Application guidelines for Research Students have been released (April 2026 enrollment)

Faculty of Advanced Life Science, Hokkaido University Application Guidelines for Enrollment for Research Students, April 2026 is now available.

Eligible Applicants

Graduated from a university or are recognized as having an academic aptitude equivalent or superior to that of university graduates.

Online Application Period

【Newly-arrived International Students】
Online application　： December 8, 2025 – December 12, 2025
Submission deadline： December 19, 2025

【Japanese and International Students residing in Japan】
Online application　： February 9, 2026 – February 13, 2026
Submission deadline： February 17, 2026

Click here for online application. （Available from December 8, 2025, 10:00a.m.）
* After completing the online application, applicants must submit hard copies of the application documents.

Inquiry

Graduate School Educational Affairs Section
Science and Life Science Administration Department, Hokkaido University
Science Building 2, first floor, Kita-10 Nishi-8, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-0810, Japan
Email: r-gakuin[at]sci.hokudai.ac.jp　*Please replace [at] with ＠
Phone: +81-11-706-3677

Note
(1) In principle, Research students may enroll for a period of one year, from April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027.
(2) If you have any questions, please contact the office above.

For more information, please see the following PDF :

Application Guidelines for Enrollment – Research Students, April 2026