Regular Selection (October Admission)

Introduction of External English test

 The Graduate School of Veterinary Medicine and the Graduate School of Infectious Diseases changed the evaluation method of applicant English proficiency in 2020.
The formerly used proprietary English examination was discontinued in favor of external English tests such as TOEFL, TOEIC, IELTS, etc.
In principle, all applicants of all examination categories are required to submit a score from an external English test, together with the other application forms for Entrance Examination.
A minimum TOEFL iBT score of 55 (equivalent to Band 3 on TOEFL’s new score scale) or an equivalent score from other English tests (within 2 years before the date of the Entrance Examination) is required for application.
Therefore, all potential applicants for the Graduate School of Veterinary Medicine and the Graduate School of Infectious Diseases are advised to plan on obtaining a score of external English tests well in advance.
 Note that obtaining English proficiency equivalent to TOEFL iBT score of 75 (corresponding to Band 4 on the new scale) is advised for a smooth start and successful PhD training since all lectures in the Graduate School are given in English.

 Please contact us at an address below for further information.

※ Submission of External English Proficiency Test score for Graduate School Entrance Selection

Important notice (advance announcement):Beginning with the 2028 admission selection (including the October 2027 admission selection), the minimum requirement for the IELTS score will be raised from the current 3.3 to 4.0.

Exemption of English proficiency test

Date modified: June 6, 2025

Applicants who have received five years or more of their higher education (at university or college) in English as their primary language of instruction are exempt from submitting an external English test score.

Those who wish to be exempted must submit the appropriate form*.

*Form provided: Certification of Language of Instruction in Higher Education (if applicable)

Note: Having learned English as a foreign language for five years or more does not satisfy the above exemption requirement.

Admission in October 2026

Doctoral Program Application Guidelines

　Following the examination category is available for international students.

　　　1. Regular Selection

 

　　　　 Please see the details in the application guidelines

 

 

Application Forms

1) Regular Selection

Application for admission
Curriculum vitae
Certification of Language of Instruction in Higher Education(if applicable)
Examination admission card
Form to attach the Examination fee receipt
Payment slip	Designate form is provided at 　the Academic Affiars Section 　(administration office)

　　Note: Be sure to check all the necessary documents on the application guidelines.

 

 

 

Documents for Applicant Qualification Screening Prior to the Application Period

 

Usage

These documents are for applicants who are required to undergo an applicant qualification screening before submitting their application.

 

Required Document
Application form for the applicant qualification screening

 

Application Period
The application period for the applicant qualification screening is as follows:
June 1 (Mon) – June 4 (Thu), 2026

 

 

 

Hokkaido University EXEX Doctoral Fellowship

 

Hokkaido University has been successfully selected for 2024 SPRING: Support for Pioneering Research Initiated by the Next Generation and we launch the Hokkaido University EXEX Doctoral Fellowship starting from April 2024 as the succeeding project of the Hokkaido University DX Doctoral Fellowship.

 

Hokkaido University EXEX Doctoral Fellowship Portal Site:

   https://sites.google.com/eis.hokudai.ac.jp/exexphd-fellow/

 

Depending on the next year's budget, the examination may be conducted in a manner that differs from those described in this application guideline. Please check this site for the latest entrance examination information.

 

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Contact:

Academic Affairs Section,

Administration Office for Veterinary Medicine,

Hokkaido University

Kita 18, Nishi 9, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-0818, Japan

Tel：+81-11-706-5279

Email：kyomu@vetmed.hokudai.ac.jp