Kanazawa University's charter states that the university aims to be "a research university dedicated to education, open to both the local and global community". To this end, we are expanding exchange with other countries so that we can help tackle global problems facing today's society. We established the Office of Global Strategies for the planning and implementation of globalization strategies, and the entire university works towards globalization through international exchange, the fostering of citizens of the world, and the sharing of the fruits of our research.
| ■Number of international students | ||||||||||
| 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | |
| Under Graduates | 65 | 72 | 80 | 80 | 74 | 64 | 57 | 57 | 60 | 57 |
| Graduate School (Master's) |
72 | 59 | 59 | 56 | 55 | 68 | 91 | 142 | 175 | 160 |
| Graduate School (Doctoral) |
134 | 152 | 147 | 132 | 130 | 118 | 116 | 126 | 147 | 178 |
| Others | 88 | 85 | 91 | 97 | 93 | 77 | 81 | 166 | 103 | 89 |
| 計 | 359 | 368 | 377 | 365 | 352 | 327 | 345 | 491 | 485 | 484 |
| Under Graduates |
Graduate School | Others | Total | |||||
| Master's | Doctoral | |||||||
| Asia | 54 | 157 | 155 | 53 | 419 | |||
| Middle East | 1 | 1 | 8 | - | 10 | |||
| Oceania | - | - | - | 6 | 6 | |||
| Africa | 1 | 2 | 6 | - | 9 | |||
| Europe | 1 | - | 1 | 23 | 25 | |||
| Russia & NIS | - | - | 7 | 1 | 8 | |||
| North America | - | - | 1 | 6 | 7 | |||
| Total | 57 | 160 | 178 | 89 | 484 | as of May 2012 | ||
Some of the instructors at Kanazawa University are researchers into some of the world's most advanced technologies: our researchers developed the world's fastest atom force microscope, as well as the world's first method for detecting digestive organ cancer using a blood test; and we carry out research into organic thin-film solar cells thin enough to be worn on clothing.
We also use our research capabilities to contribute to society and social exchange on a global level; for example, we assisted in restoration of mural paintings at the Basilica di Santa Croce in Florence, Italy, and we conducted an environmental survey of Angkor Wat in Cambodia.
International students from our network of over 130 partner universities outside Japan take our short-term foreign-study courses. There are numerous opportunities for cultural harmony, including joint classes for international and Japanese students, and tutoring of international students by their Japanese counterparts.
Besides desiring a doctoral or other advanced university degree, or a way to advance their careers once they return to their home countries, more and more international students in Japan want to get a job with a Japanese company after graduating.
At Kanazawa University, the Employment Support Office can help international students find work and a career in any of their diverse areas of interest.
