Doctoral admission with scholarship at Hokkaido University for international students

Why it fits you

Who can apply

Three different things not to mix up: the country where you study, your nationality and the country where you live when you apply.

Country of study

Japan · Sapporo

Target level

Doctorate

Fields of study

All fields

The real funding

What the opportunity pays, what is left for you to pay and the money to plan before leaving.

Allowance

JP¥145,000 a month

Money to plan before leaving

• Enrollment fee: 282,000 yen (scheduled amount): JP¥282,000
• Tuition fee: 267,900 yen per semester (535,800 yen per year) (scheduled amount): JP¥267,900

Dates

Applications open

8 June 2026 at 00:00 GMT+9, time zone not specified

Applications close

28 August 2026Application Document Submission Period

Other deadlines

• 5 January 2027Official application period for the Graduate School; examination fee payment period for self-financed applicants (including those who were not selected for a scholarship but wish to apply as self-financed students)

Results announced

By November 6, 2026

Studies start

April 1, 2027

Application steps

In the order set by the programme. Open a step to see the details.

1. 1
   Step 1: Find a supervisor in your field and obtain his or her endorsement

   With whom

   You (the applicant)

   By when

   Before submitting your application

2. 2
   Step 2: Submit the application documents

   With whom

   You (the applicant)

   By when

   Between June 8 and August 28, 2026

   Documents to provide

   • Application form (A)
   • Curriculum vitae (A)
   • Evaluation report from the expected supervisor (B)
   • Medical certificate (C)
   • Short essay, research plan, career plan (D)
   • Report on scientific and academic activities, summary of Bachelor's and/or Master's thesis (E)
   • English score certificate (F)
   • Two letters of recommendation to the President of Hokkaido University (G)
   • All past official academic transcripts (H)
   • Original certificate of degree conferral (Bachelor's and/or Master's) or graduation issued by the university (I)
   • Photocopy of passport or certificate of citizenship or proof of residence in the applicant's home country (J)
   • Three photographs taken within the last six months (K)

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3. 3
   Step 3: First screening: review of the application documents

   With whom

   Hokkaido University

4. 4
   Step 4: Second screening: connection test for the online interview, then the online interview

   With whom

   Hokkaido University

Where to apply