UArctic (the University of the Arctic), a network of educational and research institutions to which Hokkaido University is a member, is calling for students for the “Circumpolar Studies Online Course” to be offered in the fall and winter semesters (September to December 2026 and January to March 2027).
The Circumpolar Studies Online Course is an undergraduate online course on the Arctic offered by UArctic member universities through an online education system.
Fall Semester:September–December 2026
- Courses:
- CS 100: Introduction to the Circumpolar World
- CS 311: Land and Environment of the Circumpolar World I
- CS 321: Peoples and Cultures of the Circumpolar World I
- CS 331: Contemporary Issues of the Circumpolar World I
- CAST 2810: Canada’s People and Places
- CAST 3241: Histories of the Canadian North
Winter Semester:January–March 2027
- Courses:
- CS 100: Introduction to the Circumpolar World
- CS 312: Land and Environment of the Circumpolar World II
- CS 322: Peoples and Cultures of the Circumpolar World II
- CS 332: Contemporary Issues of the Circumpolar World II
- CAST 3243: The Contemporary Canadian North
How to apply
To register, please complete and sign the attached Registration Form and submit it to global@oia.hokudai.ac.jp.
Please note that credits earned through these courses will not be recognized as credits by Hokkaido University.
1. Registration Form_2026-27（Word）
*Please fill in the required information in English.
*Please sign the "STUDENT SIGNATURE (Required)" section by hand, write the date in the "Date" section, and then combine all pages into a single PDF file and send it via email. (Please send a file with a resolution that allows the text to be legible when printed.)
*Please note that the "HOME INSTITUTION PERMISSION — FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY" section on the third page will be filled out by the International Relations Division, so please submit the form without writing anything there.
2. Proof of English proficiency (TOEIC, TOEFL, IELTS, etc.)
3. When submitting the above documents, please provide the following information: ① Your name (in Kanji), ② Your affiliation and grade, and ③ Your student number.
[Submission Deadlines]
Fall Semester: By 5:00 p.m. on Monday, August 10, 2026
Winter Semester: By 5:00 p.m. on Friday, December 4, 2026
More information about Circumpolar Studies, see the application guidelines (pdf) and the website below.
https://www.uarctic.org/members/participate/circumpolar-studies/
https://www.uarctic.org/members/participate/circumpolar-studies/course-materials/