Sapporo, Japan
One of Japan's original Imperial Universities, based in Sapporo with a strong Agriculture and Veterinary tradition.
Founded in 1876 as Sapporo Agricultural College, Hokkaido University remains especially strong in Agriculture, Veterinary Medicine and Environmental Science, alongside broad science and engineering faculties. Its sprawling, forested Sapporo campus is unusually large and green for a Japanese national university.
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AAB (A Level) · IB 33
High tier · indicative for the flagship courses below — always verify per-course requirements directly with the university.
National universities (fixed statutory fee)
low tier for Japan — figures are typical ranges, not this specific university's published fee.
Japanese (most Bachelor's programmes) — Hokkaido offers a Modern Japanese Studies Program and some English-taught options; check the specific programme.
campus campus, Sapporo
Informational only — scholarship amounts, deadlines and even which schemes are running change often (sometimes per intake), so treat this as a starting point, not a guarantee. Always confirm current details directly with the scholarship provider or Hokkaido's financial aid office.
Japan's flagship scholarship is government-funded and well known internationally, alongside university-specific tuition waivers that are common at national universities regardless of the scholarship route.
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Agriculture
⏱️ Typical duration: 4 years
Veterinary Medicine
⏱️ Typical duration: 5–6 years where entered straight from school (UK, Ireland, Australia, NZ, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong); typically a 4-year postgraduate MD entered after a Bachelor's (US, Canada)
Typical entry: Requires Chemistry + Biology
Engineering
⏱️ Typical duration: Often 4 years rather than the country's standard Bachelor's length, especially where the programme includes an integrated Master's (e.g. UK MEng) or an industry placement year
Typical entry: Requires Mathematics + Physics
Natural Sciences
⏱️ Typical duration: 4 years
Typical entry: Requires two of Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Maths
Fisheries Science
⏱️ Typical duration: 4 years
Durations are typical for Japan — always confirm the exact length (including any placement or integrated Master's year) on the course's own page before applying.
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IELTS: 6.0–6.5 overall (English-taught programmes only)
TOEFL: 72–100 iBT
Required for English-taught programmes; Japanese-medium programmes require JLPT-level Japanese proficiency instead.
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Build my Japan shortlist →Quick answers about grades, tuition, deadlines and applying to Hokkaido as an international IGCSE / A Level / IB student.
As a typical benchmark for international entry, Hokkaido expects around AAB at A Level or 33 points on the IB Diploma. This is indicative for Hokkaido's flagship courses — competitive subjects like Medicine and Law usually sit above this baseline, and the exact requirement varies by course, so always confirm the specific figure on Hokkaido's own admissions page before applying.
International tuition at Hokkaido typically falls in the National universities (fixed statutory fee) range (low tier for Japan). This is a typical range for the university's tuition tier, not Hokkaido's specific published fee for every course — confirm the exact figure for your intended programme directly with the university.
Hokkaido follows Japan's typical intake calendar: April, September / October (English-taught programmes), with applications generally due november – january for an april intake. Deadlines vary significantly by university and programme — confirm directly with your target school. Always verify the exact date on Hokkaido's own admissions page, since deadlines can shift year to year.
Japan universities, including Hokkaido, typically ask international applicants for 6.0–6.5 overall (English-taught programmes only). Required for English-taught programmes; Japanese-medium programmes require JLPT-level Japanese proficiency instead.
One of Japan's original Imperial Universities, based in Sapporo with a strong Agriculture and Veterinary tradition. Founded in 1876 as Sapporo Agricultural College, Hokkaido University remains especially strong in Agriculture, Veterinary Medicine and Environmental Science, alongside broad science and engineering faculties. Its sprawling, forested Sapporo campus is unusually large and green for a Japanese national university.
Yes — Hokkaido accepts applicants from IGCSE-to-A-Level, IGCSE-to-IB-Diploma, and directly from the IB Diploma. Tutopiya's free Japan University Shortlist Builder matches your predicted or actual grades against Hokkaido and every other Japan university we track, tagging each as reach, target or safety.
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