Overview

Research

Since 2009, we have set up three research areas in the Life Science and Biotechnology programme at Kansai University, acquired the novel life sciences, the foundation of biotechnology:

Understand the structures and functions of DNA and proteins related to higher-order life phenomena and learn biochemistry and molecular biology that will broadly learn their interactions.

Learn the experimental technologies of life science and biotechnology such as synthesis of novel drugs and functional molecules, screening of new enzymes and microorganisms, cultivation of animal and plant cells, genetic engineering, protein engineering, and cell engineering.

Acquire various fields such as the development and manufacturing of foods and medicines, basic research, conservation of the global environment, development of useful functional materials.

Programme Structure

Research Area

Life and Pharmaceutical Science

Microbiology and Environmental Science

Food and Nutrition Science

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-04-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2023-11-16 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2024-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-04-18 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Biology Biotechnology View 5 other Masters in Biotechnology in Japan

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

Applicants must satisfy any one of the following (1) to (5) conditions (including applicants expecting being satisfied any one of the following conditions (1) to (4) conditions before enrolling the Graduate School):

Completed a regular 16-years of schooling outside Japan.

Graduated from Japanese universities as international students.

Completed a program for 3 years or more and awarded a degree by an overseas university or school (Note 2) which is recognized as being equivalent to a bachelor's degree.

Completed Specialized Course at Japanese special training schools as international students after the designated date by the Minister of MEXT.

Recognized as having scholastic abilities equivalent or superior to the graduates of university through pre-qualificational individual screening of the Graduate School.

Submit TOEIC® or TOEFL® score.

Tuition Fee

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International

1139000 JPY/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 569500 JPY per semester during 24 months.

Living costs for Osaka-shi

105816 - 158424 JPY /month

Living costs

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

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Life Science and Biotechnology.

Available Scholarships

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