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Sapporo · Japan · Research university

Hokkaido University

National university in Sapporo, founded 1876, with two English-taught bachelor's degrees: Integrated Science and Modern Japanese Studies.

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In English
2 programmes
City
Sapporo
Apply via
Hokkaido online registration, then recommendation letter
Next deadline
4 Nov 2026

Deadlines

  1. 20 November 2026

    ISP online registration closes, 17:00 JST
    Hard deadline
    DetailsSource

  2. 4 December 2026

    ISP recommendation letter must arrive, 17:00 JST
    Hard deadline
    DetailsSource

  3. 9 February 2027

    MJSP second call closes, 17:00 JST (last call)
    Hard deadline
    DetailsSource
All dates for this school (5 more)

  1. 27 October 2026

    MJSP first call: online registration opens, 10:00 JST
    DetailsSource

  2. 4 November 2026

    MJSP first call closes, 17:00 JST
    DetailsSource

  3. 12 November 2026

    ISP online registration opens, 10:00 JST
    DetailsSource

  4. 23 March 2027

    ISP final notification, 15:00 JST (expected)
    DetailsSource

  5. 13 May 2027

    MJSP second call results, 15:00 JST (expected)
    DetailsSource

Every date in Japan

What you could study here

Integrated Science Program (ISP)

Bachelor of Science · 4 yrs

Expects school-level physics, chemistry and biology as well as maths; the interview centres on your physics, chemistry or biology orientation.

Sciences

What it asks of IB students

An IB Diploma held or expected by 30 September 2027 qualifies, with predicted grades accepted on the school's certificate. English proof is TOEFL iBT 79, IELTS 6.0 (ISP) or 6.5 (MJSP), unless you studied in English.

Where it says so

Where it says so

Its IB recognition statement

Worth knowing

The first semester's tuition and the enrolment fee are waived for every ISP student starting in October 2027; later waivers are decided yearly and are not given to everyone.

All 3 notes
  • The first semester's tuition and the enrolment fee are waived for every ISP student starting in October 2027; later waivers are decided yearly and are not given to everyone.
  • The MJSP guidelines are titled for 2028 enrolment because the bachelor's starts in April 2028, but students join the Japanese course in October 2027.
  • Hokkaido lists only these two programmes as taught in English on its undergraduate overview page.

Sources
  1. Hokkaido University — Undergraduate admissions overview — checked 2026-10-07
  2. Hokkaido ISP — How to apply (2027 enrolment) — checked 2026-10-07
  3. Hokkaido ISP — Application guidelines for 2027 enrollment (PDF) — checked 2026-10-07
  4. Hokkaido ISP — Integrated Science Program — checked 2026-10-07
  5. Hokkaido MJSP — How to apply — checked 2026-10-07
  6. Hokkaido MJSP — Application guidelines, 2028 enrollment (PDF) — checked 2026-10-07
  7. Hokkaido MJSP — Modern Japanese Studies Program — checked 2026-10-07