Nagoya University Admission Guide for International Students

Why Nagoya and G30

Nagoya University is a leading national research university in central Japan and a pioneer of English-taught degrees through its G30 International Programs, which have offered full undergraduate degrees in English since 2011. For international students without Japanese, G30 is the headline route: you can apply, study and graduate in English.

This guide focuses on the G30 undergraduate programmes and Nagoya's exchange and graduate options. Programme lists, tests, deadlines and fees change each cycle, so treat this as orientation and confirm the current details on Nagoya's official G30 and admissions pages.

What the G30 English degrees cover

G30 spans a broad range of undergraduate fields taught entirely in English. The undergraduate programmes cover automotive engineering, the natural sciences (physics, chemistry and biological science), the social sciences (law and economics), and Japan-in-Asia Cultural Studies. There is no English-taught undergraduate medical (MD) degree at Nagoya — medicine in English exists only at the graduate/research level (see below).

This breadth — engineering through to social sciences and cultural studies in one English-taught framework — is part of what makes Nagoya's G30 distinctive. Review the current official programme list, as individual programmes and their exact names can change between cycles.

• Automotive engineering (mechanical; electrical, electronic and information engineering)
• Natural sciences: physics, chemistry, biological science
• Social Science (law and economics)
• Japan-in-Asia Cultural Studies (JACS) — no English-taught undergraduate medicine (MD) degree

The admission route: documents plus interview

G30 undergraduate admission is typically a two-part screening: an evaluation of submitted documents (academic records, a standardised qualification, English-proficiency evidence, statements) followed, for shortlisted applicants, by an interview — often conducted online. This replaces Japan's Japanese-medium entrance examinations, so Japanese-language ability is generally not required to enter.

Application rounds and deadlines are set well in advance and differ by programme, so choose your programme early and follow its official calendar. Never rely on last year's dates — verify the current window on the official G30 admissions site.

• Stage 1: document screening (records, standardised qualification, English score, statements)
• Stage 2: interview for shortlisted applicants (often online)
• Replaces the Japanese-medium entrance exam; Japanese generally not required
• Rounds and deadlines vary by programme — confirm officially

Is there an English medical degree? — and India-side caveats

Nagoya does not offer a clinical, MBBS-equivalent medical degree taught in English at undergraduate level; its undergraduate medical course is taught in Japanese. In English, Nagoya's medical offerings are at the graduate/research level (for example a Master of Public Health and medical-science programmes in the Graduate School of Medicine), not a route to a first medical qualification. Always confirm what is currently offered on the official pages.

Separately, if your goal is to study an MBBS-equivalent abroad and then practise in India, that is a different pathway with its own home-country conditions — India requires NEET and the National Medical Commission's rules and screening/licensing steps. We do not assess whether any specific overseas medical degree will be recognised in India, and no one can guarantee recognition or a licence. Verify current requirements directly on the official NMC and NEET sites, and see our dedicated guide on studying medicine or engineering in Japan.

NUPACE exchange and graduate study

If you want a shorter experience, NUPACE (the Nagoya University Program for Academic Exchange) lets students from partner universities study at Nagoya in English for a semester or year — this is exchange study, not a full degree, and runs through your home university's agreement with Nagoya.

At the graduate level, Nagoya offers extensive English-taught master's and doctoral research programmes, where admission often involves contacting a prospective supervisor. Scholarships include Japan's MEXT scheme and university/external awards. As always, confirm current programmes, exchange places and funding on the official pages.

Applying to Nagoya — checklist

Pick the specific G30 programme (or the exchange/graduate route) that matches your goals, then read its official admissions page in full. Prepare transcripts, an accepted standardised qualification, an English-proficiency score, required statements, and be ready for an online interview if shortlisted.

No agent or paid service can guarantee a Nagoya place or scholarship — official screening decides — so treat 'guaranteed admission' offers as a scam signal. Apply only through the official G30 system by the stated deadline and re-check the page for updates.