Japanese National Universities Japanese National Universities National Center of Sciences Bldg. 4F 2-1-2 Hitotsubashi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0003, Japan Tel : +81-3-4212-3506 Fax : +81-3-4212-3509 http://www.janu.jp/eng/ E-mail : [email protected] Japanese National Universities Member Universities Map Page 3 Map 4 Data Hokkaido Branch Hokkaido Branch (7 universities) Tokai-Hokuriku Branch (12 universities) 6 Hokkaido University 46 University of Toyama 7 Hokkaido University of Education 47 Kanazawa University 8 Muroran Institute of Technology 48 Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology 9 Otaru University of Commerce 49 University of Fukui 10 Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine 50 Gifu University 11 Asahikawa Medical University 51 Shizuoka University 12 Kitami Institute of Technology 52 Hamamatsu University School of Medicine Tohoku Branch 53 Nagoya University 54 Aichi University of Education Tohoku Branch (7 universities) 55 Nagoya Institute of Technology 56 Toyohashi University of Technology 13 Hirosaki University Kanto-Koshin'etsu Branch 57 Mie University 14 Iwate University 15 Tohoku University 16 Miyagi University of Education Kinki Branch (13 universities) Tokyo Branch 17 Akita University 18 Yamagata University 58 Shiga University 59 Shiga University of Medical Science 19 Fukushima University Branch 60 Kyoto University Tokai-Hokuriku 61 Kyoto University of Education Tokyo Branch (12 universities) 62 Kyoto Institute of Technology 63 Osaka University 20 The University of Tokyo 64 Osaka Kyoiku University 21 Tokyo Medical and Dental University 65 Hyogo University of Teacher Education 22 Tokyo University of Foreign Studies 66 Kobe University 23 Tokyo Gakugei University 67 Nara University of Education 24 Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology 68 Nara Women's University 25 Tokyo University of the Arts 69 Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST) 26 Tokyo Institute of Technology 70 Wakayama University 27 Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology 28 Ochanomizu University Chugoku-Shikoku Branch (10 universities) 29 The University of Electro-Communications Kinki Branch 30 Hitotsubashi University 71 Tottori University 31 National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies 72 Shimane University 73 Okayama University 74 Hiroshima University Branch (14 universities) Kanto-Koshin'etsu 75 Yamaguchi University 32 Ibaraki University 76 Tokushima University Chugoku-Shikoku Branch 33 University of Tsukuba 77 Naruto University of Education 34 Tsukuba University of Technology 78 Kagawa University 35 Utsunomiya University 79 Ehime University 36 Gunma University 80 Kochi University 37 Saitama University Kyushu Branch 38 Chiba University Kyushu Branch (11 universities) 39 Yokohama National University 40 SOKENDAI (The Graduate University for Advanced Studies) 81 University of Teacher Education Fukuoka 41 Niigata University 82 Kyushu University 42 Nagaoka University of Technology 83 Kyushu Institute of Technology 43 Joetsu University of Education 84 Saga University 44 University of Yamanashi 85 Nagasaki University 45 Shinshu University 86 Kumamoto University 87 Oita University 88 University of Miyazaki 89 Kagoshima University 90 National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Kanoya 91 University of the Ryukyus 92 About JANU 2 3 Data Number of Universities National 86 11% Public 93 12% Total 782 Unversities Private 603 77 (Source) MEXT School Basic Survey 2018” Number of Students 0 20 40 60 80 100% National Undergraduate 16.9 52 778 Public Master 589 65 346 Private Doctor 681 65 253 Professional 387 42 570 Japanese National Universities Total National Public Private Total 2853697 592,965 152422 2108310 Undergraduate 2599684 439,833 136297 2023554 Master 163100 96,044 10573 56483 Graduate Doctor 74367 50,678 4851 18838 Professional 16546 6,410 701 9435 Note The total includes students in advanced courses and special courses non-degree students listeners and research students. (Source) MEXT School Basic Survey 2018” Number of International Students Total National Public Private Total 135,041 44,269 3898 86874 Undergraduate 84,857 12,554 1,855 70,448 Graduate 50,184 31,715 2,043 16,426 (Source) Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) International Students in Japan 2018” Number of International Faculty Members Total National Public Private Total 22,246 5,470 1,504 15,272 Full-Time 8,609 2,972 553 5,084 Part-Time 13,637 2,498 951 10188 (Source) MEXT School Basic Survey 2018” 4 5 Hokkaido University Hokkaido University of Education Founded in 1876 as Sapporo Agricultural College – the Hokkaido University of Education is Japan’s larg- university was Japan’s first institute to issue formal de- est national teacher training college. The Univer- grees. Throughout its long history stretching back more sity’s headquarters are located in Sapporo, Hok- than 140 years, the university has adopted and cultivated kaido and there are campuses in the five major as its ethos the four basic philosophies of “Frontier Spir- cities of Hokkaido; Sapporo, Asahikawa, Kushiro, it,” “Global Perspectives,” “All-round Education,” and Hakodate, and Iwamizawa. “Practical Learning.” In 2014, the Hokkaido Universal Campus Initiative Since its establishment in 1949, the University (HUCI) project was selected as a Top Global University has been a hub for promoting academic and cul- Project and will receive funding between 2014-2023 from tural creativity. By offering beneficial information MEXT (Ministry of Education,Culture, Sports, Science and to regional society and providing extensive fields Technology). of learning, the University has large numbers of educators and other human resources to society. A new organization, the Global Institution for Collaborative Research and Education (GI-CoRE), was also formed to enable researchers to focus The University made a new departure as a on certain academic fields relevant to particular regional and global issues. unique university firmly rooted in the regional Distinguished research groups from around the world are invited to con- society that combines both the arts-science as- duct cutting-edge research and educational activities together with Hok- kaido University’s researchers in fields such as quantum medical science similated type of academic research on human and engineering, zoonosis control, food, land and water resources, soft and region. Consequently, the faculty members matter, big data and cybersecurity, and arctic research. Furthermore, since as well as the University hope to contribute to the 2017 new graduate schools have been established to continue strength- regional society of Hokkaido and the international ening our educational activities in some of those areas. society by training talented individuals to lead the regional society in the 21st century. Two special educational programs aim to develop future global leaders: Nitobe College for undergraduates and Nitobe School for graduates, Under the slogan “Hokkaido University of Ed- were integrated as Nitobe College and started as a new six-year con- ucation where people foster people”, we aim to sistent program in April 2019. The program establishes the Foundation become “a university that trains students” as a Program and the Honors Program and each program has an Undergraduate Education Course and a Graduate Education Course respectively. Selected students take classes in addition to their normal curriculum and benefit “university of education”, or in other words firmly from receiving advice from alumni who act as mentors as well as scholarships to study abroad. grounded on education. The University is confi- These two programs are named after one of the most notable Hokkaido University alumni, Inazo Nitobe, the dent that it is the place where students grow and author of the well-known book Bushido: The Soul of Japan and one of the first Under-Secretary Generals of the where students, faculty and staff members respect League of Nations. each other. Most importantly, we aim to become “a university that the people of the local and regional Finally, over 130 courses taking place both inside and outside the campus will be offered through the “Hokkaido society can trust and depend upon”. Summer Institute” between June and September. A number of renowned researchers from around the world will join our faculty members to provide students with exiting learning experiences. Students from Japan and over- seas will study while working together with students from Hokkaido University. Academics Letters, Education, Law, Economics and Business, Science, Medicine, Dental Medicine, Pharmaceutical Sciences and Phamacy, Engineering, Agriculture, Veterinary Medicine, Fisheries Sciences, Information Science and Technology, Environmental Science / Environmental Earth Science, Life Science, International Media, Communication, and Tourism Studies / Media and Communication, Health Sciences, Chemical Sciences and Engineering, Biomedical Science and Engineering, Infection Diseases, Global Food Resources, Public Policy Academics Education Number of Students Undergraduate 11,804 / Graduate 6,679 / International Students 2,349 Number of Students Undergraduate 5,085 / Graduate 287 / International Students 86 Contact Details Kita 8 Nishi 5, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0808, Japan Institute for International Contact Details 1-3 Ainosato 5-3, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 002-8501, Japan / [email protected] / Collaboration / [email protected] / +81 11-706-4403 / https://www.global.hokudai.ac.jp/ +81 11-778-0266 / https://www.hokkyodai.ac.jp/eng/