Guidelines for Application for Short-term Exchange Programs at Kanazawa University (2024-2025)
These programs are designed for students enrolled at institutions that have an exchange agreement with Kanazawa University* who intend to study at Kanazawa University for a period of not less than six months to
not more than one year. While remaining enrolled at their home institutions, such students may study in a non-degree program at Kanazawa University for the purposes of experiencing a foreign culture, learning
practical Japanese, taking credited classes, or participating in independent research under the guidance of a supervisor.
* https://sgu.adm.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/international/category/agreement/
NameofKanazawa University Japanese Language and Culture Program
Kanazawa University Exchange Program (KUEP)
ProgramAffiliation/
Organization of Global Affairs<<Undergraduate level>> College of Transdisciplinary Sciences for Innovation, College of Human and Social Sciences,Classification
College of Science and Engineering, College of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences<<Graduate level>> Graduate School of Human and Socio-Environmental Studies, Division of Law and Politics,
Graduate School of Law, Graduate School of Natural Science & Technology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences,
Graduate School of Advanced Preventive Medical Sciences, Graduate School of Frontier Science Initiative

AcceptancestatusContents

Special Auditor

This program aims to provide students from overseas with anopportunity to improve their proficiency in the Japanese language
and to deepen their understanding of Japanese culture and society.
The program consists of upper-intermediate to advanced Japanese
language courses (5 lectures per week), cultural courses examining
not only present day Japanese society and culture but also the richtraditional culture of Kanazawa (3 lectures per week), a joint
research project on multiple languages and cultures with Japanese
students (1 lecture per week) and a completion research project on
subjects related to Japan (1 lecture per week).
This is a one-year program conducted solely in Japanese.

Special Auditor (undergraduate level students and graduate level students who wish to obtain credits by taking courses thatare offered by Kanazawa University) or Special Research Student (graduate students who conduct research and do not
obtain credits)

Students of this program attend regular curriculum classes of Organization of Global Affairs, Institute of Liberal Arts andScience, College (undergraduate level), Graduate School (graduate level) and/or study in their major field(s) at the graduate
school. Since classes are given in Japanese and English, high-level proficiency in Japanese or English is required in order
to attend classes.
Certain courses offered by Institute of Liberal Arts and Science, College and Graduate School do not allow students of thisprogram to register, with priority given to regular students.
Special Auditor of College of Human and Social Sciences, Graduate School of Human and Socio-Environmental Studies
or Graduate School of Law must take one or more courses offered at the School to which they belong (undergraduate level)or those of their major (graduate level).
This program does not provide guidance and advice on graduation, Master’s and Doctor’s theses for students in their homeinstitution.

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placesavailable/of Number of places for 2024: around 10

RequirementsforApplication

There is no limit to the number of places for 2024.
However for the College of Human and Social Sciences, about 100 students.
In principle, the maximum number of students will be limited to the number stated in the MEMORANDUM ON THE
EXCHANGE OF STUDENTS.
(Admission will be decided by examination of the applicant’s academic record, language ability, recommendation letterwith priority order, the contents of the application, achievements of our partner relationship and so on.)Applicants must meet all requirements listed below.
1) Applicants must be full-time students enrolled in their third or
fourth year at their home university at the time of enrollment.
2) Applicants should be registered with a faculty or department ofJapanese studies at their home country university.
3) Applicants must have a good command of the Japanese
language and be able to converse, read and write basic Japanese(a level equal to or higher than level N2 of the Japanese
Language Proficiency Test).
4) Applicants must have an excellent academic record andpersonality.
5) Applicants must resume their studies at their home institution
after the completion of their studies at Kanazawa University.
6) Applicants must qualify for the “College Student” visa.
7) Applicants should be prepared to devote themselves to theirstudies in this program throughout the year. Enthusiasm toward
research work and class participation is a must.

Applicants must meet all requirements listed below.
1) Applicants must be full-time students at their home university at the time of enrollment. However applicants for Collegeof Transdisciplinary Sciences for Innovation, College of Science and Engineering, College of Medical, Pharmaceuticaland Health Sciences must be full-time students enrolled in more than third year.
2) Applicants must have an excellent academic record (in principle, above the average of their home institution) andpersonality.
3) Applicants must have a definite plan and purpose of study regarding the program. They must also have a strong
commitment to devote themselves to their studies.
4) Applicants for College of Science and Engineering, College of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences or
Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences and Graduate School of
Advanced Preventive Medical Sciences must be a student at a college or graduate school of their home institution that
corresponds to the respective host department and must have the ability and knowledge to take part in specialized
research.
5) Applicants must resume their studies at their home institution after the completion of their studies at Kanazawa
University.
6) Applicants must qualify for the “College Student” visa.
7) Applicants must have a good command of the Japanese/English language in order to understand lectures. (Applicants
wishing to take courses given in Japanese must have a level of skill in the Japanese language equal to or higher than levelN2 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. Those wishing to take courses given in English must have a level of skill
in the English language higher than TOEIC Listening & Reading Test700, TOEFL-iBT 72, TOEFL-PBT 527, IELTS 5.5.,or Cambridge English 160. Applicants wishing to study Japanese language education at the graduate level must haveskills in the Japanese language equivalent to level N1 of the Japanese Language Proficiency test.
8-1) Applicants for College of Transdisciplinary Sciences for Innovation, College of Science and Engineering, College ofMedical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences or Graduate Schools must obtain an agreement of acceptance from their
desired supervisor before applying.
8-2) Applicants for College of Human and Social Sciences do not need to obtain an agreement of acceptance from their
desired supervisor. However, those who wish to take 3rd and 4th year’s seminar courses must obtain an agreement of
acceptance from supervisor in charge of the seminar course before applying.
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Periodof October 2024 - August 2025
Study Abroad(Arrival date is set for the last week of September.)

Dispatch ofApplication
Forms
Deadline forApplications

Notificationof Results

Entering in April: April 2024 - September 2024 or April 2024 - March 2025 (Arrival date is set for the last week of Marchor first week of April.)Entering in October: October 2024 - March 2025 or October 2024 - September 2025 (Arrival date is set for the last weekof September.)

Late January 2024 (Tentative. It depends on the announcement August 2023
by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science andTechnology (MEXT).)
Late February 2024 (Tentative. It depends on the announcement Entering in April: 31 October 2023 (Tue.)by MEXT.)Entering in October: 28 February 2024 (Wed.)* For applicants who selected Kanazawa University Japanese Language and Culture Program as a first choice: 29
March 2024 (Fri.)
July 2024 (Tentative. It depends on the announcement by Entering in April: December 2023
Entering in October: May 2024
MEXT.)

Notification of Implementati
onEntering in April: Mid of December 2023
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Scholarship

Participants will receive the following, if accepted as a Japanese
government (MEXT) scholarship recipient.
Fiscal 2023 scholarship amounts are as below. The amount may berevised in the future.
Monthly allowance: 117,000 yen (as of 2023)
A round-trip air ticket (economy class)Participants belonging to institutions that have concluded a Memorandum on Student Exchange with Kanazawa University
and having the nationality of countries or regions that have diplomatic relations with Japan will be paid monthly stipends,
if accepted as a JASSO (Japan Student Services Organization) scholarship grantee. (Students from Taiwan and Palestine
are also considered eligible. Students who have Japanese citizenship are NOT eligible.)
2023: Monthly stipend is 80,000 yen(The number of students granted a scholarship was limited.)
Scholarship students must meet the following requirements in addition to the above-mentioned requirements forapplication.
1) Commendable academic performance.
2) In need of financial assistance to study abroad in Japan.
3) The monthly amount of scholarship funds received from other agencies must be 80,000 yen or less.

Applicants for the scholarship must meet the following
requirements in addition to the above-mentioned requirements forapplication.
1) Applicants must have a nationality approved by the Japanese
government.
2) Applicants must be aged from 18 years to less than 30 years asof 1 April 2024 (Those born between 2 April 1994 and 1 April2006).
Applicants must not have received a Japanese government(MEXT) scholarship in the past three years (as of 1 October 2024).
Consultation
If you are a physically or mentally impaired applicant and would like to consider when studying during your study abroad period, please submit an application form (free format) containing theoffollowing items by the application deadline and consult.
consideration Application form (free format)
for applicants ・About kind, degree, medication of obstacle
・Matters that require special consideration for study
with・Considerations taken at your university
disabilities
・Situation of daily life
・Other reference matters-4-Matters
Common to
all Kanazawa
University
Short-term
Exchange
Programs

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Applicants must submit their application to study at Kanazawa University through their home institution.

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Applicants may apply for either the Kanazawa University Japanese Language and Culture Program the Kanazawa University Exchange Program (KUEP)
Kanazawa University will select prospective participants as well as candidates for scholarships and the department upon discussions of the screening body.

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Candidates must submit a Medical Report (all candidates) and Agreement for Defraying Expenses with a bank statement showing the current account balance (except for JASSO
scholarship candidates). Your acceptance into the program may be revoked if you do not submit these documents or if you do not meet the health requirements for studying abroad
due to reason of infectious disease or other condition.

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You must submit to a medical checkup at Kanazawa University after your arrival.

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Applicants for the above scholarship programs are precluded from applying for a study abroad with JASSO scholarship or the Japanese government (MEXT) scholarship at anotheruniversity, or for the Japanese government scholarship through a Japanese embassy at the same time. Those who have Japanese citizenship are NOT eligible.

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Applications from applicants currently enlisted in military service will not be accepted.

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Tuition(1) Tuition shall be waived for students who are from institutions that have concluded an agreement on mutual tuition waiver with Kanazawa University according to the number of students
specified in the agreement. For details, please confirm with their home institution.
(2) If the number of exchange students exceeds that specified, or if a student is registered at an institution that has no such agreement, they will be obliged to pay tuition. Tuition as of the2023 academic year (scheduled) is given below. Please note that it might be revised in future.
Special Auditor

14,800 yen per credit
International students except for students who will study in their major field(s) andreceive no credits are required to attend courses for at least 10 hours per week toobtain the status of residence in Japan.
Cf. Seven courses (usually 14 credits) = 207,200 yen/semester
29,700 yen per month

Special Research Student(3) For students in Kanazawa University Japanese Language and Culture Program receiving a Japanese government (MEXT) scholarship, the tuition is waived regardless of the number of
exchange students or agreement on tuition waiver.
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Accommodations
Kanazawa University will arrange for your accommodation. (If the number of students who want to live in the accommodations arranged by Kanazawa University exceeds thenumber of vacant rooms or if students want to live in private apartments rather than the accommodations arranged by Kanazawa University, they must arrange for housing
themselves after their arrival at Kanazawa. In that case, the monthly rent for an apartment [one bedroom with kitchenette, toilet and bath, unfurnished] in Kanazawa is from 40,000
to 60,000 yen and the deposit and (nonrefundable) “key money” will be approximately 150,000 to 300,000 yen. Also, students will be required to take out insurance. Real estateagents provide information on apartments and housing. Japanese apartments do not usually include furniture and fixtures.)-5-

10 Living Expenses
Standard monthly living expenses in Kanazawa can be considered to be from around 80,000 to 100,000 yen. Please be sure to have sufficient funds available to cover your living
expenses during the study period.
(Details)• Rent: 30,000 to 50,000 yen• Electricity, water, and other utilities: about 10,000 yen• Health insurance: 1,600 yen• Food: 25,000 to 30,000 yen• Miscellaneous expenses: 30,000 to 40,000 yen*For students who don’t have any expectations to receive scholarship before arriving at Japan, few scholarships can be applied for after enrolled in Kanazawa University. Please be sure
to prepare sufficient funds available to cover your living expenses before coming to Japan.
11 National Health Insurance
All international students at Kanazawa University are required to join the National Health Insurance program. It costs about 1,500 yen per month. This insurance covers around 70% of
costs for medical care and hospitalization.
12 Personal Accident Insurance for Students Pursuing Education and Research
All international students at Kanazawa University are required to take out Accident Insurance for Students Pursuing Education and Research. It costs 1,000 yen per year. This insurance
protects students against physical injuries arising from unexpected accidents during their educational and research activities.
13 Comprehensive Insurance for Students Lives Coupled with "Gakkensai" for International Students
All international students are required to join the Comprehensive Insurance for Students Lives Coupled with "Gakkensai" for International Students. The premium per year is 1,860 yen(treatment cost not covered) or 11,500 yen (treatment cost covered). The premium every six months is 1,310 yen (treatment cost not covered) or 8,060 yen (treatment cost covered). This
insurance covers injury, disease, and liability for compensation that not only applies during regular curricular activities but also in daily life.
14 Immigration to Japan
There are certain formalities that must be observed by international students intending to pursue studies in Japan. Before entering Japan, students are required to apply at their nearest
Japanese diplomatic mission (embassy or consulate) for a “College Student” visa. A College Student visa will only be issued after the diplomatic mission is in possession of theapplicant’s “Certificate of Eligibility.” However, Japanese government scholarship (MEXT) students undertaking Kanazawa University Japanese Language and Culture Program need
to obtain a visa by other means. The Student Affairs Division of Kanazawa University shall submit applications for the Certificate of Eligibility to the immigration office at Kanazawa
on behalf of exchange students. The Certificate of Eligibility will then be sent to the students. When applying for the visa, students must take the Certificate of Eligibility and their
passport to the diplomatic mission. Students should also be sure to bring the Certificate of Eligibility with them and show it to immigration authorities at the airport when they enter
Japan.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us via the following:
AddressTel
E-mailInternational Student Section, International Student Exchange Division, International Relations Department,
Kanazawa University
Kakuma, Kanazawa 9201192, Japan+81-76-264-5237 / 6178
Fax
+81-76-234-4043
st-exch@adm.kanazawa-u.ac.jp
Websitehttp://kuglobal.w3.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/eg/sie/-6-