Advanced COLA: Course of Liberal Arts Administration for Young Scholars in the Humanities and Social Sciences
| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2025-08-05 | - |
| 2025-07-14 | - |
| 2025-12-01 | - |
| 2026-01-26 | - |
| 2026-08-05 | - |
| 2026-07-14 | - |
| 2026-12-01 | - |
| 2027-01-26 | - |
| 2027-08-05 | - |
| 2027-07-14 | - |
| 2027-12-01 | - |
Program Overview
S-cubic Program
The S-cubic program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education and career development opportunities. The program includes various seminars and workshops, such as the Career Management Seminar, Career Path Diversification Seminar, Advanced COSA, Advanced COLA, Akaiito-Kai, Individual career consultation, Internship, Company research site visit, EXEX Doctoral Fellowship Student Career Interview, and Other Programs.
Advanced COLA
Advanced COLA: Course of Liberal Arts Administration for Young Scholars in the Humanities and Social Sciences
The Advanced COLA program invites three business people who are active in the industry after graduating from a humanities or social science graduate school to talk about how the learning and education at a humanities or social science graduate school can be utilized in the industry. The program also includes a panel discussion to discuss social problem solving that only a humanities or social science doctorate can provide.
Lecture Contents
The lecturers will give a 45-minute lecture each on the following topics:
- The potential of industry as a place for doctorates in humanities and social sciences
- Why they chose the industrial sector and the events and thoughts that led them to that decision
- Advice for Graduate Students in Humanities and Social Sciences
Eligible Participants
- Graduate students affiliated with Hokkaido University (undergraduate students are also welcome to participate)
Course Name
- Common Graduate School Course "Special Seminar on Generic Skills - Career Development"
Credit Requirements
Comprehensive evaluation is based on attendance and reports. Students are required to take three or more of the following courses:
- Career Path Diversification Seminar
- Advanced COLA
1. Career Path Diversification Seminar
Requirements
Attend at least three of the following Career Path Diversification Seminar I (Project Facilitation), II (Negotiation Studies), III (Workshop for Strengthening Research Skills Promotion), and Advanced COLA
Date
- Career Path Diversification Seminar I: Thursday, June 26, 2025
- Career Path Diversification Seminar II: Monday, July 14, 2025
- Career Path Diversification Seminar III
- Early December 2025 (credit transfer date)
- Late January 2026 (credit transfer not available)
2. Advanced COLA
Requirements
Attend at least three of the following Career Path Diversification Seminar I (Project Facilitation), II (Negotiation Studies), III (Workshop for Strengthening Research Skills Promotion), and Advanced COLA
Date
- Tuesday, August 5, 2025
International Human Resources Development Program (I-HoP)
The International Human Resources Development Program (I-HoP) includes:
- Online Individual Career Consultation Service
- CAREER LINK MEETUP
- Japanese Language Acquisition Support