Founded in 1988, it is known domestically as Nagoya Gaidai (名古屋外大) and its English abbreviation as NUFS.

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.

1999 — Established Doctoral Program (second semester) at Graduate School of International Studies.

This area of Nissin City includes the campuses of several other universities as well, so it is considered an academic zone.

Nagoya University of Foreign Studies offers three unique programs for exchange students coming from partner institutions.