If you enter without downloading, the characters may not be converted or the date pull-down menu may not work. If you select the date pull-down menu to display the year and month of your resume, the display may be duplicated. There is no problem if you submit it as it is. *3 It has come to our attention that any email sent from contact address to @hotmail.com or @outlook.com will be rejected, so please use an email domain other than these two. |
Doctoral Degree Program
Q&A about Application(Updated on 2025.5.22)
| Examination Date | Application Period | Application Guidebook | Application Forms | |
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<NEW!> The Academic Year 2025 |
Jul. 22 (Tue), 2025 | Jun. 2 (Mon)－ Jun. 6 (Fri), 2025 | DC 2025 October Enrollment Application Guidebook |
* The online registration period and examination fee payment period are from 0:00 on May 19 (Monday) to 12:00(noon) on June 5 (Thursday), 2025. *When creating the Curriculum Vitae/Resume form, please download to your PC and enter your information on the saved file. If you enter without downloading, the characters may not be converted or the date pull-down menu may not work.
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<Application Closed> The Academic Year 2025 |
Feb. 3 (Mon), 2025 | Dec. 9 (Mon) － Dec. 13 (Fri), 2024 |
*1 The online registration period and examination fee payment period are from 0:00 on November 25 (Monday) to 12:00(noon) on December 12 (Thursday), 2024. Any email address registered on the web application system must be from a domain other than @hotmail.com and @outlook.com. *2 When creating the Curriculum Vitae/Resume form, please download to your PC and enter your information on the saved file. If you enter without downloading, the characters may not be converted or the date pull-down menu may not work. If you select the date pull-down menu to display the year and month of your resume, the display may be duplicated. There is no problem if you submit it as it is. Application for Eligibility Screening/Certificate for Research Experience *3 It has come to our attention that any email sent from contact address to @hotmail.com or @outlook.com will be rejected, so please use an email domain other than these two. |
Scholarship Programs
Master’s Degree Program
| Application Guidebook | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese Government (MEXT: Monbukagakusho) Scholarship: Embassy Recommendation | Application Directions for 2025 Admission | Application Form for 2025 Admission |
| The Asian Development Bank-Japan Scholarship Program | Master’s Degree Program (The Academic Year 2026, April Enrollment) | For nationals of a country in Asia. Application Forms for 2026 Admission |
Doctoral Degree Program
| Application Guidebook | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| MEXT (Monbukagakusho) Scholarship for the Doctoral Program(October Enrollment) | The Academic Year 2025 (October Enrollment) | A Program to Enhance Human Resources for Sustainable Development in Asia through a Diverse Network of Legal and Development Studies |
| Japanese Government (MEXT: Monbukagakusho) Scholarship: Embassy Recommendation | Application Directions for 2025 Admission | Application Form for 2025 Admission |
| Transnational Doctoral Programs for Leading Professionals in Asian Countries (2 students from each designated country) | Doctoral Degree Program (The Academic Year 2025, October Enrollment) | For nationals of Cambodia and the Philippines |
＜Degrees conferred by the Graduate School of International Development>
Degrees conferred by the Graduate School of International Development are as follows.
Master’s Program: Master of Arts in International Development
Doctoral Program: Doctor of Philosophy in International Development
Non-degree Programs
* The Research Student Program is a non-degree program. Research Students conduct research on a particular topic under the guidance of an academic advisor, however unlike students enrolled in the Master’s and Doctoral degree programs, Research Students do not obtain a degree. The enrollment period is at the beginning of either the Spring or Fall semester (April/October), and the end of the enrollment period is the end of March the following year. Research Students cannot officially register for lectures or earn credits.
International students who wish to newly enroll in the Graduate School of International Development (GSID) as a research student should follow the procedures according to the “Research Student Program (Privately-Financed International Students)”.
| Application Guidebook | Application Forms | |
|---|---|---|
| Research Student Program (Privately-Financed International Students)* | Application Procedure for October 2025 Admission | Application Form for October 2025 Admission Declaration of Financial Support |
| Research Student Program* | Application Information Application Information for Extension of Enrollment (in Japanese only) |
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| Credited Auditors Program | Application Information (in Japanese only) Application Information for Extension of Enrollment (in Japanese only) |
About Department of International Communication (DICOM)
Nagoya University integrated three institutions (DICOM, Graduate School of Letters, Graduate School of Languages and Cultures) into Graduate School of Humanities in April 2017. The updated information including admission of Graduate School of Humanities is on the websites below (in Japanese).
Special Measures for Examination Fees for Applicants who have been Affected by Natural Disasters, etc.
Nagoya University will implement special measures for exemption from the examination fee for this entrance examination in order to reduce the financial burden on victims of natural disasters and secure opportunities for students to go on to higher education.
- URL
- https://www.nagoya-u.ac.jp/admissions/exam/cat/saigai/index.html（Only in Japanese)
*Procedure for Admission Test Score Disclosure (Applicable exam and period are limited)