Nagoya University Program for Academic Exchange 2015-2016

JAPAN Nagoya University Program For Academic Exchange 2015-2016 名古屋大学交換留学受入プログラム NUPACE2015-2016 NAGOYA UNIVERSITY PROGRAM FOR ACADEMIC EXCHANGE Contents Greetings from the President ......................................................................................1 Nagoya – the City and the University ........................................................................2 Nagoya – Hot & Cool ..................................................................................................3 Nagoya University Program for Academic Exchange (NUPACE) ..........................4 Objectives; Eligibility; Student Status; Academic Programme; Credits; Academic Advisor; Academic Calendar Overview of Academic Programmes ........................................................................6 NUPACE Academic Programme; Additional Courses taught in English (G30 International Programmes); Courses taught in Japanese; NUPACE Academic Programme – Course Outlines Application Procedures ............................................................................................34 Application Forms; Application Deadlines; Forwarding Address; Notification of Results Financial Information ................................................................................................35 University Fees; Living Expenses JASSO Student Exchange Support Program (Scholarship for Short-term Study in Japan) ..........................................................36 Eligibility; Period of Study; Scholarship Provisions; Application Method; Notification of Results Entering Japan ..........................................................................................................38 Student Life .................................................................................................................39 Housing; Health Care; Life, Accident and Personal Liability Insurance Schemes; Counselling; Computer Access; Tutors; Extracurricular Activities; Cross-cultural Exchange Groups; Exchange Activities outside Nagoya; Part-time Work; Climate & Clothes NUPACE Faculty and Staff .........................................................................................42 Appendix 1 – Exchange Partner Institutions ...........................................................44 Appendix 2 – NUPACE Data .....................................................................................50 Campus Maps, Location & Access to Nagoya University ....................................52 NUPACE2015-2016 NAGOYA UNIVERSITY PROGRAM FOR ACADEMIC EXCHANGE Greetings from the President The world we inhabit has become Established in 1996, NUPACE, the increasingly complex, fluid and uncer- Nagoya University Program for Aca- tain. Indeed, as the economic crisis of demic Exchange, constitutes both a 2008 bluntly revealed, failure to adapt frontrunner and intrinsic element of to changing economic and social condi- our continued endeavour to interna- tions invariably results in decline. In tionalise. As is evident in this brochure, this environment, Nagoya University, the programme has accrued a wealth as a centre of science and knowledge, of experience in its nineteen years of regards it a fundamental mission to operation, and evolved into a highly educate its students to be rational and reputable student exchange undertak- creative global human resources, indi- ing, both domestically and interna- viduals who are able to meet the needs tionally. NUPACE will afford you the of society’s constantly shifting demands. opportunity to simultaneously enjoy a quality academic curriculum, discover Naturally, the University considers Japan and, most importantly, to acquire the internationalisation of education a fundamentally international approach to be indispensable to the nurturing of to life. globally-minded citizens. In line with Government policy, Nagoya University Nagoya University’s Academic Char- has set the ambitious target of increasing ter assigns us with the task of “cultivat- its intake of international students to ing courageous intellectuals endowed 3,000 by 2020. Moreover, as a Ministry with the power to forge a new era”. Your of Education-designated “Top Global decision to join NUPACE may well University”, we are taking a national serve as the launching-pad for such an lead in implementing a range of inter- adventure. nationalisation projects that will fundamentally alter traditional practices in Japanese higher education. Whilst Nagoya University has long been an undisputed leader in Japan’s higher education sector, this past decade has witnessed the University playing an increasingly prominent role on the global stage. Indeed, six Nobel Prizes serve to demonstrate Nagoya Univer- sity’s unrivalled expertise in cultivating world-class researchers. These and other achievements may be attributed to the free and vibrant academic culture that has come to define this University, and one that we wish to share with you. Seiichi Matsuo, D. Med., President of Nagoya University 1 Nagoya – the City and the University The Chubu region, located in the heart of Japan, has played a central role in this nation’s history and has for long prospered under a flourishing culture and economy. The area is particularly renowned as the home of Oda Nobunaga, Toyotomi Hideyoshi and Tokugawa Ieyasu, the three military leaders who unified Japan over 400 years ago, thus bringing an end to the ‘Period of Warring States’. Nagoya Castle, originally built by Tokugawa Ieyasu and famous for the golden dolphins found on its donjon, serves as the landmark of the region. Its castle town, Nagoya, has thrived. In contemporary Japan, this vibrant metropolis occupies an important political and economical position. Nagoya constitutes the nerve centre of the Chubu Industrial Zone, an amalgamation of both traditional and modern industries, notable amongst which is the automobile industry. Nagoya offers the conveniences of any urban centre, with shops, restaurants and leisure activities to cater to any taste, and with a population of 2.3 million, it is an exciting place to live, work and study. Although Nagoya University’s history can be dated back to 1871, when a medical school and hospital were founded on the site of a local feudal government house, it was in 1939 that the university was formally established as Japan’s seventh imperial university. Since 1949, after its re-emergence in the reformed post-war education system, Nagoya University has not only developed as the pre-eminent educational establishment in the Chubu region, it has also flourished as one of the foremost national universities in Japan. Currently, Nagoya University consists of nine undergraduate schools, fourteen graduate schools, three research insti- tutes and twenty interdepartmental research and education centres. Approximately 16,600 students are enrolled at the university, 1,800 of whom form a lively international community. The teaching, research and administrative staff numbers about 3,400. In recent years, Nagoya University has become conspicuous amongst national universities through its enhanced level of international competitiveness. This University was selected by the Ministry of Education to be a “Global 30” hub, one of only thirteen institutions nationwide, which, in the period FY2009-2014, were granted a substantial budget to implement broad-ranging internationalisation initiatives. Furthermore, as a consistent recipient of JSPS Global Center of Excellence awards, as well as prominent contributor to Japan’s cultivation of Nobel Laureates, Nagoya University has a proven track record of research that performs at the apex of global excellence. As of FY 2014, Japan’s Government has designated the University as a Rank A “Top Global University”, giving testimony to it calibre as a first-class institution of higher education. Whilst fostering an academic tradition of freedom and tolerance, today’s Nagoya University is a national leader in the quest to meet the challenges of the 21st century. Central Nagoya Nagoya Castle 2 NUPACE2015-2016 NAGOYA UNIVERSITY PROGRAM FOR ACADEMIC EXCHANGE NAGOYA – Hot & Cool Nagoya – An Economic Power Historical Superheroes Today Subculture Mecca House Nagoya Omotenashi Bushotai, one of the In the Osu area of Nagoya, there are a num- Aichi Prefecture, of which Nagoya is the pre- city’s live attractions, comprises a group of six ber of shops and restaurants that cater to otaku fectural capital, is home to some of the world’s historical warlords, including Oda Nobunaga, culture. Osu has an open ambience for cultural leading automotive and manufacturing indus- Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and Tokugawa Ieyasu, diversity regardless of age, gender, or national- tries, notably Toyota Motor Corporation. Aichi who all hail from this region. You can witness ity. Come and enjoy the annually held World is ranked first in nine of twenty-four industry their heroics at samurai performances around Cosplay Summit, where you can encounter sectors for which statistics are kept in Japan. Nagoya Castle. approximately 15,000 participants walking in Its gross production, according to JETRO, sur- parade. passes that of Denmark. ©2009 Nagoya Omotenashi Busho-Tai Secretariat Culinary Delights of Nagoya Hitsumabushi Miso Oden Sake Aichi Prefecture is one of Japan’s top eel Oden is a Japanese-style hot pot dish, which In Aichi Prefecture, there are forty-two his- farming regions, and its famed eel delicacy, contains a variety of ingredients, such as daikon torical Sake breweries which produce excellent Hitsumabushi has its origins

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