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Ishikawa / National
| Postal code | 920-1192 |
|---|---|
| Address | Kakuma-machi, Kanazawa-shi, Ishikawa |
| Department to contact | Academic Affairs Department Entrance Examination Section |
| Phone | 076-264-5169 |
| Fax | 076-234-4042 |
| International Students Examination | There is special selection. |
| Admission capacity | a few (for the 2026 school year) |
| Applicants | 6 (for the 2025 school year) |
| Successful candidates | 5 (for the 2025 school year) |
| Application fee | 17,000 yen (for the 2026 school year) |
| Admission fee | 282,000 yen (for the 2026 school year) |
| Tuition per year | 535,800 yen (for the 2026 school year) |
| Remarks | Students are required to pay other necessary expenses such as the Student Education and Research Disaster and Injury Insurance. Exemptions or deferrals for examination fees and tuition fees will be granted in accordance with the university regulations. For more details, please check the university’s website. |
| Department(s) | School of Humanities, School of Law, School of Economics, Joint Institute of Teacher Education, School of Teacher Education, School of Regional Development Studies, School of International Studies |
| Distribution of application forms | Please inquire. |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2026 entry |
| Application category | Examination for privately financed international students |
| Starting date for application submission | November 1, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | November 8, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | December 6, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | December 23, 2025 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | February 18, 2026 |
| Admission procedures - Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Sections of exam prepared by the college or university | Essay, Oral examination (all faculties). Essay test is required only for the "Joint Institute of Teacher Education, School of Teacher Education". For details, please refer to the Admission Guidelines or Student Recruitment Guidelines. |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Designated subjects | Japanese as a Foreign Language, Japan and the World, Mathematics 1 or Mathematics 2, Select 2 subjects from Physics, Chemistry or Biology., The subjects tested and the languages of the examination vary depending on the faculty. For details, please refer to the Admission Guidelines or Student Recruitment Guidelines. |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Referred exam | Exams from June, 2024 onwards |
| English examination | Using TOEFL or others |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | Not necessary. |
| Remarks | For details, please refer to the “Admission Guidelines for Academic Year 2026 (Undergraduate Programs)” and the “Application Guidelines for Self-Funded International Students,” which are scheduled to be published in mid-September. Both documents will be available on the university’s website below: https://www.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/admission/boshuyoko |
Last update: Aug. 19, 2025