Kanazawa University Exchange Program (KUEP) - KUEP Kanazawa University_国际足球

Program Overview

The Kanazawa University Exchange Program (KUEP) provides opportunities for students from partner Universities to earn credits and/or receive research guidance at Kanazawa University. Exchange students are offered Japanese language program and courses on education and lectures in English or Japanese on Japanese culture and society and various fields of specialization in English or Japanese.

Partner Universities

Partner universities are those with which Kanazawa University has concluded a Memorandum of Understanding on the Exchange of Students. There are two types of agreement: Inter-University Exchange Agreement and Inter-Departmental Exchange Agreement. Under the Inter-University Exchange Agreement, exchange students who meet the requirements can be affiliated with any college or graduate school of Kanazawa University. Under the Inter-Departmental Exchange Agreement, exchange students must be affiliated with the college or the graduate school with which Kanazawa University has concluded a MoU.

Tuition fee

Special Auditor	14,800 yen per credit International students (excluding those devoted to research in their field of specialization) are required to attend courses for at least 10 hours per week (about 7 subjects) to obtain status of residence. (Reference) 7 courses (normally 14 credits) 207,200 yen/semester
Special Research Student	29,700 yen per month

Tuition fees shall be waived for students enrolled in partner universities with which Kanazawa University has concluded a mutual tuition waiver agreement according to the number of students specified in the agreement. For details, please confirm with home university.
Students shall pay tuition fees if the number of exchange students exceeds the maximum number limited by each agreement or their home university has no a Memorandum of Understanding with Kanazawa University.

Academic Calendar

Academic Calendar

The KUEP academic year is divided into two semesters as follows.

Fall semester (Quarter 3, Quarter 4))	October 1 - March 31 of the following year
Spring semester (Quarter 1, Quarter 2)	April 1 - September 30

Classes are held during the following periods. Students will be able to return to their home countries as soon as classes are over

Fall semester	Quarter 3 (early October to late November), Quarter 4 (early December to mid-February)
Spring semester	Quarter 1 (early April to mid-June), Quarter 2 (mid-June to early August)

Admission

Admission is in October and April. The period of enrollment is 6 or 12 months.

October (Fall Semester) Admission	October to March of the following year, or October to September of the following year
April (Spring Semester) Admission	April - September or April - March of the following year

Exchange Students for Fall 2024 Application Periods and Deadlines

Application Guidelines to be sent to partner universities by e-mail	August 2023
Start of application period	August 2023
Nomination Deadline	February 14, 2024
Application Deadline	February 28, 2024
Notification of Acceptance	June 2024
Orientation	Late September 2024
Class starting date	October 1, 2024
Course registration period	October 1-15, 2024

Application Procedures for KUEP Spring 2025

Application Guidelines to be sent to partner universities by e-mail	August 2024
Start of application period	August 2024
Nomination Deadline	Mid-October 2024
Application Deadline	October 31, 2024
Notification of Acceptance	December 2024
Orientation	Early April 2025
Class starting date	Early April 2025
Course registration period	Early to mid-April 2025

Qualifications

Applicants must fulfill all of the following conditions to be eligible.

Applicants must be enrolled in a degree program at home university for the entire period of study in Japan. Those who will graduate from or complete the faculty or graduate school of home university or advance from a faculty to graduate school of home university during their period of study in Japan are not eligible.
Applicants who wish to enroll in the College of Transdisciplinary Sciences for Innovation, the College of Science and Engineering, and the College of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences must be in their third year or higher of an undergraduate course at the time of arrival in Japan.
Applicants must have excellent?academic performance at home university (above average in principle), as well as a good personality.
Applicants must have a clear purpose and plan for studying in Japan as well as a strong commitment to the program.
Applicants who wish to enroll in the College of Science and Engineering, the College of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, the Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, the Graduate School of Medical Sciences or the Graduate School of Advanced Preventive Medical Sciences must be students at a college or graduate school of their home university that corresponds to the respective host department and must have the ability and knowledge to take part in specialized research.
Applicants must return to their home university to continue their study or acquire a degree after completing the program at Kanazawa University.
Applicants who are certain to obtain “Student” visa to study at Kanazawa University.
Applicants must have Japanese or English proficiency to understand the course content (JLPT level N2 equivalent?or higher for those who wish to take courses in Japanese, TOEIC Listening & Reading Test 700, TOEFL-iBT 72, TOEFL-PBT 527, or IELTS 5.5 for those who wish to take courses in English). → Language certificate JLPT level N1 is required for those who wish to major in Japanese language education in graduate school.
1. Those who wish to be accepted at College of Transdisciplinary Sciences for Innovation, College of Science and Engineering, College of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences or at the graduate school must obtain informal consent for acceptance from the desired academic advisor prior to application. 2. Those who wish to be accepted at College of Human and Social Sciences do not need the informal consent of their academic advisor. However, those who wish to enroll in 3rd or 4th year seminars must obtain informal consent from the faculty member in charge of the seminar prior to application.

How to apply

If you have any questions, please contact International Student Section, International Student Exchange Division<st-exch@adm.kanazawa-u.ac.jp>.

Please check the qualifications.
The partner university (the candidate's home university) shall nominate candidates to Kanazawa University. Please send the candidate's name and email address to International Student Section, International Student Exchange Division <st-exch@adm.kanazawa-u.ac.jp> by the deadline.
Kanazawa University shall send a link of application webform to nominated candidates.
Please select a prospective college and graduate school.
-College
-Graduate School
College of Transdisciplinary Sciences for Innovation Students who wish to be accepted at College of Science and Engineering, College of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences or at the graduate school should send an e-mail to their preferred academic advisor to obtain informal acceptance before applying. You can search for your academic advisor at the following URL. If you do not know the e-mail address of your preferred academic advisor, please send an e-mail to International Student section, International Student Exchange Division<st-exch@adm.kanazawa-u.ac.jp>.
-Kanazawa University Researcher Information [Items to be included in the e-mail] Subject: Acceptance of KUEP Content: Name
Name of the university where you are enrolled
That you wish to study abroad as an exchange student (KUEP) and need informal acceptance.
Kanazawa University What you would like to study in your field of study, and what you would like to study specifically in that field of study.
Period of study
Applicants shall complete webform and submit all required documents by the deadline.

Required application documents

If you have any questions, please contact International Student Section, International Student Exchange Division<st-exch@adm.kanazawa-u.ac.jp>. Please zip documents 2-9 and upload to the webform.

Application Webform (sample)The URL of the application webform will be sent to nominated students.
Photo data
report of results
Letter of recommendation
Certificate of Enrollment
Copy of Passport
Transcript of Japanese or English language proficiency Reference Proof of Language Proficiency
Applicants who wish to enroll in a college such as the College of Transdisciplinary Sciences for Innovation, the College of Science and Engineering and the College of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences (excluding the College of Human and Social Sciences) or a graduate school including the Graduate School of Human and Socio-Environmental Studies must submit a copy of e-mail message with informal consent by prospective academic supervisor.
Applicants who wish to enroll in the College of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, the Graduate School of Medical Sciences, and the Graduate School of Advanced Preventive Medical Sciences must submit the following three documents.
-Medical Report
-Pledge
-Immunization Record

Curriculum

Exchange students who enroll in the College of Human and Social Sciences ? Graduate School of Human and Socio-Environmental Studies ? Graduate School of Law will attend regular courses offered by the Academic Field or the Graduate School, or conduct research in their field of specialization at the graduate school.
Exchange students who enroll in the College of Transdisciplinary Sciences for Innovation, the College of Science and Engineering, the College of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, the Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, the Graduate School of Medical Sciences, the Graduate School of Advanced Preventive Medical Sciences, and the Graduate School of Frontier Science Initiative will take "Specialized Seminar (required)," "Specialized Research," "Specialized Experiment," and other specialized courses in Japanese or English based on their own study objectives.
In addition to these courses, exchange students may also take Japanese language courses and courses on Japanese culture and society. However, it depends on the affiliated department whether credits will be granted or not. For details of offered courses, please refer to the university's web syllabus.
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Japanese Language Program

Exchange students may take Japanese language courses in the Integrated Japanese Language Program (IJLP). The IJLP is a Japanese language program for all international students enrolled in Kanazawa University. The aim of the IJLP is to improve students’ Japanese language ability and help them fit into the university and life in Japan. Students can reach a level of proficiency to understand lectures and seminars, and to be able to carry out their study and research in Japanese. By learning the language, students can also gain the knowledge necessary to be able to understand Japanese culture and society.

Integrated Japanese Language Program

Learning Agreements (Certificate of Completion)

The conversion from Kanazawa University’s credits to ECTS is as follows:

1 credit equates to 45 hours of learning activities at Kanazawa University.
The conversion of credits earned at Kanazawa University to ECTS shall be at the discretion of home university.
1 credit is equivalent to 1.5 ~ 2 ECTS. If there is any deviation from this standard, please submit evidences.

The timing of issuance is as follows

Learning Agreement for Q1 Course
Acceptance period: Monday, April 15 to Tuesday, April 30, 17:00
Return period: May 15 (Wed.) or later

Learning Agreement for Q2 Course
Acceptance period: Wednesday, June 19 to Friday, June 28, 17:00
Return period: July 16 (Tuesday) or later

Program for the Studies on Japanese Culture and Society

Kanazawa University offers a Japanese Culture and Society Study Program for international students to learn about Japanese culture and society through experience and lectures. The “Japanese Culture and Society” courses are open to Japanese students as well as international students, and provide opportunities for international and Japanese students to deepen their understanding of traditional Japanese culture and society together through both knowledge and experience.

Program for the Studies on Japanese Culture and Society

FAQ

Please refer to Frequently Asked Questions about application procedures.