About Us

Faculty of Engineering
Graduate School of Engineering
School of Engineering
Hokkaido University

Location Kita 13, Nishi 8, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-8628, Japan
Phone +81-11-716-8832
Fax +81-11-706-7895
Website https://www.eng.hokudai.ac.jp/english/

Number of Students

Undergraduate Students

As of May 1, 2019
Applied Science and Engineering528
Electronics and Information Engineering599
Mechanical and Intelligent System Engineering408
Socio-Environmental Engineering706
Others63 Special auditors

Graduate Students

As of May 1, 2019
Master's791
Doctoral214
Others39 (Research Students, Special Research Students, Special Auditors)

Doctoral Degrees Conferred

Unit: Number of Degrees; Academic 2018
Doctoral Degreesby Courseworkby Dissertation
Total475
Grand Total2,354 (Since 1958)1,523 (Since 1962)

Staff numbers

As of May 1, 2019
Teaching Staff Professors87
Associate Professors94
Lecturers3
Assistant Professors84
Specially Appointed Professors8
Specially Appointed Associate Professors1
Specially Appointed Assistant Professors11
Specially Appointed Research Associate0
Guest Professors34
Guest Associate Professors8
Invited Professors2
Subtotal333
Other staff Administrative staff67
Technical staff53
Subtotal120
Total453

Budget, External Funding, etc.

Budget

Fiscal Year 2018
CategoryAmounts (in thousands of yen)
Operational Grants947,403

Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research, etc.

Fiscal Year 2018
Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research 287928,954
Core-to-Core Program 245,909
Grants for Global Nuclear-HRD Initiative and Other Programs 115,990
Other grants from government ministries/agencies 849,049
Other grants, etc. 1522,863
Total 3131,062,765

Collaborative Research, etc.

Fiscal Year 2018
CategoryNumber of programsAmount (in thousands of yen)
Joint research 207588,243
Commissioned research 104844,961
Commissioned programs 4986,329
Donations 320345,623
Total 6801,865,156

Land and Buildings

As of May 1, 2019
Land131,831 m2
Buildings(48 in total)124,126 m2

* Including the Graduate School of Information Science and Technology.

Library Holdings

As of May 31, 2019
Books (volumes)Periodicals (titles)
Japanese117,4223,011
Non-Japanese119,0183,279
Total236,4406,290

* Including the Graduate School of Information Science and Technology.

International Exchange

Faculty/Dep.-level Exchange Agreements

As of May 1, 2019
Country/regionCounterpartContents(※)Date of Conclusion/renewal
IndiaIndian Institute of Technology, HyderabadA, S, I2016.12.2
Indian Institute of Technology, MadrasA, S, I2017.1.27
Indian Institute of Technology, KanpurA, S2018.10.22
IndonesiaFaculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Institut of Teknologi BandungA, S2000.8.11
CambodiaInstitute of Technology of CambodiaA, S, I2016.10.21
Sri LankaUniversity of MoratuwaA, S2017.6.6
KoreaCollege of Engineering, Chungbuk National UniversityA, S2002.11.22
I2018.12.6
College of Engineering, Dong-eui UniversityA2008.1.3
College of Engineering, Seoul National UniversityS, I2011.1.17
D2011.7.31
College of Engineering, College of Urban Sciences, University of IncheonA2011.5.26
College of Engineering Sciences, Hanyang UniversityA, S2011.9.19
Pohang University of Science and TechnologyA, S2016.6.8
College of Engineering, Pusan National UniversityA, S2016.8.4
ThailandSirindhorn International Institute of Technology, Thammasat UniversityA, S2007.5.15
D2019.3.18
School of Engineering and Technology, Asian Institute of TechnologyD2011.3.17
Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn UniversityI2011.9.5
D2018.8.30
Faculty of Engineering, Kasetsart UniversityI2014.2.13
ChinaShenyang University of TechnologyA1985.6.24
School of Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong UniversityA1992.11.23
Engineering Faculty, Harbin Engineering UniversityA, S2008.8.18
Harbin Institute of TechnologyA, S2009.8.11
Xi'an University of Architecture and TechnologyA, S2010.6.12
Northeastern UniversityA, S2011.3.9
School of Science, Xi'an Jiaotong UniversityS2015.6.30
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Department of Engineering Physics, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua UniversityA2012.3.20
Faculty of Engineering , Faculty of the Built Environment, Chongqing UniversityA, S2014.3.7
School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Wuhan University of TechnologyA, S2014.3.28
School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong UniversityD2017.9.12
School of Civil Engineering, Beijing Jiaotong UniversityA, S, I2017.8.28
Changchun University of Science and TechnologyA, S2017.10.25
School of Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and TechnologyA, I2018.1.2
TaiwanCollege of Engineering, National Taiwan UniversityS2014.3.11
College of Engineering, National Taipei University of TechnologyA, S, I2017.7.31
College of Engineering, College of Science, National Central UniversityA, S, I2018.2.5
PhilippinesCollege of Engineering, Central Mindanao UniversityA, S2016.9.20
vietnamHanoi University of Mining and GeologyA, S, I2015.3.19
Faculty of Geology and Petroleum Engineering, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Ho Chi Minh University of Technology, vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh CityI2015.4.28
MalaysiaFaculty of Engineering, International Islamic University MalaysiaA, S, I2012.11.12
School of Materials and Mineral Resources Engineering, Universiti Sains MalaysiaI2015.1.19
Universiti Putra MalaysiaA, S, I2018.3.9
MongoliaSchool of Mechanical Engineering and Transportation, School of Applied Sciences, School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, School of Industrial Technology, School of Power Engineering, School of Geology and Mining Engineering, School of Information and Telecommunication Technology, Mongolian University of Science and TechnologyA, S, I2017.1.9
AustraliaScience and Engineering Faculty, Queensland University of TechnologyA, I2012. 8. 6
S2019.2.14
Curtin UniversityA, S2014.8.29
University of Technology SydneyA, S2016.5.25
Faculty of Science and Engineering, Macquarie UniversityA, S2016.11.16
IrelandDublin Institute of TechnologyA, S2015.3.23
ItalyPolitecnico di TorinoE2018.1.16
AustriaTU-WienA, S2016.12.22
GreeceSchool of Science, National and Kapodistrian University of AthensA, S, I2017.1.31
SwitzerlandUniversity of Applied Sciences of Western Switzerland(HES-SO)A, S2016.3.8
SwedenFaculty of Science and Engineering, Linköping UniversityA, S2000.8.24
SpainSchool of Architecture, School of Civil Engineering, The Polytechnic University of valenciaA, S2006.1.9
CzechFaculty of Civil Engineering, Czech Technical University in PragueA, S, I2015.12.21
GermanySchool of Process Sciences, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, School of Mechanical Engineering and Transport Systems, Technische Universität BerlinA, S2013.12.3
Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Natural Sciences, Universität HamburgA, S2014.3.21
Technische Fachhochschule Georg AgricolaA, S, I2015.4.30
DenmarkSchool of Architecture, The Royal Danish Academy of Fine ArtsA, S2010.3.31
FinlandTampere University of Applied SciencesA, S, I2011.1.12
Faculty of Computing and Electrical Engineering, Tampere UniversityA, S2016.6.29
School of Architecture, Tampere UniversityA, S2018.12.7
FranceÉcole Supérieure des Technologies Industrielles AvancéesA, S2011.10.11
École Nationale Supérieure de Mécanique et d’AérotechniqueA, I2011.1.18
PolandAGH University of Science and TechnologyD2010.7.6
RussiaBauman Moscow State Technical UniversityA, S, I2017.4.12
The Institute of Architecture and Design, Pacific National UniversityC2017.10.25
U.S.A.George R. Brown School of Engineering, Rice UniversityA, I2011.10.19
University of TalsaA, I2015.1.12
College of Earth Resources Sciences and Engineering, Colorado School of MinesA, S2019.1.11
CanadaFaculty of Engineering, University of AlbertaI2017.12.5
MexicoInstituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de MonterreyA, S2010.7.20
ColombiaFaculty of Engineering, Universidad de AntioquiaA, S, I2016.9.7
Burkina FasoInternational Institute for Water and Environmental EngineeringA, S2010.1.26
MozambiqueInstituto Superior Politécnico de TeteA, S, I2018.6.27
Center for Advanced Research of Energy and Materials
Country/regionCounterpartContents(※)Date of Conclusion/renewal
U.S.A.College of Engineering, Lamar UniversityA2008.02.20

(※) A= Academic exchange, S= Student exchange, I= Internship program, D= Double Degree Program , C= Cotutelle Program, E= Erasmus+ Programme

University-level Exchange Agreements

As of May 1, 2019
Country/regionCounterpartContents(※)Date of Conclusion/renewal
IndiaIndian Institute of Technology, BombayA, S2018.1.15
Indian Institute of Technology, MadrasA, S2018.3.26
Indian Institute of Technology, HyderabadA, S2018.4.2
IndonesiaUniversity of Palangka RayaA, S2006.8.26
Institut Teknologi BandungA, S2014.3.20
KoreaSeoul National UniversityA, S1997.10.1
Chonbuk National UniversityA, S2000.2.9
Yeungnam UniversityA, S2000.8.4
Chungnam National UniversityA, S2001.7.9
Kangwon National UniversityA, S2003.6.13
Chungbuk National UniversityA, S2007.12.6
Hankyong National UniversityA, S2009.2.16
Dongeui UniversityA, S2009.4.23
Korea Maritime UniversityA, S2010.6.3
Incheon National UniversityA, S2012.4.16
Hanyang UniversityA, S2012.7.10
ChinaUniversity of Science and Technology BeijingA, S1986.12.26
Zhejiang UniversityA, S2002.1.20
Tsinghua UniversityA, S2008.6.30
Ocean University of ChinaA, S2011.2.3
The Chinese University of Hong KongA, S2011.9.30
Shanghai Jiaotong UniversityA, S2011.10.19
Huazhong University of Science and TechnologyA, S2012.12.27
Hunan UniversityA, S2013.10.10
Northeastern UniversityA, S2018.4.25
TaiwanNational Tsing Hua UniversityA, S2012.8.17
National Cheng Kung UniversityA, S2013.1.23
National Chiao Tung UniversityA, S2013.3.22
ThailandAsian Institute of TechnologyA, S2008.11.4
Chulalongkorn UniversityA, S2009.7.3
Thammasat UniversityA, S2014.1.30
King Mongkut's University of Technology ThonburiA, S2013.12.24
King Mongkut's Institute of Technology LadkrabangA, S2014.5.30
NepalTribhuvan UniversityA, S2010.10.24
New ZealandGNS ScienceA2014.2.28
FinlandUniversity of OuluA, S2006.12.11
Aalto UniversityA, S2013.7.5
U.K.University of WarwickA, S2000.1.5
HungaryBudapest University of Technology and EconomicsA, S2004.11.4
SwedenRoyal Institute of TechnologyA, S2009.12.11
GermanyTechnische Universität MünchenA, S2010.7.6
PolandAGH University of Science and TechnologyA, S2010.7.6
FranceÉcole Nationale Supérieure de Mécanique et d'AérotechniqueA, S2013.3.25
RussiaPacific National UniversityA, S2014.12.25
U.S.A.University of Wisconsin, MadisonA, S1987.4.21
CanadaUniversity of AlbertaA, S1997.8.13
University of MontrealA, S2015.6.29
Saudi ArabiaKing Abdulaziz UniversityA, S2010.7.8

(※) A= Academic exchange, S= Student exchange

International Students by Country

As of May 1, 2019
AreaCountry/regionUndergraduateGraduateSubtotalThe othersGrand Total
Asia
(85.4％)		India999
Indonesia111111
Korea411455358
Cambodia2577
Sri Lanka666
Thailand1788
Taiwan4377
China211261475152
Pakistan333
Bangladesh444
Philippines1788
vietnam888
Malaysia781515
Myanmar222
Mongolia222
Laos111
Oceania
(0.2％)		Micronesia111
Europe
(4.1％)		Italy111
Switzerland111
Sweden1233
Denmark111
Germany222
Finland111
France222
Poland1122
Russia111
North America
(0.9％)		U.S.A.1122
Canada111
Latin America
(1.2％)		Colombia111
Brazil11
Bolivia111
Honduras111
Mexico111
Middle East
(1.5％)		Iran1233
Turkey111
Jordan111
Africa
(6.7％)		Angola111
Cabo verde222
Kenya111
Cote d'Ivoire111
Congo111
Zambia666
Zimbabwe111
Tunisia222
Nigeria222
Burkina Faso111
Madagascar1122
Malawi111
South Africa111
Morocco111
Total 862573439352

International Students by Funding Source

As of May 1, 2019
FundingUndergraduateGraduateTotal
Japanese Government Scholarship315889
Self-supported48180228
Foreign Government Scholarship71926
Subtotal86257343
Other International Students729
Grand Total93259352
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