Guide to Nagoya University 2009
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Human resources who contribute to society with a Nurturing academic deep understanding of people and culture Playing a role in society experts who explore through advanced more deeply and widely expertise and realistic awareness CONTENTS Supporting each other’s Academic Charter of Nagoya University ……………………… 4 development and growth Breaking through to Organization ………………………………………………………… 5 the next generation technologies Schools / Graduate Schools School of Letters …………………………………………………… 8 Graduate School of Letters ………………………………………… 9 School of Education …………………………………………………10 Graduate School of Education and Human Development ………11 Developing “Courageous Intellectuals” School of Law ………………………………………………………12 Graduate School of Law ……………………………………………13 School of Economics ………………………………………………14 as a World-Leading Comprehensive University Graduate School of Economics ……………………………………15 School of Informatics and Sciences ………………………………16 Comprehensive Original and fl exible School of Science ……………………………………………………18 decision-making ideas to tackle the issues Graduate School of Science ………………………………………19 facing modern society School of Medicine …………………………………………………20 based on a broad Graduate School of Medicine ………………………………………21 School of Engineering ………………………………………………22 perspective Graduate School of Engineering ……………………………………23 School of Agricultural Sciences ……………………………………24 Researchers pioneering Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences ……………………25 Developing talents that can Graduate School of International Development …………………26 the forefront of Valuing medical ethics tackle the issues of food, Graduate School of Mathematics …………………………………27 technology and to truly contribute to environment, and health in the Graduate School of Languages and Cultures ……………………28 contributing to the human happiness 21st century Graduate School of Environmental Studies ………………………29 entire human race Graduate School of Information Science …………………………30 Research Institutes / Centers & Facilities ………………………31 Information on International Student Admission ………………39 What are “Courageous Intellectuals”? Undergraduate Programs …………………………………………39 — People who can act and present socially responsible opinions, with a sound, critical mind, free from conventional thinking. Graduate Programs …………………………………………………40 Tuition and Other Fees ………………………………………………41 Scholarships …………………………………………………………42 Accommodation ……………………………………………………44 Career Options ………………………………………………………44 Club Activities ………………………………………………………45 For Your Convenient Campus Life …………………………………45 The City of Nagoya …………………………………………………46 Campus Map …………………………………………………………48 Access to Nagoya University ………………………………………51 2 3 Organization Academic Charter of Nagoya University Nagoya Headquarters Administration Bureau General Affairs Department University Administrative Support Organizations Financial Affairs Department Audit Office Research Promotion Department International Affairs Department Institute of Liberal Arts & Sciences Facilities Management Department Institute for Advanced Research Appreciating the intrinsic role and historical and social mission of universities, Nagoya University, Student Affairs Department as a seat of learning, hereby defines its fundamental principles of scholarly activity. Schools Letters Education Lower Secondary School Upper Secondary School Nagoya University maintains a free and vibrant academic culture with the mission of contributing Law to the well-being and happiness of humankind through research and education in all aspects of Economics human beings, society and nature. In particular, it aspires to foster the harmonious development of Informatics and Sciences human nature and science, and to conduct highly advanced research and education that overlook Science the broad sweep of humanities, social and natural sciences. Towards this goal, Nagoya University Medicine University Hospital Daiko Medical Center endeavours to implement a variety of measures based on the fundamental objectives and policies Engineering outlined below, and to unremittingly carry out its responsibilities as a pivotal university. Agricultural Sciences Research Center of Health, Physical Fitness and Sports 1. Fundamental Objectives: Research and Education Graduate Letters Research Center for Modern and Contemporary Japanese Culture (1) Nagoya University, through creative research activity, shall pursue the truth and produce Schools Education and Human Development results of scholastic distinction on the international stage. Law Japan Legal Information Institute (2) Nagoya University, through an education that values initiative, shall cultivate courageous Economics Economic Research Center intellectuals endowed with powers of rational thought and creativity. Science Sugashima Marine Biological Laboratory Nagoya University Southern Observatories 2. Fundamental Objectives: Contribution to Society Structural Biology Research Center (1) Nagoya University, in spearheading scientific research, and through the cultivation of human Tau-Lepton Physics Research Center resources capable of exercising leadership both in the domestic and international arenas, Medicine Center for Research of Laboratory Animals and Medical Research Engineering shall contribute to the welfare of humanity and the development of culture, as well as to Center for Neural Disease and Cancer Engineering global industry. Plasma Nanotechnology Research Center (PLANT) Research Center for Materials Backcasting Technology (2) Nagoya University shall put to good use the special characteristics of the local community Center for Computational Science and, through multi-faceted research activities, contribute to the development of the Composite Engineering Research Center region. Bioagricultural Sciences Field Science Center (3) Nagoya University shall promote international academic co-operation and the education of Avian Bioscience Research Center foreign students, and contribute to international exchange, especially with Asian nations. International Development Mathematics 3. Fundamental Policies: Research and Education System Languages and Cultures (1) Nagoya University shall study the various phenomena of the humanities, society and nature Environmental Studies Research Center for Seismology, Volcanology and Disaster Mitigation from an all-inclusive viewpoint, respond to contemporary issues, and adjust and enrich its International Research Center for Sustainable Transport and Cities education system to generate a new sense of values and body of knowledge founded on Information Science Center for Embedded Computing Systems humanity. Research Research Institute of Environmental Medicine Futuristic Environmental Simulation Center (2) Nagoya University shall provide for an education system that rightly inherits and develops Institutes Solar-Terrestrial Environment Laboratory Geospace Research Center intellectual resources cultivated in the world’s intellectual traditions, and promote educational EcoTopia Science Institute Center for Interdisciplinary Studies on Resource Recovery and Refinery in Asia activity that is both advanced and innovative. Inter-University Hydrospheric Atmospheric Research Center (3) Nagoya University, through the active dispatch of information and exchange of personnel, Service Facilities Information Technology Center and interinstitutional co-operation in Japan and abroad, shall shape the international Research Radioisotope Research Center foundation of academic culture. Centers, etc. Center for Gene Research 4. Fundamental Policies: University Administration Education Center for International Students Research Center for Materials Science (1) Nagoya University shall at all times support scientific enquiry based on the autonomy and Center for the Studies of Higher Education initiative of its members, and guarantee freedom of academic research. International Cooperation Center for Agricultural Education (2) Nagoya University shall require its members to participate in the drafting and implementation Center for Chronological Research of both ideals and objectives related to research and education, as well as administrative Nagoya University Museum principles. Center for Developmental Clinical Psychology and Psychiatry (3) Nagoya University, in addition to promoting autonomous assessment and evaluation from Center for Asian Legal Exchange its members with regard to research, education and administrative activity, shall actively Bioscience and Biotechnology Center seek critical appraisal from external authorities, and aspire to be an accessible university. Synchrotron Radiation Research Center Nagoya University Archives Center for Student Counseling International Student Advising Office (This translation is provisionally prepared and subject to change without notice.) University Library Medical Library Nagoya University Library Studies Technical Center 4 5 Schools / Graduate Schools School of Letters Graduate School of Letters School of Education Graduate School of Education and Human Development School of Law Graduate School of Law School of Economics Graduate School of Economics School of Informatics and Sciences School of Science Graduate School of Science School of Medicine Graduate School of Medicine School of Engineering Graduate School of Engineering School of Agricultural Sciences Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences Graduate School of International Development (GSID) Graduate School of Mathematics Graduate School of Languages and Cultures Graduate School of Environmental Studies Graduate School of Information Science