April 2024 Admission
Bachelor Course

Special Admission by Recommendationfor Students Living Overseas
Application Guidelines
School of Entrepreneurial and Innovation Studies
School of Tourism Sciences and Design
School of Smart Technology and Innovation
College of Transdisciplinary Sciences for Innovation, Kanazawa University

Contents■ Schedule from Application to Admission… …… 2

■ Student Life / Personal Information

1. Admission Policy………………………………………… 3

1. Deferral of Admission Fees …………………………… S-1

2. Number of Students to Be Admitted……………………… 5

2. Compulsory Student Insurance … …………………… S-1

3. Recommendation Requirements… ……………………… 5

3. Payment of Tuition Fees … …………………………… S-1

4. Selection Method………………………………………… 6

4. Scholarships …………………………………………… S-1

5. Selection Date/Examination Time……………………… 6

5. Academic Support Program for Applicants with

6. Application Method… …………………………………… 6

Outstanding Results at the Entrance Exam of College of

7. Printing-out of Admission Examination Card… ………… 9

Transdisciplinary Sciences for Innovation … ………… S-1

8. Announcement of Successful Applicants………………… 9

6. Support for students majoring in Global Education

9. Admission Procedures… ………………………………… 9

Program Collaboratively Learning Transdisciplinary

10. Provision of Admission Information………………………10

Knowledge of Humanities and Sciences with Cutting-edge

11. Applications by Students with Disabilities… ……………10

Science and Technology……………………………… S-2
7. Student Dormitory … ………………………………… S-2

12. Disclosure of Individual Results of the
Entrance Examination… …………………………………11

8. Health Service Center ………………………………… S-2

13. Inquiries… ………………………………………………11

9. Preparation of a Laptop Computer … ………………… S-3
10. Protection of Personal Information… ………………… S-3■ Warning Regarding Misconduct During the

11. Request for Application Documents and References…… S-4

Entrance Exam for Kanazawa University………13■ Map…………………………………………………… S-5< Special Admission by Recommendation for Students Living Overseas >Kanazawa University has established “Special Admission by Recommendation for Students Living Overseas” for applicants
who do not have Japanese nationality and are highly motivated to study, and recommended by the head of their former school,etc. Due to the differences in educational conditions in other countries, the university exempts applicants from Common Test for
University Admissions and the university-administered academic assessment exam, aiming to reduce the burden of the entrance
examination.
Applicants must confirm all admission selection criteria at their own responsibility by reading these application
guidelines carefully.

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■ Schedule from Application to Admission
Confirmation of Eligibility Prior to Application

Until October 2 (Mon), 2023

Application Period

November 1 (Wed) - 8 (Wed), 2023
*The internet application system will be available for advance registrationfrom October 25 (Wed)Printing-out of Admission Examination Card

From November 17 (Fri), 2023

Admission Examination

December 2 (Sat), 2023

Announcement of Successful Applicants

December 18 (Mon), 2023

Admission Procedures

February 13 (Tue) - 19 (Mon), 2024

Admission

April 2024

< Provision of information in the case of unforeseen circumstances >Any changes to examinations will be posted on the Kanazawa University website as needed. Applicants are strongly encouraged tocheck for such changes prior to applying and immediately prior to the admission examination.

[Kanazawa University (Admission) website]
https://www.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/admission/－2－

1. Admission Policy
Kanazawa University Admission Policy(3) Kanazawa University and the Evaluation of Independence(1) Kanazawa University Charter and Educational Philosophy

Kanazawa University values an “independent scholastic attitude

Kanazawa University’s origins can be traced back to 1862, when

and the ability to work with a diverse range of people.”the Hikoso Vaccination Center was founded in Kaga Domain. In
1949, various predecessor schools including the former Fourth Higher
School were integrated to form Kanazawa University.

(4) Admission Policy of College, Schools.

≪College of Transdisciplinary Sciences for Innovation≫

Kanazawa University has now clarified its vision in the Kanazawa

Society is transforming in many ways and conventional knowledge,

University Charter as an institution with more than 150 years ofsystems and methods are becoming insufficient for maintaining andeducation, research and social contributions. This Kanazawa University

strengthening national power. In a future society exposed to diverse

Charter starts by declaring the path along which the university as athreats, “core leader human resources” will be vital, the one withinwhole should progress.

the humanities, social science and natural science fields to lead the“Kanazawa University has the goal of becoming “a researchcreation of unexplored innovation in the social field through the fusion

university dedicated to education, while opening up its doors to bothof knowledge and joint development with others. That is a student

local and global society.” With this objective, the university will work

profile both the Schools of the College of Transdisciplinary Sciences

on reform, in the belief that its activities will contribute to the opening

for Innovation aim to foster.

up of a new 21st century era, the promotion of world peace and thesustainable development of humankind. Kanazawa University hereby

School of Entrepreneurial and Innovation Studies

establishes its charter based on the above ideology and objectives.”

School of Entrepreneurial and Innovation Studies aims to foster

The educational philosophy stated in this charter can be summed
up as follows.

human resources who will address the resolution of diverse issues thatcomes to surface based on an adequate understanding of the radical“Kanazawa University shall respect the individuality of studentssocial change and scientific development on a global scale by utilizing

as well as their right to learn, positioning self-study as the basis ofvarious knowledge of the humanities, social science and natural

education. The university will enhance organized faculty development

science fields, and who will be cutting-edge leaders of social change

activities geared towards educational reform in order to foster thewith ambition and education to develop new “knowledge” into society.

ability to acquire specialized knowledge and the ability to pursue
problems. Furthermore, the university will cultivate human resources

Desired Applicants

who are adaptable to international society, of high moral character andrich in humanity.”

School of Entrepreneurial and Innovation Studies seeks applicantswith the following ambitions.
･ Students who wish to study a variety of fields and then integrate that(2) The Kanazawa University “Global” Standard (KUGS) andknowledge to take the initiative in locating and solving issues.
･ Students who are intellectually enthusiastic about a variety of

Desired Human Resources
In order to give more concrete shape to the University Charter as asystems and customs, and who wish to contribute to building ahuman resources development policy suited to the current situation,better society.

which calls for the further internationalization of education and the･ Students who wish to joint and integrate the latest knowledge anddevelopment of global human resources, Kanazawa University has

take on the challenge to become new cutting-edge leader whoestablished the Kanazawa University “Global” Standard. This is thecontribute to social reform.

university’s overall admission policy, and the source of the admission
policy of each faculty and learning area.

The School of Tourism Sciences and Design

Excerpt from the Kanazawa University “Global” Standard (KUGS)

resources who will address the resolution of various issues of tourism

The School of Tourism Sciences and Design aims to foster human“Kanazawa University fosters human resources as individuals withindustry based on an adequate understanding of the radical social

the ability, physical stamina and character to become core leaders in achange and empathy for the value on a global scale by utilizing various

knowledge-based society and address difficulties in their workplaces

knowledge of the humanities, social science and natural science fields,

fearlessly, fulfilling the personal missions of their positions in global

and who will design new value of tourism to look ahead to networked

society positively as members of the human race.”international tourism nation responded to Society 5.0 and new normal
lifestyle.

In other words, Kanazawa University admits students who not only
show the qualities and abilities mentioned in the KUGS as certain

Desired Applicantspotential at least, but also have the strong will and aspiration to become
this kind of human resource.

The School of Tourism Sciences and Design seeks applicants withthe following ambitions.
･ Students who wish to study a variety of fields and then integrate that－3－

knowledge to take the initiative in locating and solving issues.
･ Students who are intellectually enthusiastic about a variety ofsystems and customs, and who wish to contribute to building abetter society.
･ Students who wish to joint and integrate the latest knowledge andtake on the challenge of the creation of new value that contribute totourism.

The School of Smart Technology and Innovation
The School of Smart Technology and Innovation aims to foster
human resources who will address the resolution of diverse issues ofthe future based on an adequate understanding of the radical socialchange and rapid technological advances on a global scale by utilizing
various knowledge of the humanities, social science and naturalscience fields, and who will create a science for the future looking
ahead to sustainable smart cities by utilizing an advanced fusion of thevirtual and the real.

Desired Applicants
The School of Smart Technology and Innovation seeks applicantswith the following ambitions.
･ Students who wish to study a variety of fields and then integrate thatknowledge to take the initiative in locating and solving issues.
・ Students who are intellectually enthusiastic about a variety ofsystems and customs, and who wish to contribute to building abetter society.
･ Students who wish to joint and integrate the latest knowledge andtake on the challenge of the creation of a science that contribute to
the future.

Basic Policy for Selection / Common to College of Transdisciplinary Sciences for Innovation
The applicant’s motivation to study after admission to Kanazawa
University and the suitability of the applicant for the Schools is
evaluated holistically through an oral examination (including a presentation) with multi-faceted questions.

Desirable Subjects Leading to Admission / Common toCollege of Transdisciplinary Sciences for Innovation
Regardless of the humanities or the science field, applicants must
continue studying a variety of subjects in an unbiased way, and future
increase their achievement level.

－4－2. Number of Students to Be Admitted
School of Entrepreneurial and Innovation Studies

3 people

School of Tourism Sciences and Design

A few

School of Smart Technology and Innovation

A few(Note) 1. If the number of successful applications (applicants admitted) is fewer than the number of applicants sought, they will be supplemented with successful applicants from the general admission pool.
2. In principle, transfers following admission are not recognized.

3. Recommendation Requirements
Individuals who do not have Japanese nationality (excluding those who have obtained permanent residence in Japan) and satisfy all conditions(1) through (4) below(1) Applicants meeting any of the following conditions:① Completion or expected completion of a 12-year course in school education overseas by March 2024, or completion of an equivalentqualification designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology;
 eceipt of an International Baccalaureate Diploma from the International Baccalaureate Office, a foundation based on the Swiss Civil②R
Code;③ Acquisition of the Abitur qualification, which is recognized as a university entrance qualification in each state of the Federal Republic of
Germany;④ Acquisition of the Baccalaureate qualification, which is recognized as a university entrance qualification in the French Republic;⑤ Acquisition of General Certificate of Education, Advanced Level (GCE A-Level) qualifications, recognized as university admission
qualifications in the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland (however, this is limited to people who have passed at least three subjects(grade of at least E))⑥ Completion or expected completion of a 12-year course by March 2024 at an overseas educational facility accredited by international
evaluation organizations (Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Association of Christian Schools International or Council ofInternational Schools).
(2) Applicants meeting any of the following conditions:① Recommendation by the principal and the like of a school equivalent to a high school that is attached to an institution with an inter-university
exchange agreement (including inter-departmental exchange agreements) with Kanazawa University, or the principal and the like of an
institution with an inter-university exchange agreement (including inter-departmental exchange agreements) with Kanazawa University.
②R ecommendation by the principal and the like of institution that is recognized as equivalent to preceding paragraph by Kanazawa
University.
(3) Clear intention and enthusiasm for study in the area of study for which they are applying(4) Ability to promise admission if selected.
< Notes >After admission, students need to obtain a status of residence (in principle “student”) as set out in Appended Table I of the Immigration
Control and Refugee Recognition Act. Students can be admitted for study at the University with another status of residence allowing along-term stay in Japan. However, such students are not eligible to apply for the various financial aid for those holding a “student” visa.
In addition, students cannot continue studying at the university with a short-stay visa.
Confirmation of Eligibility Prior to Application
If applicants wish to confirm whether they fulfill the recommendation requirements prior to application, please submit documents showing
full name, date of birth, citizenship, academic history (from admission to elementary school), a certificate of (expected) graduation froma school equivalent to a Japanese high school and academic transcript by the deadline below. For students from international schools andAmerican schools in particular, there are cases where applications cannot be accepted or where confirming eligibility to apply takes a considerable time, so please inquire as soon as possible.
Be sure to attach Japanese or English translations to any documents that have been prepared in a language other than Japanese or English.
Deadline: October 2 (Mon), 2023
Inquiries: Admission Section, Admission Division, Educational and Student Affairs Department, Kanazawa University
E-mail boshu@adm.kanazawa-u.ac.jp－5－

4. Selection Method(1) Applicants are exempt from the Common Test for University Admissions and the university-administered academic assessment exam.
(2) Selection is conducted holistically, based on the evaluation of letters of recommendation, the personal statement and an oral examination(including presentation) using this material as a reference. Applicants are evaluated on factors including “knowledge/skills” and“independence/teamwork.”(3) Allocation of Points: E
 nglish proficiency examinations (Cambridge English Qualifications (including Linguaskill), IELTS and TOEFL
iBT)   100 points
Oral examination (including presentation)    200 points(It is to be conducted in English or Japanese based on the examinee’s selection.)(Note)	TOEFL iBT also includes TOEFL iBT Home Edition. Regarding submission of scores, please check “6 .Application Method (3)Application Documents ③Other documents required to be submitted (Score report of English proficiency examinations (copy))” on
page 8.
< Scoring/Evaluation Standards >Oral examination: Examinees are asked multi-faceted questions in order to evaluate holistically their motivation for studying across multiple
fields and their qualifications for the School

5.Selection Date/Examination Time
Selection Date

Examination Time

Examination Subject

December 2 (Sat), 2023

From 12:30 pm

Oral examination(including presentation)(Note) 1. Examinees are required to give a five-minute oral presentation on a given topic* without using any digital device or materials. In theoral examination, apart from the presentation, examinees will be questioned individually with the Admission Policy in mind.
		 *Please confirm the topics by accessing to the URL shown on the admission examination card printed from the internet application
system.
2. The oral examination (including presentation) is to be conducted in English or Japanese based on the examinee’s selection at the timeof application.
3. A URL and 2D code are shown on the admission examination card. Please access the URL to confirm the examination venues, etc.

6. Application Method
The application method at Kanazawa University is limited to internet applications only.
Hard copies (booklets) of the Application Guidelines for Students will not be distributed.

(1) Application Method
Procedures for internet application

Access the
KU website

Check thecontent of theapplication
guidelines

Registerapplication
information

Pay
examination fee

UploadID photo

Print
application
documents

Mail application
documents(EMS or registeredexpress post)① Register your application information
Confirm for Procedures for internet application from the following address.
		https://www.guide.52school.com/guidance/net-kanazawa-u/eng/i.	When registering your full name (kana), Japanese kana input is required so please install Japanese language input software on thecomputer terminal used for the application.
ii.	Please contact the inquiry address below regarding difficulties with kana input or points of confusion regarding the registration ofinternet application information.
Inquiries: Entrance Examination Supervisor, Admission Division, Educational and Student Affairs Department, Kanazawa University
E-mail boshu@adm.kanazawa-u.ac.jp② Mailing address for application documents
Admission Division, Educational and Student Affairs Department, Kanazawa University, Kakuma-machi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan
920-1192－6－

< Note >In order to complete an internet application, an applicant must upload an ID photo and send the specified application documents to the
Admission Section of Kanazawa University by the deadline, in addition to online registration and payment of the examination fee.

[Precautions in applying]i. Application documents will not be returned. No alteration of documents will be allowed after submission.
ii. Incomplete application documents will not be accepted.
iii. An admission offer may be revoked if any fraud is found in the application documents.

(2) Application Period
November 1 (Wed) - 8 (Wed), 2023
(Pre-registration for the internet application system is possible from October 25 (Wed), 2023)
Application documents should be mailed (registered express post or EMS) only and must arrive no later than November 8 (Wed), 2023.
For any application documents arriving past the application period, only those sent by registered express mail that are postmarked on or
before November 6 (Mon), 2023 are accepted.

(3) Application Documents① Data that must be uploaded to the internet application system

ID Photo Data

Upload a photo of the applicant from the URL provided in the e-mail confirming the completion of registration
after online registration and payment of the examination fee.
(Note) Use only an un-edited color photograph taken within the past three months of the upper body, bare-headed
and facing straight ahead, with a plain background (100KB -5MB jpg or png format file.)② Documents that must be printed from the internet application system(Note) Check to confirm there are no errors in printed content.

Application Confirmation Slip
(出願確認票 for submission)

After registering on the internet application system, print this slip in A4 size in color from theapplication confirmation page and submit.
(Note) The application confirmation slip (出願確認票 for submission) cannot be printed until the examination
fee has been paid and an ID photo has been uploaded. Please note that this form differs from theapplication confirmation slip for confirmation (確認用).

Address Label

After registering on the internet application system, print this address label in A4 size in color from theapplication confirmation page.
(Note) Use an envelope (size:JIS K2, 240mm × 332mm or similar), enclose the address label, and mail via
Express Mail Service (EMS). If mailing from within Japan, affix the address label to a commerciallyavailable type 2 envelope (240mm × 332mm) and send via registered express post.

③ Other documents required to be submitted

Certificate of Completion andTranscript

Letter of Recommendation(free format)
Statement of Purpose[Japanese language] (Form 2)[English language] (Form 2-E)

Applicants under recommendation requirement (1) ①
Submit a certificate of course completion (original) if study is complete (or is expected to be complete) andthe transcript of grades (original), or a certificate of passing, if exams were passed, and the transcript ofgrades.
Applicants under recommendation requirement (1) ②
Submit a copy of the International Baccalaureate Diploma awarded by the International Baccalaureate Office,and a certificate of scores (original) for the six subjects of the IB final exam.
Applicants under recommendation requirement (1) ③
Submit a copy of the General University Admissions Qualification Certificate (Zeugnis der allgemeinen
Hochschulreife) and certificate of grades (original).
Applicants under recommendation requirement (1) ④
Submit a copy of the Baccalaureate Diploma (Diplôme du Baccalauréat de l’Enseignement du Second Degré)and Baccalaureate Qualifying Exam certificate of scores (original).
Applicants under recommendation requirement (1) ⑤
Submit a GCE A-Level score certificate (original).
Applicants under recommendation requirement (1) ⑥
Submit the certificate of course completion (expected course completion) (original), the transcript of grades(original), and documents certifying that the educational institution in question has been certified by aninternational evaluation organization.
Written by the recommender set forth in recommendation requirement (2) ① and ②.
Print the double-sided dedicated form downloaded from the Kanazawa University (Admission) website (formmay be printed single-sided if double-sided printing is difficult) and write a personal statement of no more than
1000 characters (Japanese) or 400 words (English).
When writing, follow the “Note” printed on the “Statement of Purpose form” (form 2 or 2-E).

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Score report of English
proficiency examinations(copy)• Cambridge English Qualification(including Linguaskill)• IELTS• TOEFL iBT(including Home Edition)

Submit a copy of your score report of English proficiency examinations (any of the Cambridge Assessment
English (including Linguaskill scores), IELTS, TOEFL iBT)
Applicants do not need to submit the original copy of their scores. If original copies are submitted, they will
not be returned.
If there are any frauds in the submitted documents, the application may be disqualified.
Only scores from exams taken up to two years prior to the date of the oral examination at Kanazawa
University will be accepted. In addition, make sure to check following 1-4 because each English proficiency
examination has caution.
1. Cambridge English Qualification
Make sure to specify on the score confirmation website that exam results should be shared with Kanazawa
University. If not so specified, the application will be disqualified.
2. Cambridge Linguaskill“Average Score” will not be acknowledged. Please request that the Test Report displays only the score for aparticular examination on a certain date. (The test date for the 4 skills will be on the same day.) Linguaskill also
includes home exams.
3. IELTS
Make sure to follow the procedure to send the score certificate to Kanazawa University. Procedures varydepending on the organization hosting IELTS. If the forwarding procedure is not completed, the application
will be disqualified.
<Mailing Address>
Admissions Division, Educational and Student Affairs Department, Kanazawa University*In the request column, enter “request for STED RO.”
4. TOEFL iBT (including Home Edition)
Only Test Data Score is accepted, not My Best Scores.
Also, when submitting, a copy of the PDF version is acceptable. However, the procedure for forwarding an
Institutional Score Report (Former name: Official Score Report) to Kanazawa University must be followed.
If this procedure is not followed, the application will be disqualified. (Kanazawa University Institution Code:
8408)

Personal Information Form
[Japanese language] (Form 10)[English language] (Form 10-E)

The applicant must print in A4 size and fill out by hand the dedicated form downloaded from the Kanazawa
University (Admission) website. If the form is completed in English, please print double-sided in A4 size (theform may be printed single-sided if double-sided printing is difficult).

Photocopy of Passport

Please submit a copy of the page showing your full name and nationality.

(Note) Submitted documents written in languages other than Japanese or English must include a translation in either Japanese or English.

(4) Payment of Examination Fee① Examination Fee: JPY 17,000
In addition to the examination fee, applicants must pay the burden service charge (JPY 700) for using the internet application system. In
addition, students who want to know the results of their Entrance Examination are required to pay a disclosure request fee of JPY 2,000
separately per application.
② Payment Period
October 25 (Wed) - November 8 (Wed), 2023
③ Payment Method
Any of the following methods can be used: Credit card (VISA, MasterCard, JCB, AMERICAN EXPRESS, Diners Club), convenience
stores in Japan, bank ATMs in Japan (payment via Pay-easy) and net banking with Japanese banks (PayPay Bank and Seven Bank cannot
be used).
(Notes) 1.	When payment is completed, application information may not be revised. Before completing payment, make sure to checkthat there are no errors in the application information (particularly e-mail addresses and phone numbers).
2. Payment is not accepted at bank teller windows.
3. Payment using bank ATMs in convenience stores is not possible.
4. A credit card or bank account held by somebody other than the applicant may be used for payment.
5. After the application documents are accepted, the examination fee will not be returned for any reason.
		However, a refund is possible if an application was not submitted. Please follow the procedures by March 29 (Fri), 2024.
Those who are eligible for the refund
・Those who do not submit an application after payment of the examination fee
・Those who are ineligible to apply for admission after acceptance of an application
Inquiry
Revenue and Expenditure Section, Financial Management Division, Finance Department, Kanazawa University
Kakuma-machi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan 920-1192
E-mail:syunyu@adm.kanazawa-u.ac.jp－8－

7. Printing-out of Admission Examination Card
From November 17 (Fri), 2023, it will be possible to print the admission examination card (受験票) from the internet application system. Log
in from the “Application Confirmation Screen (申込確認画面)” and print in A4 size.
① The admission examination card has a URL and 2D code for a website where you can check the precautions and information concerning theexamination venue. Please make sure to access the website and check the details before the date of the examination.
② If your name is misspelled, please contact the Admission Section of Admission Division.
E-mail: boshu@adm.kanazawa-u.ac.jp③P
 lease ensure you bring your printed admission examination card on the day of the examination.
④ The examinee number is required for admission procedures and viewing individual scores (around May 2024; available only on request
at the time of application). Keep the admission examination card until then. For details on disclosure of scores, see p.11, 12. Disclosure of
Individual Results of the Entrance Examination.

8. Announcement of Successful Applicants
Scheduled for 3:00 pm on December 18 (Mon), 2023
The examinee numbers of successful applicants will be announced in the entrance to General Education Lecture Hall (Kakuma Campus), andon the Kanazawa University (Admission) website and on the “Online Pass/Fail Inquiry System”. Please download the Notification to Successful
Examinees by the “Online Pass/Fail Inquiry System”, because we do not send it. In addition, if access is concentrated, you may not be able toconnect to our website. In that case, wait a while before accessing. Pass/fail information will not be provided over the phone.

Kanazawa University (Admission) website
https://www.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/admission/goukakusyahappyou
Online Pass/Fail Inquiry System
https://www.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/admission/onlinegouhisyoukai

9. Admission Procedures(1) Admission Procedures
Admission procedures are conducted via the online “admission procedure system” on the Kanazawa University website. For details, checkthe admission procedure guidelines, to be announced at a later date.
① Admission Procedure Period
February 13 (Tue) -19 (Mon), 2024
② Admission Procedure Method• Register on the admission procedure system• Pay the admission fee• Send the required documents (in-person drop-off not possible)③ Notes•	If admission procedures are not completed within the admission procedure period, it will be assumed that the admission offer has been
declined.
•	If you need to decline admission for unavoidable reasons, you must submit a request for admission withdrawal (optional format)
co-signed by the principal or equivalent of your current school to the President of Kanazawa University by February 19 (Mon),
2024, and obtain their approval.

(2) Payment of Admission Fee① Admission Fee
JPY 282,000 (planned)(Note) The amount listed above is the planned figure. If the admission fee has been revised at the time of admission, the new admission fee
shall be applicable from the time of the revision.
② Payment Method
Payment may be made by credit card. From within Japan, payment is also accepted via convenience stores, bank ATMs (Pay-easy), andnet banking (Japanese banks only).

(3) Others
Kanazawa University provides its own financial support.
Refer to Page S-1～2 about financial support unique to our university.
－9－10. Provision of Admission Information(1) Kanazawa University (Admission) Website
https://www.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/admission/
Details

PeriodApplication status (no. of applicants and competition ratio)

November 17 (Fri), 2023- March 29 (Fri), 2024

Successful applicants (examinee numbers) *1

3:00 pm on December 18 (Mon), 2023 - March 29 (Fri), 2024

Examination result information (applicants, examinees,
successful applicants, and no. of students admitted, highest,
lowest, average score of successful applicants) *2

April 12 (Fri), 2024 - March 31 (Mon), 2025

*1 The period is the period of posting on the website (Admission). This does not apply if a faculty posts the examinee numbers of successful
applicants in its designated place of presentation.
*2 These will not be disclosed if the number of students to be admitted or successful applicants is less than 10.

(2) Kanazawa University Admissions Information App (Kanazawa University Public App)The app includes admission information from the university (admission schedule, Application Guidelines, changes/advance notice regarding
applicant selection methods, internet application system), student recruitment event information (open campus etc.) and introductions to thevarious faculties and learning areas.
Kanazawa University
Admission Information App(Smartphone app)
Download here (free)

11. Applications by Students with Disabilities
If students with disabilities wish to be admitted to Kanazawa University and require special consideration for the entrance examination or
studies, they should submit a prior consultation form to Kanazawa University and consult with the university before applying.
If a student has severe dysfunction of the torso or upper and lower limbs, and requires assistance writing answers on Kanazawa University’s
the university-administered academic assessment exam, the student should consult with the university as soon as possible, regardless of thedeadline listed below. In addition, if a student’s situation changes after the prior consultation deadline and further consideration is necessary
regarding the entrance examination or studies, please consult with the university right away.

(1) Prior Consultation Deadline
October 2 (Mon), 2023

(2) Documents to Be Submitted① Prior consultation form. The document should include the following items and contact information (address, phone number, e-mailaddress); no special format is required.)
A. Full name of applicant
B. Desired area of study and expected entrance examination category
C. Type and severity of disability
D. Matters requested for consideration during the entrance examination
E. Matters requested for consideration during studies
F. Consideration given at high school or other secondary education institution
G. State of activities in daily life
H. Other points of note
② Physician’s medical certificate (note of items related to C, D, E, and G above.)③ Other reference documents (copy of disability certificate, etc.)(3) Inquiries
Admission Section, Admission Division, Educational and Student Affairs Department, Kanazawa University
Kakuma-machi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan 920-1192
E-mail boshu@adm.kanazawa-u.ac.jp－ 10 －

12. Disclosure of Individual Results of the Entrance Examination
Students who want to know their results at the time of application may view the individual results of the 2024 Entrance Examination throughthe “Individual Result Disclosure System” on the internet.

(1) Application Method① Applicants who wish their results to be disclosed must select “Yes” in the “Request to Disclose Test Results” field when registering theirapplication on the internet.
② Students who choose “Yes” are required to pay a disclosure request fee of JPY 2,000 separately per application. Please make thepayment along with the examination fee.
Note: We do not accept individual requests for disclosure by e-mail, telephone, etc., after an application is completed.

(2) Disclosure
Scores and total points for each subject, such as an individual academic ability test(3) Period of Disclosure
The results may be viewed from May 1 (Wed) to Sep 30 (Mon), 2024.
(Note 1) Students must have their examinee number, date of birth, and security code from the internet application to view theirresults. Please keep a note of the examinee number and security code because the disclosure period is a long time after theapplication date.
(Note 2) In the unlikely event that the security code is lost, it is possible to receive a notification at your registered e-mail address, so makesure you register an e-mail address that will not change prior to the time of disclosure.

(4) Method of Viewing① Please proceed to the Individual Result Disclosure System from Kanazawa University website (Admission)
https://www.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/admission/seisekikaiji/② You may view your result by entering your examinee number, date of birth and security code (password) from the time of the internet
application registration.

(5) Note of Viewing① We disclose only the subjects and points of Common Test for University Admissions and the university-administered academic assessment
exam, etc. We don’t disclose the ranking.
② The “highest/lowest/average scores of successful applicants” will not be disclosed for schools with less than 10 students to be admitted.

13. Inquiries
Applicants must read these Application Guidelines carefully for themselves and make sure to confirm all items related to selection foradmission at Kanazawa University at their own responsibility.

(1) Admission examination:

Inquiries related to the admission examination should be directed to the following address.
Admission Section, Admission Division,
Educational and Student Affairs Department

E-mail: boshu@adm.kanazawa-u.ac.jp

Kakuma-machi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan
920-1192< Provision of information in the case of unforeseen circumstances >Any changes to examinations will be posted on the Kanazawa University website as needed. Applicants are strongly encouraged tocheck for such changes prior to applying and immediately prior to the admission examination.

[Kanazawa University (Admission) website]
https://www.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/admission/－ 11 －

(2) Academic matters:
Following admission, any inquiries related to classes and student life should be directed to the following address.
Student Affairs Division,
Transdisciplinary Sciences Administration
Department

E-mail: yugokyomu@adm.kanazawa-u.ac.jp－ 12 －

Kakuma-machi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan
920-1192

■ Warning Regarding Misconduct During the Entrance Exam for Kanazawa
University
1. The following acts shall be regarded as misconduct during the entrance exam
for the university and shall disqualify the examinee from the entrance exam.
(1)

Having another person take the exam in place of yourself, or taking the exam yourself in place of another person.

(2)

Intentionally inputting or entering false information on the application confirmation slip or answer sheet.

(3)

Opening the question booklet and/or beginning the exam before instructed to begin.

(4)	Cheating (Bringing in a cheat sheet, looking at the contents of books such as textbooks, reference books, dictionaries, and so on, looking
at the answers of other examinees, obtaining answers from other person(s), exchanging answers, and so on), helping someone else tocheat, and/or giving answers to other examinees.
(5)

Taking the distributed question booklet, draft paper, and/or answer sheet out of the exam room during the exam period.

(6)

Using items that are not permitted in the Precautions When Taking the Entrance Exam during the exam period.

(7)	Using or wearing electronic devices such as mobile phones, smartphones, wearable devices, tablets, electronic dictionaries, IC recorders,earphones/headphones, and/or music players during the exam and/or in the oral exam room before the oral exam begins instead ofturning such devices off and storing them inside a bag and so on. Earphones/headphones are assumed to be in use if they are worn in oron the ear.
(8)	Ignoring instructions to put all pencils and erasers down and close the question booklets and continuing to complete your answers
instead.
(9)	Obtaining information about the exam from another examinee who has completed the exam before you, and/or giving information about
the exam to another examinee who is about to take the exam during the oral exam.

2. In addition to the acts included in 1, above, the following may be regarded
as misconduct. Similar to the acts included in 1, above, examinees who fail tofollow the instructions and who are found to have committed misconduct will
be disqualified from the entrance exam.
(1)	In addition to (7) of 1, above, influencing the progress of the exam by having sounds (ringtones, alarms, vibration noises, and so on)
emitted by devices during the exam, having failed to turn off your alarm and/or notification settings.
(2)	Making false allegations or concealing something in order to gain an advantage for yourself or others at the exam site, and/or committing
acts that may disturb other examinees or hinder the smooth implementation of the exam at the university.
(3)

Failing to follow the instructions of the proctor and/or faculty members and so on at the exam site.

(4)

Committing other acts that may undermine the impartiality of the exam.

3. If misconduct is discovered, the university may take measures such as filing acriminal complaint with the police.

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■ Student Life / Personal Information
1. Deferral of Admission Fees
Even self-funded international students who do not meet the requirements to apply for the New Learning Support System may receive adeferral of payment of admission fees. For details, please refer to the admission procedure guidelines to be announced at a later date.

2. Compulsory Student Insurance
To cover possible accidents during student life, Kanazawa University requires students to obtain Personal Accident Insurance forStudents and Researchers (Gakkensai) and Incidental Liability Insurance (Futai Baiseki). Both types of insurance are for students ofuniversities and colleges throughout Japan and are provided by Japan Educational Exchanges and Services. For details on insurance fees andpayment methods, please check the admission procedure guidelines.
Gakkensai:	In Japan and overseas, this insurance provides coverage against ① sudden and accidental outpatient injuries that occur during
educational and research activities and ② injuries that occur while commuting or while at institutional facilities.
Futai Baiseki:	In Japan and overseas, this insurance provides coverage against legal damages for injuries inflicted on others, property damage,etc., during regular academic operations, academic events, extracurricular activities or travel. Students are required to haveboth Gakkensai and Futai Baiseki.

3. Payment of Tuition FeesFirst semester tuition fees (1st & 2nd quarter): JPY 267,900 (planned)
Second semester tuition fees (3rd & 4th quarter): JPY 267,900 (planned)
Tuition fees are to be paid through the “bank account transfer” system, with automatic direct fund transfers from a deposit account opened by
the student to a financial institution designated by the university. Please check the pamphlet “On the Payment of Tuition Fees.”(Note) The above amount is an estimate, and if tuition fees are revised during admission or during studies, the new tuition fees will be applicablefrom the time of the revision.

4. Scholarships
The following are the primary scholarship programs for self-funded international students. For details about applications, please check theuniversity website.
Encouraging Organization

Scholarship Details

Payment Period

Kobayashi Foundation

Monthly AmountJPY 150,000

2 years in principle

Rotary Yoneyama Memorial Scholarship

Monthly AmountJPY 100,000

Up to 2 years

Heiwa Nakajima Foundation

Monthly AmountJPY 100,000

1 year

Kyoritsu International Exchange Scholarship Foundation

Monthly AmountJPY 100,000 or 60,000

1 year

SGH Foundation

Monthly AmountJPY 120,000

2 years(Note) The scholarship amounts are the actual amounts as of July 1, 2023 (only for enrolled students).
http://www.adm.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/ie/e/abroad/scholarship.html

5. Academic Support Program for Applicants with Outstanding Results at the
Entrance Exam of College of Transdisciplinary Sciences for Innovation
Financial support is available for international students and working adults who are accepted with superior results in the entrance examinationof College of Transdisciplinary Sciences for Innovation.
International students who have passed the School of Entrepreneurial and Innovation Studies or School of Tourism Sciences and Design andare aiming to find employment in Japan will receive Scholarship Programs from Kanazawa University (100,000 yen per month), full exemption
from admission and tuition fees, and exemption from dormitory fees at Kanazawa University Student Dormitory. Working adults who havepassed any one school in the College of Transdisciplinary Sciences for innovation are exempted from the full amount of the admission andtuition fees.
For details of this program, please refer to Kanazawa University website.

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Home>Colleges/Schools/Graduate schools/Facilities>
College of Transdisciplinary Sciences for Innovation>For examinees>
Admission Information>Academic Support Program for Applicantswith Outstanding Results at the Entrance Examhttps://www.adm.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/yugo/yugonyusi/

6. Support for students majoring in Global Education Program Collaboratively
Learning Transdisciplinary Knowledge of Humanities and Sciences with
Cutting-edge Science and Technology
We will provide financial support for self-funded international students who wish to enroll in the “Global Education Program Collaboratively
Learning Transdisciplinary Knowledge of Humanities and Sciences with Cutting-edge Science and Technology,” offered in School of Smart
Technology and Innovation and College of Science and Engineering.
The selection process will determine approximately four candidates.
The eligible self-funded international students will receive full exemption from admission and tuition fees, and exemption from dormitory
fees at Kanazawa University Student Dormitory. For detailed information about the study support, please refer to our university’s website.
Home>Academics>College of Transdisciplinary Sciences for Innovation>
For examinees>Admission Information>School of Smart Technology and Innovation>
Special Admission for Self-funded International Students>"Global Education Program Collaboratively Learning Transdisciplinary Knowledge of
Humanities and Sciences with Cutting-edge Science and Technology"
Study Support for Self-funded International Students
https://www.adm.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/yugo/yugonyusi/

7. Student Dormitory
The university has a shared house-type student dormitory, Sakigake and Hokumei, where international and Japanese students live in one
unit (separated by gender) for the purpose of promoting international exchange and developing global human resources.
Hokumei only accepts residents when there are vacancies. For details on how to apply, please check the university website.
https://www.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/students/livelihood/residence
Housing name

Hokumei

Address〒920-1192 Kakuma-machi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan

Date of establishment

April, 2017

Capacity

International Students 120
80
Japanese Students*1 Unit: 3 international students, 2 Japanese students

Period of residence

2 years in principle

Availability

Male: A few people・Female: A few people (units are separated by gender)

Single room

About 10m2

Common areas within a unit

Living-dining room, kitchen, bathroom, washroom, shower room

Livingexpenses

including beds, desks, chairs, bookshelves, closets, etc.

Boarding fees

Monthly amountJPY 26,800

Miscellaneous expenses

Monthly amount

JPY 9,500 *Furniture, home appliances, utilities, etc.

Total

Monthly amountJPY 36,300

8. Health Service Center
The Health Service Center has doctors, counselors (certified psychologists), nurses, public health nurses, etc., to provide regular physicalexaminations, health consultations, student consultations, first aid and so forth for improving the physical and mental health of students. It alsooffers a Student Support Program to support students’ mental and physical development.

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9. Preparation of a Laptop Computer
To enable students to play an active role in today’s networked society with widespread internet, the educational goals of this university
emphasize “developing human resources with basic and comprehensive information-processing capabilities who can cope with a high-level
information society,” irrespective of whether they are studying science or the humanities. The provision of Wi-Fi has been completed in mostplaces on campus, and the Acanthus Portal is the gateway to network use.
Each student shall prepare a laptop to connect to the network and access the Acanthus Portal, and shall use their computer to register forcourses, contact course teachers, carry out self-study through e-learning materials, submit reports, check results, etc. In addition, the results ofmedical examinations and information related to student life in general, including employment support, shall be obtained and communicated
via the network. In Introduction to Data Science, students will learn how to use the campus network etc., and the foundation of Date Sciencein each school.
Outside of special circumstances, please prepare a laptop by the time you enter the university.

Inquiries
Emerging Media Initiative, Kanazawa University.
Kakuma-machi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan 920-1192
E-mail emi-jimu@ml.kanazawa-u.ac.jp

10. Protection of Personal Information
Kanazawa University has established regulations on personal information management to manage and protect the information it retains
properly.
All personal information that the university obtains during the candidate selection process and all personal information included in the
documents submitted during 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 and borrowing library books after
enrollment(4) Operations related to academic support, such as admission-fee waivers, tuition waivers, and the selection of scholarship recipients(5) Operations related to the payment of admission fees, tuition, and the operations of the financial institution to which the university
outsources payment collection(6) Investigation and research related to candidate selection conducted in such a way that no particular individual can be identified(7) Operations related to PR targeting students and their families, and related to funding (donations)(8) Operations related to outcome assessments for graduates and those related to alumni relations, and information services through Kanazawa
University(9) Statistical work conducted in such a way that no particular individual can be identified
To facilitate the smooth functioning of tasks related to acceptance in the general entrance examination of national and public universities,
names and examinee numbers used for the Common Test for University Admissions and personal information on passing and admission
procedures, etc., will be provided to the National Center for University Entrance Examinations and other national and public universities towhich students have applied.

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11. Request for Application Documents and References
Item〇 New Learning Support System〇 Admission Fee Exemption〇 Admission Fee Payment Deferral

Application and References
Student Support Section
Student Support Division, Student
Affairs Department, Kanazawa
University(Main Building 2F)

E-mail: stsien@adm.kanazawa-u.ac.jp
Telephone: +81-76-264-5164. 5170

International Student Section,
International Student Exchange
Division, International Relations
Department, Kanazawa University(Main Building 3F)

E-mail: ryukou@adm.kanazawa-u.ac.jp
Telephone: +81-76-264-5294〇 Student Dormitory

Student Consultation Section,
Student Support Division, Student
Affairs Department, Kanazawa
University(Main Building 2F)

E-mail: gakuryo@adm.kanazawa-u.ac.jp
Telephone: +81-76-264-5167〇 Personal Accident Insurance for Students
and Researchers
Incidental Liability Insurance

Health Service Center Office(Main Building 1F)

E-mail: soudan@adm.kanazawa-u.ac.jp
Telephone: +81-76-264-5254

Excluding Self-fundedInternational Students〇 Scholarship

Self-funded International
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Kakuma-machi,
Kanazawa,
Ishikawa, Japan
920-1192

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Transport facilities

Secretariat(Educational and Student Affairs Department)College of Transdisciplinary Sciences for Innovation
College of Science and Engineering
College of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences(School of Pharmacy, School of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmaceutical Science Course

JR Kanazawa Station Kenrokuen Gate (East Gate) bus terminal(by Hokuriku Railroad Bus)
Exit number 8
Get on : #93, 94 or 97 bound for Kanazawa University
Get off : Kanazawa Daigaku Shizen-ken stop

College of Human and Social Sciences

JR Kanazawa Station Kenrokuen Gate (East Gate) bus terminal(by Hokuriku Railroad Bus)
Exit number 8
Get on : #93, 94 or 97 bound for Kanazawa University
Get off : Kanazawa Daigaku (last stop)(About 35min from Kanazawa Station)(About 40min from Kanazawa Station)②

Takaramachi/
Tsuruma

College of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences(School of Medicine, School of Medicine Life Science
medical course)

JR Kanazawa Station Kenrokuen Gate (East Gate) bus terminal(by Hokuriku Railroad Bus)
Exit number 6 (via Hashibacho/Kenrokuen-shita)
Get on : #11 bound for Tobu Shako/ Kanazawa Gakuin University/
Kanazawa University Hospital#12 bound for Hokuriku University/ Yuwaku Onsen
Get off : Kodatsuno/ Ishibikihiromi
Exit number 8
Get on : #13 bound for Yutanihara/ lozen #14 Taiyogaoka Newtown
Get off : Kodatsuno
JR Kanazawa Station Kanazawa Port Gate (West Gate)bus terminal (by Hokuriku Railroad Bus)
Exit number 5 (via Korinbo)
Get on : #10 bound for Tobu Shako/ Kanazawa Gakuin University
Get off : Kodatsuno(About 20min from Kanazawa Station)(Note) Before use buses, check the bus terminal you use.
Access to Kanazawa University

https://www.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/e/directions－ S-5 －