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Hokkaido University
Graduate School of Information Science and Technology
Doctoral program
In the Graduate School’s doctoral program in Information Science and Technology, a student will follow a course of advanced study in information science in one of the five divisions of the Graduate School-- Computer Science and Information Technology, Electronics for Informatics, Bioengineering and Bioinformatics, Media and Network Technologies, or Systems Science and Informatics. Our doctoral candidates should achieve global standards of research and development in their field of specialization and pioneer new fields by combining various areas of research. And, within an environment of international collaboration, we aim to develop them as frontier leaders who will globally promote research and development in a society based on advanced knowledge.
| Degree Information | |
|---|---|
| Degree | Doctoral |
| Type of Degree | Doctorate in information science Doctorate in engineering |
| Subject |
- Complex Systems (Biomedical Engineering, Biomolecular Science, etc.)
- Engineering (Civil Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, etc.) - Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering (Computational Science, Nano/Micro Science, etc.) |
| Major | Information Science and Technology |
| Duration | 3 years |
| Entry Date | October 1, 2021/ April 1, 2022 |
| Location | Kita 14, Nishi 9, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, 060-0814, Japan |
| Area | Hokkaido & Tohoku Region (Sapporo, Sendai, etc.) |
| Postgraduate Program Started | April, 2004 |
| No. of Students | 145 |
| No. of Full and Part-Time Faculty Members | 134 |
| Tuition Fees | For personal funds students, 817,800 yen: Tuition: 535,800 yen per year Entrance fee: 282,000 yen (upon enrollment) |
| Additional Information | We will grant doctoral degrees to persons who have the abilities as frontier leaders to substantially develop new areas of research, as a result of their basic knowledge in broad areas focused on information science; their attainment of specialist knowledge that meets global standards in each of their courses; and based on these, their ability to discover problems and solve them. In addition, we expect the recipient of a doctoral degree to have the ability to collect, analyze, and communicate information needed to carry out international projects, to demonstrate leadership and management skills, and to have a strong ethical awareness of their role as an educator, researcher, and engineer who provides instruction and guidance to students. |
| Contact | kyomu-t@ist.hokudai.ac.jp |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission Capacity | 43 |
| Application Type | Open to everyone |
| Eligibility | Students who have received, or will receive a Master's degree or its equivalent by June, 2021 / March, 2022 from a university in a foreign country. Students who have completed a course of 16 years of formal education in a foreign country and will receive a Master's degree by June, 2021 / March, 2022 from a Japanese university. Please ask us for more information. https://www.ist.hokudai.ac.jp/eng/examinfo/info.php |
| Application Period | Entrance in October and Entrance in April Application for Preliminary examination of the applicant's eligibility: from May 6, 2021 to May 12, 2021. Application acceptance period: from May 28, 2021 to June 3, 2021 Entrance in April (Secondary Offering) Application for Preliminary examination of the applicant's eligibility: In the beginning of December, 2021 Application acceptance period: In the beginning of January, 2022 |
| Examination Type & Date | Entrance in October and Entrance in April August 19, 2021 and August 20, 2021 Entrance in April (Secondary Offering) TBD |
| Presence in Japan Required for Screening Process | Yes Please ask us about details. |
| Admission Fee | Application fee: 30,000 yen (only applicants who passed preliminary examination will be asked to pay) |
As of June 9, 2021
University and program information, costs, dates, policies are subject to change; please confirm important facts with university admission personnel.
