Overview

The Master of Global Science at The University of Tokyo welcomes excellent graduates from universities all over the world, fostering world-class science professionals, and standardizes a five-year integrated education scheme in which students attend both the Master’s program and the Doctoral program in sequence.

Here, the next generation of scientists learn the principles and methodologies within their field, while evolving into global citizens equipped with the:

alacrity

ingenuity

scientific wisdom

required to tackle unknown challenges in the future world. In realization of this goal, it has become essential to involve a greater number of international students. This creates a globalized learning environment for the advancement of both cutting edge education and research.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Special Lectures on Bioinformatics and Molecular Genetics

Life Sciences Laboratory Practice

Life Sciences Seminars

English for Scientific Researchers

Japanese Language Classes

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-01-05 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

30 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Library Science International Development Forensic Science

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

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

We partnered with Aon to provide you with the best affordable student insurance, for a carefree experience away from home.

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Starting from €0.53/day, free cancellation any time.

Remember, countries and universities may have specific insurance requirements. To learn more about how student insurance work at The University of Tokyo and/or in Japan, please visit Student Insurance Portal.

Other requirements

General requirements

Application form

Proof of Bachelor's degree

Official transcripts

Proof of English proficiency

Research work conducted by the applicant, such as a Bachelor's thesis, Honor's thesis or equivalent

(graduates of Bachelor's programs with no research component will be given an essay assignment at the

time of shortlisting)

Proof of citizenship

Two letters of recommendation by university academics

Passport-sized photographs

Proof of Examination Fee payment (the details regarding Examination Fee will be sent out at the time of shortlisting)

Tuition Fee

To always see correct tuition fees

International

535800 JPY/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 535800 JPY per year during 24 months.
National

535800 JPY/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 535800 JPY per year during 24 months.

Living costs for Tokyo

132901 - 208462 JPY /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Global Science.

Available Scholarships

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

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