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Hokkaido University
Graduate School of Information Science and Technology
Master's Program (April Admission)
Students in our master's program can choose to specialize in information science in one of five major courses of study in the 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. In this program, we aim to educate innovation leaders who will: acquire advanced knowledge in basic and specialized fields of information science that cover the various areas studied in the above courses; create new knowledge in the field of information science; and become significant players in international research by achieving excellence in practical applications of technology and the conduct of research and development.
| Degree Information | |
|---|---|
| Degree | Master's |
| Type of Degree | Master's degree in information science |
| 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 | 2 years |
| Entry Date | 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 | 400 |
| 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 confer a master's degree in information science on those candidates who have a wide basic knowledge of information science, have developed advanced expertise in each course, have acquired practical skills based on this specialist knowledge, and have the ability as leaders to bring about technological innovation. In addition, these candidates should have a broad vision and proactive approach to succeed internationally, and they should have a high sense of ethics as engineers in the information sciences. |
| Contact | kyomu-t@ist.hokudai.ac.jp |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission Capacity | 179 |
| Application Type | Open to everyone |
| Eligibility | Students who have completed, or will complete by March, 2022, a course of 16 years of formal education or its equivalent in a foreign country. Please ask us for more information. https://www.ist.hokudai.ac.jp/eng/examinfo/info.php |
| Application Period | 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 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.
