○Kanazawa University. Graduate School of Law. Division of Law and Politics. Regulations Relating to Academic
Affairs.
January 14, 2020
Graduate School of Human and Socio-Environmental Studies
Graduate School of Law Meeting（Partial revision）October 13, 2020
（Partial revision）September 14, 2021
（Partial revision）January 11, 2022
（Partial revision）April 1, 2022
Graduate School of Law; Division of Law and Politics Meeting（Objective）
Article 1. Regarding matters related to courses, grades, completion etc. at Kanazawa University, Graduate
School of Law, Division of Law and Politics (Master’s Program) (hereinafter referred to as “This Program”),
these regulations shall apply in addition to Kanazawa University Graduate School Regulations, Kanazawa
University Degree Regulations, Kanazawa University Study Period Extension Management Regulations andKanazawa University Graduate School of Law Regulations (hereinafter referred to as "Graduate SchoolRegulations").
（Courses and Programs. Related to Article 3 of the Graduate School Regulations）
Article 2 Students will be enrolled in the Courses and Programs selected (among the Courses and Programs
listed in Article 3 of the Graduate School Regulations) at the time of application. However, according to Article
3 Paragraph 2, students transferring from the Division of Legal Affairs will be enrolled in the Courses andPrograms selected when applying for the division transfer.
2 Students who wish to change their Course are required to submit an application form, take and pass theexamination equivalent to the entrance examination of the said Course and obtain permission.
3 Students enrolled in Research Course Programs who wish to change their Program should submit “Application
to Change Program of Study” (Appendix Form No. 1) to the Head of the Division for approval.
（Extension of Study Period）
Article 3 Students who wish to extend their study period in accordance with the Kanazawa University Study
Period Extension Management Regulations, should submit an application to the Dean of the Graduate School ofLaw (hereinafter referred to as the "Dean of the Graduate School") along with other necessary documents
within the prescribed period.
(1) Newly-enrolled students – within enrollment processing period(2) Current students – from the first date of semester in January until the end of February
2 The extended period should not exceed the University’s maximum enrollment period.
3 Those who wish to shorten their extension should submit the application for shortening the extended period tothe Dean of the Graduate School by the day specified of the semester before their final semester after theshortening:(1) the final semester after the shortening is the first semester – the last day of February(2) the final semester after the shortening is the last semester – the last day of August（Division Transfer – Graduate School Regulations Article 11）
Article 3 Paragraph 2 Those who wish to transfer from the Division of Legal Affairs should follow the necessary
procedures and obtain permission in accordance with the rules of the Graduate School of Law regarding
division transfer.
（Course Registration. Related to Article 14, Paragraph 1 of the Graduate School Regulations）
Article 4 The starting year and quarter of the classes listed in Appendix 1 of the Graduate School Regulations
shall be specified as in the Appendix.

2 For course enrollment, accreditation requirements of credits, etc. of courses that are classified under theCommon Graduate School Courses as shown in the Appendix, shall be as determined by the Division of Legal
Affairs.
（Receiving credits other than taking courses in this Graduate School ・ Related to Articles 17 to 19 of theGraduate School Regulations）
Article 5 Students who wish to take courses in other Graduate Schools or in other fields of studies should
notify the Dean of the Graduate School within the prescribed period specified for each quarter.
2 Students who wish to take the courses listed in Article 18, Paragraph 1 of the Graduate School Regulations
must notify the Dean of the Graduate School through their Academic Advisor before taking the courses.
3 According to Article 19 of the Graduate School Regulations, students who have studied at a graduate school ofanother local or foreign institution during their leave of absence and wish to transfer their results to thisUniversity, must apply for credit transfer without delay after their return to the University.
4 The number of transferrable credits as stated in the above Paragraph 3 is limited to 15 credits.
（Assignment of Academic Advisors. Related to Article 20, Paragraph 1 of the Graduate School Regulations）
Article 6 The Meeting of the Division shall assign faculty staff members in charge of student research guidance(hereinafter referred to as “Academic Advisors”) as follows: one Chief Academic Advisor, at least one
Assistant Academic Advisor and at least one Advisor for Research Cooperation who shall provide advice toAcademic Advisors and students regarding research guidance in general.
2 The faculty members appointed Academic Advisors or Advisors for Research Cooperation should meet thefollowing requirements:
Chief Academic Advisor A full-time faculty member or part-time faculty member who specializes in thefield
Assistant Academic Advisor Instructors at our Graduate School (including part-time lecturers and part-time
faculty members).
Advisor for Research Cooperation An instructor at our Graduate School whose specialization is different
from that of the Chief Academic Advisor, and is appointed by the Meeting of the Division from among thefaculty members (excluding part-time lecturers).
3 Students must submit the " Notification of Research Topic and Research Plan" (Appendix Form No. 2) andthe "Application Form for Academic Advisor” (Appendix Form No. 3) by the specific deadline.
（Change of Academic Advisor）
Article 7 Students can apply for a change of their Academic Advisor by submitting the "Application for
Change of Academic Advisor" (Appendix Form No. 4) if any of the following conditions apply:
1 If the Academic Advisor is unable to perform their duties due to personnel changes, leave of absence,retirement, etc.
2 When your Academic Advisor cannot provide appropriate guidance due to changes in research topics, etc.
3 When there are other unavoidable circumstances
2 If the Advisor for Research Cooperation happens to have the same area of expertise as the newly assigned
Chief Academic Advisor, the Meeting of the Division shall assign a new Advisor for Research Cooperation.
（Receive Research Guidance from other Graduate Schools or Graduate Schools/Research Institutes of otherUniversities. Related to Article 20, Paragraphs 3 and 4 of the Graduate School Regulations）
Article 8 Students who wish to receive research guidance at other graduate schools of this University or
graduate schools or research institutes of other universities must notify the Head of the Division in advancethrough their Academic Advisor.
2 The period for the research guidance mentioned in the above paragraph should not exceed one year.
（Accreditation of credits earned before enrollment. Related to Article 21 of the Graduate School Regulations）
Article 9 Students who have credits obtained from another graduate school of this University, or a graduate
school of another institution (including credits earned as a non-degree student) before enrollment, and who wish

to transfer those credits towards their Master’s degree, should apply for credit transfer immediately afterenrollment by submitting an “Application for Accreditation of Credits Earned Before Enrollment" (AppendixForm No. 6). For those who also wish to shorten the period of enrollment should apply at the same time.
2 As listed in the regulations above, the number of transferrable credits is limited to 15 credits; however,according to the Detailed Rules for Taking Graduate School Courses at Kanazawa University, credits obtainedin advance from the courses in this Program as an undergraduate student can only transfer up to a maximum of10 credits.
（Course Completion Requirements. Related to Article 27, Paragraphs 1 and 2 of the Graduate SchoolRegulations）
Article 10 Students must acquire 30 or more credits for course completion, including the credits listed below.
Course Group (Appendix)
Research Course
Professional Course
Graduate GS Foundation 4 credits or more, including 1 credit from “Research Ethics”, 2 credits from GroupCourses
A and 1 credit from Group B
SpecializedFundamental 4 credits or more from the courses in the
4 credits or moreCourses
Program
4 credits from the courses in theStudy Group Courses
4 credits
Program
4 credits or more from the courses in theTheoretical Research Courses
ProgramCommon Graduate School
2 credits or moreCourses
8 credits（“Thesis Guidance I-VIII” or8 credits
Research Guidance Courses“Thesis Guidance I-VI and Project(Thesis Guidance I-VIII)
Research”）（Early Completion. Related to Article 27, Paragraph 1 of the Graduate School Regulations）
Article 11 Those who have excellent achievements and qualify to apply for the shortening of enrollment(hereinafter referred to as "early completion") can submit the “Early Completion Application Form" (AppendixForm No. 5) by April 30 or October 31 (if on a weekend or a public holiday, submit by the following week day).
（Degree. Related to Article 28 of the Graduate School Regulations）
Article 12 The fields of specialization of the Master's Course are as follows.
Research Course Those who have completed the Basic Science of Law Program, thePublic and Social Law Program or the Private Law Program
Those who have completed the Politics Program
Professional CourseLawPolitics
Law or Politics（Research students and non-degree students. Related to Article 29 of the Graduate School Regulations）
Article 13 The details regarding research students and non-degree students should be determined separately(excluding courses taken in advance as an undergraduate student).
（Miscellaneous rules）
Article 14 In addition to these rules, necessary matters shall be determined by the Meeting of the Division.
Supplementary provisions
These rules shall come into effect on April 1, 2020.
Supplementary provisions
1 These rules shall come into effect on December 7, 2020
2 Those who are enrolled on December 6, 2020 are still subject to the previous rules.

Supplementary provisions
These rules shall come into effect on September 14, 2021
Supplementary provisions
1 These rules shall come into effect on January 11, 2022
2 Those who are enrolled on January 10, 2022, shall be in accordance with the previous rules, except for therevised provisions of Article 2, Paragraph 2 and Article 3-2.
Supplementary provisions
1 These rules shall come into effect on April 1, 2022
2 Those who are enrolled on March 31, 2022 are still subject to the previous rules.
3 The table listed in Article 10 shall be revised as follows:
Students taking part in Project for Outstanding Next Generation should acquire 4 credits or more from the GS
Foundation Courses, including 1 credit from “Exploratory Research in Different Fields”, 1 credit from“Research Ethics”, 2 credits from Group A and 1 credit from Group B.
Table: Class opening years and quarters (related to Articles 4 and 10)
Course GroupCourse
Exploratory Research in Different Fields
Research Ethics
Group Knowledge-Intensive Business andA
Data Science
Advanced Science and Technology ofGraduate
the Next GenerationGS
Smart Creative ScienceFoundation
Innovation Methodology
Courses
Group Human and Social Issues
FoundationB
Technology Management Theory
Courses
Health Care Innovation

Basic Science of Law

SpecializedFundamental Courses

Public and Social Law

Civil law

Technology Management Theory for
Disruptive Innovation
Introduction to Law and Political
Science Research
Introduction to Japanese Law
Introduction to Japanese Law(English)
Jurisprudence
Japanese Legal History
Asian Legal History
Foreign Law
Constitutional Law
Administrative Law
Tax Law
International Law
Criminal Law
Criminal Procedure
Labor Law
Social Security Law
Civil Law ACredits
111Year
1・2
1・2
1・2Quarter
1-2
1・3
3・4

1

1・2

1・2

1
1
1

1・2
1・2
1・22・33・4To be confirmed

1

1・21・21

1・2To be confirmed

11・23

1

1・2

122

1・2
1・2

1-2
3-4

Each course under "Specialized Fundamental
Courses" will be offered in the 1st and 2nd years.
Courses, I to IV (1 credit each), are offered in
Q1 to Q4, respectively. However, only I and II
are offered in Q1 and Q2 for "Private
International Law" and in Q3 and Q4 for "International Transaction Law".

Political Science

Study Group Courses

Civil Law B
Civil Procedure
Commercial Transaction Law
Companies Act
Economic Law
Private International LawInternational Transaction LawIntellectual Property Law
Public Policy
Local Autonomy
Public Administration
Polimetrics
History of Political Thought
Theory on Political Communication
Study Group (Basic Law)
Study Group (Public and Social Law)
Study Group (Civil Law)
Study Group (Political Science)

Practices will be held in the 2nd year. Fourcourses, I to IV (1 credit each), are offered in
Q1 to Q4, respectively. However, only I and II
are offered for "Private International Law
Practices" in Q1 and Q2, and for "InternationalTransaction Law Practices" in Q3 and Q4,respectively.

Law Practices
Basic Law

Japanese Legal History Practices
Asian Legal History Practices
Foreign Law Practices
Constitution Practices
Administrative Law Practices
Tax and Finance Law Practices

Public and Social Law

International Law Practices
Criminal Law Practices
Criminal Procedure Practices
Labor Law Practices
Social Security Law Practices

TheoreticalResearchCourses

Civil Law A Practices
Civil Law B Practices
Civil Procedure Practices
Commerce Law Practices
Civil Law

Corporate Law Practices
Economic Law Practices
Private International Law Practices
InternationalPractices

Transaction

LawIntellectual Property Law Practices
Public Policy Theory Practices
Political Science

Local Autonomy Theory Practices
Public Administration Practices

Each Study Group will be divided into twocourses, I and II (2 credits each), with I being
held in the 1st and 2nd year Q3-4 and II being
held in the 2nd year Q1-2.

Polimetrics Practices
History of Political Thought Practices
Theory on Political Communication
Practices
Philosophy of Law
2
1・2
3-4
Japanese Legal History
2
1・2
1-2
Asian Legal History
2
1・2
3-4
Anglo-American Law
2
1・2
3-4
Criminal Policy
2
1・2
3-4
BasicLawandPolitical Science
2
1・2
3-4
Related Courses
LegalSystemonElectoral
1
1・23ManagementLegal System on Crisis Management
21・23-4and Reconstruction
Policy and Legal Affairs
11・24
Tax Law I
21・21-2
Tax Law II
21・21-2
International law
21・23-4
Consumer Law
2
1・2
3-4
Medical Law
21・2
3-4
Common
Disputes and Legal Resolution I
2
1・2
1-2
Graduate
Disputes and Legal Resolution II
2
1・2
3-4
School
Civil Conservation and Enforcement
2
1・2
3-4
Courses
Law
Bankruptcy Law I
2
1・2
1-2
Bankruptcy Law II
21・23-4
SocialSecurityLaw
2
1・2
1-2
AdvancedCourseGroupLabor Law I
21・23-4
Labor Law II
21・21-2
Economic Law
21・21-2
Private International Law
21・21-2
International Transaction Law
21・21-2
Intellectual Property Law
21・23-4
Forensic Medicine
21・2
1-2
Negotiation Studies
21・2
1-2
Business Legal Affairs
21・23-4
Legal Foreign Language Training
213-4
Internship
11・2
1-2
Legal Education Training
1
1・2
1-2
Thesis Guidance（Law）
Each Thesis Guidance is divided into 8 courses
Thesis Guidance（Political Science） from I to VIII (1 credit each), and is offeredfrom Q1 in the 1st year to Q4 in the 2nd year.
Directed Study Courses
Research Project21・2
3-4
Internship II
11・2
1-2
Note：Introduction to Japanese Law (English) can only be taken by international students.
Short-term (1 year) enrolled students and students who have applied for early completion can take 2nd year
courses during their 1st year.
Courses offered in each quarter are subject to change.