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Hokkaido / National
| Postal code | 060-0810 |
|---|---|
| Address | Nishi 5-chome, Kita 10-jo, Kita-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido |
| Department to contact | Educational Affairs Office, Environmental Science |
| Phone | 011-706-2204 |
| Fax | 011-706-4867 |
| Type of research department | There are graduate courses and programs where you can earn a degree through classes taught entirely in English. |
| Program | Master's program |
| Major | Division of Environmental Science Development, Division of Earth System Science, Division of Biosphere Science, Division of Environmental Materials Science |
| 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 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. (A list of academic advisors are available.) Applicants who have not fulfilled 16 years of school education should inquire beforehand. |
| Number of international students in 2026 | 73 |
| Number of privately financed students | 63 |
| 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 |
| Entry | October, 2026 |
| Application category | Admission in October |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | May 14, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | July 3, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | July 13, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | August 19, 2026 - August 20, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | August 28, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | English language, Major subjects, Oral examination, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Entry | April, 2027 |
| Application category | Autumn Entrance Examination |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | May 14, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | July 3, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | July 13, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | August 19, 2026 - August 20, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | August 28, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | English language, Major subjects, Oral examination, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Entry | April, 2027 |
| Application category | Spring Entrance Examination |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | November 12, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | January 6, 2027 |
| Deadline of application | January 13, 2027 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | February 17, 2027 - February 18, 2027 |
| Notification of examination result | February 26, 2027 |
| Examination/screening methods | English language, Major subjects, Oral examination, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Entry | October, 2026 |
| Application category | Special Entrance Examination for international Students Residing Overseas |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | April 10, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | May 8, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | May 21, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | June 17, 2026 - June 18, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | July 9, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | English language, Oral examination, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Entry | April, 2027 |
| Application category | Special Entrance Examination for international Students Residing Overseas |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | September 9, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | October 6, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | October 19, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | November 17, 2026 - November 18, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | December 10, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | English language, Oral examination, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Program | Doctoral program |
| Major | Division of Environmental Science Development, Division of Earth System Science, Division of Biosphere Science, Division of Environmental Materials Science |
| 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 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. (A list of academic advisors are available.) Applicants who have not fulfilled 18 years of school education should inquire beforehand. |
| Number of international students in 2026 | 110 |
| Number of privately financed students | 86 |
| 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 |
| Entry | October, 2026 |
| Application category | Admission in October |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | May 14, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | July 3, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | July 13, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | August 19, 2026 - August 20, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | August 28, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | English language, Oral examination, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Entry | April, 2027 |
| Application category | Autumn Entrance Examination |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | May 14, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | July 3, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | July 13, 2026 |
| Date of examination | August 19, 2026 - August 20, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | August 28, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | English language, Oral examination, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Entry | April, 2027 |
| Application category | Spring Entrance Examination |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | November 12, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | January 6, 2027 |
| Deadline of application | January 13, 2027 |
| Date of examination | February 17, 2027 |
| Notification of examination result | February 26, 2027 |
| Examination/screening methods | English language, Oral examination, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Entry | October, 2026 |
| Application category | Special Entrance Examination for international Students Residing Overseas |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | April 10, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | May 8, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | May 21, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | June 17, 2026 - June 18, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | July 9, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | English language, Oral examination, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Entry | April, 2027 |
| Application category | Special Entrance Examination for international Students Residing Overseas |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | September 9, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | October 6, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | October 19, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | November 17, 2026 - November 18, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | December 10, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | English language, 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. |
| Qualification to apply | Completion of undergraduate degree or equivalent |
| Notes | Approval from an academic advisor is required. (A list of academic advisors are available.) |
| Number of international students in 2026 | 6 |
| Number of privately financed students | 6 |
| 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 |
| Entry | October, 2026 |
| Application category | Applicants Residing Outside Japan (Admission in October) |
| Starting date for application submission | June 29, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | July 7, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening |
| Entry | October, 2026 |
| Application category | Applicants Residing in Japan (Admission in October) |
| Starting date for application submission | August 24, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | September 1, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening |
| Entry | April, 2027 |
| Application category | Applicants Residing Outside Japan (Admission in April) |
| Remarks | The examination schedule is not yet determined. |
| Entry | April, 2027 |
| Application category | Applicants Residing in Japan (Admission in April) |
| Remarks | The examination schedule is not yet determined. |
| Program | Auditing, credit course (Graduate program) |
| International students examination offered | No special selection of international students |
| Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Prior qualification screening | Not necessary. |
| Qualification to apply | Please make an inquiry for details. |
| Notes | Approval from an academic advisor is required. (A list of academic advisors are available.) Others(An approval from the lecturer in charge is necessary beforehand.) |
| Number of international students in 2025 | 0 |
| Number of privately financed students | 0 |
| Number of exchange international students | 0 |
| Examination fee | 9,800 yen |
| Admission fee | 28,200 yen |
| Remarks | Please make a detailed inquiry as expenses differ for individual conditions. Tuition: 14,800 yen for 1 credit |
| Entry | October, 2026 |
| Application category | Applications from Within Japan and Overseas (October Enrollment) |
| Starting date for application submission | August 3, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | August 7, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening |
| Entry | April, 2027 |
| Application category | Applications from Within Japan and Overseas (April Enrollment) |
| Remarks | The examination schedule is not yet determined. |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening |
Last update: Jun. 09, 2026
