Environmental Studies

The Graduate School of Environmental Studies and the Transnational Doctoral Program

The Transnational Doctoral Programs for Leading Professionals in Asian Countries aim to offer doctoral degrees to government executives or individuals serving in equivalent leading positions of Asian countries who already possess a master's degree and wish to continue their studies, by providing a quality education program which combines education at Nagoya University (NU) Asian Satellite Campuses conducted in collaboration with NU’s main campus, and short-term intensive academic activities at main campus in Japan enabling students to continue their carrier in the current posts while deepening their knowledge and experience.

The curriculum is suitable for nurturing national leaders in various fields, providing day-to-day remote research guidance through active use of ICT. There will be fixed schooling sessions consisting of intensive lectures, seminars, research guidance and thesis writing guidance on NU’s Japanese domestic campuses, and research guidance at the Nagoya University Asian Satellite Campuses.

Available Countries

Mongolia
Laos
philippines

Admission Requirements

The selection process is carried out to provide individuals who have been awarded a master's degree in the field of environmental studies and are currently working for a government, a governmental research institution, an international agency, or an international NGO involved in policy making, research, and development an opportunity to deepen their understanding of environmental issues which they have gained based on their experience and knowledge, and to continue their education in a doctoral course of the Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Nagoya University.

Qualifications

Persons who meet all of the following conditions:
1.Persons who possess a letter of recommendation from their employer or director of affiliated organization
2.Applicants to whom professors at GSES, NU have agreed to offer guidance for research and thesis writing prior to the submission of their application
3.Applicants who have written a master's thesis or research papers equivalent to a master's thesis in English (only for applicants from Laos)
4.Applicants who have published at least one academic paper or report equivalent to an academic paper in Japanese or English apart from the above 3.
5.Persons who have been awarded a master's degree or professional degree by a NagoyaUniversity graduate school or a graduate school of another university

Degree Offered

In principle, the duration of the program is three years. Those who obtain the necessary credits and pass the dissertation examination will be granted one of the following doctoral degrees.

Department	Degree
Earth and Environmental Sciences	Doctor of Environmental Studies/ Science
Environmental Engineering and Architecture	Doctor of Environmental Studies/ Engineering/ Architecture
Social and Human Environment	Doctor of Environmental Studies/ Economics/ Laws/ Sociology/ Geography

Graduation Requirements

Aside from completion of an appropriate research based dissertation, it is expected that the student enthusiastically engages in academic research and writing for publication in international journals.

Faculty

The faculty members are highly specialized and respected academics in various fields. To learn more, click below.
https://www.env.nagoya-u.ac.jp/english/faculty/english.php

ENVIRONMENTAL
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