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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., There are graduate courses and programs where you can earn a degree through classes taught entirely in English. |
| Program | Master's program |
| Major | Division of Convergence Science, Division of Transdisciplinary Sciences, Division of Nano Life Science |
| 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 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 have completed 15 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 2026 | 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 | 25,010 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 842,810 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, 2026 |
| Application category | Second acceptance |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | May 29, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | June 8, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | June 12, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | July 11, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | July 24, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview, Oral examination, Essay |
| Entry | April, 2027 |
| Application category | Summer Admissions |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | May 29, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | June 8, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | June 12, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | July 11, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | July 24, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview, Oral examination, Essay |
| Entry | April, 2027 |
| Application category | Autumn Admissions |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | September 3, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | September 11, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | September 18, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | October 17, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | October 30, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview, Oral examination, Essay |
| Entry | April, 2027 |
| Application category | Winter Admissions |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | December 4, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | December 14, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | December 18, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | January 23, 2027 |
| Notification of examination result | February 5, 2027 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, 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. |
| 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. (A list of academic advisors are available.) Applicants who have not fulfilled 18 years of school education should inquire beforehand. Others(Applicants without a master's degree should also inquire in advance.) |
| Number of international students in 2026 | 33 |
| Number of privately financed students | 30 |
| Examination fee | 30,000 yen |
| Admission fee | 282,000 yen |
| Tuition per year | 535,800 yen |
| Other expenses | 27,280 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 845,080 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, 2026 |
| Application category | Second acceptance |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | May 26, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | June 3, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | June 9, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | July 6, 2026 - July 10, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | July 24, 2026 |
| Remarks | The examination schedule varies by majors. |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview, Oral examination |
| Entry | April, 2027 |
| Application category | Summer Admissions |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | May 26, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | June 3, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | June 9, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | July 6, 2026 - July 10, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | July 24, 2026 |
| Remarks | The examination schedule varies by majors. |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview, Oral examination |
| Entry | April, 2027 |
| Application category | Autumn Admissions |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | August 28, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | September 7, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | September 11, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | October 13, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | October 30, 2026 |
| Remarks | The examination schedule varies by majors. |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview, Oral examination |
| Entry | April, 2027 |
| Application category | Winter Admissions |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | December 2, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | December 10, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | December 16, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | January 18, 2027 - January 22, 2027 |
| Notification of examination result | February 5, 2027 |
| Remarks | The examination schedule varies by majors. |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview, Oral examination |
| 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. 09, 2026
