Introduction to Kanazawa University

Overview

Kanazawa University (Kanazawa University, Japanese: 金沢大學, abbreviated as: 金大/KU) is a national university located in Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, founded in 1949. Its history can be traced back to the smallpox vaccination center established by the Kaga Domain in 1862. Kanazawa University is one of the third oldest universities in Japan and one of the main higher education institutions in the Hokuriku region. The school is a member of Japan's Super International University Program, the World's Top Scientific Research Center Program, the Nuclear Energy Talent Training Alliance and JANET.

Campus

Kanazawa University has multiple campuses, the main campuses include:

Kadoya Campus: Located in the center of Kanazawa City, it is the main campus with most of the faculties and graduate schools.

Higashiyama Campus: Located in the eastern part of Kanazawa City, it mainly has the Faculty of Science and Technology and related graduate schools.

Kawakita Campus: Located in the northern part of Kanazawa City, it mainly has the Faculty of Medicine, the Faculty of Pharmacy and the Faculty of Health.

Hakusan Campus: Located in the southern part of Kanazawa City, it mainly has the Faculty of Agriculture and related graduate schools.

Educational philosophy

The educational philosophy of Kanazawa University is to cultivate talents with international vision, innovation ability and social responsibility. The school emphasizes the combination of theory and practice, pays attention to the all-round development of students, and encourages students to actively participate in social activities and international exchanges.

Disciplines and Faculties

Kanazawa University has multiple faculties and graduate schools, covering a wide range of subject areas:

Department of Humanities: including literature, history, philosophy, etc.

Department of Law: including law, political science, etc.

Department of Economics: including economics, business administration, etc.

Department of Education: including education, psychology, etc.

Department of Regional Creation: including sociology, international relations, etc.

Department of International Studies: including international relations, regional studies, etc.

Department of Mathematics: including mathematics, statistics, etc.

Department of Material Chemistry: including chemistry, materials science, etc.

Department of Mechanical Engineering: including mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, etc.

Department of Electronic Information: including electronic engineering, information science, etc.

Department of Environmental Design Engineering: including civil engineering, environmental engineering, etc.

Department of Natural Systems: including physics, earth science, etc.

Department of Medicine: including medicine, public health, etc.

Department of Pharmacy: including pharmacy, pharmaceutical science, etc.

Department of Health: including nursing, rehabilitation, etc.

Graduate School includes:

Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Graduate School of Law

Graduate School of Economic Sciences

Graduate School of Education

Graduate School of Science and Engineering

Graduate School of Medicine

Graduate School of Pharmacy

Graduate School of Health Sciences

Graduate School of Environmental Design

Graduate School of Natural System Science

Ranking

According to the 2024 QS World University Rankings, Kanazawa University ranks 851-900th in the world. The school performs particularly well in the fields of medicine, pharmacy, materials science, and mechanical engineering.

Fees

The tuition fees at Kanazawa University are relatively reasonable because it is a national university. Generally speaking, the annual tuition fees for undergraduates are around 535,800 yen, while graduate students may be slightly higher. In addition, there are other fees such as admission fees and facility fees.

Campus Life

Kanazawa University has a beautiful campus environment and modern facilities. The school offers a variety of club activities and academic research opportunities to help students develop in an all-round way. The school has also established cooperative relationships with many well-known universities and companies around the world, providing students with abundant international exchange and internship opportunities.

Internationalization

Kanazawa University attaches great importance to international education and provides a variety of international exchange programs and English-taught courses. The school has established cooperative relationships with universities in many countries and regions, providing students with abundant overseas study and internship opportunities. International students applying for medical majors must have a high level of Japanese and English proficiency.

Contact information

Address: 〒920-1192 13-1, Kadoya-cho, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture

Tel: +81-76-264-5011