Hokkaido University (HU) started the Hokkaido Summer Institute (HSI) in 2016. The HSI is a program that brings together world-leading researchers with proven educational and research records, and provides educational courses in cooperation with HU faculty members.
The HSI offers more than 150 courses from June to October and allows more than 750 students from overseas universities and 1,500 HU students to expand their knowledge of subjects in research fields in which the university specializes.
Program participants have an opportunity to attend classes taught using attractive educational techniques such as field training utilizing Hokkaido’s extensive land and active learning to develop human resources capable of thriving on the world stage.
The medium of instruction is English. This provides international students with a stress-free learning environment without having to worry about language barriers and also creates a special opportunity for Japanese students who can take classes taught by internationally acclaimed researchers. The university has high expectations that HSI students will cultivate a better understanding of other cultures and improve their English-language proficiency and communication skills through exchanges with researchers and students from other countries.
Past courses reports
- HSI 2024
- HSI 2023
- HSI 2022
- SDGs Field Study ー Energy Security in Cold Climate Region
- SDGs Seminar — International Co-learning PBL for Problem Solving
- Introduction to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
- Representing and Witnessing Cultural Trauma and Memory in East Asia
- Advanced Seminar in Applied Veterinary Medicine: Wildlife Medicine I (Zoo Science)
- HSI 2021
- HSI 2020
- HSI 2019
- HSI 2018
- HSI 2017
- HSI 2016