Our faculty has produced a variety of world-renowned research achievements, including Nobel Prize-winning research. Currently, all graduate programs in the Faculty of Science, which comprise the entire undergraduate school, have been selected as COE research bases, and research at the highest international level is being conducted. The research and education in the Faculty of Science have received very high international acclaim.
The truths of nature are very simple, but it is often difficult for us humans to understand them. However, if you return to your original heart and continue to deeply contemplate, keeping the fire of admiration for nature burning in your heart, nature will surely reveal its essence to you. The Faculty of Science at Nagoya University provides a place for you to grow as individuals, establishing self-confidence through relentless study while also cultivating humility toward nature.
To enter the Faculty of Science at Nagoya University, you must pass the following selection examinations. Applicants must take the university entrance common test as the first test. Please refer to the examination guide issued by the University Entrance Examination Center and consult with your school principal or teacher in charge before applying.
As a second test, you must take either the “1. School Recommendation Selection” or the “2. General Selection” conducted by our university.
1. School Recommendation Selection
This is a system for applicants who have a clear inclination and enthusiasm to study in our Faculty of Science, and who have excellent academic performance and personal qualities. To be eligible, applicants must receive a responsible recommendation from the principal of a high school or equivalent institution, and must take the subjects designated by our faculty from the subjects of the university entrance common test.
2.General Selection
The examination will be conducted through academic testing and document review according to the schedule and methods determined by our university.
Furthermore, starting from the academic year 2025, a new third selection examination, 3. Comprehensive Selection, will be introduced. In the Chemistry Department, a comprehensive selection that does not require the university entrance common test will be conducted to select students with a strong intellectual curiosity and a spirit of challenge towards their specialized field. This selection will involve the department’s unique screening process.
〉Nagoya University Entrance Examination Support Site
The website provides information on internet applications for the second selection examination (general selection and school recommendation selection), various recruitment guidelines, and information related to the entrance examination.
(On the Site)Page for Obtaining University Information and Selection Criteria
〉Nagoya University Information Center Site
You can view various information related to our university on your smartphone and other devices. You can also check general information and events for the general public and high school students, as well as faculty brochures, organized or co-hosted by our university, here.
〉Independent Administrative Institution, University Entrance Examination Center (University Entrance Common Test-related Site)
It is the organization responsible for administering the university entrance common test. You can obtain various information such as examination guidelines and dates.
For information on the new Comprehensive Selection (formerly known as AO Entrance Examination) to be introduced from the academic year 2025, please click here.
The implementation methods vary by department within the Faculty of Science. An overview is also provided below.
From the academic year 2025, the Faculty of Science will introduce a new Comprehensive Selection. In the Chemistry Department, this will be a comprehensive selection that does not require the university entrance common test, aimed at selecting students with a strong intellectual curiosity and a spirit of challenge towards their specialized field. The department will conduct its own selection process.
Applicants will be evaluated based on their academic achievements in high school and their voluntary efforts in various activities as reflected in their submitted documents. Additionally, their spirit of challenge, intellectual curiosity, expressive ability, and explanatory skills related to specialized subjects will be evaluated through a departmental essay and interview (oral examination), along with their basic academic abilities.
By selecting students with diverse backgrounds and hidden potential that cannot be measured by existing exams through a separate selection process, the Chemistry Department aims to further activate the department and contribute to greater diversity.
[Recruitment Overview]
Application Period: Scheduled for late October to mid-November Examination Period: Scheduled for mid-November to mid-December Announcement of Results: Scheduled for late November to mid-December Detailed schedule will be announced in the Admission Guidelines.
[Number of Openings]
5
[Selection Method]
Selection will be conducted in three stages, including document screening, an essay, and an oral interview.