Department transfers

We offer a flexible curriculum structure that allows students to transfer to a different department between their second and third years should their interests change while they are still learning the foundations of their area of expertise.

Study abroad programs

Select from a number of exchange programs depending on purpose and destination, from using a longer break to a few weeks, a semester or even a year.

■Study abroad programs

１．Exchange programs

With places to study at over 180 institutions around the globe and three opportunities to sign up each year (June, October, January)
Exchange period: from 1 semester to 1 year
Locations: Asia, North America, Europe, Australia and other connected universities, graduate schools and research institutions all over the world. More than 180 institutions.

２．Short study programs

Programs for studying with cooperating universities during extended breaks.
Select one based on your needs (language studies/internship)
Exchange period: from a few weeks to about 1 month
Locations：USA, UK, Indonesia, Australia, Thailand, etc.

■Exchange support

In the International Exchange Department of the International Education and Exchange Center there are specialized instructors to give exchange guidance, make plans for strategic language lessons and orientation before your departure (travel insurance, travel preparations, risk management).

Internships with industry

It is possible to participate in practicums through internships in industry or with cooperation from businesses. This is an accepted unit of study as Project Based Learning (PBL) for interaction with society by meeting certain conditions including the period and content.

Graduate school placement

Graduate School of Informatics

Many students go on to graduate studies to learn in advanced fields and gain a broader view of society.
（１）Department of Mathematical Informatics（２）Department of Complex Systems Science（３）Department of Social Informatics
（４）Department of Cognitive and　Psychological　Sciences（５）Department of Computing and Software Systems（６）Department of Intelligent Systems

<Others go on to the Graduate School of Environmental Studies>

As a graduate school fusing liberal arts and sciences, the Graduate School of Environmental Studies offers three specializations: Earth and Environmental Sciences, Environmental

Key employers

Students with a background in informatics are needed in all kinds of fields. While they can certainly enter the information and communications sector, they can also make their mark across a broad sampling of leading corporations working in a variety of industries.

Information and electronics

Hitachi, Mitsubishi Electric, Toshiba, Fujitsu, NEC, Panasonic, Sony, NTT Data, SCSK

Communications

NTT, NTT DoCoMo, KDDI, Softbank

Automotive

Toyota Motor, Nissan Motor, Honda Motor, Denso, Aisin AW, Toyota Industries

Machinery

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Yamaha, Ricoh

Energy

TEPCO, Chubu Electric Power, Toho Gas

Transport

JR Central, NEXCO Central Japan

Finance

Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Tokio Marine Nichido

Major media outlets

NHK, Nikkei Shimbun, Chunichi Shimbun, Tokai Television

Other

Amazon Japan, Nomura Research Institute, Dentsu

Public sector

Aichi Prefecture, Tokyo Prefecture, Nagoya City

Universities

Nagoya University

※ Graduate placements from School of Informatics and Sciences and Information Engineering Course of Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Information Engineering in School of Engineering through the 2015 academic year.