BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN JAPANESE STUDIESMODERN JAPANESE STUDIESPROGRAMThe Modern Japanese Studies Program (MJSP) is a four-year bachelor’s degree program, preceded by a six-monthIntensive Japanese Course for those without sufficient Japanese to enter the bachelor’s degree program directly.
MJSP gives a comprehensive education in the Japanese language, history, culture, society, and political economy.
The program has four main characteristics; 1) Intensive study of the Japanese language -- you should be completelyfluent on graduation; 2) The study of Japan in four main academic disciplines -- history, cultural studies, sociology andpolitical economy; 3) Co-learning with Japanese students -- you will take many classes with your Japanese peers; and4) A flexible curriculum that allows you to discover your Japan from the unique and multicultural vantage point ofJapan’s northernmost island. In the 21st Century, Asia will increasingly take center stage in global affairs. Yourbilingual and multicultural education on MJSP provides the skills for various career paths.

FACULTYPeople from all around the world come tostudy on MJSP. The internationalatmosphere is a fascinating learningexperience in itself. We are all joined,however, by our common, deep interest inJapan. There is no better place to learnabout Japan than actually in Japan.
Our ambitious and defining educational aimis for all MJSP students to be able to takeregular university classes in the Japaneselanguage alongside their Japanese peers.
We share our curriculum in English withNitobe College, an international educationprogram for students in other faculties.
Extensive educational integration with theJapanese student population from the firstyear of the degree program is another keyphilosophy of MJSP.

20MJSP AT A GLANCEDEGREE TITLE:Bachelor’s Degree (in the field of Japanese Studies)PROGRAM LENGTH:4 years (4.5 years including the Intensive Japanese Course)STARTING DATE:October (Intensive Japanese Course + Bachelor’s Degree program)April (Bachelor’s Degree program only)ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:a) Individuals who have citizenship other than Japanese are eligible to apply.
Individuals who have Japanese permanent resident status are not eligible to apply.
b)12 completed years of education in a foreign country or at an approvedinternational school in Japan OR will hold a high school qualificationdeemed to be equivalent by the time of entrance.
c) Mother tongue English OR four years or more of secondary education(at junior or senior high school, etc.) with English as the primary languageof instruction OR English ability of IELTS 6.5, TOEFL-iBT 79, TOEFL-iBTHome Edition 79 or higher.
d) Japanese ability : none for Intensive Japanese Course entry ; intermediateJapanese for Bachelor’s Degree entry (determined by an entrance exam);clear evidence of aptitude in foreign languages is strongly preferred.
e) A high school academic record that would enable you to attend a leadingresearch-intensive university in your own country.

STEPS TO ENTRY1. CONNECT WITH US:Read carefully all the information on our website.
Feel free to ask questions using “Contact Us” form.
2. CONFIRM YOUR POSSIBLE START DATE:Applicants with intermediate Japanese can apply for April (Bachelor’sDegree) entry. Exemption from the Intensive Japanese Course requirespassing the Japanese interview taken as part of the entrance exam. Allother applicants apply forOctober (Intensive Japanese Course) entry.

PROFESSORVAN THI THUY NGUYEN (Vietnam)I came to Hokkaido University with the dream of becoming a bridge between Vietnam (my home country) and Japan after graduation. Whiledoing job hunting, I deeply felt the advantages of flexible and comprehensive curriculum equipped by MJSP. Despite no prior Japaneselanguage background and uncertainties in choosing a specific major in the beginning, I am now confident to participate in group discussionswith Japanese peers and know precisely which academic disciplines I am most interested in, thanks to a range of various classes provided bydifferent faculties. My current future plan is to work for several years and then pursue an MBA degree to maximize business-relatedcapabilities.

SCHOLARSHIPS/SUPPORT3. APPLY:Register online in October-November (1st call for applications)OR February (2nd call for applications) and send the requireddocuments by post to arrive by early to mid-December(1st call) or mid-March (2nd call).
Check the Application Guidelines for the exact deadlines, which arestrictly enforced. There is a ¥5,000 application fee.

FEES:Tuition fee for Intensive Japanese Course is ￥181,200 (6months) and for Bachelor’s degree program is ￥535,800 a year. However, we provideconsiderable financial support to offset the cost of your education.

4. INTERVIEWS:Interviews are held in January (1st call) and April (2nd call) via Skype.

2nd-4th YearIn the second year and thereafter, 100% or 50% of the tuition fees will be waived for selected students based on academic performance. Students who donot receive fee waivers during the second to fourth years may apply for the university’s tuition fee exemption program (25%, 50%, or 100%).

The detailed list of entry requirements is available on the Modern Japanese Studies Program website at https://www.oia.hokudai.ac.jp/mjspIntensive Japanese CourseWe are planning to waive the enrollment fees for the Intensive Japanese Course.
1st YearWe are planning to waive the entire enrollment and tuition fees for all enrollees in the Modern Japanese Studies Program.

STUDENT SUPPORT:The staff will help you adapt to life in Japanese society, provide opportunities to deepen your intercultural understanding , and facilitate interactionwith Japanese students. Things may not always go smoothly, but the International Student Support Desk and university’s bilingual counselingservice is always there to help you.
Modern Japanese Studies Program Office+81-(0)11-706-8048・8049mjsp@oia.hokudai.ac.jpAdmission Center (for Admission Inquiry)+81-(0)11-706-8045adm-mjsp@academic.hokudai.ac.jp03SASADA HIRONORIhttps://www.oia.hokudai.ac.jp/mjsp/Hokkaido University's Modern Japanese Studies Programmjsp.hokkaido@MJSP_Hokkaido04