The Integrated Science Program is a cross-disciplinary educational science program for international students interested in pursuing a degree in the natural sciences. The program’s strong cross-disciplinary nature aims to give students an excellent broad scientific education across the core scientific disciplines (physics, chemistry and biology) in the School of Science, while allowing them to specialize in their chosen fields in later years in accordance with their own interests. While students’ main scientific studies are entirely in English, a multitude of additional courses such as business skills courses or leadership and management skills courses will be available in the liberal arts and Japanese language to ensure students receive a rich and fulfilling education while at Hokkaido University.
Key Characteristics:
- Study at one of Japan’s oldest and most prestigious universities
- Courses taught by a diverse international faculty in English
- A range of scholarships available
ISP at a Glance
- Degree Title
- Bachelor’s Degree (Science)
- Master’s Degree (Depends on your study field)
- Program Length
- 4 years (Bachelor’s) + 2 years (Master’s)
- We offer the opportunity to graduate earlier with Hokkaido University’s advanced graduation initiative.
- 4 years (Bachelor’s) + 2 years (Master’s)
Applicants We Are Seeking
The ISP is best suited for prospective students that exhibit:
- A passion for studying a broad range of subjects across the natural
sciences; - An inclination to major in a discipline of the natural sciences
(physics, chemistry or biology); - Enthusiasm to live and study in a multicultural/multilingual environment;
- A drive to contribute to the wider global society by building a future
career as an international specialist or researcher with a rich background
knowledge based in the natural sciences.
Application Qualifications and Requirements
Refer to the latest Application Guidelines on the “How to Apply” page in the ISP website.
Course Structure
The ISP program fundamentally consists of a four-year Bachelor’s degree and a two-year Master’s degree.
For the first six months of the Bachelor’s component, the students take fundamental courses of natural science, liberal arts and Japanese. After that, they will start obtaining more specialized knowledge and practical skills in their chosen fields (physics, chemistry or biology). The Master’s degree will include active research components, where the students will be affiliated with one of the university’s prestigious graduate schools to learn the techniques and skills to flourish as scientists or researchers in, or out of academia.
