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Kanazawa University

金沢大学 (Kanazawa Daigaku)

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02 Dec 2024

Overview

Kanazawa University

University/Junior College

University

Co-ed/Women Only

Co-ed

Year of Foundation

1949

History	Link	Vision and Mission	Link
Official Website	English Link
Features	Kanazawa University originated in 1862 as a smallpox vaccination center and became a university in 1949. It aims to be "a research university dedicated to education, while opening up its doors to both local and global society," and strives to contribute to 1) opening up a new 21st century era, and 2) promoting world peace and the continuous development of mankind. The university offers highly versatile undergraduate program through 20 Schools. Also, there are 7 graduate schools and 1 united graduate school. The university also takes pride in the most advanced research as one of the leaders in the globalization of Japanese universities. In 2014 Kanazawa University was selected for the Top Global University Project. Based on the theme "Developing human resources to lead the global society and establish the Kanazawa University brand by thorough internationalization," Kanazawa University advances the university reforms needed for globalization in order to further strengthen its functions as a knowledge center for East Asia. The vision for Kanazawa University in the future after these reforms can be expressed in the following three points: 1) Be a university that provides high-quality education on international standards based on the unique global standard for human resources training (Kanazawa University Global Standards (KUGS)). 2) Be a university that leads the globalization of Japan by nurturing "Kanazawa University Brand" human resources who take active roles in the world. 3) Be a university that is the core of the world’s network of higher education and research in East Asia. In 2016, we opted to be among the "Excellent Global Universities" category financed by the Japanese government. In 2017, we were selected for the "World Premier International Research Center Initiative (WPI)" by MEXT. At the end of the project as of March 2024, Kanazawa University has approximately 240 institutional-level and 100 departmental-level partners. It actively exchanges students and researchers with partner universities, including double-degree and cotutelle programs and graduate programs especially modeled for government-sponsored students from Indonesia and Vietnam. The university strongly promotes student exchanges with partners in Belgium, China, Thailand, etc. Link
TEL	076-264-5111
Email	now@adm.kanazawa-u.ac.jp
Contact Info (for International Students)	International Student Section, International Student Exchange Division, International Relations Department ryukou@adm.kanazawa-u.ac.jp

Schools

As of May 1, 2024

College of Transdisciplinary Sciences for Innovation,School of Entrepreneurial and Innovation Studies	More Information Total Estimated Costs
College of Transdisciplinary Sciences for Innovation,School of Tourism Sciences and Design	More Information Total Estimated Costs
College of Transdisciplinary Sciences for Innovation,School of Smart Technology and Innovation	More Information Total Estimated Costs
College of Human and Social Sciences, School of Humanities	More Information Total Estimated Costs
College of Human and Social Sciences, School of Law	More Information Total Estimated Costs
College of Human and Social Sciences, School of Economics	More Information Total Estimated Costs
College of Human and Social Sciences, School of Teacher Education	More Information Total Estimated Costs
College of Human and Social Sciences, School of Regional Development Studies	More Information Total Estimated Costs
College of Human and Social Sciences, School of International Studies	More Information Total Estimated Costs
College of Science and Engineering, School of Mathematics and Physics	More Information Total Estimated Costs
College of Science and Engineering, School of Chemistry	More Information Total Estimated Costs
College of Science and Engineering, School of Mechanical Engineering	More Information Total Estimated Costs
College of Science and Engineering, School of Frontier Engineering	More Information Total Estimated Costs
College of Science and Engineering, School of Electrical, Information and Communication Engineering	More Information Total Estimated Costs
College of Science and Engineering, School of Geosciences and Civil Engineering	More Information Total Estimated Costs
College of Science and Engineering, School of Biological Science and Technology	More Information Total Estimated Costs
College of Medical,Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, School of Medicine	More Information Total Estimated Costs
College of Medical,Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, School of Pharmacy	More Information Total Estimated Costs
College of Medical,Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, School of Medical and Phamaceutical Sciences	More Information Total Estimated Costs
College of Medical,Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, School of Health Sciences	More Information Total Estimated Costs
Institute of Liberal Arts and Science，School of General Education	More Information Total Estimated Costs
Institute of Liberal Arts and Science，School of General Education	More Information Total Estimated Costs
Graduate School of Human and Socio-Environmental Studies	More Information Total Estimated Costs
Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology	More Information Total Estimated Costs
Graduate School of Medical Sciences	More Information Total Estimated Costs
Graduate School of Advanced Preventive Medical Sciences	More Information Total Estimated Costs
Graduate School of Professional Development in Teacher Education	More Information Total Estimated Costs
Graduate School of Law	More Information Total Estimated Costs
Graduate School of Frontier Science Initiative	More Information Total Estimated Costs

International Networks

Membership of International University Associations	Link
Partnerships with Overseas Institutions	Link
Numbers of Partner Institutions Overseas for Student Exchange	585	Numbers of Partner Institutions Overseas for Research	303
Office for Concluding Partnerships	International Planning Division, International Relations Department, g-planning@adm.kanazawa-u.ac.jp

Data Collection

As of May 1, 2024

Overall Income	63,731,352,546 yen
Gift, Grant and Contract Income	6,041,570,557 yen
Competitive External Research Funds	5,233,455,843 yen

Number of Full-time Academic Staff/Faculty Members	1007

10,500
students

Total Enrollment

International Students	Local Students
492	10,008

7,998
students

Undergraduate Enrollment

International Students	Local Students
52	7,946

2,502
students

Graduate Enrollment

International Students	Local Students
555	1,947

Third-party Quality Assurance

Institutional Accreditation	Institutional Certified Evaluation and Accreditation of universities - JUAA (2022)
Program Accreditation	College of Medical,Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, School of Medicine School of Medical (Bachelor) 医学教育分野別評価 - 日本医学教育評価機構：JACME (2022) College of Medical,Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, School of Pharmacy ６年制薬学教育プログラム (Bachelor) 薬学教育評価 (2017) Graduate School of Professional Development in Teacher Education Teacher Education (Professional Degree) Certified Evaluation and Accreditation of Teacher Education - IETE (2024) Graduate School of Law Law School (Professional Degree) Certified Evaluation and Accreditation of Law School - NIAD-QE (2023)

Institutional Accreditation

Institutional Certified Evaluation and Accreditation of universities - JUAA (2022)

Program Accreditation

College of Medical,Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, School of Medicine
School of Medical (Bachelor)

医学教育分野別評価 - 日本医学教育評価機構：JACME (2022)
College of Medical,Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, School of Pharmacy
６年制薬学教育プログラム (Bachelor)

薬学教育評価 (2017)
Graduate School of Professional Development in Teacher Education
Teacher Education (Professional Degree)

Certified Evaluation and Accreditation of Teacher Education - IETE (2024)
Graduate School of Law
Law School (Professional Degree)

Certified Evaluation and Accreditation of Law School - NIAD-QE (2023)

Campus Location

Main Campus	Kakuma Kakumamachi Kanazawa-shi, Ishikawa Google Map Schools: College of Transdisciplinary Sciences for Innovation,School of Entrepreneurial and Innovation Studies , College of Transdisciplinary Sciences for Innovation,School of Tourism Sciences and Design , College of Transdisciplinary Sciences for Innovation,School of Smart Technology and Innovation , College of Human and Social Sciences, School of Humanities , College of Human and Social Sciences, School of Law , College of Human and Social Sciences, School of Economics , College of Human and Social Sciences, School of Teacher Education , College of Human and Social Sciences, School of Regional Development Studies , College of Human and Social Sciences, School of International Studies , College of Science and Engineering, School of Mathematics and Physics , College of Science and Engineering, School of Chemistry , College of Science and Engineering, School of Mechanical Engineering , College of Science and Engineering, School of Frontier Engineering , College of Science and Engineering, School of Electrical, Information and Communication Engineering , College of Science and Engineering, School of Geosciences and Civil Engineering , College of Science and Engineering, School of Biological Science and Technology , College of Medical,Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, School of Pharmacy , Institute of Liberal Arts and Science，School of General Education , Institute of Liberal Arts and Science，School of General Education , Graduate School of Human and Socio-Environmental Studies , Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology , Graduate School of Professional Development in Teacher Education , Graduate School of Law , Graduate School of Frontier Science Initiative Kanazawa University began as Vaccination Center established in 1862. In 1949, Kanazawa University was established as a comprehensive university and its main campus was located on the site of Kanazawa Castle. Currently, Kanazawa University’s site is located in the suburb and it’s mainly composed of Kakuma and Takaramachi-Tsuruma campuses. It is one of the largest among Japanese universities, surrounded by rich and beautiful nature and equipped with numerous cutting-edge research facilities. Kakuma Campus is home to faculties and research areas in the fields of Humanities, Economics, Law, Education, Science, Engineering, and Pharmaceutical Sciences. Takaramachi-Tsuruma campus for medicine and health sciences, along with Kanazawa University Hospital, is located near the center of the city. Kanazawa city is one of the leading cities on the Sea of Japan coast and it balances the unique character of its cultural history with the conveniences of a modern city.
Location Type and Access	Suburban Link
Facilities and Services	Athletic grounds and facilities (e.g., gyms) Facilities for extracurricular activities Rest areas Computer rooms Environments for independent learning other than the library (e.g., learning commons) Barrier-free universal design Cafeteria/On-campus store Halal food provided in the cafeteria and elsewhere (certified Halal) Free Wi-Fi for students Places for worship (Qibla not indicated / washing place available)

Other Campus

Campus	Takaramachi-Tsuruma 13-1 Takaramachi Kanazawa-shi 5-11-80 Kodatsuno Kanazawa-shi, Ishikawa Google Map Schools: College of Medical,Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, School of Medicine , College of Medical,Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, School of Medical and Phamaceutical Sciences , College of Medical,Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, School of Health Sciences , Graduate School of Medical Sciences , Graduate School of Advanced Preventive Medical Sciences
Location Type and Access	Suburban Link
Facilities and Services	Athletic grounds and facilities (e.g., gyms) Facilities for extracurricular activities Rest areas Environments for independent learning other than the library (e.g., learning commons) Barrier-free universal design Cafeteria/On-campus store Free Wi-Fi for students Places for worship (Qibla not indicated / washing place available)

Academic Support

Academic Support	Assignment of a tutor; support from educational support staff members, TAs, RAs, etc. Support for students with insufficient fundamental academic ability Programs and support to strengthen language (Japanese) abilities Support by fellow students (peer support/buddy system) Support in English or an international student’s native language Other support for international students
Cultural Experience Opportunities	Link

Dormitories/School-supported Housing

Halls of Residence/Dormitories provided	Provided

Kanazawa University International House	Monthly Fees in Yen: 21,440 The Dormitory Meals: Unavailable Eligibility Men Women Undergraduate freshman Undergraduate sophomore Undergraduate junior Undergraduate senior Graduate student Short-term exchange student

sakigake	Monthly Fees in Yen: 22,270 The Dormitory Meals: Unavailable Eligibility Men Women Undergraduate freshman Undergraduate sophomore Undergraduate junior Undergraduate senior Graduate student Short-term exchange student

hokumei	Monthly Fees in Yen: 26,800 The Dormitory Meals: Unavailable Eligibility Men Women Undergraduate freshman Undergraduate sophomore Undergraduate junior Undergraduate senior Graduate student Short-term exchange student Long-term exchange student

Morinosato Kaikan	Monthly Fees in Yen: 22,300 The Dormitory Meals: Unavailable Eligibility Men Women Undergraduate freshman Undergraduate sophomore Undergraduate junior Undergraduate senior Graduate student Short-term exchange student Long-term exchange student

	Monthly Fees in Yen: The Dormitory Meals: Unavailable Eligibility

Accommodation Support

Other Housing and Accommodation
Accommodation Support for International Academic Staff	Academic Staff Housing Provided Link

Employment Opportunities on Campus

Employment Opportunities	Part-time jobs on campus; TAs and RAs Peer support (with payment) Introductions from the university or university coop for part-time jobs Part-time jobs on campus; Others

Health Care

Physical and Mental Health Support (for International Students)	Physical Assistance / Mental Counseling in Japanese Physical Assistance / Mental Counseling in Foreign Languages Health Check Limited Medical Assistance Link
Facilities and Services	Athletic grounds and facilities (e.g., gyms) Facilities for extracurricular activities Rest areas Computer rooms Environments for independent learning other than the library (e.g., learning commons) Barrier-free universal design Cafeteria/On-campus store Halal food provided in the cafeteria and elsewhere (certified Halal) Free Wi-Fi for students Places for worship (Qibla not indicated / washing place available)
Disability Support Services	Student mutual support (e.g., note taking) Consultation service (in Japanese)

Safety

Crisis Management	Available Link

Libraries

Libraries	Central Library Link Natural Science & Technology Library Link Medical Library Link

Centers and Institutes

Web Pages of Centers and Institutes	Link

Published Academic Articles and Citations	Link
Campus Publication

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