Other Ways to Study as Exchange Student Based on Inter-University Agreement
-For Students from Universities with Inter-University Agreement-
Students from universities with inter-university agreement can also apply as Special Auditors or Special Research Students (SA/SRS) to study as exchange students.
How to Apply
We send application information to the international office or exchange coordinator of our partner universities twice a year, in late August for Spring semester and mid-December for Fall semester. We will send nomination sheet with the information. Please fill in the sheet and send back to exchange-programs@oia.hokudai.ac.jp.
We then send the most updated application packages of the respective faculty.
Please note that we do not accept nomination and application from an individual student. Please apply through division in charge in exchange mobility.
Details for application differ by each School/Graduate School so please follow the directions of each faculty to complete the application. Policy for course registration including restriction or limitation might differ by each faculty. Please follow guidelines of each School/Graduate School for the detailed application guidelines.
1. Exchange as a Special Auditor (Formerly stated as SAS)
If you are an undergraduate student and do not choose to join our exchange programs such as HUSTEP or JLCSP, you can still choose to study as a special auditor(特別聴講学生) at Hokkaido University. Postgraduates who aim to take courses and acquire credits are also applicable to study as a Special Auditor.
You select one School/Graduate School of HU to be enrolled and take courses and earn credits. The field of study must correlate your specialization at home university. To find the most appropriate faculty, please refer to the website of each school/graduate school from the following link.
Undergraduate Schools: https://www.global.hokudai.ac.jp/research-and-education/undergraduate-schools/
Graduate Schools: https://www.global.hokudai.ac.jp/research-and-education/graduate-schools/
| Exchange as a Special Auditor 2023-2024 (For Undergraduate and Postgraduate) | |
| Program Details | Half year or full year exchange experience in which students are assigned to a particular faculty and take classes related to their specialized area joining full-time students. |
| Application Form | Sent on nomination basis |
| Nomination Deadline |
[Fall Semester 2023] March 20, 2023 [Spring Semester 2024] October 17, 2023 |
| China Scholarship Council (CSC) – Chinese University only CSC applicants must be nominated earlier than the nomination deadline above if they need provisional acceptance earlier than regular application. CSC supported students who will apply as Special Auditors need to be nominated and go through application procedures as exchange student. If a student individually contacts a professor and promised the acceptance, the procedures will be ineffective or incomplete. Please go through proper application procedures through home university exchange office and Student Exchange Division HU. |
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| Application Deadline |
[Fall Semester 2023] April 21, 2023 [Spring Semester 2024] November 17, 2023 |
| Result Notification |
[Fall Semester 2023] early July, 2023 [Spring Semester 2024] early February, 2024 |
| Course Duration |
[One Year or Half Year] Fall (One year): October 1, 2023 – September 30, 2024 |
| Number of Students | Based on MoU, decided on a yearly basis. There will be a screening at each faculty. Not all applicants will be accepted. |
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Eligibility (Undergraduate Level) |
Students who meet the following: 1. High academic record at home university in the field of desired faculty |
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Eligibility |
Students who meet the following: 1. High academic record at home university in the field of desired faculty |
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Application Procedure |
1. Home university coordinator nominates students by submitting the nomination sheet. |
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Required Documents |
1. Application form |
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Credits |
Credits and grades are issued for each semester. (Except for Japanese |
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Scholarships |
Not Applicable |
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Accommodation |
University dormitory. Room assignment is decided by Hokkaido University. |
2. Exchange as a Special Research Student (SRS)
If your main purpose of study abroad is centered to research work rather than taking courses and earn credits, you can apply as a special research student.
| Exchange as a Special Research Student 2023 – 2024 (For Postgraduate) | |
| Program Details | Half year or full year exchange in which students are assigned to a particular graduate school and undertake supervision and advise on their research, joining research room or lab same as regular full-time students. |
| Application Form | Sent on nomination basis |
| Nomination Deadline |
[Fall Semester 2023] April 21, 2023 [Spring Semester 2024] November 17, 2023 |
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China Scholarship Council (CSC) *Chinese Universities Only* CSC Joint Doctoral Program Researchers who aim to receive supervision on the research work are accepted as SRS at HU. They need to be nominated and go through application procedures as SRS applicants. If a student individually contacts a professor and promised |
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| Application Deadline |
[Fall Semester 2023] April 21, 2023 [Spring Semester 2024] November 17, 2023 |
| Result Notification |
[Fall Semester 2023] early July, 2023 [Spring Semester 2024] early February, 2024 |
| Course Duration |
[One Year or Half Year] Fall (One year): October 1, 2023 – September 30, 2024 |
| Number of Students | Based on MoU, decided on a yearly basis. There will be a screening at each faculty. Not all applicants will be accepted. |
| Eligibility | Students who meet the following: 1. High academic record at home university in the field of desired graduate school 2. English or Japanese fluency to communicate with academic supervisor |
| Application Procedure | 1. (Before applying) Students contact a professor to request academic supervision and receive unofficial agreement. 2. Home university coordinator nominates students by submitting the nomination sheet. * The nomination sheet will be provided on request basis. 3. Hokkaido University provides the latest application form based on the nomination. 4. Students prepare the application documents. 5. Home university coordinator submits the application documents. 6. Hokkaido University screens the application. 7. Hokkaido University notifies the screening results and gives further instruction. *Application procedures might differ at some Graduate Schools. Please confirm when you apply. |
| Required Documents | 1. Application form 2. Certificate of Enrollment from Home University 3. Recommendation letter 4. Transcript of academic record 5. Photocopy of Certificate of JLPT 6. Photocopy of passport 7. Three photos (3×4 cm, color and clear) This is general information, and the required documents may vary depending on faculties. |
| Scholarships | Not Applicable |
| Accommodation | University dormitory. Room assignment is decided by Hokkaido University. |
Frequently Asked Questions
→ Please see Q&A before asking questions.
Application Based on Departmental Exchange Agreements (*Please refer to the website of each faculty.)
Undergraduate Schools: https://www.global.hokudai.ac.jp/research-and-education/undergraduate-schools/
Graduate Schools: https://www.global.hokudai.ac.jp/research-and-education/graduate-schools/
Other short-term/long-term programs to study in English
https://www.global.hokudai.ac.jp/about/publications/degree-programs-in-english/
https://hokkaidosummerinstitute.oia.hokudai.ac.jp/
To apply as a regular full-time student
https://www.global.hokudai.ac.jp/admissions/undergraduate-admissions/
https://www.global.hokudai.ac.jp/admissions/graduate-admissions/
