GUIDELINES FOR APPLICANTS (2024)
to the Course for the development of global human resources in
multidisciplinary sciences of mathematics and physics
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 “the course forthe development of global human resources in multidisciplinary sciences of mathematics and physics”.
The aim of this program is to educate doctoral students to become professionals that can applycomputational science and its background fields, mathematics and physics, to related fields in naturalscience and technology. The students in this course will gain a wide perspective and will be able towork both in academia and in industry.
【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
Division of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Division of Material
Chemistry, Division of Mechanical Science and Engineering,
Division of Frontier Engineering, Division of Electrical, Informationand Communication Engineering, Division of Geosciences and CivilEngineering, Division of Biological Science and TechnologyQuota

10２．Qualifications① A student is a first year doctoral student who is enrolled in the Graduate School of Natural
Science and Technology on 2024/10/1.
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 and ability ofresearch. The student needs to have a broad knowledge in mathematical and physicalsciences.

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 ２０２４／１０／３ 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
Email: 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
Compulsory②International Presentation:lectures inthis course
More than 13
2 creditscredits

1 credit（Compulsory）
1 credit（Compulsory）

More than or equal to 10 credits from lectures in the division to which the student
belongs

Pass a final examination for this course
Publish research paper(s), including a substantial part of the doctoral thesis, in a peer-reviewed
journal edited in English (or another European language)
Pass an examination of the doctoral thesis and other requirements for the completion of thedoctoral course
Satisfaction of the criteria for English proficiency specified separately.
（Note）In Research in Interdisciplinary Field, a student conducts a research in a laboratory that isdifferent from the one to which he/she belongs. See the course guide for more details.
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