Doctoral programs
Source: https://en.nagoya-u.ac.jp/admissions/graduate/doctoral-programs/ Parent: https://en.nagoya-u.ac.jp/admissions/graduate/
G30 Doctoral Programs
Since October 2011, Nagoya University has been offering international programs as part of the Global 30 project. These are educational programs in which international students and Japanese returnee students can obtain degrees by only taking classes held in English.
G30 International Programs (graduate students)
Other Doctoral Programs
Other graduate schools also offer English doctoral programs that can be followed in English. Admissions information differs for each graduate school, so please see their respective websites for details.
Asian Satellite Campuses Institute
Asian Satellite Campuses Institute (ASCI) operates the Transnational Doctoral Programs for Leading Professionals in Asian Countries. These are special research-based doctoral programs which primarily target professionals in government positions, and academic institutions from select Asian countries who have already completed a master’s degree and wish to earn a doctoral degree. This is a doctoral program which provides an opportunity for participants to deepen their knowledge and experience and work towards a doctoral degree through Nagoya University without having to take time out from their career.
Joint Degree Programs
Joint degrees, administered by individual schools in cooperation with partner universities, give students the opportunity to obtain a PhD under the supervision of professors from Nagoya University and a second university overseas. Graduates will receive a degree certificate issued equally by the two universities. The Joint Degree Program is a great opportunity for motivated candidates to take advantage of the perspectives of two supervisors from different backgrounds to expand their horizons and push their limits as academics.
Joint Degree Programs as of Oct 2022.
Science
Medicine
- International Collaborative Program in Comprehensive Medical Science between Nagoya University and the University of Adelaide
- International Collaborative Program in Comprehensive Medical Science between Nagoya University and Lund University
- International Collaborative Program in Comprehensive Medical Science between Nagoya University and University of Freiburg
Bioagricultural Sciences
- International Collaborative Program in Agricultural Sciences between Nagoya University and Kasetsart University
- International Collaborative Program in Agricultural Sciences between Nagoya University and the University of Western Australia
Engineering
International Graduate Government Scholarship Students (MEXT)
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) established its scholarship program in 1954 and has been providing support to international students studying in Japan ever since.
To apply for a MEXT scholarship to be used for admission to a Japanese university, you will need to obtain a letter of recommendation from your embassy or a university. You cannot apply for both at the same time.
You will typically enter Japan as a research student and advance into a higher degree program after conducting some initial research.
The university will not collect an admissions application fee or tuition from scholarship students. If you meet certain conditions, the government will pay for your round-trip airfare.
Embassy Recommendation
| Inquiries | Your country’s embassy (or consulate-general) in Japan |
| Arrival Date | April or October |
University Recommendation
| Inquiries | School or graduate school |
Typically, Nagoya University will recommend students coming from universities that have academic exchange agreements with Nagoya University or that have sent students in the past to MEXT.
| Arrival Date | October |
| Application Period | Around December |
See the MEXT website for details
Foreign Government Scholarship Students
Some foreign governments pay to send students to Japan for of the purpose of developing personnel, and request cooperation from the government of Japan to place them. Seeking to actively promote international cooperation, the government of Japan works to accommodate requests from these governments.
Nagoya University currently accepts foreign government scholarship students from countries such as Malaysia and South Korea.
See the MEXT website for details
Privately-Financed International Students
Please see each graduate school’s website for details of programs offered for privately-financed international students. Admissions information differs for each graduate school, so please see their respective websites for details.