PhD

English Program of Environmental Earth Science for Sustainable Society

Study mode:On campus Study type:Full-time Languages: English
Foreign:$ 2.35 k / Year(s) Deadline: Feb 27, 2025
501–600 place StudyQA ranking:5212 Duration:3 years

Offered from April 2014, our brand new ‘English Program of Environmental Earth Science for Sustainable Society’ (EPEES-SS) is a course in which students can choose from an extremely comprehensive list of study areas and, any faculty member from our Graduate School can act as a supervisor. The course targets international students from any background, region and study field. Students must show a genuine interest in environmental issues.

Core Subjects

  • Fundamental Lecture on Environmental Science (2 credits)
  • Introduction to Environmental Earth Science (2 credits)
  • Introduction to Sustainable Society (2 credits)
  • Advanced Course in Global Warming Assessment (2 credits)
  • Introduction to Practical Science for Environment (2 credits)

Special Subjects

  • Advanced Course in Environmental Pollution Comparison (2 credits)
  • Advanced Course in Environmental Adaptation (2 credits)
  • Advanced Course in Natural Resource Management and Policy (2 credits)
  • Advanced Lecture in Geoecological Resources (2 credits)
  • Advanced Course in Marine Sedimentology (2 credits)
  • Advanced Course in Biogeoscience (2 credits)
  • Advanced Course in Glacier/Ice Sheet Science (2 credits)
  • Advanced Course in Bio-Material Chemistry (2 credits)
  • Advanced Course in International Communication Methods (2 credits)

Common Subjects

  • Sustainable Science (2 credits)
  • Environmental Ethics (2 credits)
  • Environmental Policy (2 credits)
  • Practical Environmental Leadership Theory (2 credits)
  • Asian / African Culture, Language and Local Regionalism (2 credits)

Work and Seminars

  • Laboratory Work in Environmental Analysis (4 credits)
  • Laboratory Work in Environmental Materials Science (4 credits)
  • International Laboratory Works for Biogeoscience (4 credits)
  • Study on Fostering Leaders for Environmental Conservation (4 credits)
  • EPES-SS Program Seminar
  • Course Seminar
  • Environmental Tour Seminar

Special Study and Reading

  • Research in Environmental Science I
  • Research in Environmental Science II
  • Seminar in Environmental Science I Development
  • Seminar in Environmental Science II Development

To obtain entry into the doctoral course, applicants must hold a master’s degree in any field.

Scholarships

Since each scholarship has different application procedures and eligibility, please contact a prospective supervisor well in advance of your application.

  • Scholarship under EPEES-SS: Hokkaido University English Program Support Grant (Monthly stipend of ¥60,000 for 12 months after arriving in Japan)
  • Scholarships through the Graduate School of Environmental Science: Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarship for Privately Financed International Students (Monthly stipend of ¥65,000 for 12 months after arriving in Japan) *Can be issued with the Hokkaido University English Program Support Grant.
  • Japanese Government Scholarship (University recommendation): Reference: Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science & Technology in Japan (MEXT) 
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