Kanazawa University is a national university in Kanazawa, the capital of Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. Its origins lie in the Hikoso Vaccination Center, set up by the Kaga Domain in 1862, and the present university was founded in 1949, inheriting the traditions of predecessor schools such as the Fourth Higher School.
The medical lineage continues in the university hospital, which also traces its origins to the 1862 vaccination center. Teaching is organised in four colleges, with schools and graduate schools: transdisciplinary sciences for innovation, human and social sciences, science and engineering, and medical, pharmaceutical and health sciences. The Kakuma Campus in Kanazawa is the main base, and a second site lies in the Takaramachi and Tsuruma area.
The university reports more than 10,000 students, including more than 600 international students. Among its research units is a Cancer Research Institute, and the university describes itself as having more than 160 years of history.
Domains taught:
AI and Machine Learning, Astroscience, Automation, Bioengineering, Bioinformatics, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Vision, Data Analytics, Ecology and Sustainability, Electrical and Electronics, Engineering, Fluid Dynamics, Geotechnics, Industrial Design, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Materials, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Microbiology and Genetics, Nanotechnologies, Optics, Physics, Process Control, Robotics, Signal Processing, Software Engineering, Statistics, Structural Engineering, Telecommunications, Thermodynamics, Transportations
Diplomas*:
Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
Public
Partnerships:
Regional and international partnerships. Focus on interdisciplinary research.
Research:
Nanomaterials & Biophysics, Advanced manufacturing & Robotics, Cancer research & Drug discovery, Ancient Culture & Heritage science.
Famous Alumnis:
Jokichi Takamine (predecessor school)
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
1800
Current students***:
10000
Foreign students***:
N/A%
Cumulative former students***:
N/A
Pros
Comprehensive university in a beautiful historic city, strong in specific research areas like nanoscience and pharmaceutical sciences.
Cons
Located in Kanazawa, a regional city.
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FAQ
How old is Kanazawa University?
It traces its origins to 1862 and the Kaga Domain's vaccination center, while the present university dates from 1949.
Which predecessor schools shaped it?
The university inherits the traditions of earlier institutions such as the Fourth Higher School and the medical school lineage that began with the 1862 vaccination center.
What does it teach?
Study is organised in four colleges: transdisciplinary sciences for innovation, human and social sciences, science and engineering, and medical, pharmaceutical and health sciences, with schools and graduate schools beneath them.
Where are its campuses?
The main Kakuma Campus is in Kanazawa, and a second site is in the Takaramachi and Tsuruma area.
How many students does it have?
It reports more than 10,000 students.
Does it welcome international students?
Yes, it reports more than 600 international students.
Does it have a hospital?
Yes, the university hospital traces its origins to the 1862 vaccination center. Current admission rules and fees are published on the official English site.
Biomedical Sensors, Environmental Engineering, Robotics, Sustainable Development
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
known locally
known locally and internationally
is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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