Kanazawa University

Kanazawa University
The emblem of Kanazawa University shows the characters for "university" and the leaves of the acanthus, a Mediterranean plant. It was first used in August 1949. The acanthus stands for "The Fine Arts," and its graceful leaves were loved by the ancient Greeks and Romans who used them as decorations in the capitals of Corinthian and composite columns. It is said that they were grown in the garden of Plato's Akademia.
Established	May 1949
Type	National
President	Shinichi Nakamura
Admin. staff	2,480
Students	approx. 11,000
Undergraduates	8,007
Postgraduates	2,269
Location	Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan
Website	www.kanazawa-u.ac.jp

Kanazawa University  is a national university of Japan located in the city of Kanazawa, the capital of Ishikawa Prefecture.

Kanazawa University is divided into two main campuses: Kakuma and Takaramachi. Student enrollment is about 11,000 including 350 international students.

History

The roots of Kanazawa University can be traced to 1862 when the Kaga Domain established Hikoso Vaccination Center . Ishikawa Normal School  , Kanazawa Higher Normal School  , Ishikawa Youth Normal School  , Kanazawa Medical School  , Kanazawa Technical College  , and the Fourth Higher School   were integrated in May 1949 to form Kanazawa University. Since then, for over 50 years, Kanazawa University has been the leader of universities on the Sea of Japan. It has continuously and substantially contributed to the development of higher education in Japan as well as global promotion of research by offering various undergraduate and graduate courses.

Organization

Faculties (Former Undergraduate Programs)

Kanazawa University has 8 faculties .

• Faculty of Letters 
• Faculty of Education 
• Faculty of Law 
• Faculty of Economics 
• Faculty of Science 
• Faculty of Engineering 
• Faculty of Medicine 
• Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences 

Colleges (Current Undergraduate Programs)

Kanazawa University has 3 colleges  and 16 schools  for undergraduate programs.

• College of Human and Social Sciences 
  
  • School of Humanities 
  • School of Law 
  • School of Economics 
  • School of Teacher Education 
  • School of Regional Development Studies 
  • School of International Studies 
• College of Science and Engineering 
  
  • School of Mathematics and Physics 
  • School of Chemistry
  • School of Mechanical Engineering 
  • School of Electrical and Computer Engineering 
  • School of Environmental Design 
  • School of Natural System 
• College of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences 
  
  • School of Medicine 
  • School of Pharmacy 
  • School of Pharmaceutical Sciences 
  • School of Health Sciences 

Graduate Schools

• Graduate School of Education 
• Graduate School of Human and Socio-Environment Studies 
• Law School 
• Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology 
• Graduate School of Medical Science 

Research Facilities

• University Libraries 
  
  • Central Library 
  • Natural Science and Technology Library 
  • Medical Branch Library
• University Hospital 
• Cancer Research Institute 

Campuses

Kakuma Campus

• College of Human and Social Sciences

Humanities, Law, Economics, Teacher Education, Regional Development Studies, International Studies

• College of Science and Engineering

Mathematics and Physics, Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Environmental Design

• College of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences

Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences

Takaramachi Tsuruma Campus

• College of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences

Medicine, Health Sciences

Heiwamachi Campus

Experimental schools attached to the College of Human and Social Sciences

• Kanazawa University High School

Notable alumni

• Mikito Takayasu (1860-1938), a ophthalmologist
• Ryoji Nakagawa (1939-), a member of the Supreme Court of Japan
• Bunji Sakita (1930-2002), a theoretical physicist

Points of interest

• Botanic Garden, Faculty of Science, Kanazawa University

Picture Gallery (Kakuma Campus)

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Academics

Japanese universities are changing dramatically. In modern society, we are facing a variety of increasingly complicated and sophisticated challenges. Such challenges prompt us to develop new types of human resources and create new types of knowledge. Under these circumstances, and in keeping with our aim of being "a research university dedicated to education, while opening up its doors to both local and global society", Kanazawa University has, over the last several years, been pursuing the "paradigm of universities for the benefit of society"– a paradigm that befits this new age.

The reorganization into three Colleges and 16 Schools, beginning in April 2008, represents the culmination of this pursuit. This "rebirth" will open the way to a bright future through the creation of even more advanced research and education — working together with those of you who wish to progress to university. We will continue to evolve, while making the most of our traditions. We hope you will devote yourself wholeheartedly to your education at our university, in order to grow into a capable, enterprising professional who will contribute to the society of the future.

 

• Graduate School of Education
• Graduate School of Medical Science
  (Division of Medical Sciences)
• Graduate School of Medical Science
  (Division of Health Sciences)
• Graduate School of Human and Socio-Environment Studies
• Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology
• Law School
• One-Year Undergraduate Training Course

Guide to University's Extensive Facilities

Research

Searchable Database of the University's Original Research

Prioritized Research Programs at the University

Enviromental Monitoring & Prediction of
Long-&Short-Term Dynamics of Pan-Japan Sea Area

Innovative Brain Science for Development, Learning and Memory

University Level Department Level

List of the University's Overseas Offices

Our World-Leading Cancer Research Institute

Student Life

As one of Japan's foremost academic cities along with Kyoto and Sendai, Kanazawa has been training many students through state-of-the-art research and studies, in an atmosphere conducive to learning. Please enjoy your student life at Kanazawa University — an institution known for being research-oriented and open to the local community and the world.

 

Tuition

Tuition and Other Fees

Students must pay tuition and other required fees by the deadline indicated.

Degree Students

Classification	Undergraduate	Graduate	Law school
Examination	17,000yen	30,000yen	30,000yen
Admission	282,000yen	282,000yen	282,000yen
Tuition (Annual)	535,800yen	535,800yen	804,000yen

Non-degree Students

Classification	Credit auditors	Research students
Examination	9,800yen	9,800yen
Admission	28,200yen	84,600yen
Tuition	14,800yen/unit	29,700yen/month

* The above fees are for the academic year beginning in 2009.
The examination fee should be paid at the time of application by bank remittance.
The admission fee should be paid at the time of admission.

Tuition Exemption

Tuition Exemption

Degree students with financial difficulties who are enrolled in the undergraduate or graduate courses are eligible to apply for tuition exemption (full or half) if they demonstrate an exemplary academic record.

Scholarship Information

Scholarship programs available for privately financed international students are as follows.
Notification on information concerning scholarships will be posted or provided by your college or graduate school.

Scholarship programs by scholarship organizations

Various private organizations call for scholarship applications by international students through the universities where the students are enrolled. The number of scholarship recipients is limited, however, and notably, in almost all cases, research students (non-degree courses) are not deemed eligible to apply for a scholarship. For privately financed international students who wish to apply for a scholarship that requires candidates to be recommended from the university, calls for applicants will be made in June and October for applications for the next school year. However, applicants in October will be limited to only those students who were not able to apply in June.

• Scholarships requiring university screening and recommendation Undergraduate level
• Scholarships requiring university screening and recommendation Graduate School Level
• Scholarships not requiring university screening for application (open number of recommendations) Undergraduate level
• Scholarships not requiring university screening for application (open number of recommendations) Graduate School Level

Related information

• Kanazawa Living Guide: Tuition Wavers / Scholarships, etc. 
• Japan Student Services Organization Information Center for International Education

Scholarships requiring university screening and recommendation

○Undergraduate level

Japanese Government Scholarship for International Students (Domestic Selection)
Eligibility	4th year (6th year for medicine) under 26 (under 28 for medicine)
Recommendation deadline	December
Notification of disposition	February
Monthly award	125,000 yen
Award payment duration	1 year (extendable 2 years)

Rotary Yoneyama Memorial Foundation Inc.
Eligibility	3rd, 4th year (5th, 6th year for medicine) Conversation-level Japanese Ratio of recipients from 1 country within 50% Avoid significant imbalance between the number of recommendations for students who will be in their final year and students who will have an award period of over 1 year under 45
Recommendation deadline	October
Notification of disposition	February
Monthly award	100,000 yen
Award payment duration	maximum 2 years

Heiwa Nakajima Foundation
Eligibility
Recommendation deadline	October
Notification of disposition	mid March
Monthly award	100,000 yen
Award payment duration	maximum 2 years

Kobayashi International Scholarship Foundation
Eligibility	3rd year or above (5th year or above for medicine) Asia (balanced distribution in nationality, major, gender) Participation in exchange events Communication ability in Japanese
Recommendation deadline	February
Notification of disposition	April
Monthly award	100,000 yen
Award payment duration	Until the final academic year of the course

Kyoritsu International Foundation
Eligibility	Asia (excluding British citizens in Hong Kong) At least 2 academic years remaining (100,000 yen) Participation in seminars held by the foundation At least 1 academic year remaining (60,000 yen) Presentation of reports twice a year describing current circumstances under 35
Recommendation deadline	February
Notification of disposition	mid March
Monthly award	100,000 yen
Award payment duration	2 years

Sagawa Scholarship Foundation
Eligibility	3rd year Southeast Asian countries Philippines, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Brunei, Vietnam, Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia 3rd year (5th year for medicine) under 27
Recommendation deadline	April
Notification of disposition	May
Monthly award	100,000 yen
Award payment duration	2 years

Japan Student Services Organization Honors Scholarship for Privately-Financed International Students
Eligibility	Regular students (previous year grade point average of 2.0 or higher (calculated on a 3.0 scale))
Recommendation deadline	May
Notification of disposition	end June
Monthly award	48,000 yen
Award payment duration	1 year

Ishikawa Prefecture Scholarship for Privately-Financed International Students
Eligibility	Students in 1st year after admittance/Students graduating the following year
Recommendation deadline	June
Notification of disposition	July
Monthly award	20,000 yen
Award payment duration	1 year

ITOCHU Scholarship
Eligibility	Countries of Europe and North America, Brazil, Algeria, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Russia, India, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, S. Korea, Australia Up to 26 / 3rd year of undergraduate course Majoring in economics, law, and other social sciences, humanities, science, or engineering
Recommendation deadline	January
Notification of disposition	April
Monthly award	125,000 yen
Award payment duration	2 years

Scholarships requiring university screening and recommendation

○Graduate School Level

Japanese Government Scholarship for International Students (Domestic Selection)
Eligibility	Avoid imbalance in countries or majors under 35
Recommendation deadline	December
Notification of disposition	February
Monthly award	Master’s course: 154,000 yen Doctorate course: 155,000 yen
Award payment duration	Until completion of the degree program

Rotary Yoneyama Memorial Foundation Inc.
Eligibility	Conversation-level Japanese Ratio of recipients from 1 country within 50% Avoid significant imbalance between the number of recommendations for students who will be in their final year and students who will have an award period of over 1 year Master’s course: 1st year, 2nd year Doctorate course: 2nd year, 3rd year (3rd year, 4th year for medicine) under 45
Recommendation deadline	October
Notification of disposition	February
Monthly award	140,000 yen
Award payment duration	maximum 2 years

Heiwa Nakajima Foundation
Eligibility
Recommendation deadline	October
Notification of disposition	mid March
Monthly award	120,000 yen
Award payment duration	maximum 2 years

Kobayashi International Scholarship Foundation
Eligibility	Asia (balanced distribution in nationality, major, gender) Participation in exchange events Communication ability in Japanese under 35
Recommendation deadline	February
Notification of disposition	April
Monthly award	100,000 yen
Award payment duration	Until the final academic year of the course

Kyoritsu International Foundation
Eligibility	Asia (excluding British citizens in Hong Kong) At least 2 academic years remaining Participation in seminars held by the foundation
Recommendation deadline	February
Notification of disposition	mid March
Monthly award	100,000 yen
Award payment duration	2 years

Sagawa Scholarship Foundation
Eligibility	Southeast Asian countries Philippines, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Brunei, Vietnam, Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia 1st year master’s course 2nd year doctorate course (3rd year for medicine) Students enrolling on April 1 under 35
Recommendation deadline	April
Notification of disposition	May
Monthly award	100,000 yen
Award payment duration	2 years

Kawashima Shoji Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility	Master’s, doctorate course
Recommendation deadline	December
Notification of disposition	end February
Monthly award	100,000 yen
Award payment duration	2 years

The Asahi Glass Scholarship Foundation
Eligibility	In principle, 1st year of master’s course In principle, 1st or 2nd year of doctorate course Thailand, Indonesia, China, Republic of Korea
Recommendation deadline	April
Notification of disposition	late May
Monthly award	100,000 yen
Award payment duration	maximum 2 years

Japan Student Services Organization Honors Scholarship for Privately-Financed International Students
Eligibility	Regular/research student (previous year grade point average of 2.3 or higher (calculated on a 3.0 scale))
Recommendation deadline	May
Notification of disposition	end June
Monthly award	650,000 yen
Award payment duration	1 year

Ishikawa Prefecture Scholarship for Privately-Financed International Students
Eligibility	Students in 1st year after admittance/Students graduating the following year
Recommendation deadline	June
Notification of disposition	July
Monthly award	20,000 yen
Award payment duration	1 year

JT Asia Scholarship
Eligibility	Master’s course / 1st year doctorate course India, Indonesia, Cambodia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, S. Korea, China, Taiwan, Nepal, Pakistan, Bangladesh, East Timor, Bhutan, Philippines, Brunei, Vietnam, Malaysia, Myanmar, Maldives, Mongolia, Laos Ability to communicate in Japanese
Recommendation deadline	January
Notification of disposition	mid March
Monthly award	150,000 yen
Award payment duration	2 years

Scholarships not requiring university screening for application (open number of recommendations)

○Undergraduate level

The Asian Foundation for International Scholarship Interchange (Kawaguchi Shizuka Scholarship Fellows)
Eligibility	Asia under 30
Recommendation deadline	December
Notification of disposition	March
Monthly award	60,000 yen
Award payment duration	1 year

Sato International Scholarship Foundation
Eligibility	Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, East Timor, Vietnam At least 1 academic year remaining Participation in exchange events
Recommendation deadline	February
Notification of disposition	April
Monthly award	120,000 yen
Award payment duration	2 years

Hashiya Scholarship Foundation
Eligibility	Indonesia
Recommendation deadline	April
Notification of disposition	May
Monthly award	100,000 yen
Award payment duration	In principle, up to completion of the degree program

Yasuda Scholarship Foundation
Eligibility	1st year only Law, economy/business management, commerce Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) Japanese as a Foreign Language score: at least 300 Japan and the World score: at least 170 Mathematics Course 1 or Course 2 score: at least 125
Recommendation deadline	April
Notification of disposition	June
Monthly award	100,000 yen
Award payment duration	Up to the end of minimum years for course completion

Mitani Scholarship Foundation
Eligibility	Possible fields of application designated by year of application 20 to 35
Recommendation deadline	May
Notification of disposition	June
Monthly award	53,000 yen
Award payment duration	Until the end of the designated years for degree program completion

Japan Educational Exchanges and Services (JEES) Scholarship for Japanese Language Majors
Eligibility	Score of at least 360 in the Level 1 Japanese Language Proficiency Test However, this will be a score of at least 330 for applicants native to countries/regions other than China, S. Korea, and Taiwan Major in a field closely related to the training of Japanese language instructors such as Japanese language, Japanese literature, and Japanese culture Recipient of other scholarships possible
Recommendation deadline	May
Notification of disposition	early June
Monthly award	50,000 yen
Award payment duration	2 years

Scholarships not requiring university screening for application (open number of recommendations)

○Graduate School Level

International Communications Foundation
Eligibility	Master's, doctorate course Research on information and communications or related matters in the fields of law, politics, economy, society, culture, and technology under 35
Recommendation deadline	October
Notification of disposition	March
Monthly award	150,000yen
Award payment duration	6 months or 12 months

Interchange Association
Eligibility	Taiwan national
Recommendation deadline	October
Notification of disposition	early March
Monthly award	170,000 yen (first year) / 160,000 yen (second year) (Tuition subsidy within 535,800 yen per year)
Award payment duration	Minimum years for program completion

Honjo International Scholarship Foundation
Eligibility	Doctorate course: up to 35 as of April of the award year Master’s course: up to 30 as of April of the award year
Recommendation deadline	November
Notification of disposition	mid March
Monthly award	200,000 yen (2 years)/180,000 yen (3 years)/150,000 yen (4 – 5 years) Select one of the above
Award payment duration	Selection between 2 years, 3 years, 4 – 5 years (minimum years required for degree acquisition)

The Iwatani Naoji Foundation
Eligibility	People’s Republic of China, Mongolia, S. Korea, Taiwan, Philippines, Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia Master’s course, doctorate course, and students who have been admitted Students completing their third year of the doctorate course and continuing studies for doctorate degree acquisition All fields of engineering, science, and agriculture Medicine (molecular pathobiology, public health only) Pharmacy (molecular microbiology only) Master’s course: under 30 Doctorate course: under 35
Recommendation deadline	December
Notification of disposition	January
Monthly award	150,000yen
Award payment duration	1 year

The Asian Foundation for International Scholarship Interchange (Kawaguchi Shizuka Scholarship Fellows)
Eligibility	Asia under 35
Recommendation deadline	December
Notification of disposition	March
Monthly award	Doctorate level 70,000 yen / Master’s level 60,000 yen
Award payment duration	1 year

Sato International Scholarship Foundation
Eligibility	Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, East Timor, Vietnam At least 1 academic year remaining (excluding doctorate course) Participation in exchange events
Recommendation deadline	February
Notification of disposition	April
Monthly award	180,000 yen
Award payment duration	2 years

Hashiya Scholarship Foundation
Eligibility	Indonesia
Recommendation deadline	April
Notification of disposition	May
Monthly award	100,000 yen
Award payment duration	In principle, up to completion of the degree program

Docomo Int'l Student Scholarship
Eligibility	India, Indonesia, Cambodia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, S. Korea, Taiwan, China (includes Hong Kong and Macao), Nepal, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Philippines, Bhutan, Brunei, Vietnam, Malaysia, Myanmar, Maldives, Mongolia, Laos, East Timor 1st year Master’s course (a) Major in communications technology, information processing technology, or other related divisions (b) Major in the divisions of humanities, social sciences, and recognized by the university to use "communications or information processing" in research methodology
Recommendation deadline	May
Notification of disposition	late June
Monthly award	120,000 yen
Award payment duration	2 years

Mitani Scholarship Foundation
Eligibility	Possible fields of application designated by year of application 20 to 35
Recommendation deadline	May
Notification of disposition	June
Monthly award	53,000 yen
Award payment duration	Until the end of the designated years for degree program completion

Japan Educational Exchanges and Services (JEES) Scholarship for Japanese Language Majors
Eligibility	Score of at least 360 in the Level 1 Japanese Language Proficiency Test However, this will be a score of at least 330 for applicants native to countries/regions other than China, S. Korea, and Taiwan Major in a field closely related to the training of Japanese language instructors such as Japanese language, Japanese literature, and Japanese culture Recipient of other scholarships possible
Recommendation deadline	May
Notification of disposition	early June
Monthly award	50,000 yen
Award payment duration	2 years

Housing

The Kanazawa University Co-op (Kanazawa University Student Co-operative Union) handles a large number of tenements such as apartments and condominiums, and introduces the students to such housing facilities. It has ties to almost all of the real estate agencies located around the university, making it very convenient when you are looking for a place to live. For international students who have decided to come to Kanazawa University, the university will also offer support such as looking for a place for them to live and helping in the procedures necessary to sign the lease.

Average rent in Kanazawa

Compared to large metropolises such as Tokyo or Kyoto, apartments can be leased for more reasonable fees in Kanazawa. The average size and rent for rooms in major Japanese cities are as follows.

City	Average Rent	Room Size
Kanazawa	46,000yen	8.8-jo (approx. 14.30 square meters)
Tokyo	55,000yen	7.7-jo (approx. 12.50 square meters)
Kyoto	55,000yen	8.4-jo (approx. 13.65 square meters)
Osaka	53,000yen	8.2-jo (approx. 13.32 square meters)

* Common services charge is not included
* Electricity, gas, and water fees are not included
* Figures based on a 2008 survey on consumer lifestyles of university students conducted by the University Student Co-op.

Related Links

• Kanazawa Living Guide: Housing 

Introduction to Housing Around Kanazawa University

The following types of housing are available for international students.

• Condominiums and Apartments
• Kanazawa University International House
• Kanazawa International House / Ishikawa International Students House
• Student Dormitories

Condominiums and Apartments

Almost all international students live in private apartment houses. The rent differs according to the location and the size of the room. You should be aware that in almost all cases, you will have to pay a deposit (shiki-kin) and key money (rei-kin) when moving in, making it necessary to have a substantial amount of money on hand in the beginning.

Kanazawa University International House

This in located on the Kakuma Campus, and is available for use by international students studying under the Japanese Government Scholarship and short-term exchange students.

• Number of rooms: 68
• Occupancy: Single use
• Room charge: 7,700 yen/month
• Common services charge: 2,000 yen/month
• Deposit (when moving in): 20,000 yen/month
• Utilities: Actual costs

Kanazawa International House / Ishikawa International Students House

This is located about 20 minutes on foot from the Kakuma Campus. Single rooms as well as double-occupancy rooms for married couples are available.

• Number of rooms: 98 (single 86; double 12)
• Occupancy: Singles and married couples
• Room charges: Single 22,300 yen/month; Double 29,700/month)
• Admittance fee (when moving in): Single 22,300 yen; Double 29,700 yen)
• Utilities: Actual expenses

Student Dormitories

There are two men’s dormitories and one women’s dormitory located about 40 to 60 minutes by bus from the Kakuma campus. A new student dormitory is also currently under construction.

Below certificates are available at the automatic certificate machines.

	Types of certificate	Degree Students	Non-Degree Students	Recital
	Registration certificate	B	B	Japanese and English
	Registration certificate & academic transcript	B	C	Excluding research students and special research students
A	Certificates of expected degree & academic transcript	B	X
A	Certification of expected degree	B	X	Japanese and English
A	Certification of expected course	B	X	Certificate with Japanese and English
	Certification for student JR fare reduction	B	X	Up to 10 certificates a year
	Student dormitory certification	B	B	Japanese and English
	Academic transcript in English	B	C	Excluding research students and special research students
A	Certification of expected license	B	C	Future graduates(future course) and pertinent non-degree students
	Certification of registered term	B	B	With Japanese and English
	JR school request	B	X	Bringing to the Student Affairs Section of your faculty or graduate school after entered
	Health certificate	B	B	Only students who are seen in a practice With Japanese and English
S	Certificate of academic degree (graduated/completed)	B	B	With Japanese and English	Application for in schools students
S	Certificates of academic degree & academic transcript	B	B	Undergraduate and graduation year
S	Certificates of academic degree in English & Academic transcript	B	B

Guide to Our Extensive Student Support Services and Campus Facilities; Introduction to Kanazawa City and Living Information

Kanazawa University has two campuses, Kakuma and Takaramachi-Tsuruma. Kakuma Campus is located in a huge natural setting, and its many orange-tan buildings harmonize with their green surroundings. It offers programs of study in seven faculties: Letters, Education, Law, Economy, Science, Pharmaceutical Science, Engineering, and five schools: Education, Human and Socio-Environment Studies, Natural Science & Technology, Law. It is also the location of the administrative offices of the University. Takaramachi-Tsuruma Campus is the location of the Faculty of Medicine, and Kanazawa University Hospital with its advanced facilities for diagnosis and treatment, as well as an affiliated cancer Institute. The School of Health Science is located in an area next to the Campus. The Campus is near the downtown core, in the "academic" "Honda-no-mori" culture zone — an area that includes Kenrokuen Garden, Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Art and Ishikawa-ken History Museum.

Kanazawa City is located on the Sea of Japan in the middle area of Japan.

By Airplane:

Approx. 2 hours from Incheon (Seoul) to Komatsu Airport
Approx. 2 hours from Podong (Shanghai) to Komatsu Airport

By Airplane:

Approx. one hour from Haneda (Tokyo) to Komatsu Airport

JR Train:

Approx. 3 hours & 40 minutes from Tokyo Station to Kanazawa Station
Approx. 3 hours from Osaka Station to Kanazawa Station
Approx. 3 hours from Nagoya Station to Kanazawa Station

Admission Procedures

International students can be admitted to Kanazawa University in the three following ways.

• Undergraduate Courses
• Graduate Schools
• Short-term Exchange Programs

Undergraduate Courses

The program that a degree can acquire College / Graduate Schools

Eligibility for Application

The applicant should be a national of a country other than Japan, and should fulfill all of the following requirements.

(1) Applicants should correspond to either of the following

1. A person who is expected to have completed 12 years of school education abroad by the end of March in the year of admission, or a person who is recognized by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan to have the equivalent level of education (For details, please contact the Admission Division of the Student Affairs Department. Refer to "For Inquiries".)
2. A holder of International Baccalaureate diploma offered by International Baccalaureate Organization who is 18 years of age or older by the end of March in the year of admission.
3. A holder of Abitur (Germany) who is 18 years of age or older by the end of March in the year of admission.
4. A holder of baccalaureat (France) who is 18 years of age or older by the end of March in the year of admission.

(2) Applicants should have a score for the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) (Refer to * ) conducted by the Japan Student Services Organization one year or two years before the academic year of admission. (The test administered by the National Center for University Entrance Examinations is exempted.) A few school exempt EJU. Please refer to the Guidebook for Applicants.

(3) Applicants should have a certificate of eligibility for a status of residence that is required by the Immigration-Control and Refugee-Recognition Act for admission to a university.

* The Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU)
Application period	February (1st), July (2nd))
Test date	June (1st), November (2nd)
Location of test	In Japan: Hokkaido, Miyagi, Gunma, Saitama, Chiba, Tokyo, Kanagawa, Ishikawa/Toyama/Fukui, Aichi, Kyoto, Osaka,Hyogo, Hiroshima/Okayama, Fukuoka,Okinawa Overseas:13 sites
For further information please contact Japan Student Services Organization 4-5-29 Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8503 TEL: +81-3-6407-7457

Application Procedures

(1) Request for Application Form
The brochure with the application form is available in mid- September of the year before the year of admission. A written request for the brochure should be addressed to the Admission Division of the Student Affairs Department. Enclose a selfaddressed (name, address, postal code), stamped return envelope (Approx. 33cm×24cm) with your request. If you are a resident of Japan, the postage is 390 yen. If you need a guidebook for Kanazawa University, the postage is 580 yen. — otherwise please enclose an international reply coupon of that value. Cleary write “Request for Application Form for Self-financed Foreign Students” in red ink on the front of the envelope.

(2) How to apply
Application materials should be sent by mail to the Admission Division, Student Affairs Department (Refer to "For Inquiries") within the specified application period. Use the envelope attached to the application brochure, and circle "Self-financed Foreign Students" on the front of the envelope in red ink.

Admission Procedures

Applicants will be evaluated according to different standards than those for Japanese students, based on the results of the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU), an achievement test and inspection of relevant documents.

Awarding of Academic Degrees

The bachelor’s degree will be awarded to students who successfully graduate from the University.

Please refer to the Guidebook for Applicants to be posted on our website in mid-July and the Application Guidelines (for special admission / privately financed foreign students) to be announced in mid-September to confirm details of admission procedures.

Graduate Schools

Eligibility for Application

The applicant should be a national of a country other than Japan and correspond to any of the following.

Master's Course, Master's Level Section of Integrated Course and Professional Degree Course(Graduate School of Law)

(1) A person who has graduated from a college stipulated in Article 83 of the School Education Law, or who is expected to graduate from such a college by the day before admission.

(2) A person who has been awarded a bachelor’s degree in accordance with fourth paragraph of Article 104 of the School Education Law, or who is expected to be awarded such a degree by the day before admission.

(3) A person who has completed 16 years of the school curriculum of a foreign country, or who is expected to complete such a curriculum by the day before admission.

(4) A person who has completed a curriculum specified by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan at an educational institute that has a college established under the school education system of a foreign country, or who is expected to complete such a program by the day before admission.

(5) A person who has completed 16 years of the school curriculum of a foreign country by taking a correspondence course offered by a foreign school, or who is expected to complete such a curriculum by the day before admission.

(6) A person who is deemed eligible for admission by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan.

(7) A person who has completed the professional course of a special training school (of a duration of four years or more and which meets the requirements specified by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan) and a curriculum specified by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan on the day after the specified date, or who is expected to complete such a course and a curriculum by the day before admission.

(8) A person who has entered a graduate school of another college and is recognized as having the academic ability required for being educated in our graduate school according to the second paragraph of Article 102 of the School Education Law.

(9) A person who has completed 15 years of a school curriculum in a foreign country, who has completed a curriculum specified by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan at an educational institute established under the school education system of a foreign country in Japan, or who has completed 15 years of the school curriculum of a foreign country by taking a correspondence course offered by the foreign school in Japan, and is recognized as having completed the specified course with outstanding marks by our graduate school.

(10) A person who is recognized as having academic ability equivalent or higher to that specified in (1) by means of the individual qualification examination for admission and who has reached the age of 22 by the end of the month before admission.

(11) Notwithstanding the above provision, a person who has taken a course of a college stipulated in Article 83 of the School Education Law for three years or longer, and is recognized as having completed the specified course with outstanding marks by our graduate school, is eligible for admission.

Doctoral Level Section of Integrated Course

(1) A holder of a master's degree or a professional degree, or a person who is expected to have acquired a master’s degree or a professional degree by the day before admission.

(2) A person who holds or is expected to have been awarded a degree equivalent to a master's degree or a professional degree abroad by the day before admission.

(3) A person who has completed the graduate school course of an educational institute established under the school education system in Japan and a curriculum specified by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan, and has been awarded a bachelor's degree or a professional degree, or who is expected to be awarded such a degree by the day before admission.

(4) A person who has completed a correspondence course offered by a foreign school in Japan, and has been awarded a master’s degree or a professional degree, or who is expected to be awarded such a degree by the day before admission.

(5) A person who is deemed to be eligible for admission by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan.

(6) A person who is recognized as having academic ability equivalent to or higher than that of a holder of a master's degree or a professional degree by means of the individual qualification examination for admission, and who has reached the age of 24 by the end of the month before admission.

Doctoral School of Medical Science (Doctoral Course)

(1) A person who has graduated from a college (only medicine, dentistry or veterinary medicine course) stipulated in Article 83 of the School Education Law, or who is expected to graduate from such a college by the end of the month before admission.

(2) A person who has been awarded a bachelor's degree according to fourth paragraph of Article 104 of the School Education Law, or who is expected to be awarded such a degree by the day before admission, provided the person has completed the course of medicine, dentistry or veterinary medicine.

(3) A person who has completed 18 years of school curriculum in a foreign country, provided the last course taken is medicine, dentistry or veterinary medicine, or who is expected to complete such a curriculum by the day before admission.

(4) A person who has completed 18 years of school curriculum (the last course taken should be medicine, dentistry or veterinary medicine) at an educational institute established under the school education system of a foreign country in Japan, and who has completed a curriculum specified by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan.

(5) A person who has completed 18 years of school curriculum (the last course taken should be medicine, dentistry or veterinary medicine) by taking a correspondence course offered by a foreign school, or who is expected to complete such a curriculum by the day before admission.

(6) A person who is deemed to be eligible for admission by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan.

(7) A person who entered another graduate school (the last course taken should be medicine, dentistry or veterinary medicine) and who is recognized as having the academic ability required to be educated in our graduate school of medicine in accordance with the second paragraph of Article 102 of the School Education Law.

(8) A person who has completed 16 years of school curriculum (the last course taken should be medicine, dentistry or veterinary medicine) in a foreign country, who has completed a curriculum specified by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan at an educational institute established by a school education system of a foreign country in Japan, or who has competed 16 years of a school curriculum (the last course taken should be medicine, dentistry or veterinary medicine) by taking a correspondence course offered by a foreign school in Japan, and is recognized as having completed the specified course with outstanding marks by our medical school with outstanding marks.

(9) A person who is recognized as having academic ability equivalent to or higher than that specified in (1) and who has reached the age of 24 by the end of the month before admission.

(10) Notwithstanding the above provisions, a person who has taken the medicine, dentistry or veterinary medicine course of a college stipulated in Article 83 of the School Education Law for four years or longer, and is recognized as having completed the specified course with outstanding marks by our medical school, is eligible for admission.

Application Procedures

Since the admission procedures, application qualification,application forms, application procedures and application period may change from year to year depending on the division of graduate school, please contact the relevant graduate school for details.

Admission Procedures

Since the application forms, application procedures and application period may change from year to year depending on the division of graduate school, please contact the relevant graduate school for application details.

Awarding of Academic Degrees

Master's or doctoral degrees will be awarded to those who successfully complete the requirements specified by the relevant program.

Non-degree Courses

Non-degree Courses (Research students, etc.)

Admission procedures and requirements may differ depending on the program, college or graduate school. Please contact the faculty or the graduate school of your choice for further information.

Short-term Exchange Programs

Japanese Language & Culture Program Outlines

Objectives

This program aims to provide students from overseas with an opportunity to improve their proficiency in Japanese language and to deepen their understanding of Japanese culture and society. It is a one-year program conducted solely in Japanese.

PARTICIPANTS

1. Applicants should be registered at a faculty or department of Japanese studies in their home country university and be enrolled in the third or forth year at the time of enrollment.
2. Applicants must have sufficient Japanese language ability to converse, read and write basic Japanese (A level equal to that of Japanese Language Proficiency Test Level 2).
3. Applicants should be prepared to devote themselves to studies of this program throughout the year. Enthusiasm on research work and class participation is a must.

Kanazawa University Short Exchange Program (KUSEP) OUTLINES

Objectives

This is a special one-year program that provides Japanese language classes, as well as lectures in English on the state of affairs in Japan, Japanese culture, and other various fields of specialty.

Participants

Applicants must satisfy all of the following four requirements to participate in this program.

1. 1. Students must be full-time undergraduate students who have completed their second year or are full-time graduate students in master’s courses, and must belong to an institutions that has an exchange agreement with Kanazawa University.
2. Students should satisfy the requirements for applying to the JASSO Student Exchange Support Program (Scholarship for Short-term Study in Japan)
3. Students should have enough English ability to understand lectures in English.
   In addition, it is advisable that they have taken more than 100 hours of Japanese language instruction before coming to Japan to ensure a smooth adjustment to life in Japan.
4. Students should be healthy both mentally and physically.

Kanazawa University Short Semester Program

Objectives

The Kanazawa University Short Semester Program has classes in the Japanese language, hands-on classes to experience Japanese culture, and also provides classes given in English in optional classes such as joint classes taken with Japanese students. This allows students to enhance their language abilities in a short period of time as well as deepen their understanding of Japanese culture.

Participants

Applicants must satisfy all of the following four requirements to participate in this program.

1. Students must be full-time students in an institution that has an exchange agreement with Kanazawa University.
2. Students should satisfy the requirements for applying to the JASSO Student Exchange Support Program (Scholarship for Short-term Study in Japan)
3. Students should have enough English ability to understand lectures in English.
   In addition, it is advisable that they have taken more than 100 hours of Japanese language instruction before coming to Japan to ensure a smooth adjustment to life in Japan.
4. Students should be healthy both mentally and physically.