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Hokkaido University

Sapporo, Japan

Hokkaido University is a national (public) research university located in Sapporo, on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido. Its origins trace back to 1876, when Sapporo Agricultural College was founded. It was later chartered (or reorganized) into Hokkaido Imperial University in 1918, and after postwar reforms it became known as Hok
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Subject Ranking

1. Physics

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2. Agricultural Sciences

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    83
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    201-300
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3. Chemical Engineering

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    101-150
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    201-300
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4. Chemistry

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    98
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    105
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    76-100
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5. Medicine

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    341
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    201-250
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    401-500
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6. Mechanical Engineering

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    201-250
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    101-150
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7. Mathematics

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    401-450
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    401-500
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8. Chemistry

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    104
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    101-150
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9. Arts and Humanities

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    401-450
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    401-500
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10. Computer Sciences

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    501-550
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    601-800
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11. Life Sciences

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    191
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    151-175
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12. Earth Sciences

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    101-150
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    101-150
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13. Human Biological Sciences

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    151-200
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    301-400
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14. Materials Science and Engineering

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    151-200
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    301-400
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15. Biotechnology

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    401-500
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16. Pharmacy

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    201-250
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    401-500
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17. Environmental Sciences

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    142
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    151-200
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18. Nano Technology

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    201-300
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19. Civil Engineering

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    151-200
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    151-200
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20. Biological Specializations

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    101-150
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    401-500
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21. Engineering

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    301-400
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22. Engineering Related Technology

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    177
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    301-400
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23. Natural Sciences

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    142
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    151-175
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24. Sociology

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    251-300
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25. Electrical Engineering

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    201-250
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26. Architecture

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    201-260
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27. Veterinary Sciences

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    101-150
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28. Psychology

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    401-500
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29. Oceanography

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    76-100
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30. Nursing

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    401-500
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31. Mining and Mineral Engineering

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    76-100
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32. Ecology

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    201-300
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33. Clinical Medicine

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    401-500
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34. Social Sciences

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    301-400
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35. Physical Sciences

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    301-400
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36. History

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    201-250
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37. Archaeology

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    101-150
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38. Economics

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    451-500
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39. Econometrics

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    451-500
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40. Marine Sciences

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    101-150
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41. Geology

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    101-150
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42. Geography

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43. Material Science and Engineering

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44. Astronomy and Space Sciences

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45. Radiology

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46. Pharmaceutical Toxicology

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47. Oncology

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48. Neuroscience

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49. Molecular Biology

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50. Microbiology

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51. Immunology

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52. Cell and Molecular Biology

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53. Biology

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    233
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54. Medical Technology

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    201-300
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55. Dentistry

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    151-200
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56. Public Health

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    401-500
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57. Metallurgical Engineering

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    151-200
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58. Energy and Power Engineering

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    301-400
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59. Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology

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    101-150
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60. Business and Management

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    451-500
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61. Forestry and Wildlife

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    51-100
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62. Aerospace Aeronautical

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    101-150
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63. Computer and Information Sciences

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    301-350
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64. Animal Sciences

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65. Plant and Crop Sciences

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66. Toxicology

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67. Social Science Management

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    Hokkaido University Application Statistics

    Students
    20400
    Undergraduates
    11200
    Postgraduate
    9200
    Faculty Strength
    3000
    Student Faculty Ratio
    7
    Tuition Fees
    ¥ 198780
    Living Cost
    ¥ 360000
    Avg. GPA
    3
    Avg. IB
    33
    Avg. Percentage
    75 %
    Avg. IELTS
    6

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