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Hokkaido / National
| Postal code | 060-8589 |
|---|---|
| Address | Nishi 9-chome, Kita 9-jo, Kita-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido |
| Department to contact | Educational Affairs Office, Department of Agriculture & Global Food Resources |
| Phone | 011-706-3198 |
| Fax | 011-706-2888 |
| Type of research department | You can earn a degree through classes taught entirely in English. |
| Program | Master's program |
| Major | Global Food Resources |
| International students examination offered | Special selection of international students |
| Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Prior qualification screening | Necessary. |
| Availability of previous examination papers | Please make an inquiry for details. |
| 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. Please make an inquiry for details. |
| Notes | Approval from an academic advisor is required. (An academic advisor will not be introduced by the school.) Applicants who have not fulfilled 16 years of school education should inquire beforehand. |
| Number of international students in 2025 | 1 |
| Number of privately financed students | 1 |
| Number of exchange international students | 0 |
| Examination fee | 30,000 yen |
| Admission fee | 282,000 yen |
| Tuition per year | 535,800 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 817,800 yen |
| Remarks | Please make an inquiry beforehand, because 'Other Expenses' differs by major. 【For International Students】 All of the applicants should pay the Entrance examination fee through the website during the period with 500 Japanese Yen in addition to it. |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | First time |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | May 30, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | July 7, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | July 11, 2025 |
| Date of examination | August 18, 2025 - August 19, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | September 1, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | English language, Oral examination, Essay |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Second time |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | October, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | December, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | December, 2025 |
| Date of examination | February, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | February, 2026 |
| Remarks | The examination schedule is not yet determined. |
| Examination/screening methods | English language, Oral examination, Essay |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Examination for international students |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | July, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | September, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | September, 2025 |
| Date of examination | October, 2025 - November, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | November, 2025 |
| Remarks | The examination schedule is not yet determined. |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview |
| Program | Doctoral program |
| Major | Global Food Resources |
| International students examination offered | Special selection of international students |
| Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Prior qualification screening | Necessary. |
| Availability of previous examination papers | Please make an inquiry for details. |
| Qualification to apply | Completion of Masters degree or equivalent. Completion of an undergraduate degree or completion of at least 16 years of school education in one's home country, and has done research for at least 2 years in a research institution or a university. Recognized as having completed the equivalent of a masters degree by a special admission qualification screening and be at least 24 years old. Please make an inquiry for details. |
| Notes | Approval from an academic advisor is required. (An academic advisor will not be introduced by the school.) |
| Number of international students in 2025 | 21 |
| Number of privately financed students | 16 |
| Number of exchange international students | 0 |
| Examination fee | 30,000 yen |
| Admission fee | 282,000 yen |
| Tuition per year | 535,800 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 817,800 yen |
| Remarks | Please make an inquiry beforehand, because 'Other Expenses' differs by major. 【For International Students】 All of the applicants should pay the Entrance examination fee through the website during the period with 500 Japanese Yen in addition to it. |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | First time |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | May 30, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | July 7, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | July 11, 2025 |
| Date of examination | August 18, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | September 1, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | English language, Oral examination |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Examination for international students |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | July, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | September, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | September, 2025 |
| Date of examination | October, 2025 - November, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | November, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Second time |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | October, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | December, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | December, 2025 |
| Date of examination | February, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | February, 2025 |
| Remarks | The examination schedule is not yet determined. |
| Examination/screening methods | English language, Oral examination |
| Entry | October, 2025 |
| Application category | Examination for international students |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | April 25, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | May 20, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | May 23, 2025 |
| Date of examination | June 12, 2025 - June 27, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | July 14, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview |
Last update: Jun. 16, 2025
