Overview

The programs are guided by researchers at the Department of Biological Sciences, Institute for Protein Research, Research Institute of Microbial Diseases, Genome Information Research Center, Frontier Biosciences, and three affiliated institutes outside the university.

Features

The Department of Biological Sciences from Osaka University was reorganized in 1996 by combining two departments, Physiology and Biochemistry, both of which had been founded in 1953.

Reorganization together with cooperation with three institutes outside the university covers a wide range of research fields of current biology and life sciences, which have been rapidly expanding.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Laboratory of Cellular & Structural Biology

Laboratory of Single Molecule Biology

Laboratory of Plant Development

Plant Cell Biology

Laboratory of Developmental Biology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-12 00:00:00

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Osaka-shi, Japan

Disciplines

Biology

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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

Applicants for admission to the program need to contact the provisional supervisor(s) in order to discuss the research plan and obtain their approval for the application: applicants must decide whom to contact as the provisional supervisor(s) among the professors; the provisional supervisor(s) will help applicants through the admission procedure.

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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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Scholarships Information

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