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Climate Change and Development Vietnam Japan University

24 months
Duration
55000000 VND/year
46000000 VND/year
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About

Climate change is one of the greatest threats that human beings, especially those living in the Asia-Pacific region have been facing with. The Master’s Program in Climate Change and Development (MCCD) offered by Vietnam Japan University aims at training human resources who can grasp and excel in these highly demanding and sustainable job opportunities. 

Overview

The Master’s Program in Climate Change and Development (MCCD) at VNU Vietnam Japan University (VJU) aims to:

  • Equip students with basic, interdisciplinary knowledge of the nature, tendency, impacts, vulnerability, adaptation and mitigation of climate change in relation to development;
  • Equip students with competence and skills to discover, analyze, evaluate, forecast problems related to climate change and development; to propose and create climate change adaptation and mitigation measures for sustainable development;
  • Train students to work as scientists/ technologists, managers/ leaders/ policy advisers/consultants on climate change business as well as to propose, implement projects and to participate in international and national forums on climate change and development; 
  • Provide students with opportunities to pursue PhD at leading universities in Japan and around the world. 

Career opportunities

The program offers a wide range of career opportunities, such as: 

  • Start-up businesses in climate change; 
  • Experts in science, technology and climate change management for development at enterprises, nature reserves, biosphere reserves, and tourist destinations; 
  • Managers, policy makers, policy advisors in management agencies, consultants on climate change response and development in socio-political, international and non-governmental organizations; 
  • Researchers and lecturers in academia. 

Programme Structure

Courses include:

  • Fundamentals of Sustainability Science 
  • Methodology and Informatics for Sustainable Science
  • Fundamentals of Climate Change
  • Climate Change Impacts and Vulnerability Assessment
  • Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation
  • Climate Policy, Law and Institutions
  • Climate Change Risk Assessment and Management
  • Communities and Climate Change Adaptation

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Credits

64 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

What students do after studying

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Academic requirements

GPA admission requirements GPA
2.5

Student insurance

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  • Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
  • Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
  • Liability
  • Home contents and baggage
  • Accidents
  • Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

  • Open admission
  • Entrance exam: document screening and oral test
  • TOEIC Reading 275, Listening 275, Speaking 120, Writing 120
  • Cambridge Exam KET (Distinction 140), PET (Pass 140), FCE (Level B1-140)
  • BEC Preliminary
  • BULATS 40-59
  • Vietnamese Standardized Test of English Proficiency VSTEP.3-5 (4.0-5.5)

Tuition Fee

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  • International

    55000000 VND/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 110000000 VND for the full programme during 24 months.
  • National

    46000000 VND/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 92000000 VND for the full programme during 24 months.

Living costs for Hanoi

10291883 - 14890927 VND /month
Living costs

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Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Climate Change and Development.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

Independent provider
Grant
1000000 INR
Deadline
Anytime
Education Future International Scholarship
Merit-based

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Education Future
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
33600 EUR
Deadline
01 Jul 2025
Mundus MAPP EMJM Scholarship
Merit-based

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Mundus MAPP
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
24 May 2025
Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships
Merit-based Need-based

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ACU (The Association of Commonweath Universities)
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2025
Headway’s Book Lovers Scholarship
Merit-based

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Headway
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Jun 2025
1040 Abroad International Studies Scholarship Initiative
Merit-based Need-based

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1040 Abroad
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based

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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
7000 USD
Deadline
24 Apr 2025
Go Global MBA Scholarship
Merit-based

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educations.com
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
5000 EUR
Deadline
15 May 2025
Study a Master's in Europe Scholarship
Merit-based

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educations.com
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2025
Essay Writing Contest from EduLegit
Merit-based Need-based

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Edulegit
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
09 Jul 2025
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based

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Salvado Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
02 Jul 2025
Jewish Heritage Scholarship
Merit-based

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Diamant Gerstein
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
90000 AUD
Deadline
Not specified
World Universities Ramsay Postgraduate Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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The Ramsay Centre
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2025
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based

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Anonymous Hope Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2025
The Rick Blight Leadership in Action Scholarship for Athletes
Merit-based

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Canadian Men’s Health Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
8000 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters scholarships
Merit-based Need-based

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European Commission
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
AAPG Foundation Grants-in-Aid
Merit-based Need-based

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American Association of Petroleum Geologists Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
20 May 2025
PlagiarismSearch 2025 Essay Contest
Merit-based

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PlagiarismSearch
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Mar 2025
Voice Talent Online Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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Voice Talent Online
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
965 USD
Deadline
Anytime
Dr. Martin Blank – SYB Scholarship
Merit-based

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Shield Your Body
Location not available

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