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Hokkaido University Graduate School of Economics and Business
Application Guidelines for the Doctoral Program:< General Exam > for October 2024 Enrollment
Purpose of the Graduate School

By offering an advanced level of education and research in economics and business administration, this graduate
school aims to train educators and researchers with a considerable depth and breadth of academic learning and awealth of creativity and professionals with advanced, specialized knowledge useful for the development of an
economic society. It also aims to contribute to the development of the disciplines of economics and businessadministration.

Admissions Policy

The specialized course of the Division of Modern Economics and Management at the Hokkaido University Graduate
School of Economics and Business aims to train highly specialized professionals who have in-depth, advanced
knowledge in the fields of economics and business administration and who are likely to contribute to thedevelopment of the economic society. For this reason, through the entrance examination, the graduate school selects
individuals who have, in addition to basic academic learning, (1) keen sensibilities with regard to economics andbusiness administration; (2) knowledge in their preferred fields of research and research topics; (3) interest andinsight into advanced, specialized professions; (4) mental faculties that include a keen intellect, expressiveness, andcommunication skills; and (5) characters to conduct on-going and developmental education and research. The
school focuses on selecting candidates who can respond to the various needs of society for advanced professionals
in the fields of economics and business administration.
Prospective students should have learned their major field in economics or management in the master's program.
In addition, they should have a good command of English and other languages that are necessary for research in the
doctoral course.

1. The number of admissions

Division of Modern Economics and Management: Several

2. Application Qualifications

Applicants must fulfill one of the following criteria:(1) Individuals who have been awarded or expect to be awarded a master’s degree or a professional degree prescribedin Article 5-2 of the Degree Regulations (Ordinance No. 9, the Ministry of Education, Science and Culture, 1953)
based on Article 104, Clause 3, of the School Education Act by September 2024.
(2) Individuals designated by the Japanese minister of education, culture, sports, science and technology (Notice No.
118, Ministry of Education, Science and Culture, 1989)
1) Individuals who have 2 years or more of experiences involved in research in university, research institute orother organizations after graduation from university and are recognized by this graduate school as possessing
equivalent or greater academic skill compared to those who have a master's degree based on these research
results
2) Individuals who meet one of the following:• Those who have completed 16 years of school education in a foreign country• Those who have completed 16 years of school education of a foreign country by taking a correspondence
course in Japan offered by a school of that foreign country
Furthermore, all individuals who apply to this graduate school as per the qualifications in this category musthave 2 years or more of experience involved in research at a university, research institute or other organization
after education is completed and are recognized by this graduate school as possessing equivalent or greater
academic skill compared to those who have a master's degree based on these research results(3) Individuals who have been awarded or expect to be awarded an equivalent degree of Master’s or a professional
equivalent degree in a foreign country by September 2024.
(4) Individuals who have been awarded or expect to be awarded an equivalent degree of Master’s or a professional
equivalent degree in a foreign country by taking a correspondence course in Japan offered by a school of that
foreign country by September 2024.
(5) Individuals who have completed a coursework of a foreign university at an educational institution in Japan thatis positioned within the school education system of that foreign country as an educational body with a university
course (The educational institution is required to be designated by the Japanese minister of education, culture,
sports, science and technology.) and have been awarded or expect to be awarded an equivalent degree of Master’sor a professional equivalent degree of that foreign university by September 2024.
(6) Individuals who have been awarded or expect to be awarded an equivalent degree of Master’s by September 2024
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October 2024 Enrollment DC <General Exam>through course completion at the United Nations University as prescribed in Article 1, Clause 2, of the Act on
Special Measures incidental to Enforcement of the Agreement between the United Nations and Japan regarding
the Headquarters of the United Nations University (Act No.72, 1976), which was established under the December
11, 1972 resolution of the General Assembly of the United Nations(7) Individuals who have completed an education course of a foreign school at an educational institution prescribedin qualification options (5) or of the United Nations University and passed an examination or a judgment
designated by Article 16, Clause 2, of the Standards for Establishment of Universities.
Furthermore, all individuals who apply to this graduate school as per the qualifications in this category should
also meet one of the following:• Those who hold a master’s degree• Those who are recognized or expect to be recognized by this graduate school as possessing equivalent or greater
academic skill compared to those who have a master's degree by September 2024
(8) Individuals who are recognized by this graduate school as possessing equivalent or greater academic skill
compared to those who have a master's degree or a professional degree (based on an individualized admission
qualification investigation) and who will be 24 years of age or older as of September 30, 2024

3. Preliminary Review of Application Qualifications

Those applying under qualification options (2), (4), (5), (7), or (8) in section 2, “Application Qualifications,” must
undergo a preliminary review of their application qualifications before submitting their admission application. These
applicants should therefore submit the necessary documentation between April 3 (Wed.), 2024 and 4 p.m. (JapaneseStandard Time) on April 5 (Fri.), 2024 (Materials sent in via postal mail must be received by the deadline indicatedabove).

4. Application Period

May 2 (Thu.) through May 8 (Wed.), 2024
(In-person) accepted between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on the day(Postal Mail) must be received by this date

5. Application Procedures

Applicants should send the documents listed below to the graduate school.
If you are mailing your application, please write “Graduate School Application Materials” in red letters on the envelopeand send it by registered mail.
1) Admission application, Research plan, examination admission card, and examinee verification form: Use theprescribed forms.
2) Transcript: Issued by the dean of the university or university department in which you are currently enrolled or inwhich you were last enrolled.

(Not required of those who expect to graduate from the master’s program or professional degree program ofour graduate school.)

3) Certificate of graduation/completion (or expected graduation/completion): Issued by the dean of the university oruniversity department in which you are currently enrolled or in which you were last enrolled.
(Not required of those who expect to graduate from the master’s program or professional degree program of our
graduate school.)※Applicants who graduated/ are expected to graduate from Chinese University(except Taiwan, Hongkong, andMacau) need to submit the following documents.
◇Applicants who already graduateda)Online Verification Report of Qualification Certificate（教育部学籍在线验证报告）b)Copy of Certificate of Completion（毕业证书）and Copy of Degree Certificate（学位证书）c)Certificate of graduation /completion◇Applicants who are expected to graduatea)Online Verification Report of Student Record（教育部学籍在线验证报告）b)Certificate of (expected) graduation /completion
As for the above documents a), please get them from the website CHSI（中国高等教育学历证书查询https://www.chsi.com.cn/xlcx/bgys.jsp）. There need to be at least 15 days left in the web authentication
expiration dates at the time of submission.

4) Documents verifying English proficiency: Copy of Examinee Score Record of TOEFL-iBT, Official Score
Certificate of TOEIC, Test Report Form of IELTS (Academic Test). Note that scores must be from a test taken withinfour years of conducted month of entrance exam.
* International students whose mother tongue is English should contact Academic Affairs Office of the Graduate
School in advance of the application.
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5) Self-addressed return envelopes: two pieces.
(Self-addressed return envelopes will be used to mail your examination admission card and notify you of theexam result. Use the envelopes designated by our university. Write your name and address on both envelopes.
Affix 344 JPY worth of postage stamps to each envelope.)
6) Examination fee: ¥30,000.
(Not required of those who expect to graduate from a master’s program or professional degree program at HU
graduate schools.)(a) The examination fee should be paid to the account of the bank designated by our university as per the attachedexclusive transfer form. Certification of examination fee reception should be submitted.
(b) Applicants must confirm the “Accepting Institution Date Stamp” when receiving the certification of examination
fee reception from the teller window of the banks, etc. (including Japan Post Bank). An admission application
without the “Accepting Institution Date Stamp” will not be accepted.
(c) Applicants must finish transfer procedures via the teller window of the banks, etc. (including Japan Post Bank)
since the examination fee cannot be paid via exchange bill payable or in cash.
Note: Examination fee already paid will not be refunded for any reason except as follows:• If an individual paid the examination fee but did not apply for admission (did not submit an application or
submitted an application that was not accepted)• If the examination fee was accidentally paid twice
Inquiries regarding refunds: Academic affairs coordinator, Graduate School of Economics and Business /Schoolof Economics and Business (011-706-3163, ecokyomu@jimu.hokudai.ac.jp)
7) Master's thesis (or of equivalent thesis): 3 copies
Generally, applicants should submit a master's thesis or a thesis for applying for master's degree. A thesis which canbe recognized as equivalent to a master's thesis is acceptable for special circumstances (Including a thesis written
after the master's thesis). Our graduate school will only accept a thesis in English or Japanese.
For those who prospect to graduate in September 2024 and the master’s thesis will not be completed within theapplication period, please contact to the student affairs office in advance and submit it by May 20 (Mon), 2024.
8) Abstract of master's thesis (or of equivalent thesis): 3 copies
For those who prospect to graduate in September 2024 and the master’s thesis will not be completed within theapplication period, please contact to the student affairs office in advance and submit it by May 20 (Mon), 2024.
9) Other(i) International applicants should also submit the documents listed below to the graduate school.
• Copy of foreign resident registration card or passport• Certificate of government-sponsored international student issued by the university enrolled (Only required ofgovernment-sponsored international student)• Certificate of financial responsibility: A document, such as a bank account balance statement or copy of abankbook, verifying that you have the funds to pay for your school and living expenses(ii) Certificates or other documents in any language other than Japanese or English must be accompanied by atranslation in either of these two languages. If possible, a public institution—such as the Japanese government oran overseas diplomatic office of a foreign government—should verify the translation.

6. Selection Process and Exam Subjects

Acceptance decisions shall be made based on a comprehensive review of the applicant’s interview (oral exam), thesis
submitted (except for those applying under qualification options (7) in section 2, “Application Qualifications”),
Documents verifying English proficiency, transcript provided by the dean of their home university (or university
department), and so on.

Interview (oral exam): Report the thesis submitted (those applying under qualification options (7) in section 2,“Application Qualifications” report research activities and results of activities). (approximately 20 minutes)

7. Exam Schedules and Locations
Exam Date

Exam Subject

Exam Location

May 23 (Thu.) 2024

Interview(oral exam)

Graduate School of Economics and Business,
Hokkaido University
Kita 9, Nishi 7, Kita-ku, Sapporo*Exam date/time of Interview (oral exam) will be announced after the number of the applicants finalized.

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8. Announcement of Selection Results

June 7 (Fri.), 2024
Results will be posted on the website of the Graduate School of Economics and Business /School of Economics andBusiness. Applicants will be individually notified at the same time.
(No response to any inquiry over the phone.)

9. Privacy Policy(1) All personal information collected by Hokkaido University will be completely protected in compliance with the Act
on the Protection of Personal Information Held by Independent Administrative Agencies, etc., and other related acts
and pursuant to the Hokkaido University Regulations on Personal Information Management.
(2) Names, addresses, and other personal information written on application documents will be used solely for (a)enrollee selection, (b) the announcement of exam results, (c) admission procedures, (d) surveys and research onenrollee selection methods, and (e) related processes.
(3) Some of these processes may be outsourced by the university to a contracted service provider (hereinafter referred
to as “contractor”). All or some of the personal information written on application documents may be provided tothe contractor only as needed to perform the tasks for which it has been contracted.
(4) Personal information written on application documents will be used only for those who are admitted for (a) school
administration purposes (student registration, academic counseling, etc.), (b) student support services (healthmanagement, scholarship applications, etc.), and (c) tuition and other administrative purposes.
(5) Of the personal information described in item (4) above, only names and addresses will be used to facilitatecommunication with students from the Hokkaido University Frontier Foundation and organizations related to
Hokkaido University, such as (a) the Hokkaido University Athletic Union, (b) the Alumni Association of the
Hokkaido University Faculty of Economics and Business.

10. Other(1) This graduate school generally does not allow dual enrollment.
(2) Those who are physically disabled may need special accommodations to take exams and attend classes; applicantsshould apply to the academic affairs coordinator of Graduate School of Economics and Business of their condition by
April 19 (Fri.), 2024.
(3) Enrollment fee: ¥282,000(Not required of those who expect to graduate from a master’s program or professional degree program at HU graduate
schools.)(4) Annual tuition: ¥535,800(If these figures are revised at the time of admission or during enrollment, the new amount will apply as of the time ofrevision.)(5) How to get the Application Form and Guidelines
Request the form by post in an envelope clearly stating “Request for Application Form and Guidelines for theDoctoral Program of the Graduate School of Economics and Business for October 2024 Enrollment” in red. Enclose
a self-addressed envelope with 390 yen in stamps (if you wish to send them express, paste the stamps worth 740 yen)on an (A4-sized) envelope. Send the request to the contact address below.
March 2024

Graduate School of Economics and Business

Kita 9, Nishi 7, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-0809
Academic Affairs Office
Faculty of Economics and BusinessPhone: 011-706-3163
Website https://www.econ.hokudai.ac.jp/
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Appendix

Preliminary Review of Application Qualifications
Those applying under qualification options (2), (4), (5), (7), or (8) in section 2, “Application Qualifications,” in theapplication guideline, must undergo a preliminary review of their application qualifications. These applicants should
therefore submit the necessary documentation as indicated below.
Please note that certificates or other documents in any language other than Japanese or English must be accompanied bya translation in either of these two languages. If possible, a public institution—such as the Japanese government or an
overseas diplomatic office of a foreign government—should verify the translation.
I. Application Materials for the Preliminary Review of Application Qualifications• Those applying under application qualification option (2)(i) Application form for the preliminary review of application qualifications: Use the prescribed forms.
(ii) Document indicating research activities in university, research institute or other organizations after graduation.
(list of thesis, explanation of research, etc.)• Those applying under application qualification option (4), (5) and (7)(i) Application form for the preliminary review of application qualifications: Use the prescribed forms.
Curriculum vitae: Use the prescribed forms.
(ii) Certificate of graduation (completion) or copy of diploma (or of equivalent document).
(iii) Those who are not Japanese nationals must also submit a copy of their foreign resident registration card or
passport.
• Those applying under application qualification option (8)(i) Application form for the preliminary review of application qualifications: Use the prescribed forms.
II. Submission Period for Application Materials for the Preliminary Review of Application Qualifications
Submit documents between April 3 (Wed.), 2024 and April 5 (Fri.), 2024
(In-person) accepted between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on the day(Postal Mail) must be received by this dateIII. Preliminary Review Interview (Oral Exam)This graduate school conducts interviews (oral exams) with candidates for whom an interview is deemed to benecessary as a supplement to the preliminary review documentation. Candidates who are to be interviewed will be
notified separately.
IV. Notification of Results of the Preliminary Review of Application Qualifications
Applicants will be notified of the results on April 19 (Fri.), 2024.

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Concerning Long-Term Study Students (information for first-year students)“Long-term study students” refers to students who—in consideration of their employment situation or other factors—
have been permitted to complete their academic coursework over a fixed period of time that is longer than the standard
term of study (two years for master’s programs, three years for doctoral programs). Unlike ordinary students, individuals
authorized for long-term study from the time of their enrollment may pay the tuition due for the standard term of study
divided by the actual number of years they are enrolled.
You may apply for long-term study either at the time you enroll or later, but be aware that students who receive permission
for long-term study in their second or third year will pay a higher tuition amount. (Applications for long-term study will
not be accepted in the final year of study.)
1. Eligibility
Those who are eligible for long-term study are applicants to or students currently enrolled in this graduate school’s
Division of Modern Economics and Management (excluding those in their final year of study under the standard termof study) who meet one of the following criteria:(1) Individuals who are engaged in full-time employment, such as those currently employed by government agencies
or companies (excluding those receiving salaries while being on sabbatical/temporarily relieved of their workduties), and self-employed individuals(2) Individuals who are raising children, caring for family members, or facing similar burdens on par with that describedin item (1) above, and deemed by the dean of the graduate school to be adversely affected by these circumstances,causing their graduate school studies to suffer
2. Application ProceduresThose who wish to apply for long-term study should submit the three documents listed below along with their admission
application. The application form for long-term study can be obtained from the academic affairs coordinator office ofGraduate School of Economics and Business Administration/School of Economics and Business Administration.
(1) Application for long-term study(2) Study plan(3) Materials verifying your reasons for needing long-term study approval (e.g., certificate of employment)
3. Application Results
After the application is reviewed, a decision will be made to approve or reject the application. Applicants will be notifiedof the results at the same time as the selection result.
4. Term of Study
Study periods for long-term study applicants are approved in one-year increments. A master’s course applicant may beapproved for a three- or four-year term of study. A doctoral course applicant may be approved for a four-, five-, or sixyear term of study.
5. Annual Tuition AmountThe annual tuition amount for long-term study students is generally calculated by multiplying the annual tuition amountby the number of years in the standard term of study, and then dividing that figure by the actual number of years thestudent will be enrolled. (The total tuition may end up higher than initially calculated due to tuition adjustments madeover time, however.)6. Shortening or Extending a Term of Study
If special circumstances arise, a long-term study student may request (only once) that his/her term of study be shortened
or extended.
(1) Shortened term of study
The term of a long-term study student can be shortened upon approval to a minimum of three years for the master’s
program and four years for the doctoral program (i.e., the standard term of study + one year).
A student who wants to shorten his/her long-term study by one year must submit and receive approval for a request
to change a long-term study term up to two years prior to the day his/her long-term study is scheduled to end. (Adoctoral student who wants to shorten his/her long-term study by two years must complete this procedure up to
three years prior to the day his/her long-term study is scheduled to end.)(2) Extended term of study
A long-term study student may extend his/her term of study. He/she must submit and receive approval for a request
to change to a long-term study term up to one year prior to the day his/her long-term study is scheduled to end. The
long-term study term may not exceed four years for master’s program students and six years for doctoral program
students.
7. Other
To apply for long-term study, contact your prospective academic advisor in advance.

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