Hokkaido University: Statistics

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Acceptance rate

27%

Enrollment

17,770

Languages

Japanese;English

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Public-private partnership

Highest Degree

Doctorate

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate27%
Admissions RequirementsGraduation from high school or recognized equivalent (Daiken), and entrance examination (Center Shiken)
Academic CalendarApril to March (April - September; October-March)
Enrollment17,770

We've calculated the 27% acceptance rate for Hokkaido University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Hokkaido University.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Hokkaido University faculties and divisions

Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up Hokkaido University.

Centre : Education and Research for Topological Science and Technology

Mathematics and Computer Science Technology

Centre : Environmental and Health Sciences

Environmental Studies Health Sciences

Centre : Field Science Centre for Northern Biosphere

Environmental Studies

Centre : Information Initiative Centre

Computer Science Information Technology Multimedia

Centre : Translational Research

Biological and Life Sciences Genetics Medicine

Faculty : Agriculture

Agricultural Economics Agriculture Agrobiology Animal Husbandry Biological and Life Sciences Chemistry Environmental Engineering Forestry

Faculty : Engineering

Applied Chemistry Applied Physics Architecture Artificial Intelligence Bioengineering Civil Engineering Computer Networks Computer Science Electronic Engineering Engineering Environmental Engineering Information Sciences Information Technology Materials Engineering Mechanical Engineering Natural Resources

Faculty : Letters

Arts and Humanities Modern Languages

Graduate School : Agriculture

Agricultural Economics Agriculture Agronomy Animal Husbandry Applied Chemistry Biological and Life Sciences Biology Botany Ecology Environmental Studies Food Science Forest Products Forestry Horticulture Molecular Biology

Graduate School : Chemical Sciences and Engineering

Biochemistry Bioengineering Chemical Engineering Chemistry Materials Engineering Molecular Biology

Graduate School : Dental Medicine

Anaesthesiology Anatomy Dental Technology Dentistry Gerontology Oral Pathology Orthodontics Periodontics Pharmacology Physiology Radiology Rehabilitation and Therapy Social and Preventive Medicine Stomatology Surgery

Graduate School : Economics and Business Administration

Accountancy Business Administration Economics Management

Graduate School : Education

Clinical Psychology Continuing Education Education Educational Psychology Educational Sciences Health Education Pedagogy Physical Education Social Sciences

Graduate School : Engineering

Applied Physics Architectural and Environmental Design Energy Engineering Engineering Environmental Engineering Environmental Management Environmental Studies Materials Engineering Mechanical Engineering Natural Resources Structural Architecture

Graduate School : Environmental Science

Earth Sciences Environmental Management Environmental Studies

Graduate School : Fisheries Sciences

Aquaculture Biology Biotechnology Environmental Management Environmental Studies Fishery Food Science Food Technology Genetics Marine Biology Microbiology Natural Resources Safety Engineering

Graduate School : Health Sciences

Health Sciences

Graduate School : Information Science and Technology

Bioengineering Computer Engineering Computer Networks Computer Science Electronic Engineering Information Sciences Information Technology Systems Analysis

Graduate School : International Media, Communication and Tourism Studies

Communication Studies Media Studies Tourism

Graduate School : Law

Law

Graduate School : Letters

Art History Arts and Humanities Behavioural Sciences Cultural Studies Ethics History Linguistics Literature Philosophy Psychology Regional Studies Religious Studies Sociology

Graduate School : Life Science

Biological and Life Sciences Biomedicine Pharmacology

Graduate School : Medicine

Anaesthesiology Anatomy Applied Chemistry Biochemistry Cardiology Cell Biology Dermatology Embryology and Reproduction Biology Endocrinology Epidemiology Forensic Medicine and Dentistry Gastroenterology Haematology Histology Immunology Medical Technology Medicine Microbiology Molecular Biology Nephrology Neurological Therapy Neurology Neurosciences Obstetrics and Gynaecology Oncology Ophthalmology Orthopaedics Otorhinolaryngology Paediatrics Pathology Pharmacology Physiology Plastic Surgery Psychiatry and Mental Health Public Health Radiology Rehabilitation and Therapy Respiratory Therapy Rheumatology Social and Preventive Medicine Surgery

Graduate School : Pharmaceutical Sciences and Pharmacy

Applied Chemistry Biochemistry Biophysics Genetics Microbiology Molecular Biology Organic Chemistry Pharmacology Pharmacy Toxicology

Graduate School : Public Policy

International Relations and Diplomacy Political Sciences Public Administration

Graduate School : Science

Astronomy and Space Science Biological and Life Sciences Communication Studies Earth Sciences Mathematics Natural Sciences Physics Seismology

Graduate School : Veterinary Medicine

Veterinary Science

Institute : Genetic Medicine

Genetics Medicine

Institute : Isotope Science

Chemistry

Institute : Low Temperature Science

Meteorology Physics

Laboratory : Meme Media Laboratory

Media Studies Robotics Software Engineering

Research Division : Advanced Tourism Studies

Tourism

Research Division : Ainu and Indigenous Studies

Indigenous Studies

Research Division : Catalysis

Chemistry

Research Division : Creative Research Institution 'Sousei'

Natural Sciences Technology

Research Division : Electronic Science

Electronic Engineering

Research Division : Environmental Nano and Bio Engineering

Bioengineering Environmental Engineering Nanotechnology

Research Division : Experimental Research in Social Sciences

Social Sciences

Research Division : Information Law and Policy

Information Sciences Law

Research Division : Integrated Quantum Electronics

Electronic Engineering

Research Division : Integrative Mathematics

Mathematics

Research Division : Language Learning

Cultural Studies Modern Languages

Research Division : Research and Education Centre for Brain Science

Behavioural Sciences Cognitive Sciences Neurology

Research Division : Slavic Studies

Slavic Languages

Research Division : Sustainability Science

Environmental Engineering

Research Division : Zoonosis Control

Zoology

School : Dental Medicine

Dental Technology Dentistry Oral Pathology Orthodontics Rehabilitation and Therapy

School : Economics and Business Administration

Accountancy Business Administration Economics Management

School : Education

Education

School : Fisheries Sciences

Fishery

School : Law

Law

School : Medicine

Medicine

School : Pharmaceutical Sciences and Pharmacy

Pharmacology Pharmacy

School : Science

Astronomy and Space Science Biological and Life Sciences Chemistry Earth Sciences Mathematics Mathematics and Computer Science Natural Sciences Physics

School : Veterinary Medicine

Veterinary Science

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Hokkaido University.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design No No No
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes

Gakushi

Agriculture Arts and Humanities Business and Commerce Dentistry Economics Education Engineering Fishery International Relations and Diplomacy Japanese Law Mathematics and Computer Science Medicine Natural Sciences Pharmacology Pharmacy Veterinary Science

Shushi

Agriculture Arts and Humanities Biological and Life Sciences Biomedical Engineering Business Administration Business and Commerce Chemical Engineering Chemistry Dentistry Earth Sciences Economics Education Engineering Environmental Studies Fishery Health Sciences Information Sciences Law Mass Communication Mathematics and Computer Science Media Studies Medicine Natural Sciences Pharmacy Public Administration Technology Tourism Veterinary Science

Hakase

Agriculture Arts and Humanities Biological and Life Sciences Biomedical Engineering Biomedicine Business Administration Business and Commerce Chemical Engineering Chemistry Communication Arts Dentistry Economics Education Engineering Environmental Engineering Environmental Studies Fishery Food Science Health Sciences Information Sciences Information Technology Law Mathematics and Computer Science Media Studies Medicine Natural Sciences Pharmacology Pharmacy Tourism Veterinary Science

Research profile

Hokkaido University is a world-class research university with 170,082 scientific papers published and 3,804,353 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, Environmental Science, Medicine, Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Genetics, and Quantum and Particle physics.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology
118,436 / 3,060,586
Chemistry
116,369 / 2,934,602
Physics
89,985 / 1,908,676
Engineering
89,778 / 1,901,122
Environmental Science
71,284 / 1,596,971
Medicine
69,704 / 1,724,141
Biochemistry
67,841 / 2,034,425
Organic chemistry
67,115 / 1,713,842
Genetics
60,739 / 1,706,996
Quantum and Particle physics
60,304 / 1,214,366
Materials Science
58,438 / 1,267,295
Computer Science
44,641 / 903,191
Geology
42,892 / 994,156
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
35,456 / 718,335
Ecology
31,752 / 796,826
Geography and Cartography
28,756 / 588,195
Pathology
28,605 / 762,807
Optics
27,475 / 568,148
Psychology
25,544 / 594,379
Paleontology
25,382 / 625,446
Metallurgy
24,952 / 597,462
Immunology
19,715 / 561,940
Surgery
18,656 / 394,166
Botany
17,563 / 455,556
Physical
16,830 / 416,287
Electrical Engineering
15,838 / 266,080
Philosophy
15,641 / 274,041
Chemical Engineering
15,407 / 447,244
Mathematics
15,319 / 298,306
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
14,640 / 336,124
Oceanography
14,466 / 360,665
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
14,118 / 184,756
Nanotechnology
13,913 / 355,452
Neuroscience
13,432 / 340,747
Radiology
13,285 / 258,646
Statistics
13,199 / 269,541
Nuclear Physics
13,052 / 260,660
Psychiatry
13,034 / 324,157
Anatomy and Physiology
12,891 / 292,177
Astrophysics and Astronomy
11,996 / 256,254

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

33 Notable alumni

Shioko Kimura

1. Shioko Kimura

cancer researcher biochemist
Shioko Kimura is a Japanese-American biochemist specialized in endocrinology and the physiology and pathogenesis of diseases including thyroid and lung cancers. She headed the endocrinology section in the laboratory of metabolism at the National Cancer Institute until her retirement in 2025.
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Masayoshi Uchida

2. Masayoshi Uchida

1898-1945 (aged 47)
swimmer competitive diver
Masayoshi Uchida was a Japanese swimmer. He competed in two swimming events and the diving at the 1920 Summer Olympics. He was killed in action during World War II.
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Shūichi Katō

3. Shūichi Katō

1947-. (aged 79)
politician
Shuichi Kato is a Japanese politician of the New Komeito Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature).
Ryuzo Yanagimachi

4. Ryuzo Yanagimachi

1928-2023 (aged 95)
university teacher biologist
Ryuzo Yanagimachi was a Japanese-born, American-based scientist. He made numerous key contributions to the study of mammalian fertilization, and he was also a pioneer in the cloning field. Accordingly, he assisted in fertilization technologies such as in vitro fertilization and direct sperm injection into the egg (commonly called intracytoplasmic sperm injection or ICSI), which are widely used today in human...
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names Hokudai北海道大学
Founded 1918
Motto Boys, Be Ambitious
Colors green
Academic calendar April to March (April - September; October-March)
Address Nishi 5 Kita 8, Kita-ku Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido, 060-0808 Japan
City Population 1,959,000
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