Several competitive scholarships of differing amounts are available for students wishing to study at Hokkaido University. Please see the sections below for the scholarships you can apply for prior to leaving your home country.
Hokkaido University President’s Fellowship
Hokkaido University is seeking applicants for the Hokkaido University President’s Fellowship. This scholarship is for prospective international students enrolling in Master’s, Professional, or Doctoral Degree programs who plan to enroll in October 2022. Applicants must possess an excellent academic record as well as a strong interest in Hokkaido University and Japanese culture.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant must be a current student or alumnus of a university which concluded an “Inter-University Exchange Agreement” and a “Memorandum of Understanding on Student Exchange” with Hokkaido University. Students who are already enrolled at Hokkaido University cannot apply for this scholarship. Applicants must be self-supporting and without other scholarships or fellowships at the time of enrollment.
Application Period
November 1st, 2021 – January 7th, 2022
Applicants must submit the required documents to their university
The reports of research from recipients
Hokkaido University Special Grant Program for Self-Supported International Students
This grant is for prospective international students applying to enter a doctoral program. Recipients have their tuition fees waved in exchange for working as a Research Assistant. To obtain this special grant, applicants must have excellent an academic record and be able to prove how their research can make an impact on an international scale in their chosen field.
The Special Grant Program is for international students applying to a doctoral course in one of the following graduate schools:
Graduate School of Veterinary Medicine
Graduate School of Environmental Science
Graduate School of Chemical Sciences and Engineering
Graduate School of Biomedical Science and Engineering
The reports of research from recipients
The application process for this scholarship is conducted by each graduate school. Please note that not all graduate schools participate in this program — please refer to the list above.
For more details on the program, you may send your inquiries to the Student Support Division at the Institute for the Advancement of Higher Education or send them an e-mail to: scholarship[at]academic.hokudai.ac.jp
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