Master in Graduate Program in Sustainability Science

The Graduate Program in Sustainability Science is a two-year master's program offered by The University of Tokyo in Chiba, Japan, taught in English, with entry available in April or October. The University of Tokyo is Japan's oldest national university, founded in 1877, and organizes education and research across ten faculties and fifteen graduate schools. The master's program addresses sustainability science as an interdisciplinary field, examining the interactions between environmental, social, and economic systems and covering subjects such as resource management, climate adaptation, urban sustainability, and policy approaches to long-term environmental and social resilience. Students typically follow a curriculum combining core and elective coursework with a supervised research project or thesis, applying methods that may include fieldwork, systems analysis, or policy research depending on their area of focus. The program is designed to bring together students from natural science, social science, and engineering backgrounds to study sustainability challenges from multiple angles. A master's degree in sustainability science prepares graduates for careers in environmental policy, international development, corporate sustainability, urban planning, and nongovernmental organizations working on climate and resource issues, as well as further doctoral study in the field, including the University of Tokyo's own doctoral-level Graduate Program in Sustainability Science. Requirements for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test and English proficiency test scores vary by applicant, with TOEIC, TOEFL, or IELTS accepted; applicants should consult the websites of both the graduate school and the specific department they plan to enroll in for updated entrance examination information. Screening of documents, interview, oral presentation, and short-essay requirements also vary by department. There is no transfer system for the program, and pre-arrival admission is not offered.