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Nagoya University · Japan

Social Science

A four-year economics degree in Nagoya.

Image: Nagoya University

Where
NagoyaJapan
Degree
Bachelor's degree
Length
4 years
Taught in
English
Starts
October 2027
Apply by
19 November 2026
Admission
SelectiveIB grades
EU/EEA fee
¥535,800 a year
More facts
Degree
Bachelor's degree
Length
4 years
Taught in
English
Starts
October 2027

Deadlines

  1. 2 November 2026

    Round 1 opens, 09:00 JST
    DetailsSource

  2. 19 November 2026

    Applications close
    Hard deadline
    DetailsSource

  3. 1 August 2027

    IB Diploma due for those who have not yet graduated
    Hard deadline
    DetailsSource
All dates for this programme (3 more)

  1. 5 January 2027

    Round 2 opens, 09:00 JST (limited programmes)
    DetailsSource

  2. 15 March 2027

    Round 1 final decisions announced
    DetailsSource

  3. 26 April 2027

    Round 2 final decisions announced
    DetailsSource

Every date in Japan

What it is

Economics with a grounding in macro- and microeconomics, then management theory, accounting, public policy and urban economics, within the joint Social Science programme taught in English.

Two ways to take it

PathWhat is different
School of Economics Economics route in the School of Economics.
School of Law Law and politics route in the School of Law.

What you need

  • Send school transcripts and predicted IB points (TOK/CAS not needed); the Diploma is due by 1 August 2027. No minimum score; STEM programmes recommend HL maths and science. English: IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL iBT 80 (4.0 new).
Requirements in full

Where it says so

Its entry requirements

Check it on admissions.g30.nagoya-u.ac.jp

How places are decided

    • IB grades
    • Motivation letter
    • Interview
    Documents, essays and recommendation first, with no written exam; then an online interview or oral examination. Predicted IB points are accepted.
Sources (2)
  1. Social Science at Meidai — checked 2026-10-07
  2. Entry requirements

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