Kanazawa University

Special admission quota for graduate students from Designated

Universities

Special Selection for the Enhancement of International Exchange

Kanazawa University
 Kanazawa University is planning to increase the number of international students enrolled to
2600 by 2020, as part of its globalization policies. Several specialized courses designed to suit the
needs of international students will be established as part of this globalization project. We hereby
call for application from excellent students from all countries for high level research and
education in order to produce talented individuals with the ability to contribute to worldwide
academic development.

1. Acceptance of International Students

- Examinations held in student’s respective country
- Exemption of tuition according to academic record
- Scholarship
After the evaluation of academic transcripts and other application materials, written and oral
examinations will be carried out overseas, through the use of an internet-based video conferencing
system.
※Selection procedures may vary according to the graduate school.

2. Programs
Non-Degree Courses
●Research Student Program (Kenkyusei )
< Term > 6 months or 1 year
<Content> This program is for international students who seek to conduct their research under
the guidance of academic advisors. Most of the graduate schools advise international
students to register as research students before enrolling as degree students, for
preparatory purposes.
●Kanazawa University General Short-term Exchange Program
<Term > 6 months or 1 year
<Content> Participants attend classes given in the regular curriculum of Kanazawa University,
and/or study in their major fields at a graduate school. There is no restriction as to the
student’s major field of study at his/her home institution. Since classes are given in
Japanese, high proficiency in Japanese is required in order to attend classes. However,
in the case of graduate school, registration instruction in English might be available
(depending on the field of major) .
●Special Semester Program
<Term > 13 weeks (From mid-April to early July)
<Content> The Special Semester Program is a three month program that provides lecture courses
in Japanese language, culture and society. In addition this program offers a homestay
program, and a tutor supporting your stay in Japan.

Degree Courses
●Master Degree
<Term > 1- 2 years Graduate School of Education, Graduate School of Human and
 Socio-Environment Studies, Graduate School of Natural Science and
Technology, Graduate School of Medical Science(Division of Medical
Science, Health Sciences)
●Doctoral Degree
<Term > 2-3 years Graduate School of Human and Socio-Environment Studies, Graduate
School of Natural Science and Technology, Graduate School of Medical
Science (Division of Health Sciences),
4 years Graduate School of Medical Science (Division of Neuroscience, Cancer
Medicine, Cardiovascular Medicine, Environmental Science)

3. Application and Admission Procedures

(1) Schedule for application
Application guidelines will be released around September 2009 and be sent to designated
universities.
(2) Time of admission
October, 2009 or April, 2010
(3) Qualification requirements
①Applicants should be currently registered at a designated university / institution or have
graduated from a designated university / institution within the past 2 years.
②Using the table below, please confirm that your GPA is at least 1.8 for the previous 2 years.
Academic Record and Standards:
4 point scale Excellent Good Average Fail
4 point scale A B C F
4 point scale 80-100% 70-79% 60-69% 0-59%
5 point scale S A B C F
5 point scale A B C D F
5 point scale 90-100% 80-89% 70-79% 60-69% 0-59%
Point value 3 3 2 1 0
<Calculating formula>
(number of 3 pts. credits 3 + number of 2 pts. credits 2 + number of 1 pts. credits 1 + number of 0
pts. credits 0 ) / divided by the total number of credits
(4) Scholarships
Graduate Student (Master, Doctor) 70,000 yen per month (maximum of 2 years)
including allowance for housing
※50,000 yen per month (maximum of 2 years) if a
scholarship recipient lives in a student dormitory.
Research Student, Special Research Student 60,000 yen per month (maximum of 1 year)
including allowance for housing
※40,000 yen per month (maximum of 1 year limit) if
a scholarship recipient lives in a student dormitory.
Special Semester Program ―
(5) Accommodation
 Assistance is given in finding private apartment
Special Semester Program Student → Arrangement of home-stay (free of charge)
(6) Entrance Examination Fee, Entrance Fee and Tuition Fee
Entrance Examination Fee and Entrance Fee are exempted.
Some students’ total or half of the amount of the tuition fee are exempted according to their
academic record.
(7) Period of application
Please refer to the Application Guidelines.

(8) Application Procedure

1) Selection of a program and an academic advisor
a. You do not need to find an academic advisor, if you wish to enter the Special Semester
Program.
b. Please select a division and an academic advisor if you would like to enter a graduate school.
Contacting the Academic Advisor:
Students are advised to send a letter including their curriculum vitae and other relevant
documents to their prospective academic advisors in advance.
Details:
① Self-introduction
② Record of Academic History (from elementary school to university / graduate school)
③ Employment record
④ Statement of how the student got to know about the academic advisor and the reason for
selecting the respective professor as his/her academic advisor
⑤ Research Plan
⑥ Statement of your intention regarding furthering studies at a graduate school in the
future in case of applicants for a research student program
⑦ Evidence of financial resources during the student’s stay in Japan
⑧ Copies of graduation certificates and academic records
⑨ Acceptable certificates of ability of English* and/or Japanese language (Test scores of
English Language Examinations or Japanese Language Examinations or equivalent
certificates completed by English or Japanese teachers) *if applicant is not a native
speaker of English
※We will be happy to assist applicants having difficulties in finding an academic advisors.
Please contact the Office of Global Strategies with your curriculum vitae including the
above-mentioned ①∼③, ⑤∼⑨.

2) Recommendation from your institution

Please submit a letter of recommendation from the president or the dean of the relevant
department of your university.

3) Selection of Applicants
・First-stage selection: Based on application documents and an applicant’s academic record
・Second-stage selection: Based on a written test taken in the applicant’s country and an oral
 examination carried through the internet.
※ Selection procedures may differ according to the graduate school.
<Inquiries and Applications>
Office of Global Strategies, Kanazawa University
Kakuma, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-1192 Japan
Phone ： +81-76-264-5245 FAX ： +81-76-234-4043
Email：itno@adm.kanazawa-u.ac.jp
URL：http://www.kanazawa-u.ac.jp

4. Outline of the Graduate Schools

Graduate school of Education
Course in Advanced Educational Research and Development
Theoretical and Practical Approaches to Educational Issues at School
The graduate school of education has an advanced educational research and development course
specializing in fostering teachers at a higher level. In principle, applicants are required to obtain
teaching certification at the time of graduation from the university. This course consists of the three
following divisions:
1 Division of Clinical Education, which focuses on practical approaches to issues pertaining to school
education.
2 Division of Curriculum Development, which focuses on specialized knowledge and skills pertaining
to curriculum contents.
3 Division of Special Needs Education, which focuses on education for students with special needs.
Each division intends to develop teachers who will cope effectively with educational issues at school,
both theoretically and pragmatically.
<Master’s Course>
■Course in Advanced Educational Research and Development
Division of Clinical Education Division of Curriculum Development
Division of Special Needs Education

Graduate School of Human and Socio-Environment Studies

Training personnel to support the increasingly complex society
The Graduate School of Human and Socio-Environment Studies was established by reorganizing and
integrating the graduate School of Socio-environmental Science (Doctoral Course), the graduate
School of Letters, the graduate School of Law, and the graduate School of Economics (Master’s Course).
This institute, as a graduate school with master’s and doctoral degree programs, trains high level-
professionals in the master’s course and through continuous education in two programs of the doctor’s
course fosters creative teachers and researchers with specialized advanced skills.
The master’s degree program has three divisions: the Division of Public Policy and Management,
which trains students to become highly capable professionals who can work for municipal
governments, enterprises or NPO’s; the Division of Social Systems, which conducts research on the
social environment, (i.e. the family, community, etc.) which surrounds individuals; and the Division of
Humanities, where students learn about the environment as it relates to cultural pursuits such as
language, ideas, religion and the arts.
The doctoral degree program has four courses: Human and Cultural Environment Studies course,
Comparative Social Control Systems course, Comparative Political and Economic Studies course and
Convivial Society and Environment Studies course.
<Master's Level Integrated Courses>
■Division of Humanities
・Human Behavior Studies course ・Japanese Studies course ・Cross Cultural Studies course
■Division of Social Systems
・Modern Society Studies course ・Legal and Political Science course
・Social Economics course
■Division of Public Policy and Management
・Public Policy course ・Regional and Corporate Management course
<Doctoral Level Integrated Courses>
■Division of Human and Socio-Environment Studies
・Human and Cultural Environment Studies course
・Comparative Social Control Systems course
・Comparative Political and Economic Studies course
・Convival Society and Environment Studies course

Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology

“Cross-cutting” education that fosters an interdisciplinary spirit
The school has four major principles : originality, integration, interdisciplinary study and regional
focus. The doctoral program consists of a Master’s Preliminary Level (two years) and a Doctor’s High
Level (three years), providing unified education through five years of course work. Each student is
assigned to a professor but may receive guidance from a number of different professors in a system
that fosters well-rounded, multitalented interdisciplinary researchers and engineers. We welcome
students from overseas. Outstanding students can complete the course in less time than the specified
number of years.
<Master's Level Integrated Courses>
■Division of Mathematical and Physical Sciences
・Algebra and Geometry ・Mathematical Analysis ・Experimental Physics
・Theoretical Physics ・Computational Mathematics ・Computational Experimentation
■Division of Electrical and Computer Engineering
・Computer Science ・Bioinfomatics and Robotics ・Signal Processing
・VLSI Integrated Systems ・Electromagnetic wave and Communication
・Optical and Electronic Systems ・Electronic Devices
・Energy and Environment Systems ・Mathematical Systems
■Division of Mechanical Science and Engineering
・Mathematical Foundation of Mechanical Systems
・Engineering Physics and Mechanical Sciences ・Thermo-hydrodynamic Analysis
・Production and Processing Systems ・Material Engineering and Tribology
 ・Machine Design ・Intelligent Measurement and Control
■Division of Human and Mechanical Science and Engineering
・Material and Environment ・Bionic Design ・Production Systems
・Human Support Systems ・Energy and Environment ・Technology and Human Society
■Division of Material Chemistry
・Material Design ・Material Function ・Material Characterization
■Division of Material Engineering
・Material Analysis ・Organic Reactions & Polymerization ・Material Design
・Development of Functional Materials ・Material Processing
・Separation Systems ・Energy Systems ・Environmental and Biological Systems
■Division of Earth and Environmental Sciences
・Earth Measurement ・Earth Material Science ・Earth Environmental Systems and Evolution
■Division of Civil and Environmental Engineering
・Structural Engineering and Materials ・River and Coastal Engineering
・Geotechnical and Earthquake Engineering ・Urban and Transportation Planning
・Environmental Engineering
■Division of Biological Sciences
・Natural History ・Cellular and Molecular Biology
■Division of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Biology
・Pharmaceutical Biology ・Pharmaceutical Chemistry
■Division of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
・Pharmacy and Health Sciences
< Doctoral Level Integrated Courses >
■Division of Mathematical and Physical Sciences
・Mathematics ・Physics ・Computational Science
■Division of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
・Intelligent Systems and Information Mathematics ・Information Systems
・Electronic Science ・Electronic Materials and Devices
■Division of Innovative Technology and Science
・Function Creation Systems ・System Design and Planning ・Intelligent System Creation
・Intelligent System Developments ・Advanced Automobile Systems
・Risk Base System Engineering
■Division of Material Sciences
・Material Creation ・Material Information Analysis ・Advanced Functional Materials
・Eco-cycle System ・Materials Production Processes ・Deep Geological Environment Science
・Advanced High-Performance Materials Technology ・Materials Science in High Magnetic Field
■Division of Environmental Science and Engineering
・Nature Measurement and Analysis ・Environmental Dynamics
・Environment Creation ・Environmental Planning ・Environmental Catalysts
■Division of Life Sciences
・Genetic Information ・Dynamics and Physiology
・Biodiversity and Bio-Dynamics ・Bioactive substances ・Molecular Effects
Graduate School of Medical Science
Producing many world-class medical specialists
In the two-year Master’s Course established in 2005, subjects such as basic medicine are taught
systematically, and students are trained to become specialized personnel in the fields of medical care
and industry. Students who finish the Master’s course can proceed to the Doctoral course (four-year)
with four divisions, and acquire more advanced specialized knowledge, which enables them to take
part in advanced research in the field of Life Medical Science. In addition, the Doctoral course contains
a Health Science Division consisting of a two-year Master’s Level program and a three-year Doctor’s
Level program. We aim to foster extremely knowledgeable medical personnel and researchers.
<Master's course>
■Division of Medical Sciences
・Medical Sciences
■Division of Neuroscience
・Cellular, Molecular, and Genetic Neuroscience
・Neural Information and Circuit Dynamics ・Clinical Neuroscience
・Transgenic Animal Science
■Division of Cancer Medicine
・Cell and Tissue Biology ・Oncology ・Regenerative Medicine
・Molecular Tumor Biology
■Division of Cardiovascular Medicine
・Vascular Biology and Medicine ・Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine
・Vascular Medicine ・Biomolecules and Medical Chemistry
・Metabolic and Vascular Science ・Medicinal Informatics
・Healthcare Management and Medical Informatics
■Division of Environmental Science
・Infectious Diseases ・Human Ecology and Social Science
<Integrated Course of Master's and Doctoral Levels>
■Division of Health Science
・Clinical Nursing ・Health Development Nursing ・Quantum Medical Technology
・Clinical Laboratory Science ・Physical Therapy ・Occupational Therapy
5. Characteristics of the Kanazawa City
Ishikawa Prefecture is located in central Japan.
It takes about 3 hours from Tokyo and 2 and
half hours from Osaka. With the peak of Mt.
Hakusan to the south and the Noto peninsula
to the North, Ishikawa is blessed with an
abundance of nature. Kanazawa, the capital of
Ishikawa, is an ancient city sharing historical
and cultural characteristics with Kyoto. With
over 400 years of history, the city is very
popular in Japan for its traditional culture.
Located in the center of the city Kanazawa
castle and Kenroku Park, one of the most
famous Japanese gardens in the country,
together with the traditional atmosphere of the
city, continues to attract tourists from all over
Japan. Kanazawa is also the administrative,
economic, and cultural hub of the region, with
many branch offices of government and private
enterprises.

6. Outline of Kanazawa University

― A Research-Oriented University Open to the

World ―
Kanazawa University has been contributing to the growth of Japanese higher education and
research as a key university of the Hokuriku region since its foundation in 1862.
Kanazawa University aims to be “a research university dedicated to education”, and a number of
world-class research projects are being conducted here.
Some of the major research projects are as follows: an innovative neuro-scientific study to clarify
human psychoneurotic activities; environmental research in the regions of the Japan Sea Rim
involving the observation of yellow sand; creation of novel areas in the life sciences using the atomic
force microscope with the highest measurement speed; treatment for lifestyle-related diseases; an
underwater drilling project for collecting mantle material.
We are also conducting other important projects, such as research into the intangible cultural
heritage of China and Japan for the purpose of its preservation, succession and utilization; research of
quantum critical phenomena in the micro-K temperature range using one of the best adiabatic
nuclear demagnetization cooling apparatus in the world;environmental measurement in the Angkor
ruins in cooperation with the Cambodian government. Kanazawa University is a leading
comprehensive university where scholars in the fields of arts, science and medicine are carrying out a
wide variety of research.
With about 11,000 students, 3,000 teaching and
administration staff, and a collection of 1.76 million
books, the university plays an important role as an East
Asian research base and is constantly raising the bar.
Kanazawa University has international exchange
agreements with more than 100 universities in 22
countries, and has nearly 350 international students
from over 40 (mostly Asian) countries.
Kanazawa University has two main campuses —
Kakuma and Takaramachi-Tsuruma with a total area of
2.66 million square meters. Kakuma, the largest
campus, occupies an area of 2 million square meters,
and as one campus is the third largest in Japan.
The campuses have a ubiquitous environment with
wireless LAN, which enables students to use the
Internet anywhere on campus. Students have their own computers ( international students can
borrow PCs ) and can get individual advice through the network. We have created our original
E-learning materials, which enable effective self-learning on the part of the students. We have also
developed an original portal site to instruct and support students individually.

Please contact us by e-mail (Japanese or English) for further information.

■Inquiries itno@adm.kanazawa-u.ac.jp
■URL http://www.kanazawa-u.ac.jp

Inquiries and Applications

Office of Global Strategies

Kanazawa University
Kakuma, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-1192 Japan
Phone : +81-76-264-5245
FAX : +81-76-234-4043
Email：itno@adm.kanazawa-u.ac.jp
URL：http://www.kanazawa-u.ac.jp
2009.9.14