Brief History

February, 1982 The deans of the Schools of Letters, Education, Law and Economics and the College of General Education submitted a proposal to establish an institution emphasizing international cooperation and exchange in the Pacific Basin.
April, 1986 The Committee on the Pacific Basin Research Center, chaired by the University President, was established at Nagoya University. The research project on cultural and social structure in the Asia-Pacific region was initiated.
October, 1987 Comprehensive research was initiated in cooperation with the United Nations Centre for Regional Development on various issues and problems in the Pacific Basin.
March, 1990 The Working Committee submitted a proposal to establish the Graduate School of International Development (GSID), consisting of programs in International Development, International Cooperation Studies, and International Communication.
April, 1991 The Graduate School of International Development was instituted as the ninth graduate school at Nagoya University. The Master’s Program in International Development was established.
April, 1992 The Master’s Program in International Cooperation Studies was established.
April, 1993 The Master’s Program in International Communication was established. In addition, the Doctoral Program in International Development started.
April, 1994 The Doctoral Program in International Cooperation Studies started.
April, 1995 The Doctoral Program in International Communication started.
December, 2000 Ceremonies cerebrating the 10th anniversary of the school were held.
April, 2003 The Department of International Communication was expanded and now consists of five principal units.
April, 2004 The National University Corporation Nagoya University was launched.
April, 2006 New Curriculum for Master’s Program (Applied to new entrants in 2006 and after) has been introduced.
April, 2009 Credit system for Doctoral Program has been introduced.
October, 2009 October entrance for Doctoral Program has been introduced.
March, 2011 Ceremonies cerebrating the 20th anniversary of the graduate school were held.
July, 2016 Ceremonies cerebrating the 25th anniversary of the graduate school were held.
April, 2017 The Department of International Communication was integrated into the Graduate School of Humanities. The graduate school consists of the Department of International Development and the Department of International Cooperation Studies.
April, 2018 The Department of International Development and Department of International Cooperation Studies is integrated into the Department of International Development and Cooperation.
April, 2020 The National University Corporation Tokai National Higher Education and Research System was launched.