| Undergraduate Entry Details | |
|---|---|
| Basic Entry Requirements | Non-Japanese applicants must have completed at least 12 years of school education abroad or the equivalent specified by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. |
| Enrollment | April |
| Standard Course Duration | Four years; or six years in the fields of medicine, dentistry, pharmaceutical sciences and veterinary medicine |
| Japanese Language Ability | Lectures and the examination at this level are given in Japanese. In order to apply for undergraduate degree course, you need to have a high level of Japanese language ability (about 2,000 kanji and 10,000 words.) |
| Degree Conferred | Bachelor |
| Costs |
Examination fee: ￥17,000 (remitted with application) Entrance fee: ￥282,000 (paid before enrolment and during the period specified for enrolment procedures) Tuition: ￥535,800 (paid twice a year; half in the first semester (paid after enrolment), and half in the second semester) |
| Entrance Examinations |
All applicants must take the National EJU as well as undertake the entrance examination for self-supported students held by Hokkaido University. |
| Application Requirements |
A basic requirement for application is the completion or the expected completion of 12 years of education overseas or the attainment of 18 years of age, or the attainment of an International Baccalaureate, Abitur or Baccalaureat de L’Enseignement du Second Degre. Applicants must also take all the subject tests specified by Hokkaido University that are included in the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students held by the Japan Student Services Organization (EJU), and must meet the standards for admission to Hokkaido University. In addition, applicants are required to submit their scores for English ability, for example, TOEFL, TOEIC, United Nations Associations Test of English, Cambridge Examination, Test in Practical English Proficiency, etc. |
| Screening |
・First selection: screening based on the documents submitted ・Second selection: interview (or interview plus essay test) |
| Dates of Examinations |
・Application deadline: around January ・Announcement of the results of the first selection (document screening) and the time of the second selection: around February ・Announcement of successful candidates: around March ・Enrollment: April |
| Online Application |
You must apply through the ‘E-apply’ website. Here is the link which becomes active only during the application period from December 25, 2015 from 10am. http://e-apply.jp/e/hokudai-exam
1. After entering your information on the E-apply website, you need to send necessary documents by mail by the designated date. Please be advised that without the documents arriving in time your application will not have been completed. Please check the dead line and details on the website. 2. The online application window generally starts early in the new year. |