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Hokkaido / National
| Postal code | 041-8611 |
|---|---|
| Address | 3-1-1 Minato-cho, Hakodate-shi, Hokkaido |
| Department to contact | Educational Affairs Section, Hakodate Campus |
| Phone | 0138-40-5506 |
| Fax | 0138-40-5531 |
| Type of research department | Researcher development. |
| Program | Master's program |
| Major | Marine Bioresource and Environmental Science, Marine Life Science |
| 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 have completed 15 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. Graduates of Japanese universities are required to take the same examination as Japanese students. |
| Number of international students in 2025 | 18 |
| Number of privately financed students | 17 |
| 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 | These amounts are subject to change. Once the amount revision would be conducted, you will be applied the new policy. |
| Entry | Please make an inquiry for details. |
| Application category | First Intake (Domestic and Overseas) |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | June 27, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | July 11, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | July 18, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | August 19, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | September 1, 2025 |
| Remarks | Please make an inquiry for details of the examination schedule. |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Oral examination, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Entry | Please make an inquiry for details. |
| Application category | Second Intake (Domestic and Overseas) |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | End of November, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | Middle of December, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | Middle of December, 2025 |
| Date of examination | Middle of February, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | Beginning of March, 2026 |
| Remarks | The examination schedule is not yet determined. |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Oral examination, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Program | Doctoral program |
| Major | Marine Bioresource and Environmental Science, Marine Life Science |
| 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.) Applicants who have not fulfilled 16 years of school education should inquire beforehand. |
| Number of international students in 2025 | 27 |
| Number of privately financed students | 20 |
| 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 | These amounts are subject to change. Once the amount revision would be conducted, you will be applied the new policy. |
| Entry | October, 2025 |
| Application category | Application for domestic and oversea applicants; Working adults and International students |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | June 27, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | July 11, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | July 18, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | August 20, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | September 1, 2025 |
| Remarks | Please make an inquiry for details of the examination schedule. |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Oral examination, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Application for domestic and oversea applicants |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | End of November, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | Middle of December, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | Middle of December, 2025 |
| Date of examination | Middle of February, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | Beginning of March, 2026 |
| Remarks | The examination schedule is not yet determined. |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Oral examination, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Program | Research program (Graduate program) |
| International students examination offered | No special selection of international students |
| Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Prior qualification screening | Not necessary. |
| Availability of previous examination papers | Not available. |
| Qualification to apply | Completion of Masters degree or equivalent. 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 | 2 |
| Number of privately financed students | 1 |
| Examination fee | 9,800 yen |
| Admission fee | 84,600 yen |
| Tuition per year | 356,400 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 441,000 yen |
| Remarks | These amounts are subject to change. Once the amount revision would be conducted, you will be applied the new policy. |
| Entry | October, 2025 |
| Application category | Domestic and Overseas Application |
| Starting date for application submission | July 1, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | July 7, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | End of July, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Domestic and Overseas Application |
| Starting date for application submission | Beginning of January, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | Middle of January, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | End of January, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening |
| Program | Research program (Undergraduate program) |
| International students examination offered | No special selection of international students |
| Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Prior qualification screening | Not necessary. |
| Availability of previous examination papers | Not available. |
| Qualification to apply | Completion of undergraduate degree or equivalent 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 | 2 |
| Number of privately financed students | 2 |
| Number of exchange international students | 0 |
| Examination fee | 9,800 yen |
| Admission fee | 84,600 yen |
| Tuition per year | 356,400 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 441,000 yen |
| Remarks | These amounts are subject to change. Once the amount revision would be conducted, you will be applied the new policy. |
| Entry | October, 2025 |
| Application category | Domestic and Overseas Applicants |
| Starting date for application submission | July 1, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | July 7, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | End of July, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Domestic and Overseas Applicants |
| Starting date for application submission | Beginning of January, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | Middle of January, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | End of January, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening |
Last update: May. 30, 2025
