5-11-1 KODATSUNO KANAZAWA
ISHIKAWA 920-8656 JAPAN
Tel (+81)76-262-3531
Fax (+81)76-262-6594
e-mail: admin@kanazawa-bidai.ac.jp

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KANAZAWA COLLEGE OF ART

KANAZAWA BIJUTSU KOUGEI DAIGAKU
 
PROSPECTUS  

FACULTY OF ART

Those who wish to take one or several subjects available for undergraduates may be permitted in accordance with this guide, providing there is no obstacle to their acceptance.

1. Applicant's qualifications must satisfy all conditions.

(1)
Applicants should be recognized as having attained to the level of achievement superior or equal to a senior high school graduate.
(2)
A working command of the Japanese language is required.

2. Subjects available

Students are required to take subjects available for undergraduates more than 150 hours each semester.
We advise applicants to consult about the compatibility of classes with the office in advance.

3. The number of students to be accepted is limited in each subject.

4. Obtaining credits

Students who attend classes regularly, pass all examinations, and submit all required work will receive credits.

5. Course term

(1)
Students can attend classes within one academic year.
(2)
Those who wish to continue their studies can reapply for only one additional consecutive year program.

6. Application Procedures

(1)
Application period
The first semester or the first and second semesters : early in December
The second semester : early in June
(Only for the classes open for the second semester)
No acceptance of application on Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays
(2)
Documents for submission
1)
Application Form in Japanese (personally completed by the applicant in accordance to the proper format)
2)
Certificate of graduation (including certificate of enrollment, in the case the applicant is currently a student) and his or her most recent academic record
(These documents must be original. In the case they are not in Japanese, attach a Japanese translation)
3)
Examples of works or portfolios in Japanese (in the case of applicants who wish to do studio work)
4)
Monographs may be submitted in Japanese (in the case of applicants who wish to do research work)
5)
Copy of passport
6)
Applicants who reside abroad, please include International Reply Coupons of equivalent value to the postage charge, Express Mail Service.
 
* We will not accept defective documents and will not return any submitted documents.
(3)
Sending your Application

The documents must be brought or sent by registered mail to the General Affairs Division by the deadline. (Mail must be received before the deadline.)

(Address) KANAZAWA COLLEGE OF ART, General Affairs Division
5-11-1, Kodatsuno, Kanazawa, ISHIKAWA 920-8656 JAPAN

7. Screening

(1)
The submitted documents and interviews are the primary criteria. We will inform the applicants who pass the documents screening of the interview date.
(2)
We notify the applicants of the result of the screening at the beginning of February.
(We inform of it the applicants for courses beginning in the second semester at the end of July.)
(3)
Students admitted must complete the entrance procedure by the middle of February (by the late July for those applying for the second semester).
No acceptance of application on Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays

8. Entrance fee and Lecture fee

Those who are admitted to the program must pay the following expenses by the deadline.

  Entrance fee
28,200yen (residents of Kanazawa city or graduate of our institute)
56,400yen (others)
  Lecture fee
14,800yen (per one credit)

* The fee might change.

9. Notes

(1)
For screening we may request the applicant to submit additional documents.
(2)
They are also asked to submit letters from guarantors living in Japan.
(3)
Those who do not finish the application procedure within this period will be considered to have abandoned their application

MASTER COURSE

Those who wish to take one or several subjects available for postgraduates of the Master Course may be permitted in accordance with this guide, providing there is no obstacle to their acceptance.

1. Applicant's qualifications must satisfy all conditions.

(1)
Applicants should be recognized as having academic ability superior or equal to a university graduate.
(2)
A working command of the Japanese language is required.

2. Subjects available

Students are required to take subjects available for postgraduates of the Master course more than 150 hours each semester.
We advise applicants to consult about the compatibility of classes with the office in advance.

3. The number of students to be accepted is limited in each subject.

4. Obtaining credits

Students who attend classes regularly, pass all examinations, and submit all required work will receive credits.

5. Course term

Students can attend classes within one academic year. Any enrollment in mid course of the semester is not admitted.

6. Application Procedures

(1)
Application period
The first semester or the first and second semesters : early in December
The second semester : early in June
(Only for the classes open for the second semester)
No acceptance of application on Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays
(2)
Documents for submission
1)
Application Form in Japanese (personally completed by the applicant in accordance to the proper format)
2)
Certificate of graduation (including certificate of enrollment, in the case the applicant is currently a student) and his or her most recent academic record
(These documents must be original. In the case they are not in Japanese, attach a Japanese translation)
3)
Examples of works or portfolios in Japanese (in the case of applicants who wish to do studio work)
4)
Monographs may be submitted in Japanese (in the case of applicants who wish to do research work)
5)
Copy of passport
6)
Applicants who reside abroad, please include International Reply Coupons of equivalent value to the postage charge, Express Mail Service.

* We do not accept defective documents and will not return submitted documents.

(3)
Sending your Application

The documents must be brought or sent by registered mail to the General Affairs Division by the deadline. (Mail must be received before the deadline.)

(Address) KANAZAWA COLLEGE OF ART, General Affairs Division
5-11-1, Kodatsuno, Kanazawa, ISHIKAWA 920-8656 JAPAN

7. Screening

(1)
The submitted documents and interviews are the primary criteria. We will inform the applicants who pass the documents screening of the interview date.
(2)
We notify the applicants of the result of the screening at the beginning of February.
(We inform of it the applicants for courses beginning in the second semester at the end of July.)
(3)
Students admitted must complete the entrance procedure by the middle of February (by the late July for those applying for the second semester).
No acceptance of application on Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays

8. Entrance fee and Lecture fee

Those who are admitted to the program must pay the following expenses by the deadline.

  Entrance fee
28,200yen (residents of Kanazawa city or graduate of our institute)
56,400yen (others)
  Lecture fee
14,800yen (per one credit)

* The fee might change.

9. Notes

(1)
For screening we may request the applicant to submit additional documents.
(2)
Students are required to submit letters from guarantors living in Japan.
(3)
Those who do not finish the application procedure within this period will be considered to have abandoned their application.

DOCTORAL COURSE

Those who wish to take one or several subjects available for postgraduates of the Doctoral Course would be permitted in accordance with this guide, providing there is no obstacle to their acceptance.

1. Applicant's qualifications must satisfy all conditions.

(1)
Applicants should be recognized as having completed a master degree or having acquired a superior or equal academic ability.
(2)
A working command of the Japanese language is required.

2. Subjects available

(1)
Practice of Regional Art, Craft and Design (one credit for the first semester)
Specialized Area Tutorial (through the two semesters)
We advise applicants to consult about the compatibility of classes with the office in advance.
(2)
Facilities available
Except library and facilities specifically allocated by supervisors no practicing studios are allowed.

3. The number of students to be accepted is limited in each subject.

4. Obtaining credits

Students who attend classes regularly, pass all examinations, and submit all required work will receive credits. However, the class of Specialized Area Tutorial is not credited.

5. Course term

Students can attend classes within one academic year. Any enrollment in mid course of the semester is not admitted.

6. Application Procedures

(1)
Application period
early in December
No acceptance of application on Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays
(2)
Documents for submission
1)
Application Form specified for the Doctoral Course in Japanese (personally completed by the applicant in accordance to the proper format)
2)
Certificate of graduation (including certificate of enrollment, in the case the applicant is currently a student) and his or her most recent academic record
(These documents must be original. In the case they are not in Japanese, attach a Japanese translation)
3)
Examples of works or portfolios in Japanese (in the case of applicants who wish to do studio work)
4)
Monographs may be submitted in Japanese (in the case of applicants who wish to do research work)
5)
Copy of passport
6)
Applicants who reside abroad, please include International Reply Coupons of equivalent value to the postage charge, Express Mail Service.

* We will not accept defective documents and will not return any submitted documents.

(3)
Sending your Application

The documents must be brought or sent by registered mail to the General Affairs Division by the deadline. (Mail must be received before the deadline.)

(Address) KANAZAWA COLLEGE OF ART, General Affairs Division
5-11-1, Kodatsuno, Kanazawa, ISHIKAWA 920-8656 JAPAN

7. Screening

(1)
The submitted documents and interviews are the primary criteria. We will inform the applicants who pass the documents screening of the interview date.
(2)
We notify the applicants of the result of the screening at the beginning of February.
(3)
Students admitted must complete the entrance procedure by the middle of February.
No acceptance of application on Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays

8. Entrance fee and Lecture fee

Those who are admitted to the program must pay the following expenses by the deadline.

  Entrance fee
28,200yen (residents of Kanazawa city or graduate of our institute)
56,400yen (others)
  Lecture fee
14,800yen (per one credit)

* The fee may change.
* The extra fee equivalent to that of 10 credits will be charged for the Specialized Area Tutorial.

9. Notes

(1)
For screening we may request the applicant to submit additional documents.
(2)
Students are required to submit letters from guarantors living in Japan.
(3)
Those who do not finish the application procedure within this period will be considered to have abandoned their application.