Overview

The Master's Program in Mountain Studies from University of Tsukuba, is conferred upon individual possessing demonstrated research skills and scholarship that help address environmental and other related problems in mountain areas.

Program Aims

Train people who can contribute to finding solutions for problems associated with natural variation and human activity affecting the geosphere/hydrosphere, ecosystem, and natural resources of mountainous areas.

Train people who understand the above-mentioned problems specific to mountainous areas and are equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary for developing prosperous and robust local communities in these areas.

Train people who possess the discernment and dynamism needed to perform precise and targeted development of response measures based on a both broad perspective and specialized knowledge.

In Mountain Science, students will be led by experts from a variety of fields to undertake a systematic and global examination of issues related to mountain environments, thereby equipping them with a broad-based background and the ability to think holistically.In Mountain Fieldwork, the educational research bases maintained by the four universities will be primarily used for fieldwork intended to equip students with the field-study skills essential to the study of mountain science. Situational assessment and data analysis skills will also be developed.The Practical Skills subjects will equip students with skills essential in the working world and scientific community, as well as highly versatile and fundamental foreign language communication skills.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Mountain Studies

Research in Mountain Science

Field Safety Management

Mountain Science Field

Culture and Science of Mountains

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-16 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

30 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Earth Sciences Ecology Environmental Sciences View 6 other Masters in Ecology in Japan

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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.

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Other requirements

General requirements

We are seeking candidates with a strong interest in the phenomena and issues related to mountainous areas as well as the desire to contribute concretely to addressing them.

Candidates should have a basic academic foundation in the natural sciences or social sciences and a desire to acquire both specialized expertise as well as broad-based knowledge and skills across a range of domains related to mountain science.

We will accept candidates from a broad array of fields, including those already working in a field or occupation related to mountain science.

Tuition Fee

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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 Tsukuba

111200 - 165260 JPY /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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