GUIDELINES FOR APPLICANTS (2023)
to International Interactive Educational Coursefor Sustainable Development (II-ESD Course)
in the GS leading programat the Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology
Kanazawa University(First year doctoral students at the Graduate School of NaturalScience and Technology)【Purpose of the course】
Graduate school of Natural Science and Technology, Kanazawa University sets up “International
Interactive Educational Course for Sustainable Development (II-ESD Course)”. The aim of this programis to educate students in the doctor course to have sophisticated abilities of international
communications and collaborations. This program makes a point of interactive and practical trainings,
including communications between international students and Japanese students, participatinginternational projects and international seminars, and writing and presenting research achievements atinternational conference.
【Outline of the course】
A student needs to take special lectures in this program as well as regular lectures in the division inwhich he/she is enrolled.
1．Divisions and the number of available positions
Division

Quota

Division of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Division of Material
Chemistry, Division of Mechanical Science and Engineering,
Division of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Division ofEnvironmental Design, Division of Natural System

82．Qualifications① A student is a first year doctoral student who is enrolled in the Graduate School of Natural
Science and Technology on 2023/10/1.
② A student needs to have a strong will to complete this course and can carry out overseas
activities and activities in the fields which are different from his/her major field.
③ Academic score needs to be excellent, and a student needs to have a high quality, ability ofresearch and a broad knowledge in science and technology.
3．Application procedure(1)Application documents （Download documents ①～⑤ from the web site indicated below）①Application form（Form 1）②Reason for application（Form 2）③Acceptance letter written by
the supervisor（ Form 3）④Research plan（Form 4）⑤Publication list（ Form 5）⑥Official academictranscripts in your Master program and Bachelor course. ⑦Certificate of official language
qualifications such as TOEFL, TOEIC and IELTS(If the applicants do not have scores, evaluationby the supervisor or another certificate of English ability is accepted).
※Web site: https://www.nst.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/admission/gs1.html(2)Deadline 2023／10／5 16：30(3)The documents must be submitted to Admission Affairs Section indicated below.
Admission Affairs Section
Science and Engineering Administration Department
Kanazawa University
Kakuma-machi, Kanazawa 920-1192, Japan
E-mail:s-nyusi@adm.kanazawa-u.ac.jp

4．Selection
The selection is based on submitted documents.
5．Announcement of the results of the selection
The results of selection will be announced in end of November. ※ It is possible that the number of
selected applicants will be less than the quota above.
6．Benefits after the enrollment in this course① We plan that expenses for overseas training are reimbursed within budget.
② A privately financed student who is enrolled in this course will be given a preference on
the scholarship candidate selection in Kanazawa University. （This is limited to thestudents who have the required qualifications for application of the scholarship.）（Note）This program does not provide scholarship to the students who are selected in this recruitment.
7．Requirements for completing the course①Research in Interdisciplinary Field :②Long-term Overseas Internship Program:③Overseas Fieldwork:④Survival Japanese Exercise:⑤Experience in Japanese Culture and Society:⑥Experience in Company and University in Japan:Compulsory
Take one subject in the subjects of ⑤-⑥.
More
lectures in ⑦International Communication Exercise:thanthis course ⑧International Presentation Exercise:
14credits
5 credits ⑨International Project Exercise:⑩Management of Technology A:⑪Management of Technology B:⑫Fundamentals of Management of Technology A:⑬Fundamentals of Management of Technology B:⑭Innovation Methodology A:⑮Innovation Methodology B:

1 credit (Compulsory)
2 credit(Elective)
2 credit(Elective)
1 credit(Compulsory)
1 credit(Compulsory)
1 credit(Compulsory)
2 credit(Elective)
2 credit (Compulsory)
2 credit(Elective)
1 credit(Elective)
1 credit(Elective)
1 credit(Elective)
1 credit(Elective)
1 credit(Elective)
1 credit(Elective)

Pass a final examination for this course.
Pass an examination of the doctoral thesis and other requirements for the completion of the doctoralcourse.
Satisfaction of the criteria for English proficiency specified separately.
8．Information
For further information, please use the contact below:
Graduate School Affairs Section
Science and Engineering Administration Department
Kanazawa University
Kakuma-machi, Kanazawa, 920-1192, Japan
Email: s-daigakuin@adm.kanazawa-u.ac.jp