Apply for double degree - April 2025

April 2025 Enrollment

Important notice

【Supervisors who cannot accept new applicants】 
 We are publishing the list of supervisors who cannot accept new applicants (PDF).

Are you currently enrolled in (or were accepted to) Master's or Doctoral degree program at one of the partner universities which has a double degree agreement with Graduate School of Engineering, Hokkaido University? You can apply for the double degree program and complete a part of your degree at the e3. As of August 2024, the following overseas partner universities have established double degree agreements with the Graduate School of Engineering, Hokkaido University at the following degree levels:

University/ Faculty or SchoolMaster’s ProgramDoctoral program
AGH University of Science and Technology (Poland) Yes Yes
Asian Institute of Technology/School of Engineering and Technology (Thailand) Yes No
Chulalongkorn University/Faculty of Engineering (Thailand) Yes No
Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT), Thammasat University (Thailand) Yes Yes
Xi'an Jiaotong University/School of Materials Science and Engineering (China) No Yes*
Seoul National University/College of Engineering (Korea) Yes Yes
National Tsing Hua University / The College of Engineering, The College of Science, The College of Nuclear Science (Taiwan) No Yes
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology No Yes

* Only at the Division of Material Science and Engineering

In order to apply for the e3 program, first you need to apply for the Matching Check through e3 online documents submission system. After the Check you shall submit the originals or attested copies of your documents to apply for the program.

 Guidelines (Double Degree)  
*Please download and read the guidelines carefully before submitting your application! 

 

Step 1: Matching Check

All applicants are required to submit the necessary documents on e3 online system during matching check period. After documents are uploaded, e3 office will check if everything is uploaded correctly.

Matching Check periodResult notification
August 26 – September 11, 2024 September 27, 2024

e3 online documents submission system  
*The e3 online documents submission system will be available during the matching check period only. 
*Due to system maintenance works at Hokkaido University, e3 on-line documents system will not be available during the following period: Sep 1 (Sun). A.M. 5:00 - P.M. 22:00

Step 2: Application period

Please post the original documents and pay for examination fee during the application period. We will not accept late submission and payment for any reason.

*Before you start preparing the documents, please download and carefully read the guidelines!

Application period(Submitting Hard copies)Examination Fee PaymentAdmission screeningAnnouncement ResultsGuidelines

October 1 –
October 15, 2024

 * November 6 –
November 15, 2024
December 9, 2024 PDF

* Double degree candidates are normally exempted from paying the examination fee. Required Fees are defined as per agreement with partner university.

Application documents

Documents marked *are required only when it is applicable, and un-marked documents are required to submit. Please confirm the conditions for each item in the application guidelines.

1 e3 Double Degree Application Form
Format: e3 Application Form is automatically generated on e3 online documents submission system. It can be downloaded after you pass the matching check.
SAMPLE
2 Double Degree Program Nomination Letter from Currently Enrolled University
Format: All applicants shall use the designated format.
Word
3 Education History
Format:
e3 Application Form is automatically generated on e3 online documents submission system. It can downloaded after you pass the matching check.
SAMPLE
4 Three Photographic Portraits of Applicant  
5 Research proposal
Format: Please use e3-designated proposal format.
PDF Word
6 Abstract(s) of Bachelor's/Master's thesis(es)
Format: Any format is acceptable (one to two pages long).
 
7* Abstract(s) of the publication(s)  
8 Academic Transcripts  
9 Graduation/Expected Graduation Certificates  
10 Recommendation Letter
Format: You may either download the e3-designated letter format or use free format.
PDF Word
11 Documents to Prove English Proficiency     
12 Photocopy of your passport  
13* Declaration of Finance and original Bank Deposit Statement
Format:
Declaration of finance: please use the e3-designated format.
Bank deposit statement: please get original bank deposit statement.
PDF Word
14* Copy of Scholarship Approval Letter and Scholarship Information Form
Format:
Scholarship Approval Letter: Any format is acceptable.
Scholarship Information Form: Please use e3-designated format.
PDFWord
15* Copy of Residence Card (Both sides)  

Contact

English Engineering Education (e 3 ) Program Office
c/o International Affairs Office (A1-05)
Graduate School of Engineering, Hokkaido University
Kita 13 Nishi 8, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-8628, Japan
E-mail: eprogram at eng.hokudai.ac.jp (change 'at' to '@')
Tel: +81 11 706 8089 

 

e3 Special Selection Application Schedule (Reference information)

The schedule is subject to change without advance notice. Please make sure to check the website for the latest information.

EnrollmentPublication of Guidelines

Matching Check

Notification of Matching Check

Submission of Hard Copy Application and Exam Fee Payment

Admission Screening

Announcement Results
April
enrollment
Early August

August to September

The end of September

October

November

Early December

October
enrollment
Early February

February to March

The end of March

March to April

May

Early June