Biosphere Sustainability Science

The Graduate School of Agriculture aims to produce students who have both basic and specialized knowledge of agriculture by providing advanced, interdisciplinary, and comprehensive education and research opportunities that incorporate both the humanities and the sciences.

The Special Postgraduate Program in Biosphere Sustainability Science provides a unique combination of study fields such as food, health and environmental studies. The course is designed to meet the urgent global needs concerning research and development into the preservation and sustainable utilization of our limited resources on earth. Of all the Faculties and Graduate Schools of Hokkaido University, the School of Agriculture is the oldest in the University’s history of more than 137 years. It was first established to assist in opening up the island of Hokkaido as a new frontier. Over the years it has become Japan’s leading university in agricultural sciences and has produced a plethora of eminent alumni.

In order to obtain entry into the Doctoral Course you MUST :

• Consult with a professor prior to submitting the application
• Hold a master’s degree or passed a qualifying examination
• Have completed 18 years of education in a foreign country or in Japan
• Have a GPA requirement of 2.30 (3.00 as full score) during the last 2 academic years

Scholarships

• Japanese government MEXT scholarship