The Graduate School of Agriculture aims to produce students who have both basic and specialized knowledge of agriculture by providing advanced, interdisciplinary, and comprehensive education and research opportunities that incorporate both the humanities and the sciences.
The Global Education Program for Agri Science Frontiers provides a unique combination of study fields such as food, health and environmental studies. The course is designed to meet the urgent global needs concerning research and development into the preservation and sustainable utilization of our limited resources on earth. Of all the Faculties and Graduate Schools of Hokkaido University, the School of Agriculture is the oldest in the University’s history of more than 140 years. It was first established to assist in opening up the island of Hokkaido as a new frontier. Over the years it has become Japan’s leading university in agricultural sciences and has produced a plethora of eminent alumni.
Extra Notes
As the online application system will close at 5:00 PM on Feb. 10, 2026 automatically, please be sure to complete the application process by closing time.
We cannot accept any application after the deadline with any reason