Overview

The Training Program for Global Innovators in Life Sciences - Biosystems Science from Hokkaido University is taught by faculty members spanning four separate departments (School of Science, School of Agriculture, School of Medicine and Faculty of Advanced Life Science) and six research institutions (Institute of Low Temperature Science, Research Institute for Electric Science, Institute for Genetic Medicine, Catalytic Research Center, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, National Institute for Materials Science).

The school's main objective is to educate and foster the development of students with multi-disciplinary views beyond the conventional boundaries of life sciences.

International students

The course runs an international graduate program (IGP) together with the Transdisciplinary Life Science Course, aiming to educate students to become leaders with a global perspective. A special quota of the MEXT (Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) scholarship is available for oversea students. For self-financing students, a JASSO (Japan Student Services Organization) scholarship program is available.

Programme Structure

Research areas include:

Higher Order Cellular Functions
Environmental Life Science
Animal Behavior and System Control
Reproductive and Developmental Sciences

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

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

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Sapporo, Japan

Disciplines

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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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