Overview

The Agriculture programme offered by Hokkaido University provides doctoral training in agriculture with a mandatory requirement to identify a supervisor within the relevant field of study prior to enrollment. It supports international participation and offers structured education through a global programme designed for advanced study and research.

Key Facts

The programme is delivered entirely in English and allows flexible entry periods, including both April and October admissions. It enables students to engage in coursework, research, and thesis activities within an international academic environment without the need for Japanese language proficiency.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Agriculture

Agribusiness

Biology

Agricultural Science

Biology Studies

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-04-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Sapporo, Japan

Disciplines

Agriculture View 3 other PhDs in Agriculture 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

Faculty member information is available on the website of each division or at the HU Researchers Database.

When you contact a faculty member, please provide him/her your information such as academic background, your study and research plan, your financial situation (get a scholarship, etc.). You can apply for admission after you get his/her consent of acceptance.

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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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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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