Nagoya University of Foreign Studies


Nagoya University of Foreign Studies is a private university located in the city of Nissin, Aichi Prefecture in the “Chubu” area of Japan. Founded in 1988, it is known domestically by the name “Nagoya Gaidai” and its English abbreviation as NUFS.

Overview

About NUFS

Nagoya University of Foreign Studies is the only university specializing in international studies and foreign languages education in the Chubu（Central）Region of Japan. Its programs aim to develop students with genuine international and global perspectives through a distinctive education system; language, liberal arts and specialized education. It offers small-group teaching, which takes place in groups of four students and a native teacher for all major language courses, so that students can acquire genuine language skills. NUFS, which has more than 300 foreign teachers and students from all over the world, has an international campus that is integrated in the following five domains: study abroad programs; active learning; native speakers; career support; and an international campus. It belongs to the Association of 7 GAIDAI in Japan. It ranks 74th In the THE Japan University Rankings 2019 and ranks 9th in their pillar of internationalization among about 750 universities.

History

1988 — Founded Nagoya University of Foreign Studies at Graduate School of International Studies. Reorganized Master's Program into Doctoral Program. Opened Department of Japanese Studies.
2001 — Established Japanese Language Institute.
2004 — Opened School of Contemporary International Studies.
2008 — Established the Department of English Language Teaching in the School of Foreign Studies.
2013 — Established the Department of Liberal Arts and Global Studies in the School of Contemporary International Studies.
2015 — Established the Department of World Liberal Arts.
2017 — Opened School of Global Governance and Collaboration.
2019 — Opened School of World Liberal Arts.

Facilities

The Campus

The NUFS campus is situated in the hill country east of Nagoya City. This area of Nissin City includes the campuses of several other universities as well, so it is considered an academic zone.

Domitory

Very close to the university campus is the dormitory for overseas exchange students, who mainly come from the school's partner universities around the world. Aside from the foreign residents, some of our graduate and undergraduate students are selected as Resident Assistants.

Undergraduate Schools

Nagoya University of Foreign Studies offers three unique programs for exchange students coming from partner institutions.
The university has agreements with 145 partner institutions spread across 27 nations.

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