Admission  /  19.02.2021

On handling of CSC applications in AY 2021

Notice on Handling of Applications from Chinese Government Scholarship Students in AY 2021 by the Graduate School of Engineering, Hokkaido University

Pursuant to the changes made by the Chinese government regarding the handling of students under the Chinese Government Graduate Student Overseas Study Program set by the China Scholarship Council (CSC), it has become necessary from AY 2020 that Chinese government scholarship students have enrollment permission from their host universities at the time of application.
For this reason, Hokkaido University’s Administration Bureau has decided that, for AY 2021, applicants to the Chinese government scholarship can apply only to the faculties/graduate schools in HU that can give them unconditional offers as master’s, doctoral or research students by the application deadline, February 26th.
In response to this notification, we at the Faculty and Graduate School of Engineering have concluded after careful consideration that it would be extremely difficult for us to officially select successful applicants and give them enrollment permissions by the deadline. Accordingly, we have regretfully decided not to call for applications from Chinese government scholarship students in AY 2021 (enrolment in October 2021 and April 2022). We would like to ask for your kind understanding in this regard.
Please note that if an acceptance letter or invitation letter has been issued by a prospective supervisor of the Faculty and Graduation School of Engineering without a guarantee of admission to HU, such documents do not constitute proof of acceptance by HU.
In addition, please note that if you apply to the CSC for a scholarship using an acceptance letter or invitation letter issued without following the application procedures set out in HU's application guidelines, you will not be eligible for HU's exemption of examination fee, admission fee or tuition fee.

Section in charge
International Affairs Office of Engineering
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Admission  /  16.10.2020

Call for applications for MEXT scholarship October 2021 intake

 e3 program calls for scholarship application by international students who wish to enroll in the Graduate School of Engineering for October 2021 intake under the Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship Program.

On-line application period: November 16- December 4, 2020.

Applicants are expected to be academically excellent and strongly motivated to conduct Master's or Doctoral level research at one of laboratories at the program.

Candidates will be chosen at the program through a competitive process.

This is a uniform call for MEXT scholarship for "Global Leadership Program for Cold Region Engineering” and other MEXT scholarships (University Recommendation) such as “General”, “Top Global University Scholarship” and “Study-in-Japan Global Network Scholarship”.

Please check MEXT scholarship section and scholarship application guidelines for more details.

https://www.eng.hokudai.ac.jp/e3/scholarships/mext

Admission  /  16.05.2019

Application guidelines for e3 General selection: October 2019 enrollment (2nd call) / April 2020 enrollment (1st call) are uploaded

Application guidelines, e3 General selection for October 2019 enrollment (2nd call) / April 2020 enrollment (1st call) were uploaded. Please refer to for information for new students and respective pages for currently enrolled students planning to continue to Master's/PhD degree under e3.

• Admission decision through the e3 General Selection is based on the results of the on-campus entrance examination. For the possibility to be admitted by the results of documents screening and on-line interview please refer to admission to e3 via special selection.
• Not all divisions recruit students via the general selection, please check the guidelines for more details.
• Cooperative Program for Resources Engineering has newly joined e3 program in 2018 and will recruit Master's course students through both special and general selection.  It's a joint program of Kyushu and Hokkaido Universities established in 2017, the first of its kind in the resources engineering area among universities in Japan. Please check program's web page for more details.

Divisions Accepting Applications through e3 General selection for October 2019 enrollment (2nd call) / April 2020 enrollment (1st call)

Admission  /  24.03.2019

e3 on-line documents submission system is open

From October 2019 intake (second call) e3 is introducing on-line documents submission system. The system is open from March 25, 2019. If you wish to apply for e3 program, please fist fill-in the on-line application form and attach the necessary documents. After the preliminary check and confirming whether there is a potential supervisor for you, we will ask you to send the originals to e3 office. We hope this will make application process easier for you!

Main application types to be processed via the system:

• e3 Special Selection (New and internal applicants)
• e3 General Selection (New and internal applicants)
• Other (MEXT/CSC acceptance letters, conditional offer letter issue requests from a supervisor for a scholarship application etc.)

Application types that cannot currently be processed via the system:

• Double degree
• Acceptance to the e3 program after passing the general selection
• Transfer to the e3 program within the Graduate School of Engineering

The nearest application period is  March 25 - April 19, 2019 (e3 Special selection)

Admission  /  19.03.2019

Application guidelines for Double Degree: October 2019 enrollment are uploaded

Application guidelines for Double Degree program for October 2019 enrollmentare uploaded. Please refer to: e3 double degree for further information.

As of March 18, 2019 the following overseas partner universities have established double degree agreements with Graduate School of Engineering, Hokkaido University at the following degree levels:

Admission  /  14.02.2019

Application guidelines for e3 Special selection: October 2019 enrollment (Second call)/ April 2020 enrollment (First call) are uploaded

Application guidelines, e3 Special selection for October 2019 enrollment (Second call)/ April 2020 enrollment (First call) are uploaded. Please refer to: e3 admission for information for new students and respective pages for currently enrolled students planning to continue to Master's/PhD degree under e3.

Important notes:

- Since the last year our program introduced first/second calls for each intake. It means that we accept applications for each respective intake twice. Please rest assured there will be the second call for April 2020 intake around October 2019 (dates are to be announced).

- Application submission and application fee payment periods were revised and set up earlier than last year.The deadline for submitting soft copies is April 19. For sending the originals and paying the application fees - May 27, 2019.

Admission  /  06.11.2018

HU President's fellowship 2019 [Call for applications]

Hokkaido University is calling for applications for the President’s Fellowship from prospective international students seeking master’s, professional, or doctoral degrees for October 2019 intake. Applicants must possess an excellent academic record as well as a strong interest in Hokkaido University and Japanese culture.

Applicants seeking enrollment in English Engineering Education Program (e3) can also apply for this fellowship.

Please check here for details.

【Eligibility Requirements】

Applicants must be current or alumni students of universities that have concluded Inter-University Exchange Agreements 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】

November 2^nd, 2018 – January 11^th, 2019

Required documents shall be submitted through your home university!

[Number of Fellowships]

Limited number

Please check for more details:

Call for applications

2019 Application Guidelines

Application form

Admission  /  05.11.2018

Application guidelines for e3 General selection: April 2019 enrollment (2nd call) / October 2019 enrollment (1st call) are uploaded

Application guidelines, e3 General selection for April 2019 enrollment (2nd call) / October 2019 enrollment (1st call) were uploaded. Please refer to for information for new students and respective pages for currently enrolled students planning to continue to Master's/PhD degree under e3.

• Admission decision through the e3 General Selection is based on the results of the on-campus entrance examination. For the possibility to be admitted by the results of documents screening and on-line interview please refer to admission to e3 via special selection.
• Not all divisions reqruit students via the general selection, please check the guidelines for more details.
• Cooperative Program for Resources Engineering has newly joined e3 program in 2018 and will requruit Master's course students throught both special and general selection.  It's a joint program of Kyushu and Hokkaido Universites established in 2017, the first of its kind in the resources engineering area among universities in Japan. Please check program's web page for more details.

Divisions Accepting Applications through e3 General selection for April 2019 enrollment (2nd call) / October 2019 enrollment

Admission  /  31.08.2018

Application guidelines for e3 Special selection: April 2019 intake (second call)/October 2019 intake (First call) are uploaded

Application guidelines, e3 Special selection for April 2019 intake (second call)/October 2019 intake (First call) are uploaded. Please refer to: e3 admission for information for new students and respective pages for currently enrolled students planning to continue to Master's/PhD degree under e3.

Important notes:

- This year our program introduced first/second calls for each intake. It means that we accept applications for each respective intake twice. Please rest assured there will be the second call for October 2019 intake in April/May 2019 (dates are to be announced).

- Application submission and application fee payment periods were revised. Last year we accepted applications for April intake by November 15th. For April 2019 intake the deadline for submitting soft copies is October 24. For sending the originals and paying the application fees - November 19.

Admission  /  16.05.2018

Application guidelines for e3 General selection/October 2018 intake/ April 2019 intake (first call) are uploaded

Application guidelines, e3 General selection for October 2018 intake/ April 2019 intake (first call) were uploaded. Please refer to for information for new students and respective pages for currently enrolled students planning to continue to Master's/PhD degree under e3.

• Admission decision through the e3 General Selection is based on the results of the on-campus entrance examination. For the possibility to be admitted by the results of documents screening and on-line interview please refer to admission to e3 via special selection.
• Not all divisions reqruit students via the general selection, please check the guidelines for more details.
• Cooperative Program for Resources Engineering has newly joined e3 program and will requruit Master's course students throught general selection.  It's a joint program of Kyushu and Hokkaido Universites established in 2017, the first of its kind in the resources engineering area among universities in Japan. Please check program's web page for more details.