Kanazawa College of Art Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #5447 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1972 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| #383 of 719 | In Japan |
| #4 of 5 | In Kanazawa |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 33%
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- www.kanazawa-bidai.ac.jp
- Languages
- Japanese
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 33% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Graduation from high school or foreign equivalent, and entrance examination |
| Academic Calendar | April to March (April - September; October-March) |
We've calculated the 33% acceptance rate for Kanazawa College of Art based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.
Research profile
Kanazawa College of Art has published 104 scientific papers with 1,162 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Psychology, Biology, Physics, Engineering, Physical Therapy, and Philosophy.
Kanazawa College of Art majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 6 |
| 1996 | 1 | 7 |
| 1997 | 0 | 6 |
| 1998 | 4 | 5 |
| 1999 | 12 | 6 |
| 2000 | 14 | 14 |
| 2001 | 5 | 22 |
| 2002 | 2 | 21 |
| 2003 | 2 | 26 |
| 2004 | 4 | 21 |
| 2005 | 3 | 34 |
| 2006 | 3 | 33 |
| 2007 | 4 | 37 |
| 2008 | 8 | 56 |
| 2009 | 2 | 39 |
| 2010 | 1 | 41 |
| 2011 | 1 | 52 |
| 2012 | 5 | 33 |
| 2013 | 0 | 49 |
| 2014 | 1 | 66 |
| 2015 | 2 | 52 |
| 2016 | 4 | 46 |
| 2017 | 2 | 50 |
| 2018 | 1 | 63 |
| 2019 | 1 | 37 |
| 2020 | 2 | 72 |
| 2021 | 2 | 62 |
| 2022 | 2 | 56 |
| 2023 | 2 | 45 |
| 2024 | 6 | 51 |
| 2025 | 1 | 37 |
Tuition
The tuition table for Kanazawa College of Art gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.
| Program | Annual Tuition (JPY) |
|---|---|
| Painting | 1,050,000 |
| Sculpture | 1,050,000 |
| Crafts | 1,050,000 |
| Design | 1,050,000 |
| Architecture | 1,050,000 |
| Art History | 840,000 |
| Japanese Painting | 1,050,000 |
| Japanese Craft | 1,050,000 |
| Japanese Design | 1,050,000 |
| Japanese Art History | 840,000 |
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Kanazawa College of Art.
Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Biology | No | No | No |
| Business | No | No | No |
| Chemistry | No | No | No |
| Computer Science | No | No | No |
| Economics | No | No | No |
| Engineering | No | No | No |
| Environmental Science | No | No | No |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | No | No | No |
| Mathematics | No | No | No |
| Medicine | No | No | No |
| Physics | No | No | No |
| Psychology | No | No | No |
| Shushi | Aesthetics, Art History, Design, Fashion Design, Handicrafts, Painting and Drawing, Sculpture |
|---|---|
| Hakase | Aesthetics, Architectural and Environmental Design, Art History, Fine Arts, Handicrafts |
Notable alumni
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Shigeru Miyamoto
- Occupations
- video game designervideo artistvideo game producertelevision producergame programmer
- Biography
-
Shigeru Miyamoto is a Japanese video game designer, producer and game director at Nintendo, where he has served as one of its representative directors as an executive since 2002. Widely regarded as one of the most accomplished and influential designers in video games, he is the creator of some of the most acclaimed and best-selling game franchises of all time, including Mario, The Legend of Zelda, Donkey Kong, Star Fox and Pikmin. More than 1 billion copies of games featuring franchises created by Miyamoto have been sold.
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Mamoru Hosoda
- Occupations
- animation directorscreenwriterdirectorillustratoranimator
- Biography
-
Mamoru Hosoda is a Japanese filmmaker and animator. He is known for the short films that made up Digimon: The Movie (2000), The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (2006) and Summer Wars (2009). He was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Best Animated Feature Film at the 91st Academy Awards for his seventh film Mirai (2018).
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Hiromasa Yonebayashi
- Occupations
- screenwriterfilm directoranimation directoranimatorfilm producer
- Biography
-
Hiromasa Yonebayashi, nicknamed Maro (麻呂), is a Japanese animator and director, formerly for Studio Ghibli. After his directorial debut with Studio Ghibli (The Secret World of Arrietty), he became the youngest director of a theatrical film produced by the studio. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature in 2015 for his second film, When Marnie Was There.
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Shinya Kumazaki
- Occupations
- video game directorgame designer
- Biography
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Shinya Kumazaki is a Japanese video game director, game designer, HAL Laboratory employee, and painter who is the current general director of the Kirby series and voice of King Dedede.
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Kazuo Kawasaki
- Occupations
- designer
- Biography
-
Kazuo Kawasaki is a Japanese industrial designer born in Fukui Prefecture in 1949. He graduated from Kanazawa College of Art in 1972. Kawasaki is a professor at Osaka University and a visiting professor at Tama Art University and Kanazawa Institute of Technology. Representative works include the wheelchair "CARNA" (part of the permanent collection at MoMA New York), the "Kazuo Kawasaki" brand of eyeware and the "EIZO" brand of computer displays.
Kanazawa College of Art faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Art | Aesthetics, Art History, Arts and Humanities, Ceramic Art, Communication Arts, Crafts and Trades, Design, Fine Arts, Industrial Design, Interior Design, Metal Techniques, Museum Studies, Painting and Drawing, Sculpture, Structural Architecture, Textile Design, Visual Arts |
|---|---|
| Graduate School : Art | Aesthetics, Architectural and Environmental Design, Art History, Design, Fashion Design, Fine Arts, Handicrafts, Painting and Drawing, Sculpture |
| Research Division : Art | Art History, Fine Arts, Metal Techniques, Painting and Drawing |
General information
| Alternative names | 金沢美術工芸大学 |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1946 |
| Accreditation | Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) |
Location and contacts
| Address | 5-11-1 Kodatsuno Kanazawa-shi, Ishikawa, 920-8656 Japan |
|---|---|
| City population | 462,000 |