Hokuriku University
北陸大学
Entrance to Hokuriku University
Type	Private
Established	April 1975
Location	Kanazawa , Ishikawa , Japan 36°31′31.5″N 136°42′26.9″E / 36.525417°N 136.707472°E / 36.525417; 136.707472
Nickname	Hokudai
Location in Japan

Hokuriku University (北陸大学, Hokuriku Daigaku), abbreviated as Hokudai (北大) is a private university in Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan. The university is locally nicknamed Hokudai, though typically the term is used nationwide to refer to Hokkaido University.

History

Founded in 1975, it was founded as a single-department college with the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences. The Faculty of Foreign Languages and the Faculty of Law were established in 1987 and 1992, respectively.

The School of Future Learning was established in 2004, making it the newest.

At the end of March 2005, Hokuriku University owned 4.44% of the outstanding stock in FM Tokyo.

Academic organization

Faculties

Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
School of Future Learning
- Department of Legal Studies I: students study business management and law.
- Department of Communication Studies I: students study foreign languages (English and Chinese).
Graduate Studies in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Facilities

Real Video Education System, an on-demand video system for viewing and reviewing recorded lectures. Students can access RVES from any internet-connected computer.
Hokudai/Cast: a trilingual podcast in English, Chinese, and Japanese; includes interviews, music (in Japanese, English, and Chinese), language learning segments, and an English 'Word for Today'; created by HU students and faculty. Also available on iTunes.
Sound Track: the Hokuriku University gymnasium. It has a swimming pool, weight lifting room, sauna, and aerobics area.
Library Centers
Computing Services Center
Center of Development for Education
International Exchange Center coordinates the many exchange programs HU has with other schools (in Australia, England, the US and others), including a program where HU students can study English and Chinese in China (link is in Japanese). The IEC also coordinates Hokuriku University's Japanese Language Course for foreign students (link is in English).