Entrance Examinations for Undergraduate Program at Hokkaido University
Graduate School of Economics and Business Administration at Hokkaido University
Entrance Examinations for Undergraduate Program
AO(AdmissionsOffice) Entrance Exam
There is no need to study exam techniques for AO Entrance Exam. Just show us what you have done, thought and learned during your high school years.
The Faculty of Economics and Business Administration of Hokkaido University offers information on “educational content” and “desirable student qualities.” Please have your goal clarified and a clear understanding of campus life before applying.
Applicant screening does not include a written examination. In the 1st Screening, the motivation, aptitude, and scholastic ability of the applicant are evaluated based on a letter of self-recommendation, an individual evaluation, a school report, and activity records.
In the 2nd Screening, the applicant’s level of ability and personality are evaluated through an essay and an interview.
We seek the following qualities in our students:
(type 1) the ability to think, comprehend, and express oneself, and possession of the basic academic ability necessary to learn at our faculty.
(type 2) the ability to take up themes in learning and life; past achievements in physical and cultural activities.
(type 3) the ability to be a leader in the student-body, previous extracurricular and volunteer activities.
(type 4) the ability to think in a multifaceted manner, regardless of whether a liberal-arts or science-oriented curriculum was taken in high school.
General Entrance Exam
1st term schedule: number of admissions : 160
Applicants who have taken 6 subjects in the University Testing Center Exam, a standardized preliminary exam for university admission, are required to take the following exams for assessment of basic scholastic proficiency: Japanese, Math and Foreign Language.
2nd term schedule: number of admissions : 20
Applicants who have taken 6 subjects in the University Testing Center Exam, are required to write a short essay to assess their knowledge of the liberal arts and social sciences and their ability to comprehend academic papers, to use logical thinking when studying economics and business administration, and to write academically.