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 raduate School Rules for Kanazawa
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University (Extracts)
Chapter 2

University Academic Year, Etc. and University

the provisions of Article 104, Paragraph 7 of the School Education Act.
(3) Persons who have completed a 16-year course of school education with a regular curriculum in a foreign country.

Holidays(4) A person who has completed a course of an educational institu-(University year, etc. and university holidays)

tion in Japan which is recognized by his or her country as having

Matters concerning university academic years, semes-a curriculum of a university under the said country’s education

ters, quarters and university holidays shall be in accordance withsystem and which is designated separately by the Minister of Ed-

Article 5

the provisions of Article 36 and Article 37 of the University Rules
for Kanazawa University (hereinafter referred to as the “University

ucation, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.
(5) A person who has, while living in Japan, completed a 16-year
course under the said foreign country’s education system by taking

Rules”).
Chapter 3

Duration of Study and Duration of Enrollment(Duration of study)

subject classes of a foreign school through a distance learning
system.

The standard period of study for the masterʼs program(6) A person who has been granted an academic degree equal to aand professional degree program (professional graduate school)

bachelor’s degree in foreign university or other institution (limitedis two years. However, for the Graduate School of Law Masterʼs

to those institutions that have been evaluated by the government

course (Law and Politics majors), the standard period of study isor by persons who have the approval of foreign government or

one year or more and less than two years based on the provisions of

relevant organizations or designated separately to be an equiva-

Article 3, Paragraph 3 of the Graduate School Establishment Stan-lent by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science anddards (Ministry of Education Ordinance No. 28, 1974). The standard

Technology in terms of comprehensive status of the education andperiod of study for a certain course system (hereinafter referred toresearch activities, etc.) by completing a program having a dura-as the “short-term (1 year) enrollment system”) is one year.

tion of study of 3 years or more (including those who have com-

Article 6

2 The standard period of study for the doctoral program is 5 years.

pleted subject classes under a distance learning system offered by(The masterʼs program is 2 years and the doctoral program is 3

a foreign school while living in Japan or have completed a program

years.) However, for the Graduate School of Human and Socio-en-

at an educational institution in Japan that is part of the school

vironmental Studies PhD first 2 years (Economics major) and theeducation system of the specific country and that is separately

Regional Development Studies, the standard period of study for thedesignated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Scienceshort-term (1 year) enrollment system is one year. However, for the

and Technology).

Graduate School of Human and Socio-environmental Studies PhD
first 2 years (Economics major) and the Department of Regional Creation Studies, the standard period of study for the short-term (1year) enrollment system is one year.
3 The standard duration of study of medicine doctoral course andpharmacy doctoral course shall be 4 years.
4 The standard duration of study of professional degree course (Law
School) shall be 3 years.
(Duration of enrollment)(7) Persons designated by the Minister of Education, Culture,
Sports, Science and Technology.
(8) Persons who have completed a higher course of a specialized
training college (restricted to a college having 4 years or longer ofa duration of study and that satisfies the standards determined by
the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) separately designated by the Minister of Education, Culture,
Sports, Science and Technology on after a day decided by the
Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.

No person may enroll in master’s course, master’s level(9) A person who has enrolled in a graduate school of other uni-

section of integrated course, and professional degree course (grad-

versity pursuant to the provisions of Article 102, Paragraph 2

uate school for teacher education) in excess of 4 years.

of the School Education Act and then who is recognized to have

Article 7

2 Notwithstanding of the provisions of the preceding paragraph, noappropriate abilities to receive graduate school education at aperson under the Short-term (1 Year) Enrollment-type System may

graduate school of Kanazawa University (hereinafter referred toenroll in excess of 2 years.
3 No person may enroll in medical doctoral course and pharmacy doctoral course in excess of 8 years.

as the “University”).
(10) A person who has completed a 15 years of school curriculum ina foreign country, a person who has completed in Japan a program

4 No person may enroll in doctoral level section of integrated courseof an educational institution which is recognized to have 15 years

and in professional degree course (Law School) in excess of 6 years.

of school curriculum of the country under the school education

Chapter 4

Enrollment(Time of enrollment)
Article 8

The time of enrollment shall be in accordance with Arti-

system of the foreign country and which is designated separately by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science andTechnology, or a person who has completed a 15 years of programcle 41 of University Rules.

under the education system of a foreign country by taking subject(Admission qualifications)classes through a distance learning system provided by a school in

Persons who falls under any of the following items may

the foreign country while living in Japan and who is recognized as

be eligible for enrollment in master’s course, master’s level section

having acquired prescribed number of credits with superior grades

Article 9of integrated course and professional degree course (Law School).
(1) A person who has graduated from a university described in Article 83 of the School Education Act (No. 26 of 1947 Act).
(2) A person who has been granted a bachelor’s degree pursuant toin a graduate school of the University.
(11) A person who has reached 22 years of age and is recognized ashaving academic ability equivalent to or more of that of persons
described in Item 1 as a result of individual screening by a graduⅠ Official Regulations1

ate school of the University.

Sports, Science and Technology.

2 Persons who may be admitted to a professional degree program(8) A person who has enrolled in a graduate school of other univer-(Graduate School of Professional Development in Teacher Educa-sity (limited to those doctoral programs of medicine, dentistry,tion) shall be those who fall under any of the following items of pre-pharmacy (6-Year Program) or veterinary medicine) pursuant toceding paragraph and also has obtained a class 1 license described

the provisions of Article 102, Paragraph 2 of the School Edu-in the Education Personnel Certification Act (Act No. 147 of 1949).

cation Act and then who is recognized to have appropriate abili-

3 Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph 1, a per-ties to receive graduate school education at Graduate School ofson who has enrolled in a university described in Article 83 of the

Kanazawa University.

School Education Act for 3 years or more and who is recognized as(9) A person who has completed a 16 years of school curriculum

having obtained credits described by a graduate school of the Uni-(provided that the last program taken is medicine, dentistry, phar-versity with excellent marks may be admitted to a master’s course,macy (6-Year Program) or veterinary medicine) in a foreign coun-master’s level section of integrated course or a professional degree

try, a person who has completed, while living in Japan, a programof an educational institution (provided that the last program takencourse.
Persons who may be admitted to a medical doctoralis medicine, dentistry, pharmacy (6-Year Program) or veterinary

course and to a pharmacy doctoral course shall be those who fallmedicine) which is recognized to have 16 years of school curricu-

under any of the followings.

lum of the country under the school education system of the for-

(1) A person who has graduated from a university (only medicine,eign country and which is designated separately by the Minister ofdentistry, pharmacy (limited to those with a duration of study of 6

Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, or a personyear only. Hereinafter referred to as “6-Year Program”) or vet-

who has completed a 16 years of program (provided that the last

erinary medicine program) stipulated in Article 83 of the School

program taken is medicine, dentistry, pharmacy (6-Year Program)

Education Act.

or veterinary medicine) under the education system of a foreign

Article 10(2) A person who has been granted a bachelor’s degree pursuant

country by taking subject classes through a distance learning sys-

to Article 104, Paragraph 7 of the School Education Act (limited

tem provided by a school in the foreign country while living into those who have completed the program of medicine, dentistry,

Japan and who is recognized as having acquired prescribed number

pharmacy (6-Year Program) or veterinary medicine).

of credits with superior grades in the Graduate School of the
University.

(3) A person who has completed 18 years of school curriculum in aforeign country (provided that the last program taken is medicine,(10) A person who has reached 24 years of age and is recognized as

dentistry, pharmacy (6-Year Program) or veterinary medicine).

having academic ability equivalent to or more of that of persons(4) A person who has, while living in Japan, completed a 18-year of

described in Item 1 as a result of individual screening by the
Graduate School of the University.

school curriculum (provided that the last program taken is medicine, dentistry, pharmacy (6-Year Program) or veterinary medicine) at an educational institution positioned under the school

Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, a person who has enrolled in a program of medicine, dentistry, pharmacy

education system of the specific foreign country as having such

(6-Year Program) or veterinary medicine of a university describedcurriculum and who has completed a curriculum specified sepa-

in Article 83 of the School Education Act for 4 years or more andrately by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science andwho is recognized as having obtained credits described by the Grad-

Technology.

uate School of the University with excellent marks may be admitted(5) A person who has completed 18 years of school curriculum (thelast course taken should be medicine, dentistry, pharmacy (6-Yearto a medical or pharmacy doctoral course.
Article 11

Persons who may be admitted to a doctoral level section

Program) or veterinary medicine) while living in Japan through aof integrated course shall be those who fall under any of the follow-

distance learning system offered by a foreign school in a foreignings.

country.
(6) A person who has been granted an academic degree equal toa bachelor’s degree in a foreign university or other institution(1) A person who has a master’s degree or a professional degree.
(2) A person who has been granted a master’s degree or a professional degree in a foreign country.

(limited to those institutions that have been evaluated by the gov-

(3) A person who has completed a program of an educational institu-

ernment or by persons who have the approval of relevant organiza-tion while living in Japan which is recognized by his or her country

tions or designated separately to be an equivalent by the Ministeras having a curriculum of a graduate school under the said coun-of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology in terms of

try’s education system and which is designated separately by thecomprehensive status of the education and research activities, etc.)

Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology

by completing a program having a duration of study of 5 years or

and who has been granted a degree equivalent to a master’s degree

more (provided that the last program taken is medicine, dentistry,or a professional degree.

pharmacy or veterinary medicine) (including those who have com-

(4) A person who has completed subjects classes offered through apleted subject classes under a distance learning system offered bydistance learning system by a foreign school while living in Japana foreign school while living in Japan or have completed a programand has been granted a degree equivalent to a master’s degree orat an educational institution in Japan that is part of the schoola professional degree.

education system of the specific country and that is separately(5) Those who have completed a program at the United Nations

designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science

University, which was established pursuant to a resolution adopted

and Technology).

by the United Nations General Assembly on December 11, 1972,(7) Persons designated by the Minister of Education, Culture,2

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Ⅰ Official Regulations

and is prescribed in Article 1, Paragraph 2 of the Act on Special

Measures Incidental to Enforcement of the “Agreement between

uate School of the University pursuant to the provisions of the pre-the United Nations and Japan regarding the Headquarters of theceding Paragraph may not exceed 2 times the remaining standard

United Nations University” (Act No. 72 of 1976) (hereinafter re-duration of study corresponding to the year to which such students
belong.

ferred to as the “United Nations University”), and has been conferred a degree equivalent to a master’s degree.

3(6) Persons designated by the Minister of Education, Culture,
Sports, Science and Technology.
(7) A person who has reached 24 years of age and is recognized as

The provisions of Article 12, and Article 13, Paragraph 1, andthe preceding Article shall apply mutatis mutandis to the cases ofenrollment pursuant to the provisions of Paragraph 1.

4Matters necessary in relation to re-enrollment, transfer and mid-having academic ability equivalent to or more of that of persons

course entry admission shall be provided for separately by eachhaving a master’s degree or a professional degree as a result of

Graduate School.

individual screening by a Graduate School of the University.
(8) Persons who have taken educational program by a school in a(Transfer to other graduate school or other division)
Article 16

A student who desires to transfer to other Graduate

foreign country, an educational institution with a designation un-

School of the University must submit a prescribed application form

der Item 3, or the United Nations University and who has passed

describing the desired Graduate School or major and the reason fortests and examination prescribed in Article 16, Paragraph 2 of thethe desire to the Dean of the desired Graduate School through theStandards for the Establishment of Graduate Schools, and who isrecognized to have an academic ability equivalent to or more of

Dean of the associated Graduate School and obtain approval.
2sociated Graduate School must obtain approval from the Dean of thethat of persons having a master’s degree.

Graduate School as prescribed by the said Graduate School.

(Application for admission)
Article 12

Applicants for admission to a Graduate school must file

A student who desires to transfer to other division within the as-3

Matters concerning the duration of enrollment for persons who havea prescribed application form together with the screening fee de-obtained approval described in the preceding 2 Paragraphs shall be

scribed in Appendix 2 and other documents provided for separately.

provided for separately.

(Selection of Entrants)(Treatment of subject classes, etc. already taken at the time of

Article 13

Applicants for admission described in the preceding Ar-

ticle will be selected in accordance with the provisions provided forre-enrollment, etc.)
Article 17

Matters concerning approval for the credits of subject

separately based on the policy stipulated in Article 165-2, Para-classes already taken and handling of credits already acquired bygraph 1, Item 3 of the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Schoola student who has obtained approval described in the preceding 2

Education Act (Ministry of Education Ordinance No. 11 of 1947).

Articles shall be determined by the Graduate School.

2 In selecting enrollees for the Graduate School of Law (Law major),(Oath)

the aptitude of enrollees is evaluated appropriately and objectively,

Article 18

and various knowledge or experiences are considered as well as de-Chapter 5

termined by the Graduate School of Law (Law major).
(Admission procedures and matriculation)
Article 14

A person who receives notification of passing the admis-

A person who is admitted to the University must swear anoath in accordance with the provisions provided for separately.
Education Method, Etc.

(Policies to Organize Curricul and education method)
Article 19

Graduate Schools shall open subject classes necessary,

sion screening based on the result of the preceding Article must

prepare a plan for guidance on preparation of dissertations, etc.

submit all prescribed documents by the prescribed day and also pay(hereinafter referred to as “Research Guidance”), and organize cur-the admission fee described in Appendix 2. However, a person who

riculum systematically, based on the policy stipulated in Article 165-

intends to apply for an admission fees exemption or an admission fees

2, Paragraph 1, Items 1 and 2 of the Ordinance for Enforcement ofdeferment must file the application form for exemption or deferment

the School Education Act.

in lieu of the admission fee.

2

When organizing a curriculum, Graduate School shall pay attention

2 The President shall admit a person who has completed the ad-

to ensure that it will have students acquire high-level professional

mission procedures (including those persons who have submitted anknowledge and abilities concerning their major fields in their Grad-

application for an admission fees exemption or deferment).

uate Schools and also that students’ ground in related fields of theirsaid majors will be fostered.

(Re-enrollment, Transfer and mid-course entry admission)
Article 15

A person who falls under any of the following items may

3

Education at the Graduate School (excluding Graduate School ofbe admitted to transfer to the corresponding university year after

Law (Law major) and Graduate School of Professional Development

screening procedures have been undertaken.

in Teacher Education) shall be conducted through the coursework in
specialized subjects and research guidance.

(1) A person who has withdrawn (excluding persons expelled fromthe University described in Article 41) or deregistered from a

4

for achieving its educational goals.

the same Graduate School.
(2) A person who attends a graduate school of another university

Education at the Graduate School of Law (Law major) shall be
conducted through the coursework in specialized subjects necessary

Graduate School of the University and who desires to re-enroll in
5

Education of Graduate School of Professional Development inand who desires to apply for transfer to a Graduate School of the

Teacher Education shall be conducted by means of coursework of

University.

subject classes necessary for achieving its educational goals.

(3) A person who has graduated or withdrawn from a graduate
school of another university and who desires to apply for mid-

(Program for Leading Graduate Schools)
Article 19-2

Kanazawa University Graduate School shall establish

course entry admission to a Graduate School of the University.

the Leading Program doctoral course that shall be continuous with

2 The maximum enrollment duration of students who enroll in a Grad-the undergraduate education in order to foster globally-minded leadⅠ Official Regulations

3

(Taking of classes of other graduate schools and colleges, etc.)

ers by providing high-quality education that exceeds standard doctoral program curriculum and provides knowledge and skills needed

Article 23-2

classes of other Graduate School or College.

2 Matters necessary for the program for leading graduate schools
shall be provided for separately.

2

Credits earned pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph can be considered to have been earned by taking courses at the(Subject classes, number of credits, and completion method)(WISE Program)

Graduate School of the University and can be included in the credits

Article 19-3

required for completion to an extent not exceeding 15 credits.

The WISE Program will be established in this graduate(Taking of subject classes of another graduate school)

school with the purpose of fostering doctoral human resources who
can lead the creation and utilization of new knowledge, create value

Article 24

When deeming it to be effective from an educationalthat will lead the next generation, and challenge the solution of social

standpoint, a Graduate School may allow students to take subject

issues to bring innovation to society.

classes of a graduate school of other universities upon consultation
with the said graduate school of the other universities.

2 Necessary matters regarding the WISE program will be determined2

separately.

Credits earned pursuant to the provisions of the preceding para-Contents of subject classes, number of credits, contents

graph can be considered to have been earned by taking courses atof Research Guidance and method of completion of the preceding

the Graduate School of the University and can be included in theshall be provided for separately by each Graduate School.

credits required for completion to an extent not exceeding 15 credits

Article 20

when counted together with the credits earned under the preceding

2 With respect to the method of calculations of credits of class subjects, the provisions of Article 50 of the University Rules shallbe applied mutatis mutandis. In this case, “graduation thesis andParagraph 2.
3

Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, in thegraduation research, etc.” in Paragraph 2 of the Article shall be

Graduate School of Law (Law major), the credits of the courses at

replaced with “degree dissertation, outcomes of research concerning

the graduate schools of other universities acquired under the pro-

specific subject, etc.”.

visions of Paragraph 1 shall not exceed 30 credits. However, if the(Class methods)

acquisition of more than 93 credits is a requirement for completion,

Article 21

only the excess credits can be considered to exceed 30 credits.

With respect to class methods, the provisions of Article

51 of the University Rules shall be applied apply mutatis.

4

The provisions of the preceding three Paragraphs shall be applied

2 When calculating the number of credits where the format of a classmutatis mutandis in the cases where a student studies at a graduate

is a combination or two or more of lecture, seminar, experiment,

school in a foreign country, where a student takes subject classes

practical training or practical exercise formats, one credit shall con-provided by a graduate school in a foreign country through a distancesist of class hours established by each Graduate School according

learning system while living in Japan, and where a student takes sub-to the combination and in consideration of the standards described

ject classes of an educational course of United Nations University.

in Article 50, Paragraph 1 of the University Rules to be applied(Studies at a graduate school of other university or a graduate
school of a university in a foreign country during a leave of absence)mutatis mutandis pursuant to the preceding article.
3 Organizational training and research shall be implemented in order

Article 24-2

If it is deemed useful in terms of education and re-to make improvements to subject classes, contents of Research Guid-

search, student may study at the graduate school of another univer-ance and the methods of the preceding.

sity or the graduate school of a foreign university during the leaveof absence, and the credits obtained can be included in the required

4 Graduate Schools shall clearly show students methods of subject
classes and Research Guidance, the contents of the preceding, andone-year plans of classes and Research Guidance in advance.

credits toward graduation.
2

The credits obtained based on the provisions of the preceding para-

5 In evaluating the academic performance, evaluating degree dis-

graph, Article 23-2, Paragraph 2 and the preceding Article, Para-

sertations and approving completion, the standards shall be clearlygraph 2 shall not exceed 15 credits, including the number of credits

shown to students in advance in order to maintain objectivity andrecognized as credits of the University.
(Research Guidance by other graduate school, etc.)

strictness, and evaluation and approval shall be appropriately conducted in accordance with the said standards.

Article 25

When it is deemed useful in education and research, stu-

dents can be allowed to receive necessary research guidance at other(Granting credits)
A person who has taken subject classes shall be granted

graduate schools (excluding Graduate School of Law (Law major)

credits based on evaluation of academic achievement by means ofand Graduate School of Professional Development in Teacher Ed-

tests and other appropriate methods specified separately.

ucation) such as graduate schools or research institutes of other

Article 22

2 Results of tests, etc. shall be indicated by grades of “S”, “A”, “B”,

universities (hereinafter “other graduate schools, etc.” upon con-

“C” and “Not passed”, and “S”, “A”, “B”, and “C” shall be deemed

sultation. However, if the Masterʼs course and PhD first 2 years“Passed”, and “Not passed” shall be deemed “Fail”. However, de-students are accepted, the period for receiving the research guidanceshall not exceed one year.

pending of subject classes or class formats, “Passed” may be noted
as “Pass” or “Certified”.
(Special cases regarding education methods)
Article 23

When it is deemed specially necessary for educational

purpose, each Graduate School may apply appropriate methods whenproviding education, such as to provide classes and Research Guidance during evening or other specific hours or timing.

4

When deeming it to be effective from an educational

standpoint, each Graduate School may allow students to take subject

to function in the modern globalized society.

Ⅰ Official Regulations

2

Research Guidance received by a student pursuant to the provisionsof the preceding Paragraph may be regarded as Research Guidance
received from the Graduate School of the University.
(Approval of Credits Acquired Prior to Admission)

Article 26

When deeming it to be effective from an educational

standpoint, the credits acquired from a graduate school of any otheruniversity or a graduate school in a foreign country by a student

exceeding the original duration of study in a well-planned manner

before entry to the Graduate School (including credits acquired as

due to such reasons as he or she has an occupation, the President

a non-degree auditor or as a person who has completed a special

may, after deliberations with the faculty meeting of the said Gradu-

course of study described in Article 50) may be regarded as credits

ate School, etc., approve his or her well-planned completion of thecurricula.

acquired by completing subject classes of the Graduate School of the
University and included in the credits toward graduation require-2

ments.

In addition to the matters described in the preceding Paragraph,matters necessary for completion of the curricula over a longer term

2 Credits that can be considered to have been earned pursuant to theshall be provided for separately.
Chapter 6

provisions of the preceding paragraph shall not exceed 15 credits
for credits other than those earned at the Graduate School of the
University, except in the case of transfer. In addition, the total num-

Completion of a Program and Degree Conferral(Requirements for completion)
Article 28

Requirements for completion of a master’s course and aber of credits deemed to have been acquired at the graduate school

master’s level section of integrated course shall be to enroll in the

pursuant to Article 23-2, Article 24, and Article 24-2 shall not

said program for 2 years or more, to acquire the number of credits

exceed 20 credits.

established by the Graduate School of 30 credits or more, to meet

3 Notwithstanding of the provisions of the preceding paragraph, in

the English proficiency standards set separately by the university,

the case of the Graduate School of Law (Law major), the number

and to pass the examination and final tests on the master thesis orof credits which may regarded as credits acquired pursuant to thethe outcomes of research concerning a specific subject according toprovisions of Paragraph 1 shall, except for the cases of transfer

the purpose of the said program after receiving necessary Researchadmission and credits acquired from the said graduate school, shall

Guidance.

not exceed 30 credits (excluding the number of regarded credits

student has generated superior outcomes, he or she may satisfy thein excess of 30 credits pursuant to the provisions of Article 24,

duration requirements by enrolment in the said program for 1 year

Paragraph 3).

However, with respect to duration of enrollment, if aor more.

4 With regard to a person who has enrolled in the Graduate School2With respect to requirements for completion of a master’s levelof Law (law major) after completing a university curriculum designed

section of integrated course, if it is deemed necessary to achieve theto ensure a smooth connection with education at a law school (here-

purposes of the said doctoral program, a student may, as describedinafter “Certified Collaborative Basic Legal Curriculum”) that isby the Graduate School, etc., pass tests and examination conducted

the object of the collaborative legal training agreement set forth inby the Graduate School, etc. described below in lieu of passing ex-

Article 6, Paragraph 1 of the Act on Linkage Between Law School

aminations and final tests on the master thesis or the outcomes of

Education and Bar Examination, etc. (Act No. 139 of 2002) and has

research concerning a specific subject described in the preceding

been certified under the same ParagraphParagraph as described by the Graduate School.

(hereinafter “Certified

Collaborative Law School”) , or a person who is recognized by the(1) In the case of a person who has completed a master’s course or

Graduate School of Law (law major) as having the same level of ac-

a master’s level section of integrated course pursuant to the provi-

ademic knowledge as such a person, credits acquired by completingsions of the main clause of Paragraph 1 or a person who has been

subject classes at a Certified Collaborative Law School other thanrecognized as having academic ability equivalent to or more of

the Graduate School of Law (law major) prior to enrollment shallthat of persons having a master’s degree or a professional degree

not exceed 46 credits (excluding the number of regarded credits inpursuant to the provisions of Article 11 (excluding Paragraph 1)

excess of 30 units pursuant to the proviso of Article 24, Paragraphin light of eligibility for admission to a Graduate School, 1 year

3) when calculated together with the number of credits regarded as(in the case of a person who has completed a professional degree

approved from the relevant Graduate School pursuant to the provi-

program with a standard duration of study of 1 year or more but

sions of Article 24, Paragraphs 3 and 4.

less than 2 years, the period calculated by subtracting the said

(Shortening the period of study)
Article 26-2

period of 1 year or more but less than 2 years from 3 years) or

Graduate schools (excluding the Graduate School ofmore.

Law (Law major) and the Graduate School of Professional Devel-(2) Examination on abilities which are necessary for independently

opment in Teacher Education) shall recognize the credits earned

conducting research relating the doctoral dissertations and which

before enrolling in the Graduate School of the University in accor-

are to be acquired in the master’s level section of integrated

dance with the provisions of the preceding article. If it is recognizedcourse.

that a student has taken a part of the Masterʼs course (including the3

Requirements for completion of the doctoral level section of integrated course shall be to enroll in the said program for 3 years (inPhD first 2 years course. The same shall apply hereinafter in thisarticle) or doctoral course (excluding PhD last 3 years course) of

the cases of a person who has completed a program of Law School,

the Graduate School by acquiring the credits and attending peri-

2 years) or more, to acquire the number of credits established byods required for the acquisition, etc., it can be considered that the

the Graduate School of 10 credits or more, to meet the English

student has been enrolled for the period specified by the graduate

proficiency standards set separately by the university, and to passschool within a range not exceeding one year. However, even in thisexamination on doctoral dissertations and final tests after receiving

case, the student must be enrolled in the Masterʼs course for at least
one year.
Article 27

necessary Research Guidance.
4

Notwithstanding of the provisions of the preceding paragraph, aWhen a student (excluding students under the Short-term

person who has generated excellent research outcomes may satisfy(1 Year) Enrollment-type System) notifies his or her desire to com-the required duration of enrollment if he or she enroll at least theplete the curriculum for completion over a certain period of timenumber of years specified below.
Ⅰ Official Regulations

5(1) In the case of a person who has completed a master’s course orof Article 9, limited to those acquired after enrollment) is consid-

a master’s level section of integrated course pursuant to the provi-ered to have been acquired in the Major. If it is recognized that asions of the main clause of Paragraph 1 or a person who has beenpart of the curriculum of the Major has been taken by acquiring

recognized as having academic ability equivalent to or more of

the credits, it is assumed that the student has been enrolled for thethat of persons having a master’s degree or a professional degree

period specified by the Major within a range not exceeding one year

pursuant to the provisions of Article 11 (excluding Paragraph 1)

in consideration of the number of credits, the period required forin light of eligibility for admission to a Graduate School, 1 year

the acquisition, etc.

(in the case of a person who has completed a professional degree(Handling of law graduates in the Graduate School of Law (Lawprogram with a standard duration of study of 1 year or more but

major))

less than 2 years, the period calculated by subtracting the said

Article 30

period of 1 year or more but less than 2 years from 3 years) or

demic knowledge of law required in the Major (hereinafter referred

more.

to as “law graduates”), the period of enrollment stipulated in Article(2) In the cases of a person who has completed a Short-term (128, Paragraph 7 is one year. It can be considered that the studentYear) Enrollment-type System or a person who has completed thehas been enrolled for a period approved by the Major within a range

said program as a person who has generated superior outcomes as

not exceeding one year and has acquired the credits approved by thedescribed in the proviso of Paragraph 1，
3 years or more including

Major within a range not exceeding 30 credits for the credits stipu-

the duration of enrollment of the said program.

lated in the same article. However, if the acquisition of more than 93
credits is a requirement for completion, only the excess credits can

5 Requirements for completion of a medical doctoral course shall be

be considered to exceed 30 credits.

to enroll in the said course for 4 years or more, to acquire the number of credits established by the Graduate School of 30 credits or

2

The period regarded as having enrolled by a Person After Study of

more, to meet the English proficiency standards set separately by theLaw pursuant to the provisions of the preceding Paragraph shall notuniversity, and to pass the examination on doctoral dissertations andexceed 1 year when calculated together with the period regarded as

final tests after receiving necessary Research Guidance. However,with respect to duration of enrollment, if a student has generated

having enrolled pursuant to the provisions of Article 29.
3

The number of credits which may be regarded as having acquired

superior outcomes, he or she may satisfy the duration requirements

by a Person After Study of Law pursuant to the provisions of Para-by enrolment in the said course for 3 years or more.

graph 1 shall not exceed 30 credits (excluding the number of regard-

6 Requirements for completion of a pharmacy doctoral course shall beed credits in excess of 30 units pursuant to the proviso of Article 24,

to enroll in the said course for 4 years or more, to acquire 34 credits

Paragraph 3) when calculated together with the number of credits

or more, to meet the English proficiency standards set separately byregarded as acquired pursuant to the provisions of Article 24, Paragraphs 3 and 4 and Article 26, Paragraph 1.

the university, and to pass the examination on doctoral dissertations
and final tests after receiving necessary Research Guidance. Howev-

4

With regard to the application of the provisions of Paragraph 1 ander, with respect to duration of enrollment, if a student has generated

the preceding Paragraph concerning a person who has completed asuperior outcomes, he or she may satisfy the duration requirements

Certified Collaborative Basic Legal Curriculum and enrolled in theby enrolment in the said course for 3 years or more.

major, or a person who is recognized by the major as having the same

7 Requirements for completion of a professional degree course (Lawlevel of academic knowledge as such a person, “30 credits” in Para-

School) shall be to enroll in the said course for 3 years or more andgraph 1 of the Article shall be replaced with “46 credits”, and “30to acquire the number of credits established by the Graduate School

credits when calculated together” shall be replaced with “46 creditsof 93 credits or more.

when calculated together”.
(Conferral of degrees)

8 The requirements for completing the Professional Degree Course(Professional School for Teacher Education) are that students must

Article 31

A person who has completed a Graduate school program

be enrolled in the course for at least two years and obtain the num-

shall be granted a master’s degree, a doctoral degree or a profes-

ber of credits specified by the Graduate School with 49 credits or

sional degree according to the program.

more.

2

9 Notwithstanding the proviso of Paragraph 1, Paragraph 4, and theConferral of degrees specified in the preceding Paragraph shallbe in accordance with Rules for Degrees of Kanazawa University

provisos of Paragraphs 5 and 6, a student who fall under any of the(hereinafter referred to as “Rules for Degrees”).

following items cannot shorten their duration of enrollment. How-

(Conferral of a degree without taking a doctoral program)

ever, this does not apply if the President determines that there are

Article 32

In addition to the matters specified in the preceding Ar-

special circumstances.

ticle, a doctoral degree may be granted to a person without taking a(1) A student who receives disciplinary action stipulated in Arti-doctoral program in accordance with the provisions of the Rules for
Degrees.

cle 4 of the Rules for Disciplinary Actions against Students ofChapter 7

Kanazawa University.
(Shortening the period of study at the Graduate School of Law (Lawmajor))
Article 29(Leave of absence, etc.)
Article 33

The Graduate School of Law (Law major) (referred to26, Paragraph 1 (admission qualification pursuant to the provisions
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A student who intends to suspend studying for one monthor more due to illness or other reason may take a leave of absence

as “Major” in this article and the next article) is the credits earned
before enrolling in the Major pursuant to the provisions of Article

Leave of Absence, Re-enrollment, Transfer, Study
Abroad, Withdrawal and Expulsion(2) A student who takes a leave of absence.

6

For those who are recognized as having the basic aca-

upon notification to the Dean of the Graduate School.
2

In addition to the leave of absence described in the preceding Paragraph, Dean of the Graduate School may order a student whose at-tendance at the University is considered insufficient due to illness or

Article 39

The Dean of the Graduate School consults with the Deanother reasons to take a leave of absence or to suspend attendanceof the Education and Research Council (however, the Graduate

upon obtaining approval from the President.

School of Frontier Science Initiative Conference shall be related to

3 A period of a leave of absence shall start on the starting date of

the Graduate School of Frontier Science Initiative; the same shallthe leave of absence to the end of either a quarter, semester or theapply hereinafter) regarding the matters of Article 33, Paragraph 2

current university year. However, the same shall not apply to leaveand the preceding Article.
Chapter 8of absence described in the preceding Paragraph.
4 A period of leave of absence shall not be included in the calculations of duration of enrollment.

Commendation and Disciplinary Actions(Commendation)
Article 40

The President may commend a student whose academic

5 Periods of leave of absence may not exceed the standard duration ofoutcomes, outcomes of his or her extra-curricular activities, etc.

study of the said program in total. However, the same shall not apply

during his or her enrollment in a Graduate school are excellent at

to periods of leave of absence described in Paragraph 2.
(Re-enrollment)
Article 34

the time of his or her completion.
2

A person during a leave of absence who intends to returnto the University (excluding those who are ordered to take a leave ofMatters concerning commendation shall be provided for separately.
(Disciplinary action)

Article 41

When a student has disturbed the order of the University

absence based on Article 33, Paragraph 2) shall notify to the Dean ofor has committed an act in violation of the status as a student, thethe Graduate School together with a document describing the reason.

President may impose disciplinary actions on the student upon de-

2 The time of re-enrollment shall be the beginning of each quarter

liberations with the Education and Research Meeting and Education
and Research Council.

or semester.
2(Transfer)
Article 35

sity’s graduate school (excluding those who have committed an act

3

subject to disciplinary actions) shall submit a prescribed application

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the reason for the desire to the President through the Dean of theas described in Appendix 2.
2

the Dean of the Graduate School.

Collection of Screening Fee, Etc. shall be in accordance with theprovisions of Article 72 to Article 82 of University Rules.
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2 The period of study abroad pursuant to the preceding ParagraphNon-degree Research Student, Non-degree Auditor, Special Auditor and Foreign Student andmay be included in the duration of enrollment described in Article

Special Research Student

28.

(Non-degree research student, etc.)(Withdrawal)
Article 37

The amounts of the screening fee, admission fee and tui-tion fee (hereinafter referred to as “Screening Fee, Etc.”) shall be

A student who intends to study abroad to study at a grad-uate school in a foreign country shall notify to the President throughScreening Fee, Admission Fee and Tuition Fee(Screening fee, etc.)
Article 42(Study abroad)
Article 36

Disciplinary actions shall be expulsion, suspension of attendanceor warning.

form describing the desired university, graduate school, major andGraduate School.

Disciplinary actions shall be implemented by the Dean of Graduate
School based on orders of the President.

A student who desires to transfer to any other univer-

A student who intends to withdraw from the University

Article 43

With respect to Non-degree research student, non-degree

shall submit a notification describing the reason to the President

auditor, special auditor and foreign student, the provisions of Ar-

through the Dean of the Graduate School.

ticle 83 to Article 86 of University Rules shall be applied mutatis

2 Notwithstanding of the provisions of the preceding paragraph, if

mutandis.

there is a special reason, such as where a student who has committed

School”.
(Special research student)

an act subject to disciplinary actions has submitted an intention ofwithdrawal before the said action is determined, the President or the

In this case, “College” shall be replaced with “Graduate

Article 44

If there is a graduate student of another university who in-

Dean of the Graduate School may not accept the said notification as

tends to receive research guidance at the graduate school (excluding

described separately.

the Graduate School of Law (Law major) and the Graduate School(Deregistration)of Professional Development in Teacher Education), they may obtain

Article 38

a status of a “special research student” upon consulting with the

If a student falls under any of the following items, therelevant graduate school.

student shall be deregistered from the University by the President.

(Screening Fee, Etc.)(1) A student who has not paid his or her required admission fee by
the specified date.

Article 45

dent shall be as specified in Attached Table 2.

reaching the completion of his or her prescribed duration.
(3) A student who fails to pay tuition fees and does not pay after2

university based on the Industrial Education Promotion Act, or has(4) A student who is not expected to complete his or her studies due

been ordered by his current authority to receive education at theto illness or other accident.

university, the screening fee etc. shall not be collected.

2 For those who have been removed from the register pursuant to the3

No screening fee and admission fee relating to special auditor andspecial research student shall be collected.

of the semester to which the date of removal belongs shall be invalid.
(Education and Research Meeting, Etc.)

Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, if theresearch student is a faculty staff member who is dispatched to thebeing requested to do so.

provisions of items 1 and 3 of the preceding Paragraph, the grades

Screening Fee, Etc. relating to non-degree research stu-dent, non-degree auditor, special auditor and special research stu-

(2) A student who does not receive an approval for completion after4

Notwithstanding the provisions of Paragraph 1, if a special auditor
Ⅰ Official Regulations7

is a student of a graduate school of a national university, a student
of a graduate school of a public or private university under an agree-

Screening fee Admission fee

Tuition fee

Graduate school

30,000 yen 282,000 yen Annual amount 535,800 yen

exchange agreement, or a student deemed to be especially necessary

Law school

30,000 yen 282,000 yen Annual amount 804,000 yen

by the President upon deliberation with Education and ResearchNon-degree research student

9,800 yen

84,600 yen Monthly amount 29,700 yen

Council, no tuition fees shall be collected.

Non-degree auditor

9,800 yen

28,200 yen 1 credit

14,800 yen

Special auditor

1 credit

14,800 yen

Special research student

Monthly amount 29,700 yen

ment on mutual recognition of credits, a foreign student under an

5 Notwithstanding the provisions of Paragraph 1, if a special research student is a student of a graduate school of a national university, a student of a graduate school of a public or private university
under an agreement on exchange of special research students or aforeign student under an exchange agreement, no tuition fees shallbe collected.
6 Matters necessary for handling of screening fees, etc. of non-degree
auditors shall be provided for separately.
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Joint Graduate School(A joint graduate school)
Article 48

With respect to implementation of education and researchof Division of Advanced Preventive Medical Sciences (doctoral
course) which is consisted of Kanazawa University, Chiba University
and Nagasaki University as the constituent universities, the University shall cooperation with Chiba University and Nagasaki University.
2 The University shall cooperate with the Japan Advanced Instituteof Science and Technology for the implementation of education andresearch in the Transdisciplinary Sciences (Doctoral course).
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United Graduate School(United Graduate School of Child Development, Osaka University,
Kanazawa University, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine,
Chiba University, and University of Fukui)
Article 49

With respect to implementation of education and researchof Child Development major (doctoral course) of United Graduate
School of Child Development, Osaka University, Kanazawa University, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Chiba University,and University of Fukui established in a graduate school of Osaka
University, the University shall cooperate with Osaka University,
Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Chiba University, andUniversity of Fukui.
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Special Provisions(Special Provisions)
Article 50

The Graduate School may organize a special course stip-

ulated in Article 105 of the School Education Law for non-studentsof the University, and issue certificates certifying the fact of completion to those who have completed it.
2 Necessary matters concerning the implementation of the preceding
Paragraph shall be determined separately.
Supplementary provisions (Abbreviated)
Supplementary provisions
These Regulations shall come into effect on April 1, 2023.
Appendix 1(Omitted)

Appendix 2
Amounts of Screening Fee, Etc.

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Classification

Ⅰ Official Regulations