Overview

The Training Program for Global Innovators in Life Sciences - Transdisciplinary Life Science course from Hokkaido University is designed to give individuals the life sciences knowledge and practical skills to have an active role in various industries. As a prerequisite for the course, candidates are expected to have learned not only biology but also the basic natural sciences such as chemistry, physics, and mathematics during their undergraduate years.

What you'll study

To cultivate the next generation of leaders with innovative ideas supported by solid background knowledge, this course provides structured and comprehensive education in the life science fields. This educational program introduces four new essential life science study areas that were difficult to cover in previous curricula.

Programme Structure

Research Fields and Laboratories:

Bioinformation and Molecular Sciences
Biomaterials Science
Functional Cellular Sciences
Functional and Regulatory Life Science
(Cooperative Education) Biomolecular Adaptation Science
(Cooperative Education) Frontier Biomaterials Science

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-04-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-04 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-12 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-04 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-12 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Sapporo, Japan

Disciplines

Biology View 18 other Masters in Biology 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.

Other requirements

General requirements

Application Form and Resume
Application Form for Pre-assessment
Photograph (for Resume)
Official Transcript issued by the university or similar institution previously attended.
Official Certificate of Graduation or Expected Graduation issued by the last university or similar institution previously attended.
Copy of Passport
Other documents that the prospective supervisor requests.
Entrance Examination Fee: 30,000 yen

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

535800 JPY / year

≈ 535800 JPY / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

535800 JPY / year

≈ 535800 JPY / year

Living costs

Sapporo-shi

Japan

111200 - 165260 JPY / month

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

Funding

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