2024 Enrollment

The Global Education Programfor AgriScience Frontiers
Master’s Course

Application Guidelines

Graduate School of Agriculture, Hokkaido University

CONTENTS/目次
Preface-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1. Study Areas and Number of International Students for Admission-------------------2. Qualification Requirements-----------------------------------------------------------------------3. Privacy Policy-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4. Application: for “Scholarship” students-------------------------------------------------------5. Application: for “Research Students” of the Research Faculty of Agriculture----6. Application: for “Personal Funds” students--------------------------------------------------Flow Chart for the Application Procedure--------------------------------------------------------Divisions, Courses, Research Fields
Division of Agriculture, Frontiers in Production Sciences ---------------------------------Division of Agriculture, Frontiers in Biosciences ---------------------------------------------Division of Agriculture, Frontiers in Environmental Sciences------------------------------

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はじめに---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1. 研究分野と募集人員について---------------------------------------------------------------2. 出願資格-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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3. 個人情報の取扱いについて------------------------------------------------------------------- 25
4. 国費外国人留学生の出願について--------------------------------------------------------- 25
5. 研究生（国費定員枠外留学生（大使館推薦等））からの出願について--------- 27
6. 私費外国人留学生の出願について--------------------------------------------------------- 28
出願の流れ図--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 30
Application Form for the Global Education Program/ 入学申請書
Certificate of Health/ 健康診断書
For inquiries, please contact:
Administrative Office of Agriculture and Global Food Resources, Hokkaido University
Kita 9, Nishi 9, Kita-ku, Sapporo, 060-8589 Japan
Tel: +81-11-706-4119
Fax: +81-11-706-2888
E-mail: kyomu@agr.hokudai.ac.jp
Website: http://lab.agr.hokudai.ac.jp/en/spgp/
問い合わせ先北海道大学農学・食資源学事務部 農学院教務担当
060-8589 札幌市北区北9条西9丁目
Tel: 011-706-4119
Fax: 011-706-2888
E-mail: kyomu@agr.hokudai.ac.jp
Website: http://lab.agr.hokudai.ac.jp/en/spgp/

PREFACE
Hokkaido University was founded in 1876 as Sapporo Agricultural College, the first higher
educational institution for agricultural sciences in Japan. The university consists of twelve
undergraduate faculties, twenty-one graduate schools, and twenty-five research institutes and centers,with 4,000 faculty members, and administrative and technical members, 11,500 undergraduate
students, 6,600 graduate students as well as 2,000 international students from 99 countries (allapproximate numbers for personnel and students).
Of all the Faculties and Graduate Schools, the School of Agriculture is the oldest in theuniversity's history of more than 140 years. It was first established to meet the needs to open the islandof Hokkaido as a new frontier. Since then, it has been the leading university in agricultural sciences
and has produced many eminent persons.
Today, the School of Agriculture at Hokkaido University is one of the most prestigious
Agricultural Faculties among the National University Corporations* in Japan, attracting more than
70% of its students from areas other than Hokkaido. The same applies to the Graduate School of
Agriculture that is staffed with highly qualified professors and staffs. In 2000, it has transformed itself
into a “Graduate Research University” that places greater emphasis than ever upon graduate education
and research activities, and that aims to maintain the highest standards as one of the top universities
in Japan in the twenty-first century.
The Global Education Program for AgriScience Frontiers started in April 2018 as an evolved
form of the previous Special Postgraduate Program in Biosphere Sustainability Science. This programprovides a unique combination of such study fields as food, health and environment to meet urgent
needs in research and development of preservation and sustainable utilization of our limited resourceson earth to ensure our quality of life in the future. Due to the nature of the program, the language tobe used in all educational and research activities will be English. We invite you to take advantages ofthis opportunity.
September 1, 2023

NOGUCHI Noboru, Ph. D.
Dean and Professor
Graduate School of Agriculture

SHINANO Takuro, Ph. D.
Head and Professor
The Global Education Programfor AgriScience Frontiers
Graduate School of Agriculture*All the national universities in Japan have been reorganized under the system of National
University Corporation since April 2004.
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GUIDELINES FOR APPLICATION (Master’s Course)
Feature of the Master’s Course(1) All the lectures, research work, and thesis work will be conducted in English. Students will be
expected to learn Japanese language gradually during their stay.
(2) Students will be expected to write a thesis in English based on research conducted during thecourse and submit this thesis to examiners in the Global Education Program for AgriScience
Frontiers, Graduate School of Agriculture, Hokkaido University for evaluation. A student will beawarded a Master, if he/she has completed the course with satisfactory academic performance. A
thesis has to be submitted to the examiners with their approval and an oral defense is also required.
(3) Students are required to complete this program for Master’s degree within two years.
l. Study Areas and Number of International Students for Admission
1-1. Study area
(1) Applicants for any field related to the subjects for the program (refer to p.12-20) will be accepted.
(2) Applicants must consult with the expected academic advisors before submitting your application.
The application will not be considered, if the application is not approved by the expected academic
advisor.
1- 2. Number of students to be admitted
Several students will be selected for admission. This program will recommend 4 students ascandidates for the Scholarship by the Japanese Government (MONBUKAGAKUSHO) – hereinafter“Scholarship”.
Apart from the above 4 Scholarship students, students supported by other Japanese Government
Scholarship (Embassy Recommendation etc.) will be selected – hereinafter “Embassy
Recommendation Scholarship”.
Additional students will be selected from those who are on other sort of financial supports –hereinafter “Personal Funds”.
2. Qualification Requirements
2-1. Nationality:
For “Scholarship” applicants: Non-Japanese citizen residing outside of Japan of countries to which
the Scholarship by MONBUKAGAKUSHO are offered, are entitled to apply.
For “Embassy Recommendation Scholarship” applicants: The same as “Scholarship” applicants.
For “Personal funds” applicants: Any nationality except Japanese is entitled to apply.
2-2. Age Limit:
For “Scholarship” applicants: Under 35 years old on April 1, 2024, i.e., those who were born after
April 2, 1989.
For “Embassy Recommendation Scholarship” applicants: The same as “Scholarship” applicants.
For “Personal funds” applicants: No restriction.
2-3. Academic Background:
For “Scholarship” applicants:(1) Individuals who have graduated or expected to graduate from a university in September 2024.
(2) Individuals who have been awarded or expect to be awarded a bachelor’s degree by
September 2024 pursuant to the provision of Article 104, Paragraph 7 of the School Education
Act.
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(3) Individuals who have completed 16 years of school education in a foreign country.
(4) Individuals who have completed 16 years of education in correspondence course subjects
provided by foreign educational systems in Japan.
(5) Individuals who have completed a foreign university’s coursework at an educational
institution in Japan that is positioned within the school education system of that foreigncountry as an educational body with a university course. The completion of the coursework
must be considered equivalent to the completion of 16 years of school education in that foreigncountry. In addition, the educational institution is required to be accredited by the Minister of
Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.
(6) Individuals who have been awarded the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree by completing acourse where the minimum duration of study is three years at a university or an educational
institution in a foreign country (limited to institutions whose overall situation, including
educational and research programs, has been accredited by the government of the foreigncountry or a relevant organization, or institutions designated as equivalent thereto by the
Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology), including those who havecompleted a course provided via correspondence by an educational institution in a foreigncountry while residing in Japan, and those who have completed a course at an educational
institution designated as per (5) that is positioned within the school education system of theforeign country.
(7) Individuals who have completed a specialized course accredited by the Minister of Education,
Culture, Sports, Science and Technology at a specialized training college on or after the date
determined by the Minister (the course term needs to be four years or more, and the course
must meet other standards established by the Minister).
(8) Individuals selected by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology(1953 Notice No. 5, Ministry of Education, Science and Culture).
(9) Individuals who have attended a university for three or more years or individuals to whom
one of the following apply:・ Those who have completed 15 years of school education in foreign countries.
・ Those who have completed 15 years of education in correspondence course subjects
provided by foreign educational systems in Japan.
・ Those who have completed a foreign university’s coursework at an educational
institution in Japan that is positioned within the school education system of that foreigncountry as an educational body with a university course. The completion of thecoursework must be considered equivalent to the completion of 15 years of school
education in that foreign country. In addition, the educational institution is required to beaccredited by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.
Furthermore, all individuals who meet this qualification must be deemed by this graduate
school to have achieved excellent grades in the prescribed subjects.
(10) Individuals who are recognized by the graduate school as possessing equivalent or greater
academic skills in comparison to those of a university graduate based on an individual
admission qualification screening and who will be at least 22 years of age as of September 30,
2024*.
* This qualification applies to those who do not possess the qualifications of a university
graduate, such as graduates of a national college of technology, junior college, specialized
training college, or other types of schools, as well as graduates of Japanese branch schoolsof foreign universities or foreign schools.
For “Embassy Recommendation Scholarship” and “Personal Funds” applicants:
April Entrant(1) Individuals who have graduated or expect to graduate from a university in March 2024.
(2) Individuals who have been awarded or expect to be awarded a bachelor’s degree by March2024 pursuant to the provision of Article 104, Paragraph 7 of the School Education Act.
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(3) Individuals who have completed 16 years of school education in a foreign country.
(4) Individuals who have completed 16 years of education in correspondence course subjects
provided by foreign educational systems in Japan.
(5) Individuals who have completed a foreign university’s coursework at an educational
institution in Japan that is positioned within the school education system of that foreigncountry as an educational body with a university course. The completion of the coursework
must be considered equivalent to the completion of 16 years of school education in that
foreign country. In addition, the educational institution is required to be accredited by the
Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.
(6) Individuals who have been awarded the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree by completing acourse where the minimum duration of study is three years at a university or an educational
institution in a foreign country (limited to institutions whose overall situation, including
educational and research programs, has been accredited by the government of the foreigncountry or a relevant organization, or institutions designated as equivalent thereto by the
Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology), including those who havecompleted a course provided via correspondence by an educational institution in a foreigncountry while residing in Japan, and those who have completed a course at an educational
institution designated as per (5) that is positioned within the school education system of theforeign country.
(7) Individuals who have completed a specialized course accredited by the Minister of Education,
Culture, Sports, Science and Technology at a specialized training college on or after the date
determined by the Minister (the course term needs to be four years or more, and the course
must meet other standards established by the Minister).
(8) Individuals selected by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology(1953 Notice No. 5, Ministry of Education, Science and Culture).
(9) Individuals who have attended a university for three or more years or individuals to whom
one of the following apply:・ Those who have completed 15 years of school education in foreign countries.
・ Those who have completed 15 years of education in correspondence course subjects
provided by foreign educational systems in Japan.
・ Those who have completed a foreign university’s coursework at an educational
institution in Japan that is positioned within the school education system of that foreigncountry as an educational body with a university course. The completion of thecoursework must be considered equivalent to the completion of 15 years of school
education in that foreign country. In addition, the educational institution is required to beaccredited by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.
Furthermore, all individuals who meet this qualification must be deemed by this graduate
school to have achieved excellent grades in the prescribed subjects.
(10) Individuals who are recognized by the graduate school as possessing equivalent or greater
academic skills in comparison to those of a university graduate based on an individual
admission qualification screening and who will be at least 22 years of age as of March 31,
2024*.
* This qualification applies to those who do not possess the qualifications of a university
graduate, such as graduates of a national college of technology, junior college, specialized
training college, or other types of schools, as well as graduates of Japanese branch schoolsof foreign universities or foreign schools.
October Entrant: the same as “April Entrant” applicants except that March 31, 2024 should read
September 30, 2024.
2-4. Grades: Applicants are required to have obtained a GPA of 2.30 (3.00 as full score) during theapplicant’s most recently graduated/expected to graduate program. Applicants are requested to follow
advice from your expected academic advisors.
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2-6. Language level/ability: Applicants must be fluent in English. Those who satisfy at least one of
the following conditions of English proficiency.
(1) Those who acquire B2 or higher level of CEFR or the equivalent grade/score on language test of
the same level taken within 2 years.
(2) Those who have completed course of study, mainly in English, to fulfil the curriculum required
to be admitted to universities in Japan.
2-7. Remarks:(1) Military personnel and civilian employees of armed forces are not eligible for this course if theyremain on active duty.
(2) Individuals applying based on qualification (9) or (10) are required to submit other necessary
documents, so be sure to contact at least 3 months before the listed deadlines.
2-8. Inquiry
If you have any questions about this program, please contact the Administrative Office ofAgriculture and Global Food Science by email (kyomu@agr.hokudai.ac.jp). In your email, please
include the name of your expected academic advisors and your desired research field.
3. Privacy Policy
Names, addresses, and other personal information provided to the university on application documents
will be used solely for enrollee selection, the announcement of exam results, and admission procedures.
The personal information of those who are accepted for admission shall also be used for administrative
purposes after enrollment (student registration, academic counseling, etc.), student support services(health management, scholarship applications, etc.), and administrative tasks related to tuition, etc.
Only the names and addresses of applicants will be used to facilitate communications from the
Hokkaido University Frontier Foundation and an organization associated with the university: the
Hokkaido University Athletic Union
4. Application: for “Scholarship” students
4-1. Important notice for application(1) Applicants should contact, and discuss well with your expected academic advisor, in advance.
Applications without such pre-discussion are not accepted.
(2) The following documents must be submitted to the expected academic advisor, before the deadlineof December 31, 2023 (all of these documents MUST ARRIVE by this deadline).
(3) After the application, any cancellation is NOT permitted.
(4) The procedure is illustrated in p.11.
(5) Those who are recipients of Scholarship or fellowship from any other sources are not eligible for
Scholarship.
(6) The payment of Scholarship to an enrolled student may be terminated if any of the information
supplied with an application is later found to be false. Admission can be canceled any time after
enrollment.
(7) Non-eligibility: Those who meet any one of the following conditions are ineligible. If
identified ineligible after being selected as a scholarship student, he/she must withdraw from thescholarship.
① Those who are military personnel or military civilian employees at the time of their arrival in
Japan or during the period of the payment of the scholarship.
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② Those who cannot arrive in Japan by the date of the period specified by MEXT or the accepting
university.
③ Those who are previous grantees of Japanese Government (MEXT) scholarship programs(including those who withdraw from the scholarship program after the arrival in Japan). This
does not apply to: those who have educational or work experience exceeding more than three
years from the following month of the period of the previous scholarship to the estimated firstmonth of the payment of this scholarship; and the past grantees of Japanese Studies Students
program who have graduated or are going to graduate from universities in their home countries,
Japan-Korea Joint Government Scholarship Program for the Students in Science andEngineering Departments and Young Leaders’ Program. The MEXT Honors Scholarship is notincluded in the Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship Programs.
④ Those who are currently also applying to another program under the Japanese Government(MEXT) Scholarship system.
⑤ Those who are already enrolled in a Japanese university or other institution with a residence
status of “Student,” or who are going to be enrolled, or plan to enroll, in a Japanese university
or other institution as a privately-financed international student from the time of application to
the MEXT scholarship program in the applicant’s country until the commencement of theperiod for payment of the MEXT scholarship. However, this stipulation does not apply toprivately-financed international students who, even though they are enrolled, or are planningto enroll, in a Japanese university or other institution, verifiably complete their studies before
the start of the scholarship payment period, return to their home country at the time of thescholarship application, and newly acquire the “Student” residence status and come to Japan.
⑥ Those who are planning to receive scholarship money from an organization other than MEXT
(including a government organization of the applicant’s country) on top of the scholarshipmoney provided by MEXT after the start of the scholarship payment period.
⑦ Those who are expected to graduate at the time of application and cannot satisfy the conditionof academic background by the deadline given.
⑧ Holders of dual nationality at the time of application who cannot verify that they will give up
Japanese nationality by the time of the arrival in Japan.
⑨ Those who plan to, from the time of application for the MEXT scholarship program, engage inlong-term research (such as fieldwork or internship) outside Japan or plan to take a long-term
leave of absence from the university.
⑩ Those who have completed a doctoral course and have no intention to obtain a degree.
4-2. Evaluation of Applicants
The applicants will be evaluated based on his/her application documents and the e-mail interview(or interview).
4-3. What to submit
All of the following documents must be sent by registered airmail.
(1) A completed application form for the Global Education Program for AgriScience
Frontiers (use the attached format, print on both sides, paste your photograph as
specified) You have to be instructed how to write the study plan section (6. i & ii) fromyour expected academic advisor.
(2) A completed application form for the Japanese Government Scholarship (use the format
provided by MONBUKAGAKUSHO, print on both sides, paste your photograph as
specified). The e-mail interviews (nine times or more) will be scheduled by yourexpected academic advisor.
(3) Medical certificate issued by a public hospital within the last six months (use theattached format).
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A photocopy of certificate of Bachelor's degree (and Master’s degree if you have) or acertificate of graduation. (If the applicant has not yet graduated, a certified letter fromyour university stating the expected graduation date).
(5) Official academic transcript of all applicable undergraduate course work (and Mastercourse work if you have) from the university.
*Note: Applicants are required to have obtained a GPA of 2.30 (3.00 as full score)during the applicant’s most recently graduated/ expected to graduate program. Official
academic transcript should include the information about when you acquired the credits(at least year/semester).
(6) Record of high academic achievements earned at the most recent university which theapplicant is a graduate of. (Please submit awards you received, if any. If not, no need tosubmit).
(7) A certificate of English proficiency: Submit an objective evidence of eligibility oflanguage proficiency described “2-6 Language level/ability” (incl. TOEFL/IELTS
certificates).
(8) A certificate of citizenship or proof of residence in the applicant's home country. A
photocopy of your passport is preferable.
(9) A letter of recommendation to the President of Hokkaido University,Dr. HOUKINKiyohiro by the Dean or Head of the applicant’s most recently graduated /expected tograduate program .
(10) Summary of Bachelor’s thesis (and Master’s thesis if you have) (each one page of A4or letter size format).
(11) Entrance examination fee: exempted.
REMARKS:(1) The above documents should be type-written in English (use word processing software
as far as you can), prepared in uniform size based on the A4 or letter size format, andprinted on both sides.
(2) Applications will not be accepted if any of the above documents are incomplete, incorrect
or lacking supporting evidence. They will not be considered if they arrive after thedeadline.
(3) All documents once submitted will not be returned.
(4) Applicants who are not awarded a bachelor’s degree by the application deadline must
submit a photocopy of the certificate of the degree once they receive it.
4-4. Notification of the results of selection
The successful applicants will be approved as the candidates at the professor meeting of thisprogram and the final decision for admission will be made at the faculty meeting of the Graduate
School of Agriculture, Hokkaido University. The final results for granting the Scholarship made fromMONBUKAGAKUSHO will be notified to the applicants around the beginning of July 2024.
Successful applicants will be enrolled as full-time graduate students.
4-5. Supplementary explanation for the Scholarship(1) Time of arrival: A successful applicant must arrive in Japan by the end of September.
(2) Fees: Admission fee and tuition fee are exempted.
(3) Scholarship will not be paid if a student is long absent from the Graduate School of
Agriculture or if his/her studies are not satisfactory.
Overseas students are advised to prepare at least a sum equivalent to USD2,000 to cover
the initial living cost incurred while waiting for the first scholarship payment.
(4) Transportation to Japan: MONBUKAGAKUSHO shall provide an economy class air
ticket from the international airport nearest to your residence in the country you havenationality to the designated international airport in Japan. [Note: Recipient should bear
the cost of domestic travels to the nearest international airport at home and from the-7-arriving international airport to Hokkaido University. Recipient should also bare the costof airport tax and connecting local flights in Japan and travel insurance for his/her travels
to Japan.](5) Personal accident insurance for students pursuing education and research: This insurancecompensates for physical casualties from which students suffer in their intra-curricular
activities, both on and off campus, and extra-curricular activities on campus. All thestudents must be insured before starting research activities. The premium is 2,430 Yen
for two years. (The premium may be changed without prior notification.)
5. Application: for “Research students” of the Research Faculty of Agriculture in the categoryof “Embassy Recommendation Scholarship” etc.
5-1. What to submit
All of the following documents must be submitted to the Administrative Office of Agricultureand Global Food Science. The documents (1) should be type-written in English (use word
processing software as far as you can), prepared in uniform size based on the A4 or letter size
format, and printed on both sides.
(1) A completed application form for the Global Education Program for AgriScience Frontiers(use the attached format, print on both sides, paste your photograph as specified). You
have to be instructed how to write the study plan section (6. i & ii) from your expected
academic advisor. Interviews (three times or more) about your research theme and plan
will be conducted.
(2) Medical certificate issued by a public hospital within the last six months (use the attachedformat).
(3) Entrance examination fee: exempted.
5-2. Remarks:
Please refer to Table 1 in p.10 for the important dates (deadline of application, notification time of
the results of selection, arrival time to Japan). The process for the evaluation of the applicant (see4-2), fees (4-5 (2)) and the personal accident insurance (see 4-5 (5)) are the same as for the“Scholarship” applicants.
6. Application: for “Personal Funds” students
6-1. Important notice for application(1) Applicants should contact, and discuss well with your expected academic advisor, in advance.
Applications without such pre-discussion are not accepted.
(2) The following documents must be submitted to the expected academic advisor, before the deadline
listed in Table 1 (all of these documents MUST ARRIVE by this deadline).
(3) The procedure is illustrated in p.11.
(4) Admission can be canceled any time after enrollment if any of the information supplied with anapplication is later found to be false.
6-2. Evaluation of Applicants
The process for the evaluation of the applicant is the same as for the “Scholarship” applicants (see4-2).
6-3. What to submit
All of the following documents must be sent by registered airmail.
(1) A completed application form for the Global Education Program for AgriScience Frontiers(use the attached format, print on both sides, paste your photograph as specified). You
have to be instructed how to write the study plan section (6. i & ii) from your expected-8-

academic advisor. The e-mail interviews (six times or more) will be scheduled by yourexpected academic advisor. If possible, the e-mail interviews can be replaced withinterviews of three times. In case of a research student interviews (three times or more)
will be conducted.
(2) Medical certificate issued by a public hospital within the last six months (use the attachedformat).
(3) A photocopy of certificate of Bachelor's degree (and Master’s degree if you have), or acertificate of graduation (If the applicant has not yet graduated, a certified letter from theuniversity at which the applicant is currently enrolled, stating the expected graduation date)*Note: Those who graduated or will graduate from a university in China must submit thefollowing documents in addition to a Certificate of (Expected) Graduation.
Graduates:
a. Online Verification Report of Higher Education Qualification Certificate（教育部学历证书电子注册备案表）.
b. Graduation Diploma（毕业证书）and Degree Diploma（学位证书）.
Expected Graduates:
a. Online Verification Report of Student Record（教育部学籍在线验证报告）.
Obtain documents “a” above by requesting it at “中国高等教育学历证书查询”:
http://www.chsi.com.cn/xlcx/bgys.jsp.
Also be sure that there are 15 or more days left until the expiration date of the online
verification at the time of its submission.
(4) Official academic transcript of all applicable undergraduate course work (and Master’s
Course work if you have) from the university.
*Note: Applicants are required to have obtained a GPA of 2.30 (3.00 as full score) during
the applicant’s most recently graduated/expected to graduate program. Official academictranscript should include the information about when you acquired the credits (at least
year/semester).
(5) A certificate of English proficiency: Submit an objective evidence of eligibility oflanguage proficiency described “2-6 Language level/ability” (incl. TOEFL/IELTS
certificates).
(6) A certificate of citizenship or proof of residence in the applicant's home country: A
photocopy of your passport is preferable.
(7) A letter of recommendation to the President of Hokkaido University, Dr. HOUKINKiyohiro by the Dean or Head of the applicant’s most recently graduated/expected tograduate program.
(8) Summary of Bachelor’s thesis (and Master’s thesis if you have) (each one page of A4 or
letter size format).
(9) Entrance examination fee of 30,000 Japanese Yen* (The method of payment should be
discussed with your expected academic advisor).
*China Scholarship Council (CSC) supported students and Hokkaido University
President’s Fellowship international students are exempt from the examination fee.
REMARKS:(1) The above documents should be type-written in English (use word processing software
as far as you can), prepared in uniform size based on the A4 or letter size format, andprinted on both sides.
(2) Applications will not be accepted if any of the above documents are incomplete,
incorrect or lacking supporting evidence. They will not be considered if they arrive after
the deadline.
(3) All documents once submitted will not be returned.
(4) Applicants who are not awarded a bachelor’s degree by the application deadline must
submit a photocopy of the certificate of the degree once they receive it.
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The final decision for admission will be made at the faculty meeting of the Graduate School of
Agriculture, Hokkaido University. Applicants will be notified of the results of selection on the dates
indicated in Table 1. Successful applicants will be enrolled as full-time graduate students.
6-5. Supplementary explanations for the Personal Funds students(1) Time of Arrival: Applicants may choose one entrance date, out of April or October, 2024.
According to the entrance date, deadline for the application is separately fixed. Applicantsmust refer to Table 1 for the important dates of application.
(2) Admission fee: 282,000 Japanese Yen* (as of the year 2023)(3) Tuition fee: 267,900 Japanese Yen for each semester (annually 535,800 Japanese Yen) *(as of the year 2023) Tuition fee may be revised while a student is attending the Graduate
School.
*China Scholarship Council (CSC) supported students and Hokkaido University
President’s Fellowship international students are exempt from the admission fee and thetuition fee.
(4) Personal accident insurance for students pursuing education and research: This insurancecompensates for physical casualties from which students suffer in their intra-curricular
activities, both on and off campus, and extra-curricular activities on campus. All thestudents must be insured before starting research activities. The premium is 2,430 Yen for
two years. (The premium may be changed without prior notification.)

Table 1. Important dates in the application procedure for “Embassy Recommendation
Scholarship” and “Personal Funds” categories.
April Entrant
October Entrant
Submission of application
The end of October, 2023
The end of May, 2024
requirements
Notification of results of
Early December, 2023
Middle of July, 2024
selection
Time of arrival

Late March, 2024

Late September, 2024

FLOW CHART FOR THE APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Applicant must have communications with his/her
expected academic advisor (p.12-20) at Hokkaido
University.
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PRELIMINARY CONTACT

Please visit the Program’s website
https://www.agr.hokudai.ac.jp/spgp/lab/for the contact information.
You can also refer the research field of the Faculty
members of the Research Faculty of Agriculture at
the website below.
https://www.agr.hokudai.ac.jp/en
Applicant sends the official application form andrequired documents to the expected academic
advisor at Hokkaido University.

OFFICIAL APPLICATION

Applicant must consult with the expected academic
advisors before submitting his/her application. The
application will not be considered for screening, if
it is not endorsed by the expected academic
advisor.
Applicant is evaluated based on his/her application
documents and the e-mail interview (or interview).

Applicant is informed of the result of selection by
Hokkaido University.

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EVALUATIONANNOUNCEMENT OF ADMISSION

THE GLOBAL EDUCATION PROGRAM
FOR AGRISCIENCE FRONTIERSDIVISIONS, COURSES, RESEARCH FIELDS, STAFFS AND SUBJECTSDivision of Agriculture, Frontiers in Production Sciences(As of September 1, 2023)◎PATHOGEN-PLANT INTERACTIONSMASUTA Chikara, Ph. D., Agr., Professor ※NAKAHARA Kenji, Ph. D., Agr., Lecturer
Current research activities:
1) Molecular biology of plant viruses
2) Mechanism of the innate immunity against viruses in plants
3) Plant biotechnology using viruses◎PLANT BREEDINGKISHIMA Yuji, Dr., Agr., Professor
KOIDE Yohei, Ph. D., Agr., Associate Professor
Current research activities:
1) Rice genetics underlying genome dynamism and phenotypic change2) Developmental genetic study in rice3) Genetic control of plant transposable elements
4) Genetics of rice speciation/evolution◎PLANT NUTRITIONSHINANO Takuro, Ph. D., Agr., Professor
WATANABE Toshihiro, Ph. D., Agr., Associate Professor
MARUYAMA Hayato, Ph.D., Agr., Assistant Professor
Current research activities:
1) Plant adaptation to adverse soil conditions: deficiencies and toxicities of mineral elements
2) Plant-soil interaction in the rhizosphere3) Ionomics in plant and soil
◎VEHICLE ROBOTICSNOGUCHI Noboru, Ph. D., Agr., Professor
OKAMOTO Hiroshi, Ph. D., Agr., Associate Professor
OSPINA Alarcon Ricardo, Ph. D., Agr., Assistant Professor
Current research activities:
1) Agricultural robot2) ICT for agriculture3) Utilization of aerial and surface vehicles for agriculture4) Biomass energy-12-◎AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD PROCESS ENGINEERINGKOSEKI Shigenobu, Ph. D., Agr., Professor
KOYAMA Kento, Ph. D., Agr., Assistant Professor
Current research activities:
1) Non-thermal food processing
2) Predictive modeling of microbial growth and/or inactivation
3) Development of novel technologies for shelf life extension of foods◎AGRICULTURAL BIO-SYSTEM ENGINEERINGIWABUCHI Kazunori, Dr., Agr., Professor
SHIMIZU Naoto, Ph. D., Agr., Associate Professor
ITOH Takanori, Ph. D., Agr., Assistant Professor
Current research activities:
1) Bioresource engineering
2) Carbonization
3) Composting4) Biorefinery◎AGRICULTURAL AND RURAL DEVELOPMENTKONDO Takumi, Ph. D., Agr., Professor
AIZAKI Hideo, Ph. D., Agr., Associate Professor
Current research activities:
1) Research on theories of economic development and agricultural development
2) Economic analysis of agricultural technology development and adoption of agricultural
innovations
3) Research on population and food problem, and overseas development aid◎APPLIED PLANT GENOMICSMaria Stefanie Dwiyanti, Ph. D., Agr., Assistant Professor
Current research activities:
1) Genetic analysis of vitamin E content in soybean and wild soybean2) Exploration of genetic variation in wild soybean
3) Genome analysis of fern Stenochlaena palustris◎CROP SCIENCEKASHIWAGI Junich, Ph. D., Agr., Lecturer
NAKASHIMA Taiken, Ph. D., Agr., Assistant Professor
Current research activities:
1) Drought tolerance improvements in tetraploid and hexaploid wheat2) Further yield improvements on Hokkaido rice varieties developed in high latitude and coolenvironments3) Yield improvement of maize under multiple abiotic stresses in Hokkaido-13-

Division of Agriculture, Frontiers in Biosciences◎APPLIED MOLECULAR ENTOMOLOGYASANO Shin-ichiro, Ph. D., Agr., Professor
SATO Masanao, Ph. D., Agr., Associate Professor
Current research activities:
1) Analysis of interaction between insect pathogenic microbes and host insects
2) Genetic engineering of insect viruses, virus vectors, and insect cells3) Systems biological approaches in insect microbiology research◎MOLECULAR BIOLOGYONOUCHI Hitoshi, Ph. D., Sci., Professor
Current research activities:
1) Regulatory mechanisms of translation and mRNA stability in plants
2) Molecular mechanisms of responses to environmental stresses and nutritional deficiencies inplants◎MOLECULAR ENZYMOLOGYOKUYAMA Masayuki, Ph. D., Agr., Professor
TAGAMI Takayoshi, Ph. D., Agr., Assistant Professor
Current research activities:
1) Reaction mechanism, structure and function of carbohydrate-active enzymes2) Modification of enzyme function by protein engineering
3) Enzymatic production of functional polysaccharides, megalosaccharides, oligosaccharides, andglycoconjugates4) Physiological role of carbohydrate-active enzyme◎MOLECULAR AND ECOLOGICAL CHEMISTRYHASHIMOTO Makoto, Ph. D., Pharm., Professor
MURAI Yuta, Ph. D., Agr., Associate Professor
SAKIHAMA Yasuko, Dr., Sci., Lecturer
Current research activities:
1) Organic synthesis and developments of chemical tools for chemical biology studies
2) Synthesis and application of stable isotope labeled biologically active compounds (drugs,
pesticides, etc.)
3) Chemical and physiological function analysis of microorganism secondary metabolites andplant pigments in animal and plant cells
4) Research on host recognition mechanisms of plants and microorganisms◎NATURAL PRODUCT CHEMISTRY
MATSUURA Hideyuki, Ph. D., Agr., Professor
KITAOKA Naoki, Ph. D., Agr., Associate Professor
Current research activities:
1) Research on biological active compounds regulating the life cycles of plants-14-2) Research on biological active compounds from ethnobotanical medicinal plants
3) Research on new plant growth regulators
4) Research on phloem borne signals to trigger systemic acquired resistance in plants◎BIOCHEMISTRY
MORI Haruhide, Ph. D., Agr., Professor
SABURI Wataru, Ph. D., Agr., Associate Professor
Current research activities:
1) Bio-engineering of carbohydrates and related compounds, including α-glucans, β-mannosides,
and others, for production of functional foods and biomaterials2) Exploring novel enzymatic activities and engineering of the enzymes
3) Carbohydrate metabolic pathways and relevant enzymes in living organisms◎MICROBIAL PHYSIOLOGYFUKIYA Satoru, Ph. D., Agr., Professor
MAEDA Tomoya, Ph. D., Eng., Assistant Professor
Current research activities:
1) Functional analysis of bifidobacterial genes involved in the intestinal fitness
2) Metabolism of bile acids by intestinal bacteria
3) Regulatory mechanism of gut microbiota composition
4) Analysis of metabolic regulation in industrially important bacteria
5) Analysis of the evolutionary dynamics of bacterial antibiotic resistance◎NUTRITIONAL BIOCHEMISTRY
ISHIZUKA Satoshi, Ph. D., Agr., Professor
HIRA Tohru, Ph. D., Agr., Associate Professor
Current research activities:
1) Studies on pre-symptomatic conditions in noncommunicable diseases
2) Dietary intervention to prevent and ameliorate symptoms in noncommunicable diseases
3) Nutrient sensing in enteroendocrine systems4) Physiological functions of dietary factors◎FOOD BIOCHEMISTRYSONOYAMA Kei, Ph. D., Agr., Professor
KATO Eisuke, Ph. D., Sci., Associate Professor
OHSAKA Fumina, Ph. D., Agr., Assistant Professor
Current research activities:
1) Structural and chemical studies on digestive enzyme inhibitors in plants
2) Structure and molecular mechanism of antiobesity and antidiabetic substances in plants
3) Search for various physiologically active compounds from natural sources
4) Physiological studies on the relationship between food, gut microbiota and host-15-◎ANIMAL GENETICS & REPRODUCTION
KAWAHARA Manabu, Ph. D., Agr., Associate Professor
BAI Hanako, Ph. D., Agr., Assistant Professor
Current research activities:
1) Reproductive physiology of domestic animals
2) Molecular and cellular mechanisms of mammalian embryo development and differentiation
3) Maternal and fetal recognition of pregnancy in cattle◎ANIMAL PRODUCTION SYSTEM
UEDA Koichiro, Ph. D., Agr., Professor
MITANI Tomohiro, Ph. D., Agr., Associate Professor
OH Seongjin, Ph. D., Agr., Assistant Professor
Current research activities:
1) Energy and nitrogen flow in animal production system
2) Sustainable animal production system based on ecosystem
3) Newly applied system of animal production◎ANIMAL FUNCTION & NUTRITION
KOIKE Satoshi, Ph. D., Agr., Professor
SUZUKI Yutaka, Ph. D., Agr., Assistant Professor
Current research activities:
1) Digestive mechanisms in herbivorous animals
2) Exploration and evaluation of new feed and additive candidates
3) Functional analysis of gut microbiota and its application within and beyond animal industry
4) Physiology in development and function of gastrointestinal tissue◎APPLIED FOOD SCIENCEKUMURA Haruto, Ph. D., Agr., Professor
Current research activities:
Dairy application of enzymes and metabolites from edible microorganism◎RHIZOSPHERE CONTROLEZAWA Tatsuhiro, Ph. D., Agr., Associate Professor
Current research activities:
1) Molecular mechanism of nutrient acquisition in plant-fungal symbiotic associations
2) Role of symbiotic microorganisms in the establishment of pioneer plants in stressed soil
3) Ecology of plant symbiotic microorganisms in agricultural and disturbed ecosystems◎ECOCHEMICAL ANALYSISFUKUSHI Yukiharu, Ph. D., Agr., Associate Professor ※Current research activities:-16-1) Survey of functional substances in unused biomass and bioconversion of agricultural waste tovaluable substances
2) Development of novel analysis method for the remote place asymmetry discrimination oforganic compounds◎MOLECULAR ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGYTAMURA Tomohiro, Ph. D., Med., Professor
KAMAGATA Yoichi, Ph. D., Agr., Professor
YUMOTO Isao, Ph. D., Sci., Professor
MORITA Naoki, Ph. D., Sci., Associate Professor
KITAGAWA Wataru, Ph. D., Sci., Associate Professor
KIKUCHI Yoshitomo, Ph. D., Sci., Associate Professor
KATO Souichiro, Ph. D., Agr., Associate Professor
Current research activities:
1) Searching for useful genomic resources for bioprocessing applications
2) Development of a microbial biofactory that can be used for multiple purposes
3) Cultivation of uncultured microbes and functional analysis of microbial communities
4) Elucidation of adaptation mechanisms in extremophiles and their industrial applications5) Construction of high-level expression system in microorganisms using genomic information
6) Development of microbial production system of functional lipids using genetic engineering7) Elucidation of microbial "Dormant—Resuscitation cycle" mechanism and function8) Elucidation of molecular mechanisms underpinning insect-microbe gut symbioses
9) Investigation of microbial anaerobic energy metabolisms and their industrial applications-17-

Division of Agriculture, Frontiers in Environmental Sciences◎ORNAMENTAL PLANTS AND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
AIKOH Tetsuya, Ph. D., Agr., Associate Professor
MATSUSHIMA Hajime, Ph. D., Agr., Lecturer
Current research activities:
1) Landscape planning & management in urban and rural areas
2) Monitoring and management of recreational visitors in protected areas
3) Landscape ecology and green infrastructure in urban and coastal areas◎ANIMAL ECOLOGYARAKI Hitoshi, Ph. D., Sci., Professor
SAKATA Masayuki, Ph. D., Sci., Assistant Professor
Current research activities:
1) Understanding biodiversity in natural ecosystems
2) Environmental DNA (eDNA) approaches for monitoring wild organisms
3) Rapid genetic adaptation of living organisms to environmental changes
4) Influence of anthropogenic changes on animal species in the wild
◎SYSTEMATIC ENTOMOLOGYÔHARA Masahiro, Dr., Agr., Professor
YOSHIZAWA Kazunori, Dr., Sci., Associate Professor
MATSUMURA Yoko, Dr., Agr., Assistant Professor
Current research activities:
1) Phylogenetic systematics of insects based on morphological and molecular data
2) Functional morphology and biomechanics
3) Descriptive taxonomy and Museum collection4) Bio-informatics and database◎SOIL SCIENCETOMA Yo, Ph. D., Agr., Professor
NAKAHARA Osamu, Ph. D., Agr., Associate Professor
KURAMOCHI Kanta, Ph. D., Agr., Lecturer
Current research activities:
1) Biogeochemical nutrient cycling in agro-ecosystems2) Quantitative land evaluation for trade-off relations between crop productivity andenvironmental capacity
3) Greenhouse gas emissions in soil ecosystems◎SILVICULTURE AND FOREST ECOLOGYMIYAMOTO Toshizumi, Ph. D., Agr., Lecturer
SAITO Hideyuki, Dr., Agr., Lecturer
Current research activities:-18-1) Ecology of forest dynamics and its application to silvicultural practice2) Functional genomics and physiological ecology of forest trees for conservation andimprovement of ecosystem function3) Taxonomy and ecology of fungi involved in nutrient cycling and disease in the forest
ecosystem4) Forest restoration and rehabilitation in degraded lands◎WOOD CHEMISTRYURAKI Yasumitsu, Ph. D., Sci., Professor
SHIGETOMI Kengo, Ph. D., Agr., Lecturer
SUZUKI Shiori, Ph. D., Eng., Assistant Professor
Current research activities:
1) Elucidation of biosynthesis and biodegradation pathways of woody components
2) Biorefinery of woody biomass3) Functionalization of Lignin
4) Isolation and functionalization of bioactive wood extractives◎ECOSYSTEM MANAGEMENT
NAKAMURA Futoshi, Ph. D., Agr., Professor ※MORIMOTO Junko, Ph. D., Agr., Associate Professor
Current research activities:
1) Assessing the effects of natural and human disturbances on biodiversity
2) Investigation on land abandonment and following recovery of ecosystems
3) Evaluation of biodiversity and ecosystem services at regional scale
4) Restoration of stream, wetland and forest ecosystems◎EARTH SURFACE PROCESSES AND LAND MANAGEMENTYAMADA Takashi, Dr., Agr., Professor
KASAI Mio, Ph. D., Environmental Sciences, Associate Professor
KATSURA Shin’ya, Ph. D., Agr., Assistant Professor
Current research activities:
1) Landslide susceptibility
2) Hillslope hydrology
3) Geomorphic connectivity and catchment-scale sediment delivery4) Disaster mitigation against debris flows, volcanic mud flows and pyroclastic flows
5) Self-defense technology in the areas prone to landslide disasters◎FOREST POLICYSHOJI Yasushi, Dr., Agr., Professor
Current research activities:
1) Collaborative forest governance2) Comparative study of institutional framework of forest policy
3) Valuing environmental goods and services derived from the forests-19-◎LAND AND WATER MANAGEMENTYAMAMOTO Tadao, Dr., Agr., Associate Professor
Current research activities:
1) Utilisation, management, and conservation of rural resources2) Detection and evaluation of agricultural activity by using remote sensing technique3) Assessment of catchment land use and water environment4) Operation and management of irrigation and drainage facilities
5) Peatland management and conservation◎ECOLOGICAL AND ENVEIRONMENTAL PHYSICSHIRANO Takashi, Ph. D., Agr., Professor
OKADA Keiji, Dr., Agr., Lecturer
YAMADA Hiroyuki, Ph. D., Agr., Lecturer
Current research activities:
1) Heat, water and mass transfer and their balances in various land surfaces and terrains
2) Response of crop growth and yield to meteorological condition
3) Evaluation and utilization of climatic resources on agriculture for cold region4) Monitoring and assessment of terrestrial ecosystem functions and disturbance effects on thefunctions5) Ecological and hydrological assessment for wetland conservation◎SOIL CONSERVATION
HAMAMOTO Shoichiro, Dr., Eng., Professor
Current research activities:
1) Colloid transport and deposition processes in soils
2) Mass and heat transport in rhizosphere
3) Production and transport of greenhouse gases in upland and paddy fields◎FOREST BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGYTAMAI Yutaka, Dr., Agr., Professor
KODA Keiichi, Ph. D., Agr., Associate Professor
Current research activities:
1) Development of novel materials/useful substances from unused agroforest biomass resources2) Clarification of the significance of the occurrence of lignin in higher plants
3) Cultivation, breeding, and molecular phylogenetic analysis of basidiomycetes4) Elucidation of symbiotic mechanism between forest plants and fungi for restoration of forest
vegetation
5) Clarification of ecological characteristics of forest microorganisms for exploration of theirfunction
Those with ※ will be resigned (retired) as of March 31, 2024.

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はじめに

北海道大学は１８７６年に札幌農学校として創立された日本で最初の高等農業科学教育研究施設である。
本学は１２の学部・２１の大学院研究科（院）・２５の研究所および研究センターなどからなり、
４，０００名の教職員・１１，５００名の学部学生及び６，６００名の大学院学生から成り立ち、その中には９９ヶ国・２，０００名の外国人留学生が含まれている。
（人数は概数）北海道大学の全ての学部・研究科において、農学部は１４０年以上の長い歴史を持つ最古の学部であり、北海道の開拓という目的の為に創設されて以来、農学分野では常に先端を歩む大学であり多くの著名人を輩出した。
今日、北海道大学農学部は日本の国立大学法人*の中で最も権威のある学部の１つであり、入学者のうち北海道以外の出身者が７割以上を占めている。大学院農学研究院もまた同様であり、併せて質の高い教授及び職員が在籍している。西暦２０００年には大学院教育に重点を置いた「大学院重点化大学」へと移行し、２１世紀に於いて日本の最も優秀な大学の１つとして、最高のレベルを維持しようとしている。
「包括的先進農業フロンティア育成のための国際教育プログラム」（以下、 先進農学フロンテ
ィア特別コース）は、それまでの「生存基盤科学特別コース」を基盤として新たに、２０１８年４月に設立された。本プログラムは、地球上の限られた資源の保全と持続的活用によって未来における人類の生存基盤を確立する為に必要な、食物、健康科学、環境に係る教育研究の独創的なプログラムを提供する。
なお、プログラムの性格上、教育・研究に使われる言語は英語であり、我々はこのチャンスをぜひ有効に活用していただきたいと思っている。

２０２３年９月１日

農学院長
教授

野

口

伸

先進農学フロンティア特別コース長
教授

信

濃

卓

郎

*２００４年４月１日より日本の国立大学は、全て国立大学法人へと移行した。

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募集要項（修士課程）

修士課程の特徴について（１） すべての講義・研究・論文指導は英語で行われるが、在籍中に日本語を習得することが望ましい。
（２） 課程在籍中に行った研究の成果に基づき学位論文を英語で執筆し、先進農学フロンティア
特別コースの審査及び口頭諮問を受けなければならない。学術的に十分な成果が得られた
場合には修士（農学）の学位が授与される。
（３） 修士課程を２年で修了することが求められる。

１．研究分野と募集人員について
１－１

研究分野

（１）先進農学フロンティア特別コースに属する研究室の研究テーマに関連した研究分野（12-20
ページ参照）であること。
（２）指導予定教員の許可がなければ、出願することができない。出願する前には指導予定教員と、受入れ手続きと研究内容について十分に打ち合わせをしておかなければならない。
１－２

募集人員

若干名の学生が選抜される。先進農学フロンティア特別コースは４名の学生を日本政府（文部科学省）による国費外国人留学生候補者（以下「国費外国人留学生」）として推薦する。
これとは別にその他の国費留学生（大使館推薦等）も選抜されることがある。これを国費の定員枠外留学生と呼ぶ。定員枠外とは、上記４名以外の国費枠留学生を表す（以下「国費定員枠外
留学生」）。
また、数名を他の経済的支援からなる学生（以下「私費外国人留学生」）として選抜する。

２．出願資格２－１

国籍「国費外国人留学生」：日本政府が定めた対象国に居住し、日本国以外の国籍を持つ者。
「国費定員枠外留学生」：それぞれの国費留学生採用枠における条件を満たす者。
「私費外国人留学生」：日本国以外の国籍を持つ者。
２－２

年齢「国費外国人留学生」：２０２４年４月１日において３５歳未満の者。
（１９８９年４月２日以降に出生した者）「国費定員枠外留学生」：それぞれの国費留学生採用枠における条件を満たす者。
「私費外国人留学生」：年齢制限はない。

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学歴「国費外国人留学生」（１） 大学を卒業した者及び２０２４年９月卒業見込みの者（２） 学校教育法第１０４条第７項の規定により、学士の学位を授与された者及び２０
２４年９月までに授与見込みの者（３） 外国において学校教育における１６年の課程を修了した者（４） 外国の学校が行う通信教育における授業科目を我が国において履修することにより当該外国の学校教育における１６年の課程を修了した者（５） 我が国において、外国の大学の課程（その修了者が当該外国の学校教育における
１６年の課程を修了したとされるものに限る。）を有するものとして当該外国の学校教育制度において位置付けられた教育施設であって、文部科学大臣が別に指定するものの当該課程を修了した者（６） 外国の大学その他の外国の学校（その教育研究活動等の総合的な状況について、
当該外国の政府又は関係機関の認証を受けた者による評価を受けたもの又はこれに準ずるものとして文部科学大臣が別に指定するものに限る。
）において、修業年限が３年以上である課程を修了すること（当該外国の学校が行う通信教育における授業科目を我が国において履修することにより当該課程を修了すること及び当該外国の学校教育制度において位置付けられた教育施設であって（５）の指定を受けたものにおいて課程を修了することを含む。
）により、学士の学位に相当する学位を授与された者（７） 専修学校の専門課程(修業年限が４年以上であることその他の文部科学大臣が定める基準を満たすものに限る。)で文部科学大臣が別に指定するものを文部科学大臣が定める日以後に修了した者（８） 文部科学大臣の指定した者（昭和２８年文部省告示第５号）（９） 大学に３年以上在学し、又は外国において学校教育における１５年の課程、外国の学校が行う通信教育における授業科目を我が国において履修することにより当
該外国の学校教育における１５年の課程若しくは我が国において、外国の大学の課程(その修了者が当該外国の学校教育における１５年の課程を修了したとされるものに限る。)を有するものとして当該外国の学校教育制度において位置付けられた教育施設であって、文部科学大臣が別に指定するものの当該課程を修了し、本学院において、所定の単位を優れた成績をもって修得したと認めた者（１０） 本学院において、個別の出願資格審査により、大学を卒業した者と同等以上の学力があると認めた者で、２０２４年９月３０日までに２２歳に達する者*＊高等専門学校・短期大学の卒業者、専修学校・各種学校の卒業者、外国大学日本分校・外国人学校の卒業者など大学卒業資格を有していない者「国費定員枠外留学生」および「私費外国人留学生」
４月入学者（１） 大学を卒業した者及び２０２４年３月卒業見込みの者（２） 学校教育法第１０４条第７項の規定により、学士の学位を授与された者及び２０- 23 -

２４年３月までに授与見込みの者（３） 外国において学校教育における１６年の課程を修了した者（４） 外国の学校が行う通信教育における授業科目を我が国において履修することにより当該外国の学校教育における１６年の課程を修了した者（５） 我が国において、外国の大学の課程（その修了者が当該外国の学校教育における
１６年の課程を修了したとされるものに限る。）を有するものとして当該外国の学校教育制度において位置付けられた教育施設であって、文部科学大臣が別に指定するものの当該課程を修了した者（６） 外国の大学その他の外国の学校（その教育研究活動等の総合的な状況について、
当該外国の政府又は関係機関の認証を受けた者による評価を受けたもの又はこれに準ずるものとして文部科学大臣が別に指定するものに限る。
）において、修業年限が３年以上である課程を修了すること（当該外国の学校が行う通信教育における授業科目を我が国において履修することにより当該課程を修了すること及び当該外国の学校教育制度において位置付けられた教育施設であって（５）の指定を受けたものにおいて課程を修了することを含む。
）により、学士の学位に相当する学位を授与された者（７） 専修学校の専門課程(修業年限が４年以上であることその他の文部科学大臣が定める基準を満たすものに限る。)で文部科学大臣が別に指定するものを文部科学大臣が定める日以後に修了した者（８） 文部科学大臣の指定した者（昭和２８年文部省告示第５号）（９） 大学に３年以上在学し、又は外国において学校教育における１５年の課程、外国の学校が行う通信教育における授業科目を我が国において履修することにより当
該外国の学校教育における１５年の課程若しくは我が国において、外国の大学の課程(その修了者が当該外国の学校教育における１５年の課程を修了したとされるものに限る。)を有するものとして当該外国の学校教育制度において位置付けられた教育施設であって、文部科学大臣が別に指定するものの当該課程を修了し、本学院において、所定の単位を優れた成績をもって修得したと認めた者（１０） 本学院において、個別の出願資格審査により、大学を卒業した者と同等以上の学力があると認めた者で、２０２４年３月３１日までに２２歳に達する者*＊高等専門学校・短期大学の卒業者、専修学校・各種学校の卒業者、外国大学日本分校・外国人学校の卒業者など大学卒業資格を有していない者

１０月入学者
４月入学者と同じであるが、２０２４年３月３１日を２０２４年９月３０日に読み替える。
２－４

成績：社会人は最終学歴の学業成績、在学生は現在在籍する課程の学業成績係数（3点満点）が2.30以上の者を対象とする。詳細は指導予定教員の指示に従うこと。

２－５

健康状態：医師によって心身共に健康であると証明された者。

２－６

語学能力：英語が堪能である者。英語の能力を有する者として、以下のいずれかの条件を満たす者。

（１）募集開始から2年以内に取得した英語におけるヨーロッパ言語共通参照枠（CEFR）のB2相当- 24 -

以上の資格・検定試験のスコアを有している者。
（２）日本の大学院修士課程又は博士後期課程への入学資格を満たす教育課程を、英語を主要言語として修了した者。
２－７

注意事項

（１） 現役軍人または軍属の資格の者は出願することができない。
（２）出願資格（９）、（１０）により出願する者は、別途必要な書類があるので少なくとも出願
提出期限の３ヶ月前までに問い合わせること。
２－８

問合せ先
本プログラムに関する質問等は、農学・食資源学事務部農学院教務担当まで E-mail（kyomu@agr.hokudai.ac.jp）で連絡のこと。なお E-mail には希望する研究分野と指導予定教員名を含めること。

３．個人情報の取扱いについて
・本学では、出願書類に記載されている氏名、住所その他の個人情報は、入学者選抜及び合格発表並びに入学手続きを行うために利用する。また、同個人情報は、合格者のみ入学後の教務関係（学籍、修学指導等）、学生支援関係（健康管理、奨学金申請等）、授業料等に関する業務を行うために利用する。
・個人情報のうち、氏名、住所に限って、北大フロンティア基金及び本学関連団体である北海道大学体育会からの連絡を行うために利用する場合がある。

４．国費外国人留学生の出願について
４－１

出願に係る注意事項（１）事前に指導予定教員と連絡を取り、打ち合わせを行わなければならない。事前打ち合わせが無い出願は受け付けない。
（２）以下に表記している出願書類を、２０２３年１２月３１日までに指導予定教員宛に提出しなければならない。（これらの出願書類は出願期間内に必着であること。）（３）出願後の辞退は一切受け付けない。
（４）出願方法については30ページに図示している。
（５）他の奨学金を受給している者は国費留学生として採用されない。
（６）出願時提出された書類に虚偽が発見された場合には、奨学金の支給は停止され合格が取り消される。
（７）対象外
次に掲げる事項に一つでも該当する者については対象外とする。採用以降に判明した場合には辞退すること。
① 渡日時及び奨学金支給期間において、現役軍人又は軍属の資格の者。
② 文部科学省又は受入大学の指定する期日までに渡日できない者。
③ 過去に日本政府（文部科学省）奨学金留学生であった者（渡日後辞退者を含む）。ただし研究留学生については、奨学金支給最終月の翌月から奨学金支給開始月までに３年以上の学業又は職務経歴がある者、又は最後に受給した日本政府（文部科学省）奨学金が- 25 -

日本語・日本文化研修留学生（帰国後に在籍大学を卒業した又は卒業見込みの者に限る。）、日韓共同理工系学部留学生、ヤング・リーダーズ・プログラム留学生のいずれかであった者はこの限りではない。なお、文部科学省学習奨励費（MEXT Honors
Scholarship）は日本政府（文部科学省）奨学金留学生にあたらないため、過去に受給歴があっても応募可能。
④ 日本政府（文部科学省）奨学金制度による他の2024年度奨学金支給開始のプログラムとの重複申請をしている者。
⑤ 申請時に既に在留資格「留学」で日本の大学等に在籍している者及び申請時から奨学金支給期間開始前に私費外国人留学生として日本の大学等に在籍、又は在籍予定の者。ただし、現在、日本の大学等に在籍又は在籍予定の私費外国人留学生であっても、奨学金支給期間開始前に修了し帰国することが申請時において確実で、新たに在留資格「留学」を取得し渡日する者はこの限りではない。
⑥ 奨学金支給開始後に日本政府（文部科学省）以外の機関（自国政府機関を含む）から奨学金を受給することを予定している者。
⑦ 「卒業見込みの者」であって、所定の期日までに学歴の資格及び条件が満たされない者。
⑧ 申請時に二重国籍者で、渡日時までに日本国籍を離脱したことを証明できない者。
⑨ 申請時から日本以外での研究活動（インターンシップ、フィールドワーク等）や休学等を長期間予定している者。
⑩ 博士課程修了者については、学位取得を目的としない者。
４－２

入学者選抜方法
申請書類及びメールインタビューもしくは面談によって審査される。

４－３

出願書類
以下にあるすべての書類を、 航空郵便書留で送付すること。

（１）入学願書（本要項の用紙により、両面印刷とすること。所定の欄に写真貼付）※入学申請書の 6.ⅰ）研究の背景、ⅱ）研究計画は、事前協議に基づいて作成すること。
（２）国費外国人留学生（文部科学省）申請用紙（交付の用紙により、両面印刷とすること。所定の欄に写真貼付）。指導予定教員とその他の教員による計９回以上のメールインタビューが実施される。
（３）健康診断書（過去６ヶ月以内に発行されたもの。本要項の用紙によること）（４）卒業証書（あれば修士学位記も）のコピー、 もしくは卒業証明書（卒業見込みの者は卒業期日が明記された卒業見込証明書）（５）成績証明書（学士課程のもの、あれば修士のものも合わせて提出）※注：社会人は最終学歴の学業成績、在学生は現在在籍する課程の学業成績係数（3点満点）が2.30以上の者を対象とする。成績証明書には、単位取得時期（少なくとも年/学期）が明記されていること。
（６）最終出身大学において優秀であることを証明する学業成績。
（受賞歴等があれば提出。特になければ提出不要）（７）英語能力証明書- 26 -

「２－６語学能力」のいずれかの要件を満たす根拠となる書類（例：TOEFL、IELTS等の証明書）（８）市民権を証明する書類（母国の住民であることを証明できるもの）パスポートのコピーが望ましい。
（９）推薦書：１通（最終出身学校の学部等の長から北海道大学総長寶金清博宛て）（１０）卒業論文および、あれば修士論文の要旨（Ａ４またはレターサイズ判、各１枚）（１１）検定料免除する。

その他（１）書類は、可能な限り文書作成ソフト等を用いて、全てＡ４またはレターサイズ判両面印刷に統一して作成すること。
（２）書類に不備がある場合もしくは不正であると判明した場合は一切受け付けない。出願期間を経過し願書等が到着した場合も受け付けない。
（３）提出された書類は返還しない。
（４）見込証明書を提出している者は、正式な卒業証明書等が発行され次第提出すること。
４－４

合格者発表
審査に合格した者は、先進農学フロンティア特別コース教授会にて合格判定後、入学候補者として承認される。最終的には、北海道大学大学院農学院教授会によって合格者が決定される。国費奨学金支給決定については、２０２４年８月上旬頃に文部科学省からの奨学金支給決定と試験結果が通知され、合格者は本学院学生として入学が許可される。

４－５

国費外国人留学生に係る補足説明（１）渡日時期採用された者は９月末までに渡日すること。
（２）入学料及び授業料
入学料及び授業料は免除される。
（３）奨学金標準修業年限を超える奨学金の延長は認められない。大学を長期に亘り不在とした場合、
または、学業の進捗状況が悪い場合、奨学金は支給されない。
渡日後、奨学金を受給するまでに１ヶ月～１ヶ月半程度必要なため、当座の生活資金としてさしあたり必要となる費用を最低２，０００米ドル相当程度用意すること。
（４）渡日旅費
文部科学省は採用決定者の国籍国の居住地に最も近い国際空港から、日本国内で最初に到着する国際空港までのエコノミークラス航空券を支給する。（注意：採用決定者は自国内での空港までの旅費、日本国内の旅費及び空港税、旅行傷害保険料等を負担しなければならない。
）（５）学生教育災害傷害保険研究を開始する前に学生教育研究災害傷害保険に加入しなければならない。保険料は２年間で2,430円である（変更となる場合もある）。

５．研究生（国費定員枠外留学生（大使館推薦等））からの出願について- 27 -

５－１

出願書類
以下にあるすべての書類を、農学・食資源学事務部農学院教務担当窓口まで提出すること。
書類は、可能な限り文書作成ソフト等を用いて全てＡ４またはレターサイズ判両面印刷に統一して作成すること。

（１）入学願書（本要項の用紙により、両面印刷とすること。所定の欄に写真貼付）※入学申請書の 6.ⅰ）研究の背景、 ⅱ）研究計画は、 事前協議に基づいて作成すること。
なお、３名の教員により計３回以上、研究のテーマや研究計画について面談が実施される。
（２）健康診断書 （過去６ヶ月以内に発行されたもの。本要項の用紙によること）（３）検定料
５－２

免除する。

諸事項
各日程については30ページの第１表を参照すること。入学者選抜方法（４－２）
、入学金及び授業料（４－５（２））、傷害保険（４－５（５））については国費外国人留学生と同じである。

６．私費外国人留学生の出願について
６－１

出願に係る注意事項（１）事前に受入れ予定教員と連絡を取り、打ち合わせを行わなければならない。事前打ち合わせが無い出願は受け付けない。
（２）以下に表記している出願書類を、第１表に示す期日までに受入れ予定教員宛に提出しなけ
ればならない。
（これらの出願書類は出願期間内に必着であること）。
（３）出願方法については30ページに図示している。
（４）出願時に提出された書類に虚偽が発見された場合には合格が取り消される。
６－２

入学者選抜方法
申請書類及びメールインタビューによって審査される。

６－３

出願書類
以下にあるすべての書類を、航空郵便書留で送付すること。

（１）入学願書（本要項の用紙により、両面印刷とすること。所定の欄に写真貼付）※入学申請書の 6.ⅰ）研究の背景、ⅱ）研究計画は、事前協議に基づいて作成すること。
３名の教員により、計６回以上のメールインタビューが実施される。直接面談可能な場合
はメールインタビューを面談に代えることがある。この場合は、３名の教員により計３回以上の面談が実施される。すでに研究生として在籍している場合は、３名の教員により計３回以上の面談が実施される。
（２）健康診断書（過去６ヶ月以内に発行されたもの。本要項の用紙によること）（３）卒業証書（あれば修士学位記も）のコピー、 もしくは卒業証明書（卒業見込みの者は卒業期日が明記された卒業見込証明書）◎中国の大学を卒業、または卒業見込みの者は、卒業（見込）証明書に加えて、以下の書類を提出してください。
既 卒

者…a 学歴証書電子登録票（教育部学历证书电子注册备案表）b 卒業証書（毕业证书）及び学証書）及び学位証書（学位证书）- 28 -

卒業見込者…a オンライン在籍認証レポート（教育部学籍在线验证报告）
上記のうち、書類 a は中国教育部認証システム（中国高等教育学历证书查询
http://www.chsi.com.cn/xlcx/bgys.jsp）より取得してください。
また、提出時点で Web 認証の有効期限が15日以上残っていることを確認してください。
（４）成績証明書（学士課程のもの、あれば修士のものも合わせて提出）※注：社会人は最終学歴の学業成績、在学生は現在在籍する課程の学業成績係数（3点満点）が2.30以上の者を対象とする。成績証明書には、単位取得時期（少なくとも年/学期）が明記されていること。
（５）英語能力証明書「２－６

語学能力」のいずれかの要件を満たす根拠となる書類（例：TOEFL、 IELTS等の証明書）（６）市民権を証明する書類（母国の住民であることを証明できるもの）パスポートのコピーが望ましい。
（７）推薦書：１通（最終出身学校の学部等の長から北海道大学総長寶金清博宛て）（８）卒業論文および、あれば修士論文の要旨（Ａ４またはレターサイズ判、各１枚）（９）検定料30,000円（支払い方法は指導予定教員と相談すること）※中国政府派遣留学生及び総長奨励金留学生は、検定料の振込を要しない。
その他（１）書類は、可能な限り文書作成ソフト等を用いて、全てＡ４またはレターサイズ判両面印刷に統一して作成すること。
（２）書類に不備がある場合、もしくは不正であると判明した場合は一切受け付けない。出願期間を経過し願書等が到着した場合も受け付けない。
（３）提出された書類は返還されない。
（４）見込証明書を提出している者は、正式な卒業証明書等が発行され次第提出すること。
６－４

合格者発表
先進農学フロンティア特別コース教授会にて合格判定後、入学候補者として承認される。
最終的には、北海道大学大学院農学院教授会によって合格者が決定される。出願者には第１表に定められた期日に試験結果が通知され、合格者は本学院学生として入学が許可される。

６－５

私費外国人留学生に係る補足説明（１）渡日時期
２０２４年４月もしくは１０月のいずれかの入学時期を選択することができる。また、入学時期に伴い出願期間が定められている。応募者は第１表を参照し、入学時期等を考慮して出願すること。
（２）入学料：282,000円（2023年度実績）（３）授業料：267,900円（年間535,800円・2023年度実績）※入学料及び授業料は改定される場合がある。
※中国政府派遣留学生及び総長奨励金留学生は、入学料及び授業料の振込を要しない。
（４）学生教育研究災害傷害保険- 29 -

研究を開始する前に学生教育研究災害傷害保険に加入しなければならない。保険料は２年間で2,430円である（変更となる場合もある）。

第１表

国費定員枠外留学生及び私費外国人留学生に係る日程について
４月入学者

１０月入学者

願書提出期限2023年10月末日

2024年 5月末日

合 格 発 表2023年12月初旬

2024年 7月中旬

渡 日 時 期

2024年 3月下旬

2024年 9月下旬

出願の流れ図

出願者は p12-20に示した指導予定教員と連絡をとる。
教員の連絡先は本コースのウェブサイトを参照のこと。

事前コンタクトhttps://www.agr.hokudai.ac.jp/spgp/lab/
農学研究院の教員の研究分野は
以下の農学研究院・農学院ウェブサイトでも閲覧可能。
https://www.agr.hokudai.ac.jp/

指導予定教員に出願書類を郵送する。

指導予定教員へ出願書類を送付

指導予定教員の許可がなければ、出願することができない。
出願する前には指導予定教員と、研究内容について十分に打ち合わせを行うこと。

出願書類及びメールインタビュー

審

査もしくは面談によって審査される。

合否が通知される。

合否通知- 30 -