Guidelines for Applications to the Third-Year Undergraduate Program in 2022
(Selection Examination for the School of International Studies Twinning Program)(Note)
The applicant is responsible for confirming all the information (for his/her specificexamination category) included in the Guidelines for Applicants.
Introduction
In accordance with the Twinning Program, the School of International Studies at Kanazawa
University accepts students from our partner institutions, Ho Chi Minh City University ofSocial Sciences and Humanities, and the Foreign Trade University of Vietnam (Hanoi), as wellas transfer students from Pukyong National University in South Korea.
The period of the Twinning Program is for four years. After education in English, Japanese
and/or Liberal Arts at their home university for the first two years, students of the Twinning
Program can meet the eligibility requirements for the examination that allows them to be
admitted in the third year to Kanazawa University. The students who pass the examination
mainly attend specialized core subjects related to international studies at Kanazawa Universityfor two years. Those who complete the Twinning Program will be able to acquire the bachelor's
degree of “Bachelor of International Studies” (Bachelor of Arts).
Within the School of International Studies, students learn about the global community andgain basic knowledge about international society and Japanese society, develop a broad
understanding of international relations on the basis of the actual situations in each of thespecified regions, and receive professional training necessary for acquiring practicalknowledge about those particular regions. The aim of the program is to provide students withan understanding of the true essence of our globalizing society in the 21st century, to assist
them in acquiring a high level of language ability (including English and Japanese) within eachregion useful for their international careers, and to foster talented individuals who are
genuinely capable of harmonious coexistence with people from other cultures.
1. Number to be Admitted
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Number of Students

Human and Social Sciences

International Studies

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2. Qualifications for Application
A student who falls into all categories listed below:(1) An individual who is a student of Ho Chi Minh City University of Social Sciences andHumanities, Foreign Trade University (Hanoi), or Pukyong National University and is
expected to earn all the necessary credits to complete the first half of the Twinning
Program.
(2) An individual who has received the recommendation of the President of home university,or an individual who will receive the recommendation after being successfully selected.
(3) An individual who has taken and successfully passed the N2 or N1 Level of the JapaneseLanguage Proficiency Test (JLPS) provided by Japan Educational Exchanges and Services(JEES).
(4) An individual who has taken TOEFL-iBT (including “(Special) Home Edition”), TOEIC(L&R), or IELTS.

3. Application Procedures(1) Periods of Enrollment
April 2022:
Pukyong National University
October 2022: Pukyong National University, Ho Chi Minh City University of Social
Sciences and Humanities, and Foreign Trade University (Hanoi)(2) Application Period
April Admission

Mon., October 11, 2021 – Fri., October 15, 2021

October Admission

Mon., April 11, 2022 – Fri., April 15, 2022

(3) Documents Required for Application
Document
1. Application forAdmission
2. Admission Ticket
for Examination

Note
Required fields must be filled out by the student
himself/herself in Japanese.
The photo (length 4cm x width 3 cm) must show theupper body from the front side, without a hat, and must
be taken within 3 months prior to the application. Paste
the photo in the designated section.

3. Letter ofRecommendation

A letter of recommendation from the President of thestudent’s home university (this may be submitted after
successful selection).

4. Transcript

Issued by the student’s home university (in the Englishlanguage).

5. A copy of TOEFLiBT (including“(Special) HomeEdition”), TOEIC(L&R), or IELTS score
reportA photocopy of the Score Report of TOEFL-iBT(including “(Special) Home Edition”), TOEIC (L&R)(issued by Educational Testing Service) or the Score
Report of IELTS.
Note: It is limited to the score received within 2 years
before the application deadline. A printed scoreconfirmation screen from the internet is not acceptable.

6. A copy of the“Japanese-LanguageProficiency Test
Certificate of Resultand Scores”

A photocopy of “Japanese-Language Proficiency Test
Certificate of Result and Scores” with N1 or N2 levelissued by Japan Educational Exchanges and Services(JEES).
Note: Date of test is not considered.

7. A copy of yourpassport and residence
cardA photocopy of the page in your passport in which yourname and nationality are written.
Applicants residing in Japan should also submit a copyof their Residence card (front and back).

(4) Submission of Required Documents
Check and make sure all required documents are ready, and submit them to the staff incharge at your home university during the application period.
(5) Entrance Examination Fee
The fee is waived.

(6) Admission Ticket for Examination
The Admission Ticket for the Examination will be sent by post after the receipt ofapplication documents.
4. Procedures for Entrance Examination
The entrance examination will involve selection by documents and oral examination.
Applicants must use a webcam for the oral examination so that their identity can be confirmed.
Interviews are conducted online. Please set up a webcam and register a webcam account (ifrequired) beforehand.
5. Date and Location of the Entrance Examination
The oral examination will be held by the following date, with scheduling arrangements
made in advance via email between applicants and the faculty member.
April Admission

Fri., November 26, 2021

October Admission

Fri., May 20, 2022

6. Announcement to Successful Applicants
April Admission

Thu., December 23, 2021

October Admission

Tue., June 28, 2022

“Notification of Selection” will be sent to successful applicants through the staff in charge
at their home university.
Also, the examinee’s number of successful applicants will be posted on the School ofInternational Studies’ website.
School of International Studies’ Website
http://sis.w3.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/admission/

7. Entrance Procedures(1) Confirmation of Enrollment
Successful applicants will be issued a letter of acceptance after submitting “Confirmation ofEnrollment” to the Head of School of International Studies. This form will be sent enclosedwith the “Notification of Selection”.
Deadline for submitting the “Confirmation of Enrollment” is as follows.
April Admission

Tue., January 18, 2022

October Admission

Tue., July 19, 2022

Successful applicants will find out about the period and method of entrance procedures
through the “Procedural Guidelines for Third-Year Undergraduate Program Admission” thatwill be sent at the end of February for April admissions or at the end of August for Octoberadmissions.
Successful applicants are required to submit a bank account balance certificate (showing abalance of 1 million yen or more) so that Kanazawa University can apply for a Certificate of
Eligibility (CoE) on behalf of them.

(2) Fees
The fee amount to be paid by those admitted in 2022 has not been decided yet.
【Reference: Fees for the Twinning Program new students enrolled in 2021】
Admission Fee:waivedTuition:267,900 JPY (Japanese Yen)(First Term:133,950 JPY)
(Second Term:133,950 JPY)
(3) Insurance
Kanazawa University requires that students purchase “Personal Accident Insurance forStudents Pursuing Education and Research (PAS: Gakkennsai)” and “Liability Insurance
coupled with PAS (Futai Baiseki)” in case of possible accidents during your student life. Also,
if you move to a private apartment after enrolling in the university, you may need to join theInternational Student Housing Comprehensive Compensation program in addition to theabovementioned insurances. Please see below more information about the above-mentioned
insurance policies.
I. [1] Personal Accident Insurance for Students Pursuing Education and Research (PAS:Gakkennsai).
This insurance is designed to give aid to students that have suffered bodily injury
due to 1) a sudden, incidental and exogenous accident during their education/researchactivities at home or abroad, or 2) an accident during commuting time or in transit
between school facilities.
[2] Liability Insurance coupled with PAS (Futai Baiseki)Students (the insured) will be covered up to the limit of payment against damages
for which, during the period of this insurance, they may be held legally liable to pay
in Japan or abroad for injuring a third party or damaging any property belonging to athird party, etc. during their curricular activities, school events, extracurricularactivities, or commuting to and from them. All students in Kanazawa University must
purchase both PAS and Liability Insurance coupled with PAS.
The Insurance fee is 1,340 JPY for one year, and it is 2,430 JPY for two years.
II. Comprehensive Renters Insurance for International Students Studying in Japan(When you enter a dormitory of the university or a private apartment where Kanazawa University is not
required to help with providing a joint guaranty regarding the international student’s lease, there is no
additional fee required).

This insurance is for those who would need to be compensated in a case in which one
caused injury to others in the apartment to which one moved, or damaged others'
property and /or caused damage to a downstairs area due to an accident such as waterleakage.
The insurance fee is 4,000 JPY for one year, and it is 8,000 JPY for two years.
8. Scholarship
Kanazawa University offers a number of scholarship application
opportunities for international students. For more information, please referto the following Kanazawa University website.
http://www.adm.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/ie/e/abroad/scholarship.html

9. Others(1) Reference Materials for Kanazawa University
Guides to Kanazawa University and Guides to the School of International Studies areavailable in addition to this Guideline.
Japanese

English【Kanazawa University website】
https://www.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/ (Japanese)
https://www.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/e/ (English)【School of International Studies website】
http://sis.w3.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/index.html (Japanese)
http://sis.w3.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/en/index.html (English)

Japanese

English(2) Housing
The website link below provides information regarding accommodation options for new
international students coming to Kanazawa University. The period of residence shall not beless than six months and no more than two years in principle. Students must move into private
apartments by the end of the period of residence.
Japanese
EnglishFor more information, please refer to the following website.
https://www.adm.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/ie/j/lifeinfo/housing.html (Japanese)
https://www.adm.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/ie/e/lifeinfo/housing.html (English)(3) Inquiries about the Entrance Examination
If special considerations are needed in taking the examination or when studying at Kanazawa
University, or if there are questions about the application, etc., feel free to consult the staff incharge at your home university to make an inquiry prior to submitting an application.
For Inquiries
UniversityKanazawa University,
School of International Studies

Contact Information
Admissions Section, Student Affairs Division,
Human and Social Administration Department,
Kanazawa University
Kakuma, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, 920-1192 JAPANTEL: 81-762645600～5602
FAX: 81-762344167
E-Mail: n-nyusi@adm.kanazawa-u.ac.jp