Hokusei Gakuen University

Hokusei Gakuen University (北星学園大学, Hokusei Gakuen daigaku?) is a four-year private university located in Atsubetsu-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan. The university is run by Hokusei Gakuen School System, whose educational philosophy is based on Christianity. Its name "Hokusei (北星) " means "North (北) " and "star (星) ", and it is derived from biblical reference "Shine like stars, in a dark world" (Philippians 2:15), which was recommended by Japanese scholar and politician Inazo Nitobe, and praised by the founder of the university Sarah Clara Smith. It also houses two-year Hokusei Gakuen University Junior College, and Hokusei Gakuen University Graduate School.

Hokusei Gakuen University is currently a member of Brethren Colleges Abroad (BCA) .

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