Admission Information
- The entrance examination will be conducted 1-3 times each fiscal year. The number of times will depend on the division and course. For more details, please contact your prospective supervisor or refer to the guidelines. Previous guidelines are below.
- Hokkaido University is accepting applications for the “Hokkaido University Doctoral Fellowship”, which provides financial support, research support, and career path support to doctoral students in graduate school, enabling them to concentrate on their research without having to worry about living expenses.
Please refer to the “Hokkaido University Doctoral Fellowship” below.
Master’s Course
| Summer Selection | Recruitment for Division of Life Science – Transdisciplinary Life Science Course – Biosystems Science Course – Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Science Course Division of Soft Matter (Guidelines uploaded on June 3, 2025) |
For Special Category for International Students  |
| For General Category |
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Supervisor List |
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| Fall Selection | *Application guidelines for the previous year Recruitment for Division of Life Science – Transdisciplinary Life Science Course – Biosystems Science Course – Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Science Course Division of Soft Matter (Guidelines uploaded on September 6, 2024) |
For Special Category for International Students |
| For General Category |
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| Supervisor List |
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| Part of Specified Forms  |
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| Winter Selection | *Application guidelines for the previous year Recruitment for Division of Life Science – Transdisciplinary Life Science Course – Biosystems Science Course Division of Soft Matter (Guidelines uploaded on November 10, 2024) |
For Special Category for International Students |
| For General Category |
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| Supervisor List |
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| Part of Specified Forms |
Doctoral Course
| Summer Selection | Recruitment for Division of Life Science – Transdisciplinary Life Science Course – Biosystems Science Course – Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Science Course Division of Soft Matter (Guidelines uploaded on June 3, 2025) |
For Residing Abroad |
| For Residing in Japan |
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| Supervisor List |
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| Winter Selection | *Application guidelines for the previous year Recruitment for Division of Life Science – Transdisciplinary Life Science Course – Biosystems Science Course – Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Science Course Division of Soft Matter (Guidelines uploaded on November 10, 2024) |
For Residing Abroad |
| For Residing in Japan |
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| Supervisor List |
Doctoral Course for Clinical Pharmacy Division
| Summer Selection | Recruitment for Doctoral Course for Clinical Pharmacy Division (Guidelines uploaded on June 3, 2025) |
Guidelines |
| Supervisor List |
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| Winter Selection | *Application guidelines for the previous year Recruitment for Doctoral Course for Clinical Pharmacy Division (Guidelines uploaded on November 10, 2024) |
Guidelines |
| Supervisor List |
For October 2024 or April 2025 Enrollment
Master’s Course
| Summer Selection | Recruitment for Division of Life Science – Transdisciplinary Life Science Course – Biosystems Science Course – Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Science Course Division of Soft Matter *It’s over. |
For Special Category for International Students |
| For General Category |
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| Supervisor List |
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| Fall Selection | Recruitment for Division of Life Science – Transdisciplinary Life Science Course – Biosystems Science Course – Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Science Course Division of Soft Matter *It’s over. |
For Special Category for International Students |
| For General Category |
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| Supervisor List |
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| Part of Specified Forms |
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| Winter Selection | Recruitment for Division of Life Science – Transdisciplinary Life Science Course – Biosystems Science Course Division of Soft Matter *It’s over. |
For Special Category for International Students |
| For General Category |
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| Supervisor List |
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| Part of Specified Forms |
Doctoral Course
| Summer Selection | Recruitment for Division of Life Science – Transdisciplinary Life Science Course – Biosystems Science Course – Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Science Course Division of Soft Matter *It’s over. |
For Residing Abroad |
| For Residing in Japan |
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| Supervisor List |
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| Winter Selection | Recruitment for Division of Life Science – Transdisciplinary Life Science Course – Biosystems Science Course – Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Science Course Division of Soft Matter *It’s over. |
For Residing Abroad |
| For Residing in Japan |
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| Supervisor List |
Doctoral Course for Clinical Pharmacy Division
| Summer Selection | Recruitment for Doctoral Course for Clinical Pharmacy Division *It’s over. |
Guidelines |
| Supervisor List |
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| Winter Selection | Recruitment for Doctoral Course for Clinical Pharmacy Division *It’s over. |
Guidelines |
| Supervisor List |
For October 2023 or April 2024 Enrollment
Master’s Course
| Summer Selection | Recruitment for Division of Life Science – Transdisciplinary Life Science Course – Biosystems Science Course – Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Science Course Division of Soft Matter (Guidelines uploaded on June 5, 2023) *It’s over. |
For Residing Abroad |
| For Residing in Japan |
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| Supervisor List |
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| Special Category for Integrated Science Program Students (Summer Selection) |
Recruitment for Division of Life Science – Transdisciplinary Life Science Course – Biosystems Science Course – Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Science Course Division of Soft Matter (Guidelines uploaded on June 5, 2023) *It’s over. |
Guidelines |
| Supervisor List |
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| Part of Specified Forms |
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| Fall Selection | Recruitment for Division of Life Science – Transdisciplinary Life Science Course – Biosystems Science Course – Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Science Course Division of Soft Matter (Guidelines uploaded on September 6, 2023) *It’s over. |
For Residing Abroad |
| For Residing in Japan |
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| Supervisor List |
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| Special Category for Integrated Science Program Students (Fall Selection) |
Recruitment for Division of Life Science – Transdisciplinary Life Science Course – Biosystems Science Course – Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Science Course Division of Soft Matter (Guidelines uploaded on September 6, 2023) *It’s over. |
Guidelines |
| Supervisor List |
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| Part of Specified Forms |
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| Winter Selection | Recruitment for Division of Life Science – Transdisciplinary Life Science Course – Biosystems Science Course Division of Soft Matter (Guidelines uploaded on November 10, 2023) *It’s over. |
For Residing Abroad |
| For Residing in Japan |
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| Supervisor List |
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| Special Category for Integrated Science Program Students (Winter Selection) |
Recruitment for Division of Life Science – Transdisciplinary Life Science Course – Biosystems Science Course Division of Soft Matter (Guidelines uploaded on November 10, 2023) *It’s over. |
Guidelines |
| Supervisor List |
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| Part of Specified Forms |
Doctoral Course
| Summer Selection | Recruitment for Division of Life Science – Transdisciplinary Life Science Course – Biosystems Science Course – Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Science Course Division of Soft Matter (Guidelines uploaded on June 5, 2023) *It’s over. |
For Residing Abroad |
| For Residing in Japan |
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| Supervisor List |
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| Winter Selection | Recruitment for Division of Life Science – Transdisciplinary Life Science Course – Biosystems Science Course – Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Science Course Division of Soft Matter (Guidelines uploaded on November 10, 2023) *It’s over. |
For Residing Abroad |
| For Residing in Japan |
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| Supervisor List |
Doctoral Course for Clinical Pharmacy Division
| Summer Selection | Recruitment for Doctoral Course for Clinical Pharmacy Division (Guidelines uploaded on June 5, 2023) *It’s over. |
Guidelines |
| Supervisor List |
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| Winter Selection | Recruitment for Doctoral Course for Clinical Pharmacy Division (Guidelines uploaded on November 10, 2023) *It’s over. |
Guidelines |
| Supervisor List |
Office for International Academic Support
http://www.sci.hokudai.ac.jp/international/student/prospective/
If you have any further questions or concerns; please feel free to contact at international@sci.hokudai.ac.jp .
Based on the “Support for Pioneering Research Initiated by the Next Generation” implemented by the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), the purpose of the Hokkaido University Doctoral Fellowship is to foster outstanding doctoral researchers who can develop Japan’s science, technology, and innovation, and open up the future by creatively solving important issues.
Therefore, this fellowship program will provide an environment in which doctoral students can devote themselves to research by providing them with research fellowship (amount equivalent to living expenses) and research expenses.
For details on Doctoral Fellowship, please refer to the portal site.
Hokkaido University EXEX Doctoral Fellowship Portal Site
https://sites.google.com/eis.hokudai.ac.jp/exexphd-fellow/
Hokkaido University Next Generation AI Doctoral Fellowship Portal Site
https://sites.google.com/elms.hokudai.ac.jp/next-gen-ai-doctoral-fellow/
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