HOKKAIDO
UNIVERSITY
at a glance

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Founded in 1876 as Sapporo Agricultural College,
Hokkaido University is one of the oldest, largest andmost prestigious universities in Japan. The university
also has one of Japan’s most beautiful campuses.
Green spaces, forests, and creeks are spread throughout
its campuses located in the cities of Sapporo andHakodate, which experience distinct seasonal changes
throughout the year. The university offers diverse degree
programs for international students and places greatemphasis on research in the sciences and humanities. It
also houses cutting-edge research facilities, a university

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hospital, and a wide variety of field research centers.
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Opened in 1935, this campus
is one of the largest inJapan dedicated to fisheries
research.

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Daytime view of Sapporo

Located in the center of Sapporo, the5th largest city in Japan, this extensive
campus is often hailed as one of themost beautiful campuses in the country.
Housing most the university’sbuildings and laboratories, a museum,and a hospital, it is open to the public
and is particularly busy during theHokkaido University Festival in summer
and Golden Leaf Festival in autumn.
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Exchange programs

countries◆ Around 350 courses in English◆ Multiple disciplines covered◆ Taught by experts from around◆ Courses in either English (HUSTEP)◆ Scholarships are available◆ Flexible summer schedule(online/offline)◆ Study for 1 year or 1/2 yearor Japanese (JLCSP)

Hokkaido SummerInstitute (HSI)

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the world◆ Courses for working adults offeredlearn moreStudy in English

Graduate◆ Engineering MSc / PhD

Undergraduate
ModernJapanese Studies
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IntensiveJapanese
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Integrated
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◆ Veterinary Science PhD

Bilingual Bachelor’s
degree program

cross-disciplinary
educational science
programclassestaught inEnglish &JapaneseBAin Japanese Studies

4 years
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Choose to affiliate to one ofthe following school of science:◆ Physics◆ Chemistry◆ Biology

Condensed Matter Physics,
Cosmosciences, Natural
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Master's in graduate
school of choice

NOTE Hokkaido University has in place a scheme to allow students to graduate
early if they show continued motivation and exceptional aptitude in theirstudies. This reduces the duration of the undergraduate course from 4 to3.5 years. A similar initiative is in place for the Master’s component, reducing
course duration from 2.0 to 1.5 years, but is only offered at the discretionof the individual graduate schools.

ishfin◆ Chemical Sciencesand Engineering PhD◆ Life Science MSc / PhD◆ Agriculture MSc / PhD
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other ways to study athokkaido university

Fees /Scholarships
Scholarship

Expenses
undergraduate

postgraduate¥834,800 / year

¥847,800 / year

(tuition +entrance& examination fees)(tuition +entrance& examination fees)◆ Japanese government (MEXT)- President's Fellowship- Special Grant Programfor self-supported
International Students- Frontier Fund Clark Scholarship◆ Private◆ Others- JICA- JASSOfor more details
on scholarships(entrance &examination fees)+
COST OFLIVING¥80,000-115,000/month

237,532

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Nature Top Academic Institutions 2021

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¥14,800 / credit+¥38,000¥29,700 / month+¥94,400

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as of May 2022

students

2,074

COST OFSTUDYINGIn Numbers

18,09499

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Sapporo, Hokkaido
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Published February 2023 by the Public Relations Division

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