To prospective students

Thank you for your interest in this group and considering conducting your graduate studies at the Graduate School of Environmental Science, Hokkaido University.

To find out about the courses at the Division of Environmental Science Development, please click here.


Environmental science is an interdisciplinary academic field that integrates physics, chemistry, biology, and geography to bring a multi-disciplinary approach to analyze complex environmental problems. As such, candidates with diverse cultural, educational, and research backgrounds are welcome. I am always open to discuss research ideas and support applications of students/researchers that are motivated, hard-working, and passionate about water environment.

If interested, please send me an e-mail with : (1) your CV, (2) transcripts, (3) summary of research experience if any, and (4) a statement of research interests.

​General information on grants and funding opportunities in Japan.

  • Information from Hokkaido University click here
  • Information from Graduate School of Environmental Science click here

Postgraduate students

  1. Monbukagakusho scholarships from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT);
  2. JSPS Research Fellowships for Young Scientists;
  3. Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Scholarship.

Postdoctoral and visiting researchers

  1. JSPS postdoctoral research grants for foreigners;
  2. JSPS postdoctoral research grants for Japanese;
  3. JSPS also offer funding opportunities for overseas researchers wishing to conduct collaborative research, discussions, and opinion exchanges with researchers in Japan. Click here for details.
  4. Other interesting grants for developing research ideas or holding workshops are provided via their bilateral program.

Futher information

The estimated costs with and without funds for master students are as follows.

Study in Japan is a government-approved information site by the Japan Student Services Organization in cooperation with the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Click here for details on scholarships.