FAQ

Q . Can I apply for the Advanced program without completing the Basic program?

A. STSI students can participate in the Advanced program without completing the Basic program. However, completion of the Basic subject is required.

Q . Is it possible to take courses across fiscal years?

A. Yes, it is possible. In principle, students can get a certificate of completion by completing the required courses while enrolled at Hokkaido University. However, please confirm in advance that you cannot be dispatched overseas during the period when the certificate of completion is being issued.

Q . I am a second year master’s student and will finish in March. Can I still participate in the Spring School?

A. Participation in courses diapatched abroad immediately prior to completion (after February for students graduating in March) is not permitted, as credits cannot be approved.

Q . Is it possible to stop by other countries for sightseeing before the program?

A. Basically, it is not possible to do so while participating in the overseas program of the Basic Program. However, arriving a few days in advance or staying overnight at a transit point in order to purchase airline tickets at a lower price is not a problem. Please contact the OGGs Central Office for the details.

Q . Can I take a course if I have several lectures and the time overlaps with other classes?

A. As a rule, students must attend all the classes, but on-demand and other methods may be available upon prior request depends on the courses.

Q . Should students register for the OGGs Basic program by themselves by submitting the registration period to Academic Affairs?

A. After the student receive the result of the selection process, the OGGs Central Office will register all courses for the participating students together.

Q . I am an undergraduate student, can I apply for the OGGs program?

A. Yes, 4th year undergraduates who are eligible to use the Early Registration System can apply.
Undergraduates in their second through fourth year can also take introductory Subjects.

Q . Is it necessary to purchase traveler’s insurance before studying abroad?

A. Yes, it is required. For Hokkaido University’s study abroad program, traveler’s insurance subscription procedures from ① to ③ are required. The start and end dates of traveler’s insurance for participating students are basically from the time they leave their homes until they return home.

1. GAKKENSAI subscription
2. Futaikaigaku (GAKKENSAI supplemental overseas study insurance)
3. J-TAS