Fees
Hokkaido University is a national university, and our tuition fees are quite reasonable compared to many universities in Japan.
Students can enjoy much more affordable studies than at universities in large cities like Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya once living costs are figured in.
Academic fees
| Examination fee | Enrollment fee | Tuition fee | |
| Regular Students (Master's, Doctoral, Professional) |
¥30,000 | ¥282,000 | ¥535,800 / year
* Law School: |
| Research Students | ¥9,800 | ¥84,600 | ¥356,400/ year |
| Auditors | ¥9,800 | ¥28,200 | ¥14,800 / credit |
| Payment timing | At the time of application | After being accepted When going through admissions |
May or November |
- In general, annual tuition fee payments are split into two installments, one for each term (due at the end of May and November).
- If tuition fees are revised during a student’s period of enrollment, the new amount will become effective from that point on.
- Students who fail to pay tuition fees will not be allowed to continue.
Payment methods
- Payment can be made via automatic withdrawal from your designated account via bank transfer, or paid using a bank transfer form.
- Tuition fees must be paid in yen.
Enrollment and Tuition Fee Waiver Program
Hokkaido University has a waiver program for enrollment and tuition fees. This program allows students facing financial difficulty to receive a full or partial exemption from said fees.
See the link below for more details.