Hokkaido University
National university · Hokkaido
UniversityFounded 1918
About
Hokkaido University (北海道大学, Hokkaidō daigaku), or Hokudai (北大), is a public research university in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. Founded in 1918, it is the fifth-oldest government-authorised university in Japan and one of the former Imperial Universities. The university finds its roots in Sapporo Agricultural College, which was a pioneer in the country's modern agricultural education and research, founded in 1876. The university's motto is 'Boys, Be Ambitious', which is said to be the parting words of the American dean of the Agricultural College, William S. Clark. The university has 12 undergraduate faculties and 21 postgraduate schools.
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Key facts
- Type
- National university, University
- Founded
- 1918
- Students
- 17,770
- Also known as
- Hokkaidō University, Hokkaidō daigaku, Hokudai