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Sapporo University
3-7-3-1, Nishioka, Toyohira-ku, Sapporo, Japan 062-8520
Tel +81-11-852-9138 (Sapporo University International Communication Center)
E-mail suicc@ofc.sapporo-u.ac.jp

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University Homepage

Englishwww.sapporo-u.ac.jp

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Ac a d e m i c s

Sapporo University

Four Year Academic Plan

The founding spirit of Sapporo University is

Sapporo University uses a “college and majors” system which provides students“生気あふれる開拓者精神 (Seiki Afureru Kaitakusha Seishin) ”.

with the flexibility to take a broader selection of courses according to their interests.

This contains a wish that students could value the attitude ofStudents’ learning could be more plentiful by combining majors.

always challenging for studying and extracurricular activities positively.
No. 2 Ball Games Ground

Campus Map

Enroll in Faculty of Collaborative Regional Development
Seminar House

Core Educational course

Track and Field Ground

Year 1Student Circle Hall

Soccer GroundNo. 1 Gymnasium

Baseball GroundBldg. 2Bldg. 3

Students can acquire a wide range of liberalarts which is necessary in society and prepare
for the full-scale learning from the second year.
This is recommended for those who are worried about taking specialized subjects in Japanese or those who can’t decide majors.

Information and Japanese Literacy, etc.)

・ Career subjects (employment-focused education)
・ Basic subjects of contemporary liberal arts

No. 2 Gymnasium
Bldg. 1・ Basic subjects (Introduction of Major, Foreign Languages,

・ Subjects for international students

Central Bldg

(beginner to intermediate level Japanese language classes)

Choose a major
Linden Hall WestSUcole

Bldg. 6Year 2LibraryThe new buildingof Sapporo University
has been completed.
on December 8, 2021.

Linden Hall EastYear 3

Since its foundation in 1967, Sapporo University has sent out moreYear 4

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than 60,000 graduates who are playing active roles in the economy

University Overview

RussianHistory and Culture

Japanese Languageand Culture

Sports Culture

Liberal Arts

Students are studying at home university for 2~3 years andSU for 2 years.
After transferring, students choose a seminar and study
specialized subjects.

Write a graduation thesis

Main employers (in Japan)

students at a peak, and about 100 international students learning

P2at SU in 2019.

・Bic Camera

There are Staffs who are fluent in English, Chinese and Russian in

・ANA New Chitose Airport

Sapporo University International Communication Center (SUICC).
President

OMORI
Yoshiyuki

They can support international students who have not get used tothe life in Japan and study at SU.

Graduation

Academics

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・Laox Co.,LTD.
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・ZERO PLANNING

Sapporo University is aimed to be the friendliest university to in-・AGEKKE

ternational students in this way.

・ECOMIC Co.,LTD.

We are looking forward to meeting you at SU.

・Daimaru Matsuzakaya
Department Stores
・AIN HOLDINGS INC.

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Full-scale research begins.
You may meet lifelong friends in your seminar.

at SU by accepting international students actively. There were 230

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Business Administration and Japanese Language and Culture are particularly popularamong international students.
At Japanese Language and Culture, students
are conducting specialized research on Japanese culture and classics.

Employment and further education (FY 2015-2021 results)

and society of Hokkaido. International exchange is also flourishing

International
Student Support

Law

Choose a seminar

President’s Message

P5Business
Administration

Transfer from overseas partner universities

Main Entrance

About Hokkaido

Economics

Main employers (overseas)

・GRANVISTA Hotels& Resorts
・Furano City Office・Rakuto Travel
・ISC
・Yodobashi Camera
Multimedia Sapporo Store・Tomiei Trading Co Ltd.
・Kyosho Co.,Ltd.
・Hrein Energy Inc.
...etc.

Main graduate schools

・BANK OF CHINA

・Hokkaido University Graduate School・Shanghai Yexin Trading Co. Ltd・Osaka University Graduate School・Jeonju University

・Hokusei Gakuen University Graduate School

・Chailease International
Finance Corp.

・Hitotsubashi University Graduate School

・NITORI (CHINA) HOLDING CO., LTD.
...etc.

・Tokyo University of Foreign Studies Graduate School・Hiroshima University Graduate School・Prefectural University of Kumamoto Graduate School
・University of Southern California Graduate School・Sapporo University Graduate School...etc.

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International Students at Sapporo University

Enrollment Selection

There are 42 international students from 5 countries and regions studying

General Selection for Privately Funded International Studentsat Sapporo University as of May 1, 2021.

Recruitment
NumberMajor

Test Venue(Separated by country and region)

Vietnam 2%(1 students)

1. Document

Myanmar 2%(1 students)

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College *1*Contents are subject to change.

Test Content

Percentage of International Students

Taiwan 7%(3 students)*For the details, please see the application guidelines.

screening
2. Written test
3. Interview

South Korea

17%(7 students)

Requirements for Application
Have sufficient Japanese proficiency to study at our university and have taken one ofthe following examinations.
Have taken “Japanese as a foreign language” and “Japan and the world” of Examination
for Japanese University Admission (EJU) for international students held by Independent
Administrative Institution Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) in 2022.
However, in the previous schedule, residents of countries and regions which have notconducted EJU, are qualified if they have taken Japanese Language Proficienc
Test (JLPT) N2 or above conducted by Japan Foundation and Japan Foundation
for International Education Support in 2022.

*1 Choose the major you want to study when you apply.

Transfer Examination (Partner universities)

China72%(30 students)

Recruitment
NumberOverseas Partner Institutions

FewMajor

9 majors

Test Venue

Test Content

Partner school

1. Documentscreening
2. Written test
3. Interview( As of April 2022 )Sapporo University is in partnership with 39 institutions in 11 countries and regions overseas,including U.S., China, South Korea, etc.
Every year, international students from all over the world come to our university to study abroad.

Requirements for Application
1. Enrolling in an overseas university which has a partnership agreement with SU.
2. Have completed at least the first two years of university and have accrued atleast 60 credit hours (including at least four credit hours of a foreign language)by the time of enrollment in Sapporo University.
3. Have passed Level 2 or higher of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test(JLPT) or have Japanese language ability equivalent to it.

Tuition and Financial Support
Academic Scholarship for self-funded international students was issued from 2021 academic year

Finland 1 university

Russia 3 universities

Canada 1 university

This is a system awarding a scholarship equivalent to 10% of the tuition fee.
if student’s academic performance of the previous semester meets the criterion set by SU.

1 semester tuition for regular students ¥385,000Europe

Korea 6 universities
Austria 1 university

USA 5 universities

China 17 universities
North America

Asia

Cambodia 1 university* The following table shows the price after tuition reduction for international students. The amount in [USARussia

Huizhou University

Chung-Ang University

University of Nebraska at Kearney

North-Eastern Federal University

Huizhou Economics And Polytechnic College[*]

Korea University

University of Nebraska at Lincoln

Sakhalin State University

Daqing Normal University[*]

Kwangju Women's University

Ball State University

Moscow State University

Zhejiang Yuexiu University

TaiwanPacific University Oregon

ChinaDalian Minzu University[*]

National Taichung University of Science and TechnologyUniversity of Hawaii at Hilo

Anhui University of Technology

Huangshan University

Ling Tung University

CanadaQuingdao Binhai University

Shanghai Dianji University

CambodiaSaint Mary's University

East China University of Science and Technology

Xinyang Normal University

Cambodian Mekong University

FinlandShenzhen University

Heilongjiang University

Thailand

Lapland University

Dalian University of Foreign Languages

Korea

Kasetsart University

Austria

Guangdong University of Foreign Studies

Hanseo University

Vietnam

FH Joanneum University of Applied Sciences

Tianjin Foreign Studies University

Jeonju University

Vietnam National University, Hanoi University ofOcean University of China

Pai Chai University

Languages and International Studies* There are some requirements in the cooperation with some partner universities. We only have transfer agreement between those with [*] .

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Tuition for international students (2022 academic year)

Vietnam 1 university
Thailand 1 university

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Tuition exemption (20%) Scholarship* This is the price to which Academit Scholarship for international students applied. *Academic Scholarship for international students is applied from the 1st fall semester.
* This information is for students enrolling in 2022. Information is subject to change without notice for students enrolling from 2023.

Taiwan 2 universities

31 semester tuition for international students ¥269,500] is the price to which Academic Scholarship is applied.

ITEM

Spring Semester

Fall Semester

First Year Total

Enrollment Fee¥200,000-Tuition(After reduction)¥308,000¥308,000［¥269,500］¥200,000¥616,000［¥577,500］

Facilities and Equipment Fee¥60,000¥60,000¥120,000

Education Enhancement Fee¥5,000¥5,000¥373,000［¥334,500］¥10,000¥946,000［¥907,500］

Total¥573,000* Please pay the incidental fees (42, 500 yen) in the process of admission.
(Breakdown : 3, 500 yen for student union enrollment, 4,000 yen for student
union membership, 10,000 yen for supporters association, 25,000 yen foralumni association)* No enrollment-related school bonds, debentures, etc..., will be collected.

* Enrollment fee and some incidental fees only need to be paid at the first academic year,
this also applies to transfer students.
* The above information is for new students of 2022 academic year.
Information for the 2023 academic year onward is subject to change without notice.
* Education enhancement fee from the second year will be ¥25,000 in half semester.
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Life in Sapporo

From Tokyo to Sapporo
By airplane
About one and a half hours

Hokkaido

Sapporo UniversityInternational
Communication Center：SUICC

Population
Approx.

1.9 million

Sapporo City

International students enrolling in SU can get support at Sapporo

Temperature
Summer
Winter

26℃-7℃

Support System

University International Communication Center ( SUICC ), so thatthey can concentrate on their studies with peace of mind andlead a meaningful study abroad life.
Tokyo(average)

Four Seasons in Sapporo
SpringAn urban city full of nature. Clear skies and clean air.

SummerAutumn

WinterSupport Available(examples)

Status of Residence
Sapporo Lilac Festival

Sapporo Beer Garden

Sapporo Autumn Fest

Sapporo Snow Festival

Toyohira River Fireworks Display

Moerenuma Art
Fireworks Display

Sapporo White
Illumination

YOSAKOI Soran Festival

Student support

Permission to engage in activities other than permitted

Food

Academic advising

Housing counseling

Scholarship consultation

Providing living information

Support for job hunting in Japan

Emergency response

etc.

etc.

under the status of residence
Information management of immigration anddomestic traveletc.

Enjoy fresh vegetables and seafood

Annual schedule
AprilRamen

Jingisukan

Sushi

・Entrance ceremony
・Spring semester begins
・Spring semester orientation
・Welcome party forinternational student

Life supportJune
・University festival
・Japanese culture experience event
・Cross-cultural party

August・Summer holiday

SeptemberNovember

・Fall semester begins
・Fall semester orientation
・Hokkaido tour

・Japanese culture experience event
・Mochi pounding party
・Cross-cultural party

OctoberMarch・Mini welcome party
・Cross-cultural party

・Graduation ceremony
・Orientation for international students

Living expenses
Average Rent
(living alone in Sapporo)¥30,000 50,000 per month(Utilities must be paid separately)

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subject to change.

Average living expenses for aninternational studentPrices(according to student survey)¥70,000 100,000 per month

Bottle of waterBus fare

¥100
¥240

(From SU to Sapporo station)

Sapporo University official
website for international students
https://intl.sapporo-u.ac.jp/ja/

SUICC official Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/su.suicc/

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