Nagoya, Japan
An Imperial University with an outsized record of Nobel laureates relative to its size.
Nagoya University has produced multiple Nobel Prize winners in Physics and Chemistry (including the blue LED co-inventors), a striking record for a university of its size. It's part of Japan's original Imperial University network and remains especially strong in the physical sciences and engineering.
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AAB (A Level) · IB 33
High tier · indicative for the flagship courses below — always verify per-course requirements directly with the university.
National universities (fixed statutory fee)
low tier for Japan — figures are typical ranges, not this specific university's published fee.
Japanese (most Bachelor's programmes) — a limited number of English-taught undergraduate tracks are offered.
campus campus, Nagoya
Informational only — scholarship amounts, deadlines and even which schemes are running change often (sometimes per intake), so treat this as a starting point, not a guarantee. Always confirm current details directly with the scholarship provider or Nagoya's financial aid office.
Japan's flagship scholarship is government-funded and well known internationally, alongside university-specific tuition waivers that are common at national universities regardless of the scholarship route.
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Chemistry
⏱️ Typical duration: 4 years
Typical entry: Requires two of Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Maths
Physics
⏱️ Typical duration: 4 years
Typical entry: Requires two of Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Maths
Engineering
⏱️ Typical duration: Often 4 years rather than the country's standard Bachelor's length, especially where the programme includes an integrated Master's (e.g. UK MEng) or an industry placement year
Typical entry: Requires Mathematics + Physics
Medicine
⏱️ Typical duration: 5–6 years where entered straight from school (UK, Ireland, Australia, NZ, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong); typically a 4-year postgraduate MD entered after a Bachelor's (US, Canada)
Typical entry: Requires Chemistry + Biology
Law
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years for an undergraduate LLB (UK, Ireland, Australia, NZ, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia); typically a 3-year postgraduate JD entered after a Bachelor's (US, Canada)
Durations are typical for Japan — always confirm the exact length (including any placement or integrated Master's year) on the course's own page before applying.
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IELTS: 6.0–6.5 overall (English-taught programmes only)
TOEFL: 72–100 iBT
Required for English-taught programmes; Japanese-medium programmes require JLPT-level Japanese proficiency instead.
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Build my Japan shortlist →Quick answers about grades, tuition, deadlines and applying to Nagoya as an international IGCSE / A Level / IB student.
As a typical benchmark for international entry, Nagoya expects around AAB at A Level or 33 points on the IB Diploma. This is indicative for Nagoya's flagship courses — competitive subjects like Medicine and Law usually sit above this baseline, and the exact requirement varies by course, so always confirm the specific figure on Nagoya's own admissions page before applying.
International tuition at Nagoya typically falls in the National universities (fixed statutory fee) range (low tier for Japan). This is a typical range for the university's tuition tier, not Nagoya's specific published fee for every course — confirm the exact figure for your intended programme directly with the university.
Nagoya follows Japan's typical intake calendar: April, September / October (English-taught programmes), with applications generally due november – january for an april intake. Deadlines vary significantly by university and programme — confirm directly with your target school. Always verify the exact date on Nagoya's own admissions page, since deadlines can shift year to year.
Japan universities, including Nagoya, typically ask international applicants for 6.0–6.5 overall (English-taught programmes only). Required for English-taught programmes; Japanese-medium programmes require JLPT-level Japanese proficiency instead.
An Imperial University with an outsized record of Nobel laureates relative to its size. Nagoya University has produced multiple Nobel Prize winners in Physics and Chemistry (including the blue LED co-inventors), a striking record for a university of its size. It's part of Japan's original Imperial University network and remains especially strong in the physical sciences and engineering.
Yes — Nagoya accepts applicants from IGCSE-to-A-Level, IGCSE-to-IB-Diploma, and directly from the IB Diploma. Tutopiya's free Japan University Shortlist Builder matches your predicted or actual grades against Nagoya and every other Japan university we track, tagging each as reach, target or safety.
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