Overview

The Global Food Resources programme offered by Hokkaido University provides doctoral training focused on global challenges related to food availability and rising demand, particularly in regions experiencing rapid population growth. It examines factors contributing to declining reserves, including land-use changes, environmental pressures, labor shortages in agriculture, and climate-related processes such as desertification and salinization.

Key Facts

The programme also explores technological advancements that improve production efficiency, alongside emerging concerns about safety, nutrition, and cultural aspects of consumption. It emphasizes understanding patterns of demand, distribution, and utilization of food resources in order to respond effectively to worldwide needs and changing societal expectations.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Global Food Supply and Demand
Soil Degradation and Land Use
Climate Change and Agriculture
Agricultural Technologies and Innovation
Food Safety and Nutrition
Food Systems and Resource Management

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-22 00:00:00
Starting 2028-04-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-29 00:00:00

Language

English

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5.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Sapporo, Japan

Disciplines

Food Science

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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

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72

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Other requirements

General requirements

The enrollment period of the Doctoral Course, the enrollment period is in April and October, but only the Selection for International Students is available for the October enrollment.

Applicants are required to make contact with a preferred academic advisor before submitting application materials.

Since advanced language skills are required for research activities achieved in Japan or overseas through Wandervogel training and for presenting research at international conferences after enrolling in the Graduate School of Global Food Resources.

TOEIC L & R 700 points or more

TOEFL-iBT 72 points or more

IELTS band score 5.5 points or higher

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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.