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Ishikawa / National
| Postal code | 920-1192 |
|---|---|
| Address | Kakuma-machi, Kanazawa-shi, Ishikawa |
| Department to contact | Graduate School Affairs Section, Student Affairs Division, Transdisciplinary Sciences Administration Department |
| Phone | 076-264-5971 |
| Fax | 076-264-5899 |
| Type of research department | Researcher development., Development of experts in their fields of specialization. |
| Program | Master's program |
| Major | Division of Transdisciplinary Sciences, Division of Nano Life Science, Division of Convergence Science |
| International students examination offered | Special selection of international students |
| Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Availability of previous examination papers | Not available. |
| 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. (A list of academic advisors are available.) Applicants who have not fulfilled 16 years of school education should inquire beforehand. |
| Number of international students in 2025 | 11 |
| Number of privately financed students | 10 |
| Examination fee | 30,000 yen |
| Admission fee | 282,000 yen |
| Tuition per year | 535,800 yen |
| Other expenses | 2,430 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 820,230 yen |
| Remarks | Costs may vary depending on the insurance you have, so ask for details. Application guidelines and other documents: https://gsinfiniti.w3.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/examinee/ |
| Entry | October, 2025 |
| Application category | First acceptance |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | May 30, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | June 9, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | June 13, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | July 12, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | July 25, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Interview, Oral examination, Essay |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | First acceptance |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | May 30, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | June 9, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | June 13, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | July 12, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | July 25, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Interview, Oral examination, Essay |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Second acceptance |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | September 4, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | September 12, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | September 19, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | October 18, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | October 31, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Interview, Oral examination, Essay |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Third acceptance |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | December 5, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | December 15, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | December 19, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | January 24, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | February 6, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Interview, Oral examination, Essay |
| Program | Doctoral program |
| Major | Division of Transdisciplinary Sciences, Division of Nano Life Science |
| International students examination offered | Special selection of international students |
| Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| 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. (A list of academic advisors are available.) Others(Applicants without a master's degree should also inquire in advance.) |
| Number of international students in 2025 | 37 |
| Number of privately financed students | 32 |
| Examination fee | 30,000 yen |
| Admission fee | 282,000 yen |
| Tuition per year | 535,800 yen |
| Other expenses | 3,620 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 821,420 yen |
| Remarks | Costs may vary depending on the insurance you have, so ask for details. Application guidelines and other documents: https://gsinfiniti.w3.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/examinee/ |
| Entry | October, 2025 |
| Application category | First acceptance |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | May 27, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | June 4, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | June 10, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | July 7, 2025 - July 11, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | July 25, 2025 |
| Remarks | The examination schedule varies by majors. |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | First acceptance |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | May 27, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | June 4, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | June 10, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | July 7, 2025 - July 11, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | July 25, 2025 |
| Remarks | The examination schedule varies by majors. |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Second acceptance |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | August 29, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | September 8, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | September 12, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | October 14, 2025 - October 17, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | October 31, 2025 |
| Remarks | The examination schedule varies by majors. |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Third acceptance |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | December 3, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | December 11, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | December 17, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | January 19, 2026 - January 23, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | February 6, 2026 |
| Remarks | The examination schedule varies by majors. |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview |
| Program | Research program (Graduate program) |
| International students examination offered | No 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. |
| Notes | Approval from an academic advisor is not required. Applicants who have not fulfilled 16 years of school education should inquire beforehand. |
| Number of international students in 2025 | 11 |
| Number of privately financed students | 10 |
| Examination fee | 9,800 yen |
| Admission fee | 84,600 yen |
| Tuition per year | 356,400 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 441,000 yen |
| Remarks | Please make a detailed inquiry as expenses differ for individual conditions. Application for Research Student https://gsinfiniti.w3.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/examinee/ |
| Entry | October, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | June 10, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Remarks | The examination schedule will be determined individually. |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview, Oral examination |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | December 10, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Remarks | The examination schedule will be determined individually. |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview, Oral examination |
Last update: Jun. 05, 2025
