Third-Year Undergraduate Program in 2025

Selection Examination for the Twinning program of the School ofInternational Studies, College of Human and Social Science,
Kanazawa University

Application Guidelines(Note)
The applicant is responsible for confirming all information included in the Guidelines for Applicants for his/her
entrance examination category by careful reading.

August 2025

ScheduleApril Admission
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October Admission

Date

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Tue., October 15, 2024 –Application Period

DateMon., April 7, 2025–

Mon., October 21, 2024,17:00

Application Period【must arrive by post】

Fri., April 11, 2025,17:00【must arrive by post】

Examination dateFri., November 22, 2024

Examination dateFri., May 16, 2025

Announcement ofThu, December 26, 2024

Announcement ofWed., July 2, 2025

Successful Applicants(Scheduled for 16:00)

Successful Applicants(Scheduled for 16:00)

Deadline for submitting the

Deadline for submitting theFri., January 24, 2025

Confirmation of Enrollment

Fri., August 1, 2025
Confirmation of Enrollment

Contents
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Number to be Admitted・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 1

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Qualifications for Application・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 1

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Application Procedures・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 2

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Procedures for Entrance Examination・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 3

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Announcement of Successful Applicants・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 3

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Entrance Procedures・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 3

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Guidelines for Applications to the Third-Year Undergraduate Program in 2025
(Selection Examination for the Twinning program of the School of International Studies,
College of Human and Social Science, Kanazawa University)(Note)
The applicant is responsible for confirming all the information (for his/her specific examination category) includedin the Guidelines for Applicants.
Introduction
In accordance with the Twinning Program, the School of International Studies, College of Human and SocialScience, Kanazawa University accepts students from our partner institution, Pukyong National University in SouthKorea.
The period of the Twinning Program is for four years. After education in English, Japanese and/or Liberal Arts attheir home university for the first two years, students of the Twinning Program can meet the eligibility requirements forthe examination that allows them to be admitted in the third year to Kanazawa University. The students who pass theexamination mainly attend specialized core subjects related to international studies at Kanazawa University for two years.
Those who complete the Twinning Program will be able to acquire the bachelor's degree of “Bachelor of InternationalStudies” (Bachelor of Arts).
It might be helpful for participants to take courses taught in Japanese as well. That way they can set a smoothschedule up to graduation.
Within the School of International Studies, students learn about the global community and gain 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 the specified regions, and receive professional training necessary for acquiring practicalknowledge about those particular regions. The aim of the program is to provide students with an 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 for Japanese language education) within each region useful for their international careers, and tofoster talented individuals who are genuinely capable of harmonious coexistence with people from other cultures.
1. Number to be Admitted
CollegeSchool

Number of Students

Human and Social ScienceInternational StudiesA few

2. Qualifications forApplication
A student who falls into all categories listed below:(1) An individual who is a student of Pukyong National University is expected to earn all the necessary credits tocomplete 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 Japanese- Language
Proficiency Test (JLPT) provided by Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services(JEES).
(4) An individual who has taken TOEFL-iBT (including “Home Edition”), TOEIC (L&R), or IELTS.

13. Application Procedures(1) Periods of Enrollment
April or October of 2025
(2) Application Period

Tue., October 15, 2024 – Mon., October 21, 2024,17:00

April Admission

must arrive by post
Mon., April 7, 2025– Fri., April 11, 2025,17:00
must arrive by post

October Admission(3) Documents Required for Application
Document

Note

1. Application for Admission

Required fields must be filled out by the student himself/herself inJapanese. The photo that can be identified as the applicant. Color,
upper body, unedited, uncovered head, facing straight ahead, with aplain background, (length 4 cm x width 3 cm), taken within the last
3 months prior to the application,. Paste the photo in the designatedsection.

2. Admission Card for
Examination

3. Letter of Recommendation

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

4. Transcript

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

A photocopy of the Score Report of TOEFL-iBT (including“Home Edition”), TOEIC (L&R) Official Score Certificate, Digital
5. A copy of TOEFL-iBT
Official Score Certificate (issued by Educational Testing Service) or(including “Home Edition”), the Test Report Form of IELTSTOEIC (L&R), or IELTS Test Note: Scores must be within two years of the last day of the application
Report Formperiod. A printed score confirmation screen from the internet is not
acceptable.
However, copies of digital official score certificates are accepted.
6. A copy of the “JapaneseLanguage Proficiency Test
Certificate of Result andScores”

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

Write your name on the application documents as shown in thesecertificates. A photocopy of the page in your passport in which your
7. A copy of your passport andnationality, name, date of birth, and passport number are written.
residence card
Applicants residing in Japan should also submit a copy of their
Residence card (front and back).
(4) Submission of Required Documents
After confirming that the required documents are complete, please mail them through the person incharge at Pukyong University so that they arrive at the “ Inquiries about the Entrance Examination ” listedin 9(3) within the application period.
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(5) Entrance Examination Fee
The fee is waived.
(6) Admission Card for Examination
The Admission Card for the Examination will be sent by email after the receipt of application documents.
4. Procedures for Entrance Examination
The entrance examination will involve selection by documents and oral examination. Applicants must use awebcam for the oral examination so that their identity can be confirmed. Interviews are conducted online. Please obtainthe necessary account and webcam in advance.
5. Date and Location of the Entrance Examination
Faculty member in charge of the examination will contact the applicants using the contact information provided
on the application for admission. The online oral examination will be held by the following date, with schedulingarrangements made in advance via email between applicants and the faculty member.
April Admission

Fri., November 22, 2024

October Admission

Fri., May 16, 2025

6. Announcement of Successful Applicants
April Admission

Thu., December 26, 2024 (Scheduled for 16:00)

October Admission

Wed., July 2, 2025 (Scheduled for 16:00)

Successful applicants will receive a "Letter of Acceptance (PDF)" by e-mail.
The original "Letter of Acceptance" will be given to successful applicants after admission.
Also, the examinee’s number of successful applicants will be posted on the School of International Studies website.
School of International Studies Website
https://sis.w3.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/en/

7. Entrance Procedures(1) Submission of Confirmation of Enrollment
Successful applicants are required to submit the " Letter of Confirmation of Enrollment" in PDF format tothe Dean of the College of Human and Social Science by e-mail to the address 9(3) Inquiries about the entrance
examination. After confirmation, “Certificate of Admission” (PDF) will be sent to you by e-mail.
Deadline for submitting the “Confirmation of Enrollment” is as follows.
April Admission

Fri., January 24, 2025

October Admission

Fri., August 1, 2025

Successful applicants will find out about the period and method of entrance procedures through Individual
notification that will 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 a balance of
1 million yen or more) so that Kanazawa University can apply for a Certificate of Eligibility (CoE) on behalf ofthem.
3(2) Fees
Admission Fee: waived
Tuition Fee (annual amount): 267,900 JPY (projected amount)
First Term:133,950 JPY, Second Term:133,950 JPY

The above payment amounts are estimated amounts, and if the admission and tuition fees are revised at thetime of admission or while the student is enrolled, the new amounts will be applied from the time of revision.
(3) Insurance
Personal Accident Insurance for Students Pursuing Education and Research (Gakkennsai)” and“Comprehensive Insurance for Students Lives Coupled with Gakkensai for International Students” (InboundFutai Gakuso) 5,010 yen (2years)*(FY2024 actual) Varies by plan.
Kanazawa University requires that students purchase “Personal Accident Insurance for Students Pursuing
Education and Research (Gakkennsai)” and “Comprehensive Insurance for Students Lives Coupled withGakkensai for International Students” (Inbound Futai-Gakuso) in case of possible accidents during your student
life. Details will be explained at the orientation for international students.
8. Scholarship
Kanazawa University offers a number of scholarship application opportunities for international students.
For more information, please refer to the following Kanazawa University website.
https://intl-support.w3.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/tuition/

9. Others(1) Kanazawa University Web Site
Guides to Kanazawa University and Guides to the School of International Studies are available in addition tothis Guideline.
【Kanazawa University website】

EnglishJapaneseEnglishJapanese

https://www.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/en/ (English)
https://www.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/(Japanese)【 College of Human and Social Science, School of International Studies website】
https://sis.w3.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/en/(English)http://sis.w3.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/index.html (Japanese)(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 be less than six months and no morethan one year in principle. Students must move into private apartments by the end of the period of residence.
For more information, please refer to the following website.
https://intl-support.w3.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/campuslife/(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 in charge at your home university
to make an inquiry prior to submitting an application.

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For Inquiries
Admission team, Student Affairs Division, Human and Social AdministrationDepartment, KanazawaUniversity
Kakuma-machi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, 920-1192 JAPANTEL: +81-76-264-5600 FAX: +81-76-234-4167
E-Mail: n-nyusi@adm.kanazawa-u.ac.jp

10. Protection of Personal Information
Kanazawa University has established regulations on personal information management to properly manageand protect the information it holds.
All personal information that the University obtained during the candidate selection process and all personal
information included in the documents submitted as in the enrollment process will be used for the following
purposes.
(1) Operations related to candidate selection and enrollment(2) Operations related to enrollment management, study instructions, and health management such as medical
examinations after admission(3) Operations related to on-campus services such as the University's portal site, campus LAN, library, andborrowing library books after enrollment(4) Operations related to academic support, such as entrance-fee waivers, tuition waivers, and the selection ofscholarship recipients(5) Operations related to the payment of admission fees, tuition, and the operations of the financial institution towhich the University outsources payment collection(6) Investigation and research related to candidate selection conducted in such a way that no particular
individuals can be identified(7) Operations related to PR targeting students and their families, and related to fund (donations)(8) Operations related to outcome assessments for the graduates and those related to alumni relations, and theinformation services through Kanazawa University(9) Statistical work conducted in such a way that no particular individuals can be identified.

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