International Exchange program
[A] Introduction
Hokkaido University of Education International Exchange Agreement commenced in 1988.Developing together with the friendship courses of each of the 5 regional campuses
(Sapporo, Asahikawa, Kushiro, Hakodate, and Iwamizawa), it currently oversees research and student exchange between 36 Universities in 14 countries and regions.
We aim an exchange student course that recognize the importance of the connections between student education, training and curriculum, and which incorporates the best elements of each region, by offering academic major courses based on the regional characteristics of each campus. We also offer a six-month intensive Japanese language program for students who do not meet our language standards.
It is our sincere wish that through these courses, we can contribute to student education and research activities for both our university and partner institutions participating in these exchange agreements.
Director, International Center
[B] Program Eligible Participants
a) JLPT N1-N2 holders or reached is equivalent levelProgram Course | Period | Eligible Students |
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1. Japan Research Course (Sapporo Campus) |
1 term/2 terms | N1 holders |
2. Japanese Education, Society and Culture Research Course (Asahikawa Campus) |
1 term/2 terms | N2 holders or reached its equivalent level |
3. Japanese School /Regional/Environmental Education Course (Kushiro Campus) |
1 term/2 terms | N2 holders or reached its equivalent level |
4. Japanese Culture, Society and Language Study Course (Hakodate Campus) |
1 term/2 terms | Students with equivalent to N4 or higher Japanese language proficiency |
5. Art and Sports Culture Business Studies Course (Iwamizawa Campus) |
1 term/2 terms | N2 holders |
6. Music Research Course (Iwamizawa Campus) |
1 term/2 terms | N2holders or reached its equivalent level Applicants are required to major in music at their home university |
7. Visual Arts Cultural Studies Course (Iwamizawa Campus) |
1 term/2 terms | N1 holders or reached its equivalent level Those who have been assessed to have the same level of practical skills and research competencies as enrolled students in desired specialties. |
8. Sports Culture Research Course (Iwamizawa Campus) |
1 term/2 terms | N2 holders or reached its equivalent level Applicants are required to major in sports sciences at their home university |
b) Non JLPT N2 or reached its equivalent level
Program Course | Period | Eligible Students |
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9. Intensive Japanese Language Course/Japan Research Course (Sapporo Campus) |
1 term/2 terms | Non N1 holders(1st semester: Intensive Japanese Language Course, 2nd semester: Japan Research Course ) |
4. Japanese Culture, Society and Language Study Course (Hakodate Campus) |
1 term/2 terms | Students with equivalent to N4 or higher Japanese language proficiency |
[C] Qualifications and Requirements
1.Applicants | Individuals enrolled in a partner institution of the Hokkaido University of Education through the exchange agreement who are officially recommended by that university. |
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2.Japanese language proficiency |
Depends on the course to be taken. See table above. |
3.Health | Individuals with no mental or physical hindrances in conducting university study. |
4.Visa Acquisition | Individuals who necessarily have acquired a "Student" visa at time of embarking to Japan. |
5.Number of people | The total number of foreign students recommended from one partner institution is to be within the person number limit of the memorandum related to student exchange. |
6.Note | Applicants must assure that they return to their home countries by the end of the final month of the acceptance period and continue to study at their home institutions after finishing the exchange program. |
[D] Application Procedure
Partner institutions must submit the following documents for the applicants prior to the deadline.Required documents
1. Enrollment Certification with JASSO scholarship nomination priority (to be filled out by a partner university)Excel(36.41 KB) PDF(104.55 KB)
2. Foreign student exchange course application
Excel(84.09 KB) PDF(1.04 MB)
3. Japanese language proficiency questionnaire
Excel(35.42 KB) PDF(126.39 KB)
4. Document certifying Japanese language proficiency
*Score Report of the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (copy), grade certificate
pertaining to Japanese language, Japanese teacher recommendation letter, etc.)
5. Transcript of academic record
6. Forms for applying a Certificate of Eligibility
Excel(47.50 KB) PDF(210.86 KB)
7. 3 photographs (4cmx3cm) Please keep the size when you submit photograph data.
*Write your name on the back of each photograph
*One should be pasted onto an application form.
8. Copy of passport*the portion displaying full name, date of birth, nationality, and face photograph
9. Certificate of enrollment Word(20.84 KB) PDF(309.88 KB)
10. Recorded DVD(Only Music Research Course(Iwamizawa Campus) applicants)
*More than 2 pieces of different styles, 10-20 minutes
*Only Music Research Course (Iwamizawa Campus) applicants
*Please contact International Center before applying for the course to ask whether you can
major in the instrument at Iwamizawa Campus.
11. Reference materials for research and aquired rechnologies (Portfolio of works, etc.)
*Only Art Research Course (Iwamizawa Campus) applicants
Schedule
Spring Course | Autumn Course | |
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Release of Program ↓ |
early September | early March |
Submission Deadline ↓ |
by October 15 | by April 15 |
Selection ↓ |
November | May |
Admission Notification ↓ |
January | July |
CoE Issurance ↓ |
February | August |
Start of Program | early April | early October |
[E] Scholarship Program by Japan Student Service Organization (JASSO)
HUE applies for the Japan Student Services Organizations (JASSO) Student Exchange Support Program (Sclolarship for Study in Japan under Agreement). If our application is accepted, we will select scholarship recipients from nominated exchange students.→Click here(509.00 KB) for details.
[F] Inquiry
Contact Information for the Student Exchange Course:International Center
Hokkaido University of Education
FAX: +81-11-778-0675 / E-mail: g-kokusai@j.hokkyodai.ac.jp