Overview

Integrated Sciences for Global Society at Kyushu University offers a systematic curriculum in which students learn the basics of interdisciplinary research methods and from which they can choose subjects with multiple specialized fields according to their interests.

Features

Additionally, students benefit from an advisory committee consisting of multiple faculty members with various fields of specializations.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

What lies beneath “integrated interdiscipline” is advanced expertise.

Analytical skills built upon advanced expertise are vital in studying the root cause of complex problems in society.

ISGS faculty members specialize in a variety of fields, including earth sciences, biology, political science, history, archeology, literature, linguistics, sociology, anthropology, religious studies, international relations theory, and economics, etc. Students can acquire the expertise necessary to become researchers or professionals.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-09 00:00:00
Starting 2027-04-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Fukuoka, Japan

Disciplines

Area & Cultural Studies

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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

Have either a Master’s Degree, a Professional Degree, or be a candidate to receive such a degree.

Have received, outside of Japan, a degree equivalent to a Master’s Degree or a Professional Degree, or be a candidate to receive such a degree.

Have, while living in Japan, either completed a correspondence education program that is the equivalent of a Master’s Degree or a Professional Degree in a Country outside of Japan, or be a candidate for completion of such a program.

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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

Fukuoka-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.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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