Japan-Russia
Basic Science Program 2019 andAdvanced Technology Program 2019
Kanazawa University
Overview
Basic Science Program and Advanced Technology Program by Kanazawa University are speciallydeveloped programs as a part of the Inter-University Exchange Project.
Master’s level exchange programs in the fields of Physics, Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering,
Information Technology, Electrical Engineering and Environmental Science are proposed.
University name

No. of students to be acceptedKazan Federal University

6

Irkutsk State University

2Altai State University

2

Moscow State University

3

Saint Petersburg State University

3

Far Eastern Federal University

2Total 18Dates
The visiting programs to Kanazawa University will be held between August 19 and September 13,
2019 for 4 weeks.
Detailed schedules of the programs will be provided after an acceptance.

Number of Students
18 students

Contents
1. The students will belong to the laboratories of their research fields and conduct research activities
under the guidance of Kanazawa University supervisor.

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（However, each research activity is required to be checked if it doesn’t conflict with the Foreign
Exchange Control Law.）
2. The students will visit some local companies or factories about 1 or 2 times during the period ofstudy in Japan.
3. We will provide internship programs. Please see the attached documents for details of eachcompany. If students are interested in any programs, please fill in the application form.
4. Kanazawa University will hold an international symposium with Russian universities on Aug. 26th.
We request all the students, regardless of basic science program or advanced technology program,to prepare for the symposium in advance and give a poster presentation.
5. We will provide one-day intensive lectures on entrepreneurship on KU campus.

Grading System and Credit Transfer
Kanazawa University will deliver a "Certificate of Completion" to the student who has completed
this program.
Your home institution will certify the credits as your home institution course, based on the certificateof completion.

Scholarships and Fees
Each participant in this program may receive a scholarship of 80,000 JPY at the maximum, and will
be provided a round-trip ticket arranged by Kanazawa University. If a participant arranges own air
ticket by oneself, the person must bear its costs.
The participants will be responsible for their accommodation fees, meals, domestic transportation, andother personal expenses through the program.
However, travel expenses and accommodation fees incurred to participate in an internship program
will be provided by either Kanazawa University or an internship company (during the adjustment).

Qualifications for Applicants
1. Applicants must be a full-time student majoring in science or technology, enrolled in the Master’s
program of their home institution.
2. Applicants must have an excellent academic record and a commendable personality.
3. Applicants must be both mentally and physically healthy.

2/4Application Procedure
Step 1: Fill out the application form and prepare the additional documents below.
- An official transcript from your home institution (Both of PDF format and original copy*)- Your ID photo (3cm×4cm) in JPEG
- A photocopy of the ID page of your passport (PDF format)
Step 2: Submit the completed application materials to the international office of your home institution.
Note that we only accept applications through your home institution. Applications fromindividual students will not be processed.
Step 3: Your home institution will send the application materials by the following deadline:

Application Deadline: April 19, 2019
*The original copy of the transcript can be sent later.

Notification of AcceptanceKanazawa University will notify the acceptance to the international office of your home institution by
the end of May.

Visa
Depending on his/her nationality, participants in the program may be required to obtain a Temporary
Visit (Tourist) Visa. The procedure for obtaining visa will be notified after the acceptance notification.
For more information, please see the link below:
http://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/

Housing
Participants will stay in a student dormitory of Kanazawa University.

Laboratory List
https://www.nst.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/labp/index_E.html
The following laboratories and faculty staff CANNOT accept exchange students.
1) Mechanical Systems Engineering Course

・Laser Processing (laboratory)：FURUMOTO, Tatsuaki
・Precision Machining (laboratory)：HOSOKAWA, Akira
・Advanced Design (laboratory)：TACHIYA, Hiroshi
・Material Engineering (individual)：SASAKI Toshihiko’s laboratory
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・Mechanism Design (laboratory)：KINARI, Toshiyasu * An applicant may not be acceptable depending on
his research theme.

・Aerospace Engineering (laboratory)：TOKUTAKE, Hiroshi
・Robotics and Mechatronics (laboratory)：SEKI, Hiroaki
2) Environment and Human Related Mechanical Systems Course

・Dynamic Design (laboratory)：KOMATSUZAKI Toshihiko・Man-machine Systems (laboratory)：ASAKAWA, Naoki○For inquiry, please contact:
Graduate School Affairs Section
Student Affairs Division
Science and Engineering Administration Department
Kanazawa University
Address: Kakuma-machi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-1192
E-mail:s-ryugaku@adm.kanazawa-u.ac.jp

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