Entrance Exam Information for Master's Program

Note 1: Depending on your application eligibility, a prior screening of qualifications may be required. Please refer to the Application Guidelines and prepare the necessary screening documents if applicable.

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: Master’s Program (in Japanese)

  • For international students, “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.
  • Please note that the “Application Guide” is intended for applicants applying under the international student admission category. Applicants applying under any other admission category must access the application guidelines via the link above.

【For international students】Application Guide

*The “Application Guide” is a supplementary explanatory (excerpt) document of the recruitment requirements for international students.

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 Admission

Master’s Program (October 2026) Application Guide (including forms)(PDF)

Required Documents

【Form1-1】Application for October 2026 Admission(Word)
【Form1-2】Educational background and Employment record(Word)
【Form1-3】Statement of Purpose(Word)
【Form6・7・8】(Word)

Application Guide for April 2027 Admission

Master’s Program (April 2027) Application Guide (including forms)(PDF)

Required Documents

【Form1-1】Application for April 2027 Admission(Word)
【Form1-2】Educational background and Employment record(Word)
【Form1-3】Statement of Purpose(Word)
【Form6・7・8】(Word)

Past Exam Questions

 

Past Examination Questions and Sample Answers for the Master’s Program

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 +81-76-234-6823・6824・6859・6975

Note: Please replace [□] with @ in the email addresses.