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2014 - 2015 HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROSPECTUS Do you want to study in the most beautiful campus in Japan, in one of the most desirable cities in Japan, and have the best international student experience? then Hokkaido University is for you. MOST BEAUTIFUL CAMPUS In a special edition of the Asahi Newspaper, Sapporo Campus was voted as the most beautiful in Japan. Of the 9350 who responded to the questionnaire more than 40% voted for Hokkaido University. (2009) MOST DESIRABLE CITY In the last three surveys conducted from 2007, 2010, and 2012, Sapporo has consistently ranked in the top 3 cities in Japan to live. *SBI Life Living http://www.seikatsu-guide.com/ HIGHEST STUDENT SATISFACTION In a 2012 graduate survey conducted by the Nikkei Newspaper, Hokkaido University graduates gave us the overall highest satisfaction ratings of all Japanese universities. 01 CONTENTS University Overview, Calendar................................................................................. p 2 General Information on Entry ..................................................................................p 3 Japanese Language Requirements, Admission, Tuition Fees................... p 4 Undergraduate Entry .................................................................................................. p 5 Undergraduate Study Areas..................................................................................... p 6 Postgraduate Entry....................................................................................................... p 8 Postgraduate Study Areas......................................................................................... p 9 Programs Offered in English, Scholarship Information................................ p 11 International Student Support................................................................................ p 12 Accommodation............................................................................................................ p 13 Hokkaido Living, Events in Sapporo..................................................................... p 15 Hokkaido Climate ......................................................................................................... p 16 Student Life....................................................................................................................... p 17 Contact Us......................................................................................................................... p 18 UNIVERSITY OVERVIEW Quality Education in a Beautiful Setting Established Hokkaido University is one of the oldest, largest, and most prestigious universities in 1876 Japan. Boasting the largest number of faculties of Japan’s national universities, we Sapporo Campus Size SAPPORO cover almost all areas of the humanities and social and natural sciences and are 180ha leader in research activities in Japan and the world. Our alumni include a Nobel Equivalent to over 400 football fields laureate, business leaders, research pioneers, artists, and writers. Our graduates Total Student Numbers HAKODATE benefit from the University’s determination to develop curious minds that are ready 18,000 (approx.) 12,000 undergraduate and 6,000 postgraduate to embrace challenges and acquire knowledge, reveal new global perspectives and International Student Numbers find solutions which change society for the better. 1,601 120 1,539 on student visas, 62 others The University was ranked equal 4th in Japan by the Academic Ranking of World mins 90 mins Universities in 2013. We offer a broad-based educational experience, world-class research facilities, and all the attractions of living in the cosmopolitan city of Sapporo. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming, our campuses clean and safe, and we are located in a breath-takingly beautiful setting. OSAKA TOKYO With 15 buildings deemed ‘Important With 15 buildings deemed ‘Important Cultural Properties’, Cultural Properties’, and another 8 as ‘Registered Cultural Assets’, and another 8 as ‘Registered Hokkaido University is brimming with history. Cultural Assets’, Hokkaido University is brimming with history. CALENDAR Academic Year..................................................................................................... April 1 - March 31 Summer vacation................................................................... Early August - Late September 1st Semester.............................................................................................. April 1 - September 30 University Foundation Day.......................................................................................... August 14 2nd Semester............................................................................................... October 1 - March 31 Winter vacation...................................................................... Late December - Early January *Holiday periods differ slightly depending on the faculty or graduate school 02 Paying your own way? Entry Goal General Entry Requirements Entry Exams 1. You must have completed 12 years of education in a foreign country OR Undergraduate To obtain a be at least 18 years of age and hold the International Baccalauréat.* Students Bachelor’s Degree See page 5 2. You must take the EJU. For grades, see page 5. To obtain a Master’s or You must have completed 16 years of education and hold a Bachelor’s Graduate Students See page 8 Doctoral Degree Degree or equivalent.** Research Students To research with no aim of You must hold a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent. See page 8 obtaining a degree Submit required To attend lectures as a You must possess a high level of knowledge in the specified area you documents to Auditors non-award student wish to study. the school you (credited on non-credited ) would like to enter *Other high-school qualifications may be accepted if deemed equivalent. Please enquire at the Hokkaido University Admissions Center. **18 years in the case of Medicine, Dental Medicine, and Veterinary Medicine Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho) Sponsored? Entry Goal Entry Requirements Submission Amount and Duration Submit all documents directly You must have completed 12 to the Japanese ¥117,000 monthly for the To obtain years of education or equivalent Embassy in your standard duration of your Undergraduate a Bachelor’s in a foreign country AND be Students country and sit course plus one year Degree between 17 and 22 years of age. the subsequent of Japanese Language exam held yearly Training between March and May. ¥144,000 monthly for the To obtain Applying through standard duration of a Master’s Graduate a Master’s or the Japanese or Professional degree; Students Doctoral You must have completed Embassy in your ¥145,000 per month for Degree 16 years* of education or country? the standard duration of a equivalent AND be less than Submit all Doctoral degree 35 years of age. documents ¥143,000 monthly To conduct between for no more than two years Research research March and May. including 6 months Japanese Students (non-award) Language Training Applying through Hokkaido 1.You must be a Japanese University? major enrolled in an Submit all undergraduate program at a Japanese documents to the To raise foreign university at the time Language graduate school proficiency in of entering and departing Japan ¥117,000 monthly and Culture through the As part of the Japanese 2. Be between 18 and 30 years for one year Studies supervisor willing Monbukagakusho and Japanese of age scholarship, an additional Program to accept you Culture 3. Have N3 or equivalent in monthly stipend of 3,000 yen Students around December. per month will be provided the JLPT during the colder months from November to March. GENERAL INFORMATION ON ENTRY INFORMATION GENERAL *18 years in the case of Medicine, Dental Medicine and Veterinary Medicine 03 JAPANESE LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS JAPANESE LANGUAGE SUPPORT Unless you plan to enter the Modern Japanese Studies Program, In order to improve your Japanese level, you may want to Under- (see page 6) advanced Japanese is required. (around N1 level of Pre- consider studying within Japan in a university preparatory graduate the JLPT) All lectures, tutorials, and seminars are conducted in course. Information on possible schools and course offerings admission are available at JASSO (Japan Student Services Organization) Japanese at this level. Testing is conducted within the framework : www.jasso.go.jp of the EJU examination. (Please see page 5 for more information.) The Japanese language ability requirement differs at each The International Student Center offers challenging, graduate school depending on your major and/or your Post- Post- supplementary Japanese language classes to international supervisor's approach. Please enquire at each graduate school graduate admission students. No Japanese language major available. Courses for appropriate language requirements. For a list of our degree are designed to support you in your everyday life in Hokkaido. programs taught entirely in English which have no Japanese language entry requirement, please see page 11. ADMISSION BY SEMESTER GRADUATE SCHOOL MASTER DOCTORAL April October April October Letters Law Economics and Business Administration * Medicine Dental Medicine Veterinary Medicine Information Science and Technology * Fisheries Sciences Environmental Science Science Agriculture * * Life Science Education International Media, Communication, and Tourism Studies ** Health Sciences Engineering Chemical Sciences and