International Program in Agricultural Development Studies (IPADS)

The University of Tokyo, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences announces admissions to the International Program in Agricultural Development Studies (IPADS)

Level of Study:

• M.Sc.
• PhD

Study areas:

• Plant Science
• Plant Material Science
• Plant Biotechnology
• Economics
• Animal Science
• Food Science
• Agroinformatics
• Forestry
• Fisheries

Eligibility:

• Applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a recognized institution (for MSc)
• Applicant must hold Master’s degree or equivalent from a recognized institution ( for PhD)
• Applicant must be highly proficient in English language, as evident by their TOEFL or IELTS score.
• Applicants scoring TOEFL – 98 and above, IELTS – 7.0 and above are most welcome to apply (exemptions from submitting the English test scores are given to applicants from a very limited number of countries only.
• Applicant must possess an excellent academic record and sound plan for their Master’s/PhD research
• Applicant must have secured enough funds to support themselves and families for the duration of their stay.
• Applicant must be in good health
• IPADS invites applications from all countries and regions. This includes Japanese citizens and permanent residents

Costs for Graduate Program:

Admission Fee (One Time Only): ¥282,000

Tuition Fee (Annual), Master’s Course: ¥535,800

Tuition Fee (Annual), Doctoral Course: ¥520,800

Available Scholarships:

• University of Tokyo Fellowship
• JICA ABE Initiative
• JICA PEACE Project
• Asian Future Leaders Scholarship Program (AFLSP)
• private scholarships offered by benefactors

Tuition-fees exemption

• University offers a tuition waiver program for other students who meet certain criteria. (Be aware that even in cases of extreme financial need, the tuition wavier generally isn’t above 50%)

How to apply:

• Apply online now