This is a translated version of the original Japanese page.
Entrance Exam Information for Doctral Program
Submission of Application Documents for the Entrance Examination: October, 2026 (R8) and April, 2027 (R9) admission
In addition to submission by post, application documents may also be submitted in person at the counter of the Student Affairs Division, Science and Engineering Administration Department (excluding Saturdays and Sundays).
When submitting documents in person, address label or Kaku No. 2 envelope are not required.
Application Guideline
The application guidelines can be viewed on the following website.
Application Guideline: Doctoral Program (in Japanese)
- For international students, the “Application Guide” below summarizes the key points of the guidelines in English. English versions of the required application forms are also available on this page.
【For international students】Application guide
*The “Application Guide” provides key excerpts and supplimentary instrcutions for international students. For details, please refer to the application guidelines posted above.
Before applying, be sure to contact your desired supervisor and discuss your desired research field and content thoroughly, and obtain their consent.
Application guide for October 2026 (R8) Admission
| Doctoral Program (October 2026 (R8)) Application Guide (including forms)/（PDF file） |
Required Documents
| 【Form1-1】Form1-1_D_October2026/Application Form（Word file） |
| 【Form1-2】Form1-2_D/Educational background and Employment record（Word file） |
| 【Form2to7】Form2to7（Word file） |
Application guide for April 2027 (R9) Admission
| Doctoral Program (April 2027 (R9)) Application Guide (including forms)（PDF file） |
Required Documents
| 【Form1-1】Form1-1_D_April2027/Application Form（Word file） |
| 【Form1-2】Form1-2_D/Educational and Employment record（Word file） |
| 【Form2to7】Form2to7（Word file） |
Note: Printed copies of Application Guide (booklet) are not distributed.
Inquiries
Admission Affairs Section, Science and Engineering Administration Department Kanazawa University
Kakuma-machi, Kanazawa, 920-1192, Japan
Email: s-nyusi[□]adm.kanazawa-u.ac.jp
Tell +81-076-234-6823・6824・6859・6975
Note: Please replace [□] with @ in the email addresses.