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Application Guidelines

Information on this page is based on the official Application Guidelines, but it shall not be regarded as the official Application Guidelines. Please request the official Application Guidelines from the Graduate Academic Office so as to confirm the content.

How to get the Application Form and Guidelines

May, 2026
Application Guidelines for Master's Program (For enrollment April 2027 or October 2026)
  • Qualification Review Application Period
    June 2, 2026 (Tuesday) to June 8, 2026(Monday)
  • Application Period
    July 9, 2026 (Thursday) to July 15, 2026 (Wednesday)
  • Examination Date
    August 25, 2026 (Tuesday)
May, 2026
Application Guidelines for Doctoral Program (For enrollment April 2027 or October 2026)
  • Qualification Review Application Period
    June 2, 2026 (Tuesday) to June 8, 2026(Monday)
  • Application Period
    July 9, 2026 (Thursday) to July 15, 2026 (Wednesday)
  • Examination Date
    August 25, 2026 (Tuesday)
May, 2026
Application Guidelines for Master's Program
(For enrollment April 2027) (Second Round Examination) (tentative)

Note: The Second Round Examination mentioned in the guidelines may not be conducted depending on the outcome of the First Round Examination. Plans are slated to post an announcement regarding whether or not the Exam will be conducted on this website around late September 2026.

  • Qualification Review Application Period
    November 2, 2026 (Monday) to November 6, 2026 (Friday)
  • Application Period
    December 10, 2026 (Thursday) to December 16, 2026 (Wednesday)
  • Examination Date
    January 26, 2027 (Tuesday)
May, 2026
Application Guidelines for Doctoral Program
(For enrollment April 2027) (Second Round Examination) (tentative)

Note: The Second Round Examination mentioned in the guidelines may not be conducted depending on the outcome of the First Round Examination. Plans are slated to post an announcement regarding whether or not the Exam will be conducted on this website around late September 2026.

  • Qualification Review Application Period
    November 2, 2026 (Monday) to November 6, 2026 (Friday)
  • Application Period
    December 10, 2026 (Thursday) to December 16, 2026 (Wednesday)
  • Examination Date
    January 26, 2027 (Tuesday)
April 2026
Application Guidelines for Master's Program Special Selection for International Applicants (For enrollment October 2026)

Applicants must contact their prospective supervisor and obtain their consent in advance of submitting an application.

  • Qualification Review Application Period
    17:00 (Japan Standard Time), Friday, May 22, 2026
  • Application Period
    Online Registration:
    From 10:00 (Japan Standard Time), Wednesday, June 10, 2026 to 17:00 (Japan Standard Time), Friday, June 12, 2026
    Submission Deadline of Application Documents:
    17:00 (Japan Standard Time), Monday, June 22, 2026
    Original application documents must arrive at Student Affairs Office by post.
  • Examination Date
    Designated date between Tuesday, June 30, 2026, and Monday, July 6, 2026.
April 2026
Application Guidelines for Doctoral Program Special Selection for International Applicants (For enrollment October 2026)

Applicants must contact their prospective supervisor and obtain their consent in advance of submitting an application.

  • Qualification Review Application Period
    17:00 (Japan Standard Time), Friday, May 22, 2026
  • Application Period
    Online Registration:
    From 10:00 (Japan Standard Time), Wednesday, June 10, 2026 to 17:00 (Japan Standard Time), Friday, June 12, 2026
    Submission Deadline of Application Documents:
    17:00 (Japan Standard Time), Monday, June 22, 2026
    Original application documents must arrive at Student Affairs Office by post.
  • Examination Date
    Designated date between Tuesday, June 30, 2026, and Monday, July 6, 2026.

How to get the Application Form and Guidelines, etc. for Master's and Doctoral Programs of the Graduate School of Biomedical Science and Engineering

Request it by post. Write “Request for Application Form and Guidelines for Master's (or Doctoral) Program of the Graduate School of Biomedical Science and Engineering” in red on the envelope you send. Be sure to enclose the following:

  • a self-addressed envelope Kakugata No.2 with a 320-yen stamp
  • a memo including the program you want to enroll in, your phone number, and your email address

During office hours (weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.), Requests for information materials can be made at the counter

Address for inquiries about Application Guidelines

Student Affairs Office, Graduate School of Biomedical Science and Engineering, Hokkaido University
Phone: +81 (0)11-706-5523
E-mail: d-tanto@med.hokudai.ac.jp
Kita 15-jo, Nishi 7-chome, Kita-ku, Sapporo, 060-8638, Japan

Past Examination Questions

In years when the second-stage examination is not conducted, only the first-stage examination results will be published.

Master's Program
(Common Topics)		Doctoral Program
(Essay)
Implemented in 2025FirstFirst
Implemented in 2024FirstFirst
Implemented in 2023First
(Including specified topic)		First

Disclosure of Information Regarding Entrance Examinations

Please check the following regulations regarding the entrance examination for the Graduate School of Biomedical Science and Engineering.