Hokusei Gakuen University

University in Sapporo, Japan

Hokusei Gakuen University

北星学園大学

Type| Private
Established| 1962
Endowment| N/A
Chancellor| Kazuhiko Nakamura

Academic staff

| 117 full-time
19 part-time
Students| 4337
Undergraduates| 4284
Postgraduates| 53
Location|

Sapporo

Hokkaidō

Japan

Campus| Urban
Website| www.hokusei.ac.jp

Hokusei Gakuen University (北星学園大学, Hokusei Gakuen daigaku) is a four-year private university in Atsubetsu-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan. The university is run by Hokusei Gakuen School System, whose education philosophy is based on Christianity.

Its name Hokusei (北星) means "north (北)" and "star (星)." It is derived from the biblical reference "Shine like stars, in a dark world" (Philippians 2:15). It was recommended by Japanese scholar and politician Inazo Nitobe and praised by the founder of the university Sarah Clara Smith. The university shares its campus with the two-year Hokusei Gakuen University Junior College and Hokusei Gakuen University Graduate School.

## History

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The history of Hokusei Gakuen University goes back in time to 1887, when an American missionary of the United Presbyterian Church of North America, Sarah Clara Smith founded "Smith Girls' School." In 1894, the school was relocated and renamed "Hokusei Women’s School" as Japanese scholar Inazo Nitobe recommended.

After Smith returned to the United States, the school experienced several renovations and expansions. In 1962, Hokusei Gakuen University was officially founded with the Department of English, Department of Social Welfare, and School of Humanities.

In 2007, the Hokusei Gakuen School System marked its 120th anniversary since the foundation of Smith Girls’ School and planned to have a ceremony in Chūō-ku, Sapporo with other Hokusei Gakuen schools: Hokusei Gakuen University Junior College, Hokusei Gakuen University High School, Hokusei Gakuen Girls' Junior & Senior High School, and Hokusei Yoichi High School.

## Academics and organization

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"Kirari," one of the Student Activities Buildings.

### Undergraduate units

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* School of Humanities
* Department of English
* Department of Psychology and Applied Communication
* School of Economics
* Department of Economics
* Department of Management Information
* Department of Law and Economics
* School of Social Welfare
* Department of Social Policy
* Department of Social Work
* Department of Psychology for Well-being

### Postgraduate units

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* Graduate School of Literature
* Graduate School of Economics
* Graduate School of Social Welfare

## Notable alumni

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* Waki Yamato, Japanese manga artist

## Sources

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* Hokusei Gakuen University/Hokusei Gakuen University Junior College Campus Guide 2007

## External links

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* Hokusei Gakuen University Homepage

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Association of Christian Universities and Colleges in Asia

Hong Kong|

* Chung Chi
* Hong Kong Baptist
* Lingnan

India|

* Christ
* Lady Doak

Indonesia|

* Atma Jaya Catholic
* Atma Jaya Yogyakarta
* Christian
* Duta Wacana Christian
* HKBP Nommensen
* Krida Wacana Christian
* Maranatha Christian
* Parahyangan Catholic
* Pelita Harapan
* Petra Christian
* Sanata Dharma
* Satya Wacana Christian
* Soegijapranata Catholic
* Widya Mandala Catholic

Japan|

* Aoyama Gakuin
* Doshisha
* Hiroshima Jogakuin
* Hokusei Gakuen
* International Christian
* J. F. Oberlin
* Kobe
* Kwansei Gakuin
* Meiji Gakuin
* Momoyama Gakuin
* Nanzan
* Osaka Jogakuin
* Seinan Gakuin
* Sophia
* Tokyo Woman's Christian

Korea|

* Ewha Womans
* Handong
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* Keimyung
* Sogang
* Soongsil
* Yonsei

Myanmar|

* Theology

Philippines|

* Assumption San Lorenzo
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* Filamer Christian
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* Miriam
* Christian
* Silliman
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* Trinity
* Wesleyan

Taiwan|

* Aletheia
* Chang Jung Christian
* Chung Yuan Christian
* Fu Jen Catholic
* Providence
* Soochow
* St. John's
* Tunghai
* Wenzao Ursuline

Thailand|

* Asia-Pacific International
* Assumption
* Christian University of Thailand
* Payap

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Hokkaido American Football Association

Division 1|

* HSUH First Molars
* HUS Wolves
* Hokkai Gakuen Golden Bears
* Hokkaido Big Green
* Hokusei Gakuen Pirates
* Kushiro Golden Cranes
* Muroran Tech Black Panthers
* Nodai Fighting Radish
* Obihiro Cowboys
* Sapporo Cubs
* Sapporo Gakuin Crimson Knights

Defunct teams|

* Otaru Tomahawks

Bowl Games|

* Pine Bowl

Seasons|

* 1975
* 1976
* 1977
* 1978
* 1979
* 1980
* 1981
* 1982
* 1983
* 1984
* 1985
* 1986
* 1987
* 1988
* 1989
* 1990
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* 2004
* 2005
* 2006
* 2007
* 2008
* 2009
* 2010
* 2011
* 2012
* 2013
* 2014
* 2015
* 2017
* 2018
* 2019
* 2020

See also|

* Sapporo Dome

43°1′29″N 141°26′55.5″E﻿ / ﻿43.02472°N 141.448750°E﻿ / 43.02472; 141.448750

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