Hokkaido University
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.
北海道大学 | |
| Motto | 少年よ、大志を抱け |
|---|---|
Motto in English | Boys, Be Ambitious |
| Type | Public (National) |
| Established | Founded September 1876 (as Sapporo Agricultural College), Chartered April 1, 1918 |
| President | Kiyohiro Houkin |
Administrative staff | 6,250 |
| Undergraduates | 11,935 (2017) |
| Postgraduates | 6,336 (2017) |
Other students | 89 research students (2017) |
| Location | Sapporo , , Japan 43°04′29″N 141°20′27″E |
| Campus | Urban, 3.0 km2 |
| Colors | Leaf Green |
| Nickname | Hokkaido Big Green |
| Mascot | None |
| Website | www.hokudai.ac.jp |
Location in Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan | |
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. The university mainly operates on two campuses: the main campus is located in downtown Sapporo, just north of Sapporo Station, and the other campus is located in Hakodate, primarily used by the Faculty of Fishery Sciences.