Estuarine and Coastal Engineering
Yokohama National UniversityProgram Overview
The Estuarine and Coastal Engineering at Yokohama National University is a Master programme in Engineering over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of engineering. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Estuarine and Coastal Engineering programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Japan and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6
- Tuition: USD 269 (Tuition (Month)) — International students; USD 269 (Tuition (Month)) — National students
- Location: Yokohama, Japan
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Estuarine and Coastal Engineering programme are prepared for diverse careers in engineering:
- Design Engineer
- R&D Engineer
- Project Engineer
- Systems Engineer
- Technical Consultant
- Engineering Manager
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Development of a generic numerical wave tank coupling solid, liquid and air
- A management method for evaluating landslide risk in mountainous area using GIS
- A new method of pavement management- development of performance model and optimization of maintenance and rehabilitation
- Computation of wave and current field in Sanbanze Shallows of Tokyo Bay
- Simulation of velocity field in front of breakwater and wave breaking impact
- Structural and financial risk assessment of caisson breakwaters against wind waves and tsunami attack
- Integrated modeling of multi-class sediment dynamics in a semi-enclosed coastal sea
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
An applicant willing to admit in the master degree program must have following academic requirements:
- An applicant should have outstanding academic records in undergraduate
- An applicant should normally possesses a four-year bachelor\'s degree with the minimum grade above average (normally an equivalence of 3.1 on the 4-point scale
- Proof of an applicant\'s English proficiency
English Proficiency: IELTS 6 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 269 (Tuition (Month)) — International students; USD 269 (Tuition (Month)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 269 (Tuition (Month)) — International students; USD 269 (Tuition (Month)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 6
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Yokohama National University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Yokohama National University
Yokohama National University
Yokohama, Japan
Yokohama National University(横浜国立大学,Yokohama Kokuritsu Daigaku), abbreviated toYokohama Kokudai(横浜国大),Yokokoku(横国)orYNU, is anational universitylocated inYokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan....
University Profile- Application Deadline Sep, 2026
- Start Date Oct, 2026
- Language English
- Duration 24 months
