Overview
Established in 1918, the Hokkaido University (Hokkaido Daigaku) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Sapporo (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Hokkaido. This institution also has a branch campus in Hakodate and Hokkaido. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan, Hokkaido University (Hokudai) is a large-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 15,000-19,999 students) coeducational Japanese higher education institution. Hokkaido University (Hokudai) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor's degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 106-year-old Japanese higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. The acceptance rate range is 0-9% making this Japanese higher education organization an extremely selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. Hokudai also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.
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| Name (Non Latin) | 北海道大学  |
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| Name | Hokkaido University |
| Name (English) | 北海道大学 |
| Acronym | Hokudai |
| Founded | 1918 Origins date back to 1876 |
| Motto | Boys, Be Ambitious |
| Colours | Green |
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| Address | 5 Nishi, Kita 8, Kita-ku Sapporo 060-0808 Hokkaido Japan |
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+81 (11) 716 2111 |
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+81 (11) 706 2095 |
| Other locations | Hakodate and Hokkaido |
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