Program Overview

Introduction to Hokkaido University

Hokkaido University is a prestigious institution that offers a wide range of academic programs and research opportunities. The university is committed to providing a world-class education and fostering a community of scholars who are dedicated to making a positive impact on the world.

Research and Education

The university is organized into several schools and faculties, including:

• Law
• Fisheries Sciences
• Environmental Earth Science
• Science
• Pharmaceutical Sciences
• Agriculture
• Life Science
• Advanced Life Science
• Education
• Media, Communication, and Tourism
• Health Sciences
• Engineering
• Chemical Sciences and Engineering
• Economics and Business
• Medicine
• Dental Medicine
• Veterinary Medicine
• Biomedical Science and Engineering
• Infectious Diseases
• Global Food Resources
• Humanities and Human Sciences
• Information Science and Technology
• Public Policy

The university also has a number of research institutes and centers, including:

• Low Temperature Science
• Electronic Science
• Genetic Medicine
• Catalysis
• Zoonosis Control
• Slavic-Eurasian Research
• Information Initiative
• Chemical Reaction
• Vaccine
• Food and Medical
• Joint Facilities/Research Centers

Education Programs

The university offers a variety of education programs, including:

• Nitobe College
• One Program for Global Goals
• Cooperative Research Guidance and Double Degree Program
• Outbound Programs
• Open Courseware

Admissions

The university has a range of admission options, including:

• Undergraduate Admissions
  • Undergraduate Admissions Overview
  • Modern Japanese Studies Program
  • Integrated Science Program
• Graduate Admissions
  • Graduate Admissions Overview
  • Application Steps
  • Study in English
  • Study in Japanese
• Short-Term Programs
  • Hokkaido Summer Institute (HSI)
  • Short-Term Exchange in English (HUSTEP)
  • Japanese Language and Culture (JLCSP)
  • Special Auditor & Special Research Student
• Scholarships/Fee
  • Scholarships for Prospective Students
  • Student Fees
  • Financial Support

Campus Life

The university offers a range of campus life opportunities, including:

• Campus Life Overview
• Japanese Language Courses
• Health Care
• Student Dormitories
• Researcher's Accommodation
• Sport and Recreation
• Clubs and Societies
• Career Support
• Students and Staff Communities
• University Festivals
• Discover Hokkaido

Global

The university has a strong commitment to internationalization, with:

• International Academic Exchange
  • Inter-University Exchange Agreements
  • Departmental Exchange Agreements
  • International Consortia
• International Visits
• Strategic International Partnerships
  • Seoul National University
  • The University of Melbourne
  • The University of Massachusetts Amherst
• Global PR Ambassador
• International Student Data
  • International Student Growth
  • Number of International Students
• Strategy and Organization

Access

The university has two campuses, located in:

• Sapporo
• Hakodate The university also provides information on:
• Information Center (Sapporo)
• Shuttle Bus
• Sapporo Campus Map
• Hakodate Campus Map

Hokkaido Summer Institute (HSI)

The Hokkaido Summer Institute (HSI) is a program that brings together world-leading researchers with proven educational and research records, and provides educational courses in cooperation with HU faculty members. The HSI offers more than 150 courses from June to October and allows more than 750 students from overseas universities and 1,500 HU students to expand their knowledge of subjects in research fields in which the university specializes.

Past Courses

The HSI has offered a range of courses in the past, including:

• HSI 2024
  • National Heritage Tourism – The Case of Hokkaido
  • Family Practices in Contemporary Japan
  • International Course on Integrated Marine Biology and Ecology I
• HSI 2023
  • Social Change – Gender Studies
  • Special Workshop for Bio/Healthcare Business
  • Animal-Induced Iyashi and Wellbeing in Tourism, Recreation and Hospitality
  • HU-Niseko SDGs Summer School
• HSI 2022
  • SDGs Field Study ー Energy Security in Cold Climate Region
  • SDGs Seminar — International Co-learning PBL for Problem Solving
  • Introduction to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
  • Representing and Witnessing Cultural Trauma and Memory in East Asia
  • Advanced Seminar in Applied Veterinary Medicine: Wildlife Medicine I (Zoo Science)
• HSI 2021
  • Climate and Disaster Challenges in the Era of COVID-19
  • Feline Tourism
  • Sociolinguistics – Language and Wellbeing
  • Building Structures and Seismic Resistant Technologies
• HSI 2020
  • Fundamentals of Marine Pathology
  • Special Lecture on Antarctic Science II
  • Agricultural Resource Economics
• HSI 2019
  • Space Policy of the World and Japan
  • Exploring modern Arab history
  • Wood construction in Hokkaido and Arctic regions
• HSI 2018
  • Dream and Fantasy in Japanese Literature and Film
  • Multicultural coexistence in tourist destinations
  • Expressing science through tea ceremony
  • Integrated Marine Biology and Ecology I
  • Working towards a sustainable campus and a sustainable future
  • International Archaeological Field School in Rebun Island
• HSI 2017
  • Contemporary Japan
  • Soft Matter: From single molecules to materials
  • Pacific Music Festival 2017: Art, Politics and Economy
  • Learning cutting-edge bioimaging technology
  • Regional Development and Natural Resources in Cold Climate
• HSI 2016
  • Exploring the Arguments on Multi-culturalism and Coexistence