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Kanazawa University

金沢大学 (Kanazawa Daigaku)

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10 Nov 2025

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. The university aims to be "a research university devoted to education while remaining open to both local and global communities," with two key goals: (1) To pioneer a new era in the 21st century, and (2) To contribute to the promotion of world peace and the sustainable development of humanity. Kanazawa University offers a highly diverse undergraduate education through 20 schools. It also comprises seven graduate schools and one integrated graduate school, and takes pride in conducting cutting-edge research as one of Japan's leading institutions for the globalization of higher education. In 2014, Kanazawa University was selected for the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology's (MEXT) Top Global University Project. Under the theme of "Fostering human resources to lead the global society and establishing the Kanazawa University brand through thorough internationalization," Kanazawa University has been promoting university reforms necessary for globalization for ten years, positioning itself as a hub of knowledge in East Asia. Building on the outcomes of that initiative, in 2024, the university was selected for the successor project: the Support Project for Creating Social Impact through University Internationalization. This project has three main objectives. First, to establish a framework for international collaborative learning both domestically and internationally through partnerships with regions where the university conducts educational and research activities. Second, to promote the overseas dispatch of Japanese students and to attract and retain outstanding international students. The third objective is to create a virtuous cycle in which the two initiatives mentioned above interact, thereby further advancing the university’s internationalization and realizing a multicultural society. This will lead to proposals for solving domestic and global challenges, the implementation of solutions in society, and ultimately the creation of "social impact." As of 2025, Kanazawa University has concluded exchange agreements with 348 institutions across 64 countries and one region. In 2024, the number of international students reached 1,119 and continues to grow. We are committed to building a Global Innovation Campus where students of diverse nationalities learn together and continuously generate new value, while fostering and producing Kanazawa University brand talent who will lead the next generation. Link
TEL	076-264-5111
Email	glsomu@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, 2025

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	628	Numbers of Partner Institutions Overseas for Research	324
Office for Concluding Partnerships	International Planning Division, International Relations Department, g-planning@adm.kanazawa-u.ac.jp

Data Collection

As of May 1, 2025

Overall Income	63,731,352,546 yen
Gift, Grant and Contract Income	6,041,570,557 yen
Competitive External Research Funds	5,162,452,933 yen

Number of Full-time Academic Staff/Faculty Members	994

10,752
students

Total Enrollment

International Students	Local Students
592	10,160

8,216
students

Undergraduate Enrollment

International Students	Local Students
46	8,170

2,536
students

Graduate Enrollment

International Students	Local Students
546	1,990

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

Accommodation Support

Other Housing and Accommodation	Information on Housing Available Link
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) Link

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	KURA:Kanazawa University Repository for Academic Resources Link

Kanazawa University

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