Introduction of Kanazawa University

1 Where is Kanazawa University??

Kanazawa Ishikawa Pref.

Japan

2 BASIC INFORMATION The origin of NATIONAL 1862 KU, Smallpox Legal Status: Vaccination Center authorized National University by the Kaga Domain, was opened in 1862.

3Colleges, 5Graduate Schools 10,328 Covering almost all area of Number of Students Undergraduate 7,932 disciplines Graduate 2,319; Other 77

2,723 534 Million USD Number of Staffs Budget Teaching Staff 1,207 Administrative Staff 1,516 *All numbers as of 2014, unless otherwise noted 3 BASIC INFORMATION 194 522 Number of Partner Institutions Number of University-Level:135 International Students Department-Level:59 (as of Oct.1,2014) (as of Oct.1,2014)

235 106,981 times Number of Research Paper Citations Students Sent Abroad (2013) 20th in Japan (2003-2013)

Number of 796 research projects TOP500 awarded Grants-in-Aid for ACADEMIC RANKING OF Scientific Research by MEXT. WORLD UNIVERSITIES 2014 4 14th in Japan *All numbers as of 2014, unless otherwise noted UNDERGRADUATE GRADUATE 3 Colleges 16 Schools 5 Graduate Schools Humanities Education (Master’s Course only) Law Economics Human and Human and Socio‐Environment Studies Teacher Education Social Sciences Regional Development Natural Science and Engineering Studies International Studies Medical Science (includes Pharmacy and Mathematics and Physics Health Sciences) Chemistry Law School (Professional Degree Course only) Mechanical Engineering Science and Engineering Electrical and Computer Engineering Environmental Design Natural System Medical, Medicine Pharmaceutical Pharmacy and Health Pharmaceutical Sciences 5 Sciences Health Sciences KU HAS BEEN SELECTED FOR TOP GLOBAL UNIVERSITY PROJECT BY JAPANESE GOVERNMENT

On September 26, 2014, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) selected 37 universities for the ‘TOP GLOBAL UNIVERSITY PROJECT’ including KU. It means KU has been officially recognized as one of the leaders in the internationalization of Japanese universities. KU will receive intensive support from the Japanese government for the next 10 years. 6 KU CELEBRATED OUR 150-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF ITS FOUNDATION IN 2012

The Forth Higher School Ishikawa Normal High School Kanazawa Medical College ~ Celebrating 150 Years of Tradition and Excellence ~ KU has its origins in the Kaga clan’s Hikoso Vaccination Center, which was established in 1862. It is the third oldest national university and the leading institution of higher education in the Hokuriku Region. KU celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2012, and is starting the next 150 years as the stronghold of intelligence in East Asia. 7 MOST ADVANCED RESEARCH AND GLOBAL EXPANSION

KU is advancing research for the future development of bioscience through the world’s fastest “atomic force microscope (AFM)” which makes possible the direct imaging of nanostructure in biomolecules. Also, we are advancing research on modeling human cancers and analyses on cancer stem cell biology / tumor microenvironment, cancer biology research by modeling tumors and molecular-targeting drug development.

Moreover, the university is conducting advanced research on innovative brain science to clarify the human mind and nerve activity, research to solve environmental problems such as the survey of atmospheric data around the Sea of Japan, research on formulation of scientific base to collect samples of mantle materials by super-deep ocean drilling, and research to overcome lifestyle-related diseases through the use of world’s largest systematic database of human-liver gene information and protein information.

Top Left: AFM Top Right: Myosin movement observed with AFM Middle Left: Cancer stem cells and microenvironment Middle Right: Gastric cancer model Bottom Left: Magnetoencephalography (MEG) system for children customized by KU Bottom Right: Direct collection of particles by air balloon 8 INTERNTIONAL RESEARCH PROJECTS

Semipalatinsk Environmental Radiation

Restoration of the Sediment research on Holocene Mural Painting in the Environment in Lake Baikal Basilica di Santa Croce, Florence

Ancient maritime trade in Survey & research on Maya Yellow sand observation Persian Gulf & Red Sea civilization in Guatemala ・ Research on ophiolite Environment around the Angkor ruins ・ (undersea fossil) in Oman Effect of Dioxin on human body in Vietnam

Research on child HIV in Kenya Folklore in Bali

Holocene Environment in Patagonia ice field

Natural electric wave and yellow sand research at Showa Station 9 194 INTERNATIONAL PARTNER INSTITUTIONS ALL OVER THE WORLD As of Oct. 1, 2014

Asia 124, Europe 28, North America 14, Central and South America 3, Russia and NIS 8, Oceania 8, Middle East 5, Africa 3, International Institution 1, TOTAL 194 (41 Countries/Region)

Left: National University of Laos Right: University of Health Sciences 10 522 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ARE STUDYING AT KU 55 Undergraduates 309 Graduate students 158 research students, etc. As of Oct. 1, 2014 TOP 5 1 China 226 2 Indonesia 88 3Vietnam43 4 Thailand 26

5Malaysia1911 SPECIAL PROGRAMS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS Short-term to 1-year programs

INTENSIVE JAPANESE LANGUAGE PROGRAM a 6-month intensive course for the graduate students to provide them with the Japanese they require for their research in Japan

JAPANESE LANGUAGE & CULTURE PROGRAM a 1-year program taught in Japanese, designed to improve the language fluency as well as deepen the understanding of Japanese society and culture

INTEGRATED JAPANESE LANGUAGE PROGRAM a Japanese language course to allow students taking the supplementary Japanese classes to gain sufficient fluency to be able to understand lectures in Japanese 12 SPECIAL PROGRAMS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS KUSEP Kanazawa University Student Exchange Program; a 1-year program for the students from partner universities that are taught in English on Japanese language, social affairs and culture and topics related to the students' majors

JAPAN-KOREA JOINT PROGRAM FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING a program for exceptional Korean students who intend to major in engineering or science fields as undergraduates; the program accepts the students into Kanazawa University from preparatory education

SEMESTER PROGRAM a single-semester program that are taught in English for the students from partner universities on Japanese language, society and culture, as well as major-related classes in a number of fields 13 ENRICHED INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS DOUBLE-DEGREE and TWINNING PROGRAMS There are Double-Degree Programs which students may earn master’s or doctoral degree from both KU and partner university. Also, there are Twinning Programs with partner university through which students may study the last 2 years of undergraduate program at KU and receive the Bachelor’s degree. EXPERIENCES IN JAPANESE CULTURE AND SOCIETY PROGRAMS In a short-term study program, “Experiences in Japanese Culture and Society,” students can learn about traditional Japanese culture, which still remains very alive in Kanazawa and Ishikawa. At the same time, the courses present Japanese culture in its contemporary form. CULTURAL RESOURCE MANAGER TRAINING PROGRAM This is 5-year Integrated Special Program selected as Program for Leading Graduate Schools by Japanese government, which aims to train "Cultural Resource Managers”, the professionals who consider tangible and intangible diverse cultural heritages of the humankind as shared resources to the future society, who can find an effective plan for preservation, succession and utilization and who take part in their management and operation. 14 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS Scholarships from KU: ANNUAL DISBURSE AMOUNT SCHOLARSHIP BUDGET ELIGIBLE STUDENT AWARDEES ‐ (JPY) (JPY) MENT An international student who studied short‐term at KU in Scholarship for 250,000 x 4 Persons KU Acanthus the past (who was officially June International 1,000,000 or Scholarship System enrolled) and who has again December Students 200,000 x 5 Persons enrolled in the University as a regular student A privately‐financed 150‐Year Foundation Scholarship for international student who Anniversary Within the Within the Privately‐ will study at the University 180,000 Campaign for the budget budget June Financed for at least half a year, who is (90,000/ Donation to Support (32,400,000 (45 new December International excellent in both academic semester) International ) applicants) Students achievements and as a Students person *This scholarship is made possible by the donation collected in the 150-Year Foundation Anniversary Campaign External Scholarships: There are also scholarships from outside agents that are available to the students who are enrolled at KU. To apply, students must first be admitted to the University. Most scholarships are granted by the recommendation by the University, and are based on both need and merit. 15 SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

TUTOR SYSTEM International students can receive support from tutors, who are mostly Japanese graduate students, on their research and daily matters for a period of 1 year after arriving in Japan. This support covers wide areas, including the initial registration procedures in starting at Kanazawa University. HOUSING •Student and International Student Dormitory “SAKIGAKE” •International House •Private apartments (KU Student Co-operative Union (Co-op) handles a large number of tenements for students. For the international students who wish to live in private apartments, the university offers support in the procedures necessary to sign the lease) 16 KU ALUMNI NETWORK WORLDWIDE

THAILAND VIETNAM MYANMAR

17 A PRIME LOCATION: THE CITY OF LEARNING An encounter of tradition and modernity

CITY OF COMFORT & CONVENIENCE Population: 462,000 Weather: Temperate in spring and summer, Rainy and snowy in winter 18 A PRIME LOCATION: THE CITY OF LEARNING An encounter of tradition and modernity

CITY RICH IN THE EXPRESSIONS OF NATURE Enjoy four clearly defined seasons ! 19 20 21 A PRIME LOCATION: THE CITY OF LEARNING An encounter of tradition and modernity

CITY OF COLLEGES & STUDENTS There are 19 institutions of higher education in the Ishikawa Prefecture, giving it the 2nd highest and the 5th highest number of university students per 100,000 population. 22 http://www.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/e/index.html 23 LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU AT KU

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