Undergraduate Program

• • Certificate of Graduation (or Prospective Graduation)*

    The certificate of graduation (or prospective graduation) from high/(upper) secondary school.
    The certificate of graduation (or prospective graduation) must include the school’s official seal or signature.
    If you have not yet graduated from high school, you may submit a prospective graduation award letter. A template for that can be download from this website. If your school has their own template for Prospective Graduation Form, you may upload that instead (does not need to be our template).   

• • Academic Transcript*

    High school academic transcripts must include the school's official seal or signature.
    Please submit grades/marks from the last two (or more) years of high/(upper) secondary school. If available, a school grading scale should be attached. All documents must be written in English or submitted together with an official English translation. 
    Note that some applicants are required to submit national /international test scores or curriculum specific qualifications in addition to the high school transcripts. 

• • National/International Exam Scores*
    Related to: Guidelines for Country Specific Qualifications and Recommended Documents

    Applicants who fall under eligibility category 1b or 2 must submit their official scores from one of the national/international exams. Make sure to check the Country-Specific Qualifications PDF to learn which academic documents are required for your curriculum. 
    For applicants who have not graduated from high school yet, please upload the latest academic records/results along with predicted scores or forecast if available.

• • Standardized Test Scores*

    Related to: Appendix 3
    
    Although not compulsory, applicants are strongly recommended to submit SAT, ACT, EJU or some other standardized test scores.
    Please request a testing institution to send an official score report to Nagoya University. Both a paper copy and an electronic version can be accepted and are treated equally. Please note that it might take some time for the International Admissions Office to receive your results.
    
    SAT and AP institutional code: 6535
    ACT institutional code: 5480
    
    Please see Appendix 3 to confirm each program's recommended subjects on the various tests. 
    In case the official score report does not arrive at the International Admissions Office by the deadline, please upload a soft copy of your score report or screenshot of the scores on the Online Admission System.
    
    Documents uploaded on the Online Admission System for the primary screening must be readable and contain your full name and the scores (see below).
        - A scanned copy of an official score report
        - A screenshot whre we can see your full name and scores
        - Photo of your ID and the PC screen where a test result is displayed. 

• • English Language Proficiency Test Score*
    Related to: Appendix 1

    Please submit scores/proof of the English proficiency requirement. Applicants who have received less than four years of education in a middle/secondary or high/upper secondary school in which English is the primary language of instruction must submit an English proficiency test score. Official scores should be sent directly from a testing institution by the deadline.
    
    TOEFL: 7256
    IELTS: Nagoya University International Programs
    Duolingo English Test: Nagoya University Undergraduate Admissions
    
    Please see the admission requirements for other English language qualifications that we recognize. In case the official score report does not arrive the International Admissions Office by the deadline, please upload a soft copy of your score report or screenshot on the Online Admission System.

• • Two Essays

    Upload two essays on the Online Admissions System. The essay questions are given in the Essay Questions page of the admissions requirements. It is recommended to use the template provided on the Online Admission System. Each essay should be written within the prescribed word count.
    If you add citations to your essay, remember to list your sources in a reference list at the end of your essay. The correct usage of proper citations and references will help your essay to be more highly evaluated. 
    According to Nagoya University's regulations, the use of generative AI tools to create text or any other content including essays, as part of application documents, is prohibited. Note that we run all essays through an AI detection application. 

• • Two Reference Letters
    Related to: Appendix 2

    Two reference letters must be obtained from two referees who meet the requirements stated in the Appendix 2. In principle, the reference letter must be written on offical letterhead and be signed or stamped by the referee. The letter must be submitted either a.) online (recommended), b.) by post directly by the referee.
    
    Requirements for Referees
    One reference must come from a teacher (Referee A) in the field (subject area) the applicant wishes to major in, and the other reference must come from a teacher or counselor (Referee B) who is able to evaluate the applicant’s character. Referees need to be employed at an accredited education institute where the applicant has been or is currently enrolled.
    
    Instructions & Submission Method
    a) Online (recommended)
    When you enter the referee's information in the system, the system will send an automated text message to the referees. We strongly recommend using the referee's school email address when you register with the system. Please note that email accounts from some private email domains might be unable to receive the links from the system due in part to increased security measures in place by the service provider. In order for us to authenticate the reference letter it should be written on official school letterhead and be signed or stamped by the referee. 
    Note: 
    If they do not receive the email from the system, please ask the referees to check a spam box or to send their letter directly to the International Admissions Office by the prescribed deadline. 
    
    b) Post by the Referee
    Your referee can also send their reference letter by post. In this case, the letter should be signed or stamped and enclosed in a sealed envelope. The applicant's full name and applicant ID number must be writeen on the envelope. 

• • Copy of Passport / Government Issued ID card and Copy of Residence Card

    Please upload this document to the Online Admission System.
    Foreign nationals residing in Japan need to submit a copy of the front and back side of their residence card (在留カード).
    If you have dual citizenships and hold a Japanese nationality, please submit a copy of your Japanese passport as well.

• • Nagoya University Global 30 Scholarship Application and Income Statement (for students applying for scholarships)

    When you submit your application for the G30 International Programs, you will automatically be considered as an applicant for the G30 Scholarship. Please upload both a scholarship application form and an income statement of your financial supporter on the online admissions system. The income statement should cover the annual income and be translated into English. If you have decided not to be considered for the G30 Scholarship, it is not required to submit.

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The primary and final screening results will be announced on the system on the date specified on the admission requirements, so please make sure to check the results as soon as possible and do not forget to confirm your availability for an interview by a given deadline. When we announce the primary screening result, interview details will be shown on your page including the date and the interview method and you can just reply to our invitation through the system. In case you fail to reply, your interview will be cancelled. The interview/oral examination will take about 45 minutes for Engineering and Science programs and about 30 minutes for Social Sciences and Japan-in-Asia Cultural Studies programs. As it is important for us to receive your response, please keep checking your page even after you complete the online application.

• How to prepare for the interview?

  As a part of your interview/oral examination preparation, please take a look at the videos available in the following link to familiarize yourself with mathematics questions that will be asked during the interviews for the Engineering and Science programs.

  Pre-College Mathematics

Admission results will be announced via the Online Admissions System by the dates indicated in our admission requirements. Applicants who have been placed on the waiting list will also be notified via the Online Admissions System.

• Pay Registration Fee

  To pay the registration fee (JPY 282,000), please refer to the notification on the Online Admissions System and make payment via PayPal or Flywire (recommended) or through domestic bank transfer by the designated deadlines. The sender shall be responsible for any service charge related to bank transfers. The payment deadline for applicants who were selected as Nagoya University Global 30 Undergraduate Scholars is set earlier (see the admission requirements) scholarship recipients should confirm the information on their notifications and make the payments accordingly.