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Graduate School Ishikawa  / National

金沢大学 | Kanazawa University

Graduate School of Medical Sciences

  • Entrance exam information
Postal code 920-8640
Address 13-1 Takaramachi, Kanazawa-shi, Ishikawa (1) / 5-11-80 Kodatsuno, Kanazawa-shi, Ishikawa (2) / Kakumamachi, kanazawa-shi, Ishikawa (3)
Department to contact Graduate School Office of Medical Science (1), Graduate School Office of Health Sciences (2), Graduate School Office of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Cancer Research Institute (3)
Phone ①076-265-2121,②076-265-2517,③076-234-6828
Fax ①076-234-4208、②076-234-4351、③076-234-6844
Type of research department There are graduate courses and programs where you can earn a degree through classes taught entirely in English.
Program Master's program
Major Medical Science, Health Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences
International students examination offered Special selection of international students
Application from outside Japan Available.
Prior qualification screening Necessary.
Availability of previous examination papers Not available.
Please make an inquiry for details.
Qualification to apply Completion of undergraduate degree or equivalent
Applicants who have completed 16 years and above of school education in their home countries or expect to complete it by the designated date.
Applicants who are 22 years old or older and are recognized to have abilities equivalent to graduates by special admission qualification screening.
Please make an inquiry for details.
Notes Approval from an academic advisor is required. (An academic advisor will not be introduced by the school.)
Applicants who have not fulfilled 16 years of school education should inquire beforehand.
Graduates of Japanese universities are required to take the same examination as Japanese students.
Number of international students in 2025 15
Number of privately financed students 14
Number of exchange international students 0
Examination fee 30,000 yen
Admission fee 282,000 yen
Tuition per year 535,800 yen
Total expenses (First year) 817,800 yen
Remarks Tuition and fees for non-degree students (research students) are as follows:
Examination fee: 9,800 yen
Admission fee: 84,600 yen
Tuition: 29,700 yen (monthly)
Entry April, 2026
Application category Special Entrance Examination for International Students: Master’s Program, Division of Medical Science, August Admission
Deadline for prior qualification screening June 17, 2025
Starting date for application submission July 14, 2025
Deadline of application July 18, 2025 (must arrive by this date)
Date of examination August 6, 2025
Notification of examination result September 8, 2025
Examination/screening methods Documents screening, English language, Interview, Oral examination, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry.
Entry April, 2026
Application category Special Entrance Examination for International Students: Master’s Program, Division of Medical Science, November Admission
Deadline for prior qualification screening September 16, 2025
Starting date for application submission October 20, 2025
Deadline of application October 24, 2025 (must arrive by this date)
Date of examination November 12, 2025
Notification of examination result December 8, 2025
Examination/screening methods Documents screening, English language, Interview, Oral examination, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry.
Entry April, 2026
Application category Special Entrance Examination: Master’s Program, Division of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Deadline for prior qualification screening April 30, 2025
Starting date for application submission May 21, 2025
Deadline of application May 26, 2025 (must arrive by this date)
Date of examination June 21, 2025
Notification of examination result July 7, 2025
Remarks Please make an inquiry for details of the examination schedule.
Examination/screening methods Documents screening, English language, Oral examination, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry.
Entry April, 2026
Application category General Entrance Examination: Master’s Program, Division of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Deadline for prior qualification screening June 27, 2025
Starting date for application submission July 11, 2025
Deadline of application July 17, 2025 (must arrive by this date)
Date of examination August 21, 2025
Notification of examination result September 5, 2025
Examination/screening methods Documents screening, English language, Interview, Oral examination, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry.
Entry October, 2025
Deadline for prior qualification screening June 27, 2025
Starting date for application submission July 11, 2025
Deadline of application July 17, 2025
Date of examination August 21, 2025
Notification of examination result September 5, 2025
Examination/screening methods Documents screening, English language, Interview, Oral examination, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry.
Entry April, 2026
Application category Master’s Program, Division of Health Sciences
Deadline for prior qualification screening June 26, 2025
Starting date for application submission July 7, 2025
Deadline of application July 11, 2025
Date of examination August 22, 2025
Notification of examination result September 5, 2025
Examination/screening methods Documents screening, English language, Major subjects(Answer in Japanese), Interview, Oral examination, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry.
Program Doctoral program
Major Medicine, Health Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmacy
International students examination offered Special selection of international students
Application from outside Japan Available.
Prior qualification screening Necessary.
Availability of previous examination papers Not available.
Qualification to apply Completion of Masters degree or equivalent.
Completion of an undergraduate degree or completion of at least 16 years of school education in one's home country, and has done research for at least 2 years in a research institution or a university.
Recognized as having completed the equivalent of a masters degree by a special admission qualification screening and be at least 24 years old.
Please make an inquiry for details.
Notes Approval from an academic advisor is required. (An academic advisor will not be introduced by the school.)
Approval from an academic advisor is not required.
Applicants who have not fulfilled 18 years of school education should inquire beforehand.
Number of international students in 2025 111
Number of privately financed students 88
Number of exchange international students 0
Examination fee 30,000 yen
Admission fee 282,000 yen
Tuition per year 535,800 yen
Total expenses (First year) 817,800 yen
Remarks Fees for non-degree students (research students) are as follows:
Examination fee: 9,800 yen
Admission fee: 84,600 yen
Tuition: 29,700 yen (monthly)
Entry October, 2025
Application category Special Entrance Examination for International Students: Doctoral Program in Medicine, August Admission
Deadline for prior qualification screening June 17, 2025
Starting date for application submission July 14, 2025
Deadline of application July 18, 2025 (must arrive by this date)
Date of examination August 8, 2025
Notification of examination result September 8, 2025
Examination/screening methods Documents screening, English language, Interview, Oral examination, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry.
Entry April, 2026
Application category Special Entrance Examination for International Students: Doctoral Program in Medicine, August Admission
Deadline for prior qualification screening June 17, 2025
Starting date for application submission July 14, 2025
Deadline of application July 18, 2025 (must arrive by this date)
Date of examination August 8, 2025
Notification of examination result September 8, 2025
Examination/screening methods Documents screening, English language, Interview, Oral examination, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry.
Entry April, 2026
Application category Special Entrance Examination for International Students: Doctoral Program in Medicine, November Admission
Deadline for prior qualification screening September 16, 2025
Starting date for application submission October 20, 2025
Deadline of application October 24, 2025 (must arrive by this date)
Date of examination November 14, 2025
Notification of examination result December 8, 2025
Examination/screening methods Documents screening, English language, Interview, Oral examination, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry.
Entry April, 2026
Application category Special Entrance Examination for International Students: Doctoral Program in Medicine, February Admission
Deadline for prior qualification screening December 16, 2025
Starting date for application submission January 19, 2026
Deadline of application January 23, 2026 (must arrive by this date)
Date of examination February 13, 2026
Notification of examination result March 9, 2026
Remarks Please make an inquiry for details of the examination schedule.
Examination/screening methods Documents screening, English language, Interview, Oral examination, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry.
Entry April, 2026
Application category Doctoral Program in Health Sciences
Deadline for prior qualification screening June 26, 2025
Starting date for application submission July 7, 2025
Deadline of application July 11, 2025 (must arrive by this date)
Date of examination August 22, 2025
Notification of examination result September 5, 2025
Examination/screening methods Documents screening, English language, Interview, Oral examination, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry.
Entry April, 2026
Application category (Doctoral Program) Division of Pharmaceutical Sciences: General Entrance Examination / Special Entrance Examination for Working Adults
Deadline for prior qualification screening June 27, 2025
Starting date for application submission July 11, 2025
Deadline of application July 17, 2025
Date of examination August 21, 2025
Notification of examination result September 5, 2025
Examination/screening methods Documents screening, English language, Interview, Oral examination, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry.

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