Overview

The social situation is changing rapidly, with shifts in family patterns and the weakening of personal connections among residents due to the declining birth rate and aging population. The environment surrounding dietary habits has also changed drastically.

Key Facts of the Department of Nutrition

The department of Nutrition of the Human Life and Ecology programme from Osaka Metropolitan University (OMU)consists of two domains to achieve this goal: Domains based on basic science and applied science. In the former, education and research are conducted to ensure the safety and security of food and food products, to scientifically elucidate the various factors involved in the regulatory functions of living organisms based on their characteristics and preferences, and to provide a foundation for the promotion of health through food.

In the latter, they aim to solve problems related to food and health through practical research activities, such as nutritional management and nutrition education for healthy and injured people and people in various life stages, and surveys and research to improve the health level of the entire social group, by comprehensively utilizing this knowledge of basic science. In this way, this department's education and research system are designed to enable interdisciplinary efforts to extend healthy life expectancy and create longevity through food.

Programme Structure

Departments include:

Nutrition

Living Environment Design

Social Welfare Science and Clinical Psychology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-04-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-17 00:00:00

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Osaka-shi, Japan

Disciplines

Biology Ecology

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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

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Motivation letter

Research Plan

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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

Osaka-shi

Japan

105816 - 158424 JPY / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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