Master in Environmental Studies (English course)

Tohoku University (Graduate School of Environmental Studies) · Sendai, Japan

Master'sEnvironmental studies & resourcesFull-time

Japan's top university for research impact runs a dedicated Graduate School of Environmental Studies in Sendai — resource strategy, environmental technology and ecosystem studies, with English-taught courses shaped by the region's post-2011 rebuild into a disaster-resilience living lab.

Key facts

Duration

24 months (2 years)

Language

English

Format

Full-time

Tuition

535,800 JPY per year

Intake

April and October

Curriculum modules

Environmental & resource studies — Resources, energy and ecosystem science.
Environmental technology — Materials and remediation research strengths.
Master's thesis — Independent research project.

Admission requirements

Bachelor's degree
English proficiency scores (TOEFL/IELTS) for non-native speakers
Contacting a prospective supervisor before applying is recommended

Career destinations

Environmental Engineer — Industry
Researcher — Academia & institutes

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Master in Environmental Science (English program) — Hokkaido University (Graduate School of Environmental Science)
MA in Global Environmental Studies (English program) — Sophia University
Master of Environmental Management (MEM) — Yale School of the Environment, United States

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