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.
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.