Overview

The Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology at Shimane University comprises three majors in which the graduates can receive a Master’s degree. The research and education areas in this Life and Environmental Science program are extensive and varied including the basic and applied sciences related to the areas so that they are able to conduct appropriate measures to deal with environmental problems and problems on bio resources.

Outcomes

The graduate school undertakes education and research in a wide range of academic fields including science, engineering and agriculture. The students will develop scientific knowledge, presentation skills, a global insight, and the ability to formulate new ideas.

The graduates will become highly creative innovators, engineers, and researchers who will contribute to the development of science, technology and the creation of a sustainable society and whose comprehensive and interdisciplinary view points will be of benefit to those in the local community.

Programme Structure

Areas of study in this course include:

Science and Engineering
Science of Environmental Systems
Agricultural and Life Sciences

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

Credits

30 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Matsue-shi, Japan

Disciplines

Earth Sciences Environmental Sciences View 20 other Masters in Environmental Sciences 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
Certificate of health
One copy of the applicant's Bachelor’s degree certificate or a certificate indicating that the applicant will be receiving a Bachelor’s by the end of September, issued by the applicant's university
Transcripts of academic records with English translations
A letter describing the applicant's performance at the final school
Field of Study and Research Plan
A summary of the graduate thesis or a summary of the research program
A copy of certificate of citizenship
A recommendation letter addressed to the President of Shimane University from the dean or head of the applicant's institution or employing body.
A recommendation letter from the applicant’s supervisor.
Three photographs

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

535800 JPY / year

≈ 535800 JPY / year

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Scholarships Information

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