The programme that helped define sustainability science as a field: the University of Tokyo's Graduate Program in Sustainability Science – Global Leadership Initiative, run entirely in English at the Kashiwa campus, where the journal-founding pioneers of the discipline still teach.
Key facts
Duration
24 months (2 years)
Language
English
Format
Full-time
Tuition
535,800 JPY per year
Intake
September
Curriculum modules
Sustainability science core — Frameworks and methods of the field UTokyo helped invent.
Global field exercises — Resilience and sustainability fieldwork, often overseas.
Master's thesis — 12 credits of thesis-related research.
Admission requirements
Bachelor's degree
English proficiency scores (TOEFL/IELTS) for non-native speakers
Research statement; standardised test requirements per current admissions guidelines
Career destinations
Sustainability Researcher — Academia & institutes
Sustainability Specialist — International organizations
Fees and deadlines change every year: always confirm them on the official page before applying.
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