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Hokkaido / National
| Postal code | 060-0809 |
|---|---|
| Address | Nishi7chome, Kita9jo, Kita-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido |
| Department to contact | Educational Affairs Office of Faculty and Graduate School of Law |
| Phone | 011-706-3120 |
| Fax | 011-706-4948 |
| Type of research department | Development of experts in their fields of specialization. |
| Program | Professional degree program |
| Major | Public Policy |
| International students examination offered | Special selection of international students |
| Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Prior qualification screening | Necessary. |
| Availability of previous examination papers | Available to photocopy |
| Qualification to apply | Completion of undergraduate degree or equivalent Applicants who have completed 16 years and above of school education in their home countries or expect to complete it by the designated date. Applicants who are 22 years old or older and are recognized to have abilities equivalent to graduates by special admission qualification screening. |
| Notes | Applicants who have not fulfilled 16 years of school education should inquire beforehand. Others(There are no special procedures for applying from overseas. The approval from a desirable supervisor is not essential, but it is preferable.) |
| Number of international students in 2025 | 14 |
| Number of privately financed students | 14 |
| Examination fee | 30,000 yen |
| Admission fee | 282,000 yen |
| Tuition per year | 535,800 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 817,800 yen |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | First time |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | July 8, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | July 28, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | July 30, 2025 (must be postmarked by this date) |
| Date of examination | September 6, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | September 26, 2025 |
| Remarks | Please make an inquiry for details of the examination schedule. |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Major subjects(Answer in Japanese), Oral examination |
Last update: Jun. 11, 2025
