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Aichi / Public
| Postal code | 467-8601 |
|---|---|
| Address | 1 Kawasumi, Mizuho-cyo, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi |
| Department to contact | Admissions Office |
| Phone | 052-853-8020 |
| Fax | 052-841-7428 |
| Type of research department | Researcher development., Development of experts in their fields of specialization. |
| Program | Master's program |
| Major | Design and Architecture |
| International students examination offered | Special selection of international students |
| Application from outside Japan | Not available. |
| Prior qualification screening | Necessary. |
| Availability of previous examination papers | Please make an inquiry for details. |
| Qualification to apply | Applicants who have completed 16 years and above of school education in their home countries or expect to complete it by the designated date. Applicants who are 22 years old or older and are recognized to have abilities equivalent to graduates by special admission qualification screening. Please make an inquiry for details. |
| Notes | Others(Applicants are required to consult the responsible lecturer for the desirable major subjects before applying) |
| Examination fee | 30,410 yen |
| Admission fee | 332,000 yen |
| Tuition per year | 535,800 yen |
| Other expenses | 2,430 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 870,230 yen |
| Remarks | Please make a detailed inquiry as expenses differ for individual conditions. Admission Fee: 232,000 yen for residents of Nagoya City (and others who qualify). *Note: “Residents of Nagoya City (and others who qualify)” refers to either (1) the applicant or (2) the applicant’s spouse or a first-degree relative who can provide proof, via a certificate of residence, that they have maintained a registered address within Nagoya City for at least one continuous year prior to and including the date of admission (April 1). |
| Entry | October, 2025 |
| Application category | Master's Program |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | May 22, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | June 2, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | June 13, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | July 5, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | July 18, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview, Essay |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Master's Program, Type B |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | July 17, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | July 28, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | August 8, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | September 6, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | September 26, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Major subjects, Interview, Essay |
| Program | Doctoral program |
| Major | Design and Architecture |
| International students examination offered | No special selection of international students |
| Application from outside Japan | Not available. |
| Prior qualification screening | Necessary. |
| Availability of previous examination papers | Please make an inquiry for details. |
| Qualification to apply | Completion of Masters degree or equivalent. Recognized as having completed the equivalent of a masters degree by a special admission qualification screening and be at least 24 years old. Please make an inquiry for details. |
| Notes | Others(Applicants are required to consult the responsible lecturer for the desirable major subjects before applying) |
| Examination fee | 30,410 yen |
| Admission fee | 332,000 yen |
| Tuition per year | 535,800 yen |
| Other expenses | 3,620 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 871,420 yen |
| Remarks | Please make a detailed inquiry as expenses differ for individual conditions. Admission Fee: 232,000 yen for residents of Nagoya City (and others who qualify). *Note: “Residents of Nagoya City (and others who qualify)” refers to either (1) the applicant or (2) the applicant’s spouse or a first-degree relative who can provide proof, via a certificate of residence, that they have maintained a registered address within Nagoya City for at least one continuous year prior to and including the date of admission (April 1). |
| Entry | October, 2025 |
| Application category | Doctoral Program |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | May 22, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | June 2, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | June 13, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | July 5, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | July 18, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview, Essay |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Doctoral Program |
| Remarks | The examination schedule is not yet determined. |
| Program | Research program (Graduate program) |
| International students examination offered | Special selection of international students |
| Application from outside Japan | Not available. |
| Prior qualification screening | Necessary. |
| Qualification to apply | Please make an inquiry for details. |
| Notes | Others(Applicants are required to consult the responsible lecturer for the desirable major subjects before applying) |
| Examination fee | 10,210 yen |
| Admission fee | 99,600 yen |
| Tuition per year | 356,400 yen |
| Other expenses | 1,000 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 457,000 yen |
| Remarks | Please make a detailed inquiry as expenses differ for individual conditions. Admission Fee: 69,600 yen for Nagoya City residents (and those who qualify as such). *Note: “Nagoya City residents (and those who qualify as such)” refers to either (1) the applicant or (2) the applicant’s spouse or a first-degree relative who can provide proof by means of a certificate of residence that they have had an address registered in Nagoya City for at least one continuous year prior to and including the date of admission (April 1). |
| Entry | October, 2025 |
| Application category | International research students |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | June 26, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | July 7, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | July 18, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | August 5, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | August 18, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | International research students |
| Remarks | The examination schedule is not yet determined. |
Last update: Aug. 25, 2025