Foreign research student

This division accepts foreign researchers who focus on a specific field that has been professionally studied by our professors. The enrollment and tuition fees of these international researchers are lower than those of other graduate students. International researchers may obtain student visas to perform research activities in Japan. We offer them an opportunity to experience our specialized research activities before enrollment. The following summarizes the application and admission procedures. The application period and detailed information are described in admission requirements (please see the admission requirements of the academic year you want to apply).

Qualifications

1. Persons who have completed 16 years of school education.
2. Persons who have completed 16 years of school education by completing correspondence education in other countries after the subjects included in the correspondence education were studied in Japan.
3. Persons who acquired an academic credit in a foreign university corresponding to a bachelor’s degree after completing a course of study for 3 years or longer.
4. Persons who were enrolled at our university for more than 3 years and obtained superior results of pre-determined credits in this department.
5. Persons who have an ability equal to or higher than the ability described above based on the judgment of this department (requiring preliminary examination, described in the application process 3)

Study period

• The study period is within 1 year. However, a one-year extension is permitted after the approval of the Faculty Council of this department.
• Students who wish to request an extension must submit the study period extension form for international students (appended form) 4 weeks before the completion of the study period.

Subjects

1. Specialized subjects that are included in “lecture” style lessons of the School of Biology and Integrated Sciences (except for relevant specialty subjects).
2. Liberal arts Japanese course (class) (for intermediate and advanced students).

Application process

1. Before application, you need to obtain permission from a professor from whom you wish to receive a lecture in this division. You can contact a professor via e-mail and discuss the possibility of permission as well as the research theme.
2. If your educational background that meets the application criteria is obtained in China, you need to submit the credentials report of the China Academic Degrees and Graduate Education Development Center (CDGDC). You request that the CDGDC send your credentials report to Nagoya City University. In addition, you begin the procedure as early as possible as it takes approximately 2 months to complete it (i.e., from application to delivery).
3. Applicants using the eligibility for application (5) need to undergo a preliminary examination. They fill out the preliminary examination form and send it to Nagoya City University within the specified period.
4. Please mail the application forms to Nagoya City University within the specified period.

Admission and other fees

1. Admission fees: 69,600 JPY for residents in Nagoya (99,600 JPY for residents in other cities)
2. Tuition fees: 356,400 JPY/year (178,200 JPY for the first and second semesters)
3. Personal accident insurance for students pursuing education and research: 1,000 JPY

Admission requirements

• Admission in April 2024  (Only Japanese)

Contact

For application and admission

Nagoya City University, Student Affairs Division Graduate School of Science, Department of Information and Basic Science, Admissions Office Address:  1 Yamanohata, Mizuho-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 467-8501 Japan Phone: 052-853-8020

For pre-discussion and research fields

Nagoya City University, Yamanohata Offices, Graduate School of Science, Department of Information and Basic Science, Admissions Office Address:  1 Yamanohata, Mizuho-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 467-8501 Japan Phone: 052-872-5802