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STUDENTPROSPECTUS\n\n2025-2026  \n# HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITYOVERVIEW\n\nOne of The Seven Major NationalUniversities In Japan  \nHokkaido University was established in 1876 as SapporoAgricultural College,and is one of the oldest,largest and mostprestigious universities in Japan.It ater became HokkaidoImperial University and has since been recognized as one ofthe seven major universities in Japan.  \nExtensive Career Support  \nBecause we are a comprehensive university,our graduates areable to pursue careers in industry,government,andinternational organizations.We can also boast of substantial careersupport for our international students that endeavor to work inJapan.Our Career Center offers guidance and preparation forjob hunting in Japan such as how to write an entry sheet andinterview training.  \nTop-Level Research  \nHokkaido University can boast of top-level research in a varietyof fields;representative of this is the Nobel Prize in Chemistrythat Emeritus Professor Akira Suzuki was awarded in 2010 forhis work in catalytic chemistry.In addition,we were ranked inthe top 100 in the QS World University Rankings 2024 in thefields of Agriculture,Forestry and Chemistry.  \n12 Undergraduate and 21 GraduateSchools-the Most ComprehensiveCurriculum of National Universities  \nHokkaido University's 12 undergraduate and 21 graduateschools cover almost all areas of the humanties,social andnatural sciences,and our research leads Japan and the world.Our faculty of over 3,900 allows us to offer our students highlyspecialized knowledge from researchers in diverse fields.  \nSafe and Comfortable Student Life  \nInternational Students new to Japan can thrive by takingadvantage of the various forms of support we offer.Forexample,we have a Supporter System in place where bothJapanese and foreign students contribute their experiences tohelp new students settle in quickly;and the InternationalStudent Support Desk is open daily to assist with matters inatimely manner.  \n## Great Location\n\nHokkaido University s located in the northern-most majorisland in Japan.Its main campus is located in Sapporo which isone of the largest cities in Japan and all faculties and schoolsexcept for one are located there.Faculty of Fisheries Sciences islocated in Hakodate,south-west of Hokkaido Island.  \nThe natural bounty of Hokkaido is an attraction for tourists,andour Sapporo campus has been chosen as “most favoritecampus”in a questionnaire by a major Japanese newspaper.  \nAcademic Year…………  …         ………  ……April 1-March 311st Semester……                     …April1-September 30Summer vacation…    …     …  …Early August-Late SeptemberUniversity Foundation Day………                ……August 142nd Semester……                        …October1-March 31Winter vacation………           ……Late December-Early January*Holiday periods differ slightly depending on the faculty orgraduate school  \n■Sapporo Campus Size180ha  \nEquivalentto over400footballfields  \n■Total Number of Students  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