2010 QICFNagoya University

Toyoda Auditorium, donated by the Toyota Motor Corporation

Outline of Nagoya• 1 ½ hours to Tokyo; 50 mins to Osaka/Kyoto• Weather- various activities throughout a year

Industry• Best known as an industrial powerhouse - Home of Toyota Motor Corp., Denso, etc.• Greater Nagoya area accounts for approx 60%

of Japan’s trade and ranks 18th in the world in GDP (Turkey is #17 and Belgium is #19)

Downtown Nagoya

Nagoya Castle

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Nagoya International Airport

History 1871 Established as a temporary hospital and medical school 1939 Established as Nagoya Imperial University 1947 Changed to Nagoya University 2004 Launched as National University Corporation Nagoya University

Education of “Yuuki-aru Chishiki-jin”˃ Highly talented individuals who pursue research without being

restrained by already existing knowledge˃ Those who have a courage to question such knowledge and even

challenge authority if necessary

Main Campus

1) World- Class Research» Winners of Nobel Prize, Fields Medal, and the King Faisal International Prize

The only university in Asia where the winners of the Nobel Prize and Field’s Medal conducted their prize winning research

» Blue-LED by Dr. Isamu Akasaki» Hybrid car by Mr. Takeshi Uchiyamada» Patents registered by a Japanese univ., ranked

2nd (US) and 3rd (Japan) (Asahi Shimbun, University Ranking 2010)

2) Thomson Reuters ISI Essential Science Indicators » Physics ranked 66» Chemistry at 38» Biology/Biochemistry at 85» Materials Science at 623) High in University Rankings» 91 in the world by QS (2010)» 79 in the world by Academic Ranking of Shanghai Jiao Tong University (2010)» 10 in Asia by QS (2010)

Research Excellence of Nagoya University

Alumnus & NU Professor: Dr. Toshihide Maskawa

Alumnus & NU Professor: Dr. Makoto Kobayashi

Alumnus & Former NU Associate ProfessorDr. Osamu Shimomura

NU Professor:Dr. Ryoji Noyori

Nobel Laureates in Physics, 2008Nobel Laureates in Physics, 2008

Nobel Laureate in Chemistry, 2008Nobel Laureate in Chemistry, 2008 Nobel Laureate in Nobel Laureate in Chemistry, 2002Chemistry, 2002

» International Student Advisor at each school» Furnished Int’l Student Dormitories» International cuisines at various canteens» Student services in English» Inter-cultural activities, clubs and societies» Career Development Office

Jan 2011Oct 2010 Dec 2010 March

2011 May 2011 Oct 2011

Application starts

Paper Screening

Interview & Evaluation Orientation

Visa applicationAdmission Offer

Shopping time,

universities research, looking for

referees

Preparing supporting

document, submit

application

1st Round Deadline:

14 JanPreparing

for interview

Waiting around the

mailbox2nd Round Deadline:

1 Mar

Celebrating & checking flight ticket

New JourneyBegins!

» Annual tuition fee: JPY535,800 /Year (5,900 US$)

» Enrollment Fee: JPY282,000 (one time payments)

» Accommodation: JPY35,000 - 50,000 /Month

» Personal Expenses: JPY30,000 /Month

» Total amount: US$17,000

» Based on Merit and Need

» Maximum JPY500,000 per year

» Tuition Waiver (from 100% onwards)

» Duration: 4 years of UG study

» Responsibilities of the Recipients:1) Maintain good academic standing2) Being an ethical leader and role model3) Represent NU as a student ambassador

For more information visit our website: http://admissions.g30.nagoya-u.ac.jp