open access

https://doi.org/10.14943/J.HighEdu.33.33

https://hdl.handle.net/2115/99284

Outcomes and Challenges of the Frontier Admissions Type I Scheme at Hokkaido University : An Analysis of Quantitative and Qualitative Data

日本語

2026-04

Institute for the Advancement of Higher Education, Hokkaido University

Journal of higher education and lifelong learning

33

33-43

11

This report examines the outcomes and challenges of the Frontier Admissions Type I scheme at Hokkaido University, implemented since the 2022 entrance examinations as a distinctive form of holistic admissions. Using quantitative and qualitative data, the report provides evidence for improving the university’s admission system. Quantitative analysis of application and admission data between 2022 and 2025 highlights two persistent issues: the inability to meet admission quotas and the declining proportion of applicants, and successful candidates from within Hokkaido. These patterns suggest structural constraints in the use of the Common Test for University Admissions for final admission decisions, as well as limited recognition of the scheme among local high schools. Complementing this, qualitative data derived from semi-structured interviews with faculty members involved in admissions reveal notable characteristics of students admitted through Type I. Such students often demonstrate strong initiative, active engagement in university events, international aspirations, and enthusiasm for research, while some experience a gap between motivation and actual academic skills. Taken together, these findings indicate that the Frontier Admissions Type I system plays a unique role in attracting students with distinctive potential but requires further refinement in outreach, student support, and the balance between institutional goals and standardized requirements.

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1341-9374

AN10527626