Application Guidelines for Research Students
October 2025 Enrollment
Eligible Applicants
Graduated from a university or recognized as having an academic aptitude equivalent or superior to university graduates.
Application Period
【Newly-arrived International Students】
Online application: June 16, 2025 – June 22, 2025
Submission deadline: June 27, 2025
【Japanese and International Students residing in Japan】
Online application: August 18, 2025 – August 22, 2025
Submission deadline: August 26, 2025
Click here for the online application
*Available from June 16, 2025, 10:00 a.m.
*Applicants must complete the online application, pay the application fee, and send hard copies of the application documents by registered mail.
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
Notes
- In principle, the research period for research students is one year. (from October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026)
- If applicants have any questions regarding the application, please contact the office above.
Please refer to the PDF for more information:
Application Guidelines for Research Students October 2025 Enrollment