In 2004, Nagoya University embarked on a new journey as a national university corporation. Not long after, the EcoTopia Science Institute was established in 2005, followed by the Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences in 2012.
As of 2012, Nagoya University boasts nine undergraduate schools, 14 graduate schools, three research institutes and two inter-university service facilities, standing strong and proud as one of the country's core "comprehensive" universities.