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Hokkaido University
Undergraduate Programs Information
Programs
| Programs | Class Commence |
|---|---|
| Integrated Science Program | October 2021 |
| Modern Japanese Studies Program | Intensive Japanese Course: October 2021, Bachelor's Component: April 2022 |
School of Science
Integrated Science Program
[KEY CHARACTERISTICS]
1. Study at one of Japan’s oldest and most prestigious universities.
2. Courses taught by a diverse international faculty in English.
3. A range of scholarships available.
The ISP program consists of a four-year Bachelor’s degree and a two-year Master’s degree. For the first six months of the Bachelor’s component, the students take courses in natural science, liberal arts and Japanese. After that, they will start obtaining more specialized knowledge and practical skills in their chosen fields (physics, chemistry, or biology). The Masters degree will include active research components, where students will be affiliated with one of the university’s prestigious graduate schools to learn the techniques and skills necessary to flourish as scientists or researchers.
| Program Information | |
|---|---|
| Subject | |
| Duration | 4 years |
| Degree | Bachelor |
| Type of Degree | Bachelor's Degree (in Science) |
| Major | Physics, Chemistry, Biology |
| Classes Commence | October 2021 |
| Entrance Fee | 282,000 yen |
| Tuition Fees | 535,800 yen (For scholarships pertaining to tuition fees, please refer to the Application Guidelines for 2021 Enrollment.) |
| Other Expenses | 960,000 - 1,380,000 yen |
| Location | Hokkaido University Kita 10, Nishi 8, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, 060-0810, Japan |
| Area | Hokkaido & Tohoku Region (Sapporo, Sendai, etc.) |
| Program Started | October 2017 |
| No. of Students | 22 |
| No. of Full and Part-Time Faculty Members | Over 100 faculty members |
| Additional Information | We have an early graduation system that reduces the length of the Bachelor's component to 3.5 years for those who fulfill the requirements. |
| Application Type | Open to non-Japanese students only |
| Admission Capacity | Several students |
| Application Period | November - December 2020 (Detailed information will be posted on the ISP website in August 2020.) |
| Examination Date | February - March 2021 (Detailed information will be posted on the ISP website in August 2020.) |
| Results Announced | March 2021 (Detailed information will be posted on the ISP website in August 2020.) |
| Enrollment Procedure Period | March 2021 (Detailed information will be posted on the ISP website in August 2020.) |
| Eligibility | - Those who have Japanese citizenship or Japanese permanent resident status are not eligible to apply. - 12 completed years of education in a foreign country or at an approved international school in Japan OR will hold a high school qualification deemed to be equivalent by the time of entrance. - English ability; being a native English speaker, having received 4 years or more of secondary education (at junior or senior high school, etc.) with English as the primary language of instruction, or holding a score of IELTS (Academic Module) 6.0, TOEFL-iBT 79, TOEFL-PBT 550, TOEIC 730, or higher. *Above are the basic qualifications. More detailed information about the requirements can be found in our website. *Japanese ability is not required for entry. https://www.oia.hokudai.ac.jp/isp/how-to-apply/ |
| Application Process | 1. Prepare application documents. Make arrangements for English test scores and standardized tests scores (if applicable) to be sent to Hokkaido University. 2. Register online. Visit the ISP's online application page and read the instructions and notes carefully before registering your application. 3. Pay application fee (5,000 yen) 4. Send the application materials via registered mail. Applications that are not received by the application deadline will not be processed. Please be sure to leave enough time for all the materials to arrive by post on time. |
| Screening Process | Students will be selected based on a comprehensive evaluation of their application materials and their interview results. |
| Admission Fee | 5,000 yen |
| Contact | Addressee: Hokkaido University Admission Center Kita 17, Nishi 8, Kita-ku, Sapporo, 060-0817, Japan Phone: +81-(0)11-706-8047 Fax: +81-(0)11-706-7488 Email: adm-isp@academic.hokudai.ac.jp (For Admission Inquiry) URL: https://www.oia.hokudai.ac.jp/isp/ |
As of April 8, 2020
Bachelor's Degree (in the field of Japanese Studies)
Modern Japanese Studies Program
[KEY CHARACTERISTICS]
1. Intensive study of the Japanese language
2. The study of Japan in four main academic disciplines
3. Co-learning with Japanese students
4. A flexible curriculum that allows you to discover your Japan from the unique and multicultural vantage point of Japan’s northernmost island
The Modern Japanese Studies Program (MJSP) is a four-year bilingual Bachelor’s Degree program, preceded by a six-month Intensive Japanese Course for those without sufficient proficiency in Japanese to enter the Bachelor’s Degree program directly. MJSP gives a comprehensive education in the language and society of Japan.
There are two modules to choose from: History/Culture and Society/Political Economy. One module becomes your major; the other is your minor. You start by taking intensive Japanese language courses alongside social sciences courses in English. Once you have sufficient Japanese, you may take courses in Japanese in the faculties of Law, Humanities and Human Sciences, Education, and Economics & Business. This truly bilingual degree program is the ultimate preparation for an international career related to Japan.
| Program Information | |
|---|---|
| Subject |
- Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies
- History - Japanese Language and Literature/Letters - Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities - Social Sciences (Economics, Political Science, etc.) |
| Duration | 4 years |
| Degree | Bachelor |
| Type of Degree | Bachelor's Degree (in the field of Japanese Studies) |
| Major | History and Culture or Society and Political Economy |
| Classes Commence | Intensive Japanese Course: October 2021, Bachelor's Component: April 2022 |
| Entrance Fee | -43,500 yen for the Intensive Japanese Course -282,000 yen for the Bachelor's Component (These will be waived for the October 2021 enrollees in the Intensive Japanese Course and April 2021 enrollees in the Bachelor's Component.) |
| Tuition Fees | -181,200 yen for the Intensive Japanese Course (6 months) -535,800 yen/year for the Bachelor's component (We will waive the full amount of tuition fee for the first year of the Bachelor's Component.) |
| Other Expenses | 960,000 - 1,380,000 yen |
| Location | Hokkaido University Kita 15, Nishi 8, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0815, Japan |
| Area | Hokkaido & Tohoku Region (Sapporo, Sendai, etc.) |
| Program Started | April 2015 |
| No. of Students | 63 |
| No. of Full and Part-Time Faculty Members | Over 100 faculty members |
| Additional Information | Graduates’ Paths [Place of Employment] AlphaSights Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Zenken Hokkaido Television Broadcasting Co., Ltd Real Made Corporation (Sapporo) Lift Inc. [Graduate School] Master’s Program of Education at University of Tsukuba Hokkaido University Accounting School |
| Application Type | Other |
| Admission Capacity | Approx. 20 |
| Application Period | 1st call: October - November 2020 2nd call: February 2021 (Detailed information will be posted on the MJSP website in June 2020.) |
| Examination Date | 1st call: January 2021 2nd call: April 2021 (Detailed information will be posted on the MJSP website in June 2020.) |
| Results Announced | 1st call: February 2021 2nd call: May 2021 (Detailed information will be posted on the MJSP website in June 2020.) |
| Enrollment Procedure Period | 1st call: February 2021 2nd call: May 2021 (Detailed information will be posted on the MJSP website in June 2020.) |
| Eligibility | -Individuals who have citizenship other than Japanese are eligible to apply. Individuals who have Japanese permanent resident status are not eligible to apply. -12 completed years of education in a foreign country or at an approved international school in Japan OR will hold a high school qualification deemed to be equivalent by the time of entrance. -Mother tongue English OR four years or more of secondary education (at junior or senior high school, etc.) with English as the primary language of instruction OR English ability of IELTS 6.5, TOEFL-iBT 79, TOEFL-PBT 550 or higher. *Above are the basic qualifications. More detailed information about the requirements can be found in our website. *Japanese ability is not required for entry. https://www.oia.hokudai.ac.jp/mjsp/entry_details/how-to-apply/ |
| Application Process | 1. Prepare application documents. Make arrangements for English test scores and standardized tests scores (if applicable) to be sent to Hokkaido University. 2. Register online. Visit the MJSP's online application page and read the instructions and notes carefully before registering your application. 3. Pay application fee (5,000 yen) 4. Send the application materials via registered mail. Applications that are not received by the application deadline will not be processed. Please be sure to leave enough time for all the materials to arrive by post on time. |
| Screening Process | Students will be selected based on a comprehensive evaluation of their application materials (transcripts, personal statement, and other documents) and their interview results. |
| Admission Fee | 5,000 yen |
| Contact | Addressee: Hokkaido University Admission Center Kita 17, Nishi 8, Kita-ku, Sapporo, 060-0817, Japan Phone: +81-(0)11-706-8047 Fax: +81-(0)11-706-7488 Email: adm-mjsp@academic.hokudai.ac.jp (For Admission Inquiry) URL: https://www.oia.hokudai.ac.jp/mjsp/ |
As of April 8, 2020
University and program information, costs, dates, policies are subject to change; please confirm important facts with university admission personnel.
