Nagoya City University
名古屋市立大学
2 days leftApply by 11/6 → exam on 11/28 · Selection of Privately Funded International Students (School of Pharmaceutical Sciences)
- Exam location
- Campus in Japan ›
- Japanese requirement
- Take the EJU (no minimum score) ›
- First-year fees
- from ¥767,800 ›
Fees and conditions can change over time. Always check the school's guidelines before you apply.
Fees and conditions can change over time.
Homes near campus within 3 km · SALLAE building data
| Campus | Station | Homes | Lowest / month | Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Takiko (Yamanohata) Campus | Subway Sakuradori Line, Sakurayama Station, 12 min walk | 8 | ¥29,000 | ¥45,000 |
| Tanabedori Campus | Subway Sakuradori Line, Mizuho-kuyakusho Station, 15 min walk | 7 | ¥29,000 | ¥44,000 |
About the school
A public university founded in 1950. It has 5,857 students, including 140 international students (undergraduate 23 · graduate 117). There are 920 faculty members, 21 of them from outside Japan. It has exchange agreements with 71 universities in 24 countries and regions. It has 2 campuses (Takiko (Yamanohata), Tanabedori); which one you attend depends on your department.
History · 5
- 1884
- Nagoya Pharmaceutical School established (the origin of the university)
- 1950
- Nagoya Women's Medical College and Nagoya Pharmaceutical College merged, and Nagoya City University started with the Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
- 1964
- Department of Economics established in the Faculty of Economics
- 1996
- Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences and Faculty of Design and Architecture established
- 2006
- Became the public university corporation Nagoya City University
University Portraits · school history · Wikidata
Admission requirements and dates
Nagoya City University admits international students through 2 routes.Based on the guidelines for April 2027 entry
EJUThe exam Japanese universities use for international student admission · June and November · also held outside Japan = Examination for Japanese University Admission · JLPTJapanese-Language Proficiency Test · N1 is the highest, then N2 = Japanese-Language Proficiency Test
Apply with EJU scores · humanities
Official name: 私費外国人留学生選抜（経済・人文社会）
In early November you send your documents from within Japan, and on Nov 28 you take an essay and interview in Japanese at the Takiko Campus.
Accepting applications now · until 11/6
Faculty of Economics · EJU + TOEIC for Stage 1
- Apply 11/1~11/62 days left
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- Exam 11/28
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- Results 12/8
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- Enroll ~12/22
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences · essay + interview
- Apply 11/1~11/62 days left
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- Exam 11/28
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- Results 12/8
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- Enroll ~12/22
Apply with EJU scores · sciences
Official name: 私費外国人留学生選抜（薬・理）
Stage 1 selection is based on EJU scores, and only those who pass take an interview in Japanese on Nov 28.
Accepting applications now · until 11/6
School of Pharmaceutical Sciences · at or above the national average
- Apply 11/1~11/62 days left
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- Exam 11/28
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- Results 12/8
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- Enroll ~12/22
Faculty of Science
- Apply 11/1~11/62 days left
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- Exam 11/28
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- Results 12/8
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- Enroll ~12/22
Good to know before applying
- Submitting application documents by mail from outside Japan is not allowed. People living abroad must use an agent living in Japan to handle the procedures, and notices from the university are also sent to the agent.
- The application period is Nov 1 to Nov 6, arriving by 4 p.m. (registered express mail with a domestic postmark of Nov 4 or earlier is accepted). Online registration alone does not complete your application.
- You must have taken the EJU in June 2025, November 2025, or June 2026. The original official TOEIC L&R Public Test score report is also required (score reports printed from the web are not accepted).
- People who graduated from a high school in Japan, people with Japanese permanent residency, and dual nationals who hold Japanese nationality cannot apply
- Enrollment procedures are on Dec 22. Procedures by mail or remittance from abroad are not possible. The admission fee is not refunded after the procedures.
名古屋市立大学 学生募集要項（一般・推薦・留学生・帰国生徒・総合型等） · 名古屋市立大学 令和9年度（2027）私費外国人留学生選抜 学生募集要項 · checked 2026-11-02
Fees
- First-year fees
- ¥767,800 ~ ¥867,800
- Application fee
- ¥17,000
Admission fee (¥232,000 for Nagoya city residents etc., ¥332,000 for others) + tuition ¥535,800. These are the amounts for students entering in April 2026 (Reiwa 8); amounts for the 2027 academic year will be announced later. Other fees paid to organizations, such as the supporters' association fee, are charged separately: ¥92,660 to ¥132,840.
Places and fees by department 8
| Department | Places | Applied/Passed | First-year fees (¥) |
|---|---|---|---|
| School of Pharmaceutical Sciences | |||
| Department of Pharmacy (6-year) | A few students | 10 / 2 | 867,800 |
| Department of Pharmaceutical Life Sciences (4-year) | A few students | 2 / 0 | 867,800 |
| Faculty of Economics | |||
| Department of Economics and Business Administration | A few students | 15 / 4 | 867,800 |
| Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences | |||
| Department of Psychology and Education (Education Course) | A few students | 1 / 1 | 867,800 |
| Department of Psychology and Education (Psychology Course) | A few students | 2 / 0 | 867,800 |
| Department of Contemporary Sociology | A few students | 3 / 2 | 867,800 |
| Department of International Culture | 3 | 9 / 3 | 867,800 |
| Faculty of Science | |||
| Department of Science | A few students | 8 / 0 | 867,800 |
Places are the total across all international student admissions. Applied/passed figures are for the 2026 academic year. Fees are for 2026 entry.
For 2026 entry · from the school's guidelines
Documents to prepare
Application form and address label (printed from the online application), résumé (the university's form), graduation certificate and transcript with Japanese translation, copy of the EJU admission ticket or score report, original official TOEIC score report, certificate of residence (copy of passport for those living abroad)
Graduate outcomes
- Graduates (2025 academic year)
- 850 · Bachelor's graduates only (graduate school completers excluded). In addition, 82 clinical residents.
- Full-time employment
- 601 · 71%
- Went on to graduate school etc.
- 128 · 15%
No job placement results for international students alone were found in official materials
University Portraits · figures for all students (not international students only)
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Scholarships
- Tuition reduction: if you have serious difficulty paying for financial reasons and have excellent academic results, full or partial exemption is decided after screening (it is not always granted)
Student life support
There are housing facilities for international students (60 rooms; if there are many applicants, you may not get a room). It also introduces places such as the International Student House of the Nagoya International Center.
Getting there
- Takiko (Yamanohata) Campus
- Subway Sakuradori Line, Sakurayama Station, 12 min walk · Economics · Humanities and Social Sciences (exam venue for privately funded international student selection)
愛知県名古屋市瑞穂区瑞穂町字山の畑1 - Tanabedori Campus
- Subway Sakuradori Line, Mizuho-kuyakusho Station, 15 min walk · Pharmaceutical Sciences · Science (Faculty of Science from the 2027 academic year)
愛知県名古屋市瑞穂区田辺通3-1
SALLAE compiled this from the school's admission guidelines and official sources (such as University Portraits). Dates and amounts can change, so always check the school's guidelines before you apply.
Photo: 円周率３パーセント · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons