Program Overview
The Life Sciences at Hokkaido University is a Master programme in Humanities 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 humanities. 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 Life Sciences 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
- Location: Sapporo, Japan
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Life Sciences programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Tissue and Polymer Sciences Laboratory
- Laboratory of Soft & Wet Matter
- Laboratory of Cell Dynamics
- Laboratory of Advanced Chemical Biology
- Laboratory of Protein Science
- Laboratory of X-ray Structural Biology
- Laboratory of Smart Molecule
- Laboratory of Biological Information Analysis Science
- Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Biology
- Innate Immunity Laboratory
- Laboratory of Embryonic and Genetic Engineering
- Laboratory of Single-Molecules System Biology
- Laboratory of Molecular Cell Dynamics
- Laboratory of Chemical Biology
- Laboratory of Biomolecular Adaptation Science
- Laboratory of Animal Cytogenetics
- Laboratory of Mammarian Genetics
- Laboratory of Gene Function and Regulation
- Laboratory of Supramolecular Biophysics
- Laboratory of Molecular Cell Dynamics
- Laboratory of Molecular Interaction
- Laboratory of Plant Biology Ia
- Laboratory of Plant Biology Ib
- Laboratory of Plant Biology II
- Laboratory of Cell Function and Structure IIb
- Laboratory of Cell function and Structure III
- Laboratory of Molecular Biology
- Laboratory of Plant Adaptation Biology I
- Laboratory of Environmental Molecular Bioscience
- Laboratory of Gut Physiology and Nutrition
- Laboratory of Behavioral Neurobiology Ia
- Laboratory of Behavioral Neurobiology Ib
- Laboratory of Behavioral Neurobiology II
- Laboratory of Behavioral Neurobiology IIIa
- Molecular Neuroethology Laboratory
- Laboratory of Behavioral Neurobiology IIIc
- Laboratory of Neuro-Cybernetics
- Laboratory of Reproductive and Developmental Biology Ia
- Laboratory of Reproductive and Developmental Biology Ib
- Laboratory of Reproductive and Developmental Biology Ic
- Laboratory of Reproductive and Developmental Biology IIa
- Laboratory of Reproductive and Developmental Biology IIb
- Laboratory of Reproductive and Developmental Biology III
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
In order to obtain entry into the Masters Course you MUST :
- Consult with a contact professor prior to submitting the application
- Hold a bachelors degree
English Proficiency: IELTS 6 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.
Application Deadline
Apr, 2027
About Hokkaido University
Hokkaido University
Sapporo, Japan
national university in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
University Profile- Application Deadline Apr, 2027
- Start Date Oct, 2026
- Language English
- Duration 24 months
