Special Master’s Program on Sustainable Food Production and Management - Application Guide

Oct 5, 2026

Application Guide for the Special Master’s Course at Kagawa University Graduate School of Agriculture, outlining program objectives, academic structure, and areas of study for the Sustainable Food Production and Management track. The two-year plan culminates in a master’s degree after completing designated credits and meeting Japanese and English language proficiency requirements (JLPT N2 and CEFR B2 or equivalent). Admission is limited by division and student numbers, including both government-financed and self-financed international students, with priority rules for MEXT-designated exchange countries, plus detailed eligibility, nationality, age, health, and GPA expectations.

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Special Master's Program on Sustainable Food Production and Management KAGAWA UNIVERSITY 2024 ( Government-financed intenational student and self-financed international student) The Graduate School of Agriculture of Kagawa University (Special Master’s Course) Application Guide 1. Program Objectives Food security and environmental preservation are becoming increasingly important due to soaring food prices and climate change. This course has been designed to develop talented researchers with the expertise and skills to improve food self-sufficiency, protect the environment, and ensure food safety while fostering professional communication skills in Japanese and English, and business skills to work with Japanese organizatons. 2. Academic Plan (1) The Special Master's Program on Sustainable Food Production and Management is a master’s degree program. After completion of all the requirements for this two-year program, candidates will be awarded a master’s degree from Kagawa University. Candidates will be required to aquire designated credits from the special course curriculum and achieve a passing score on the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) Level N2 or demonstrating a corresponding level of Japanese language ability and will be required to achieve a passing score on Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) Level B2 or demonstarate a corresponding level of English language ability. (2) Most of the classes, research instruction and guidance are conducted in Japanese. 3. Field of Study Applicants should refer to the List of Academic Saffand Research Specialization in this application guide and select three advisors in order of preference, from first to third. 4. Division and Number of Students | Division | Number of Students | | --- | --- | | Applied Biological and Rare Sugar Sciences | Three [3] government-financed international students (maximum of three [3] candidates per university)
Three [3] self-financed international students
(maximum of three [3] candidates per university) | Applicants from South East Asian countries designated for educational exchange and development by the the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) will be prioritized for selection as Japanese Government-financed students (i.e. MEXT Scholarship). Applicants should refer to the attached PDF. (Sheet 1: List of designated countries for 1 Japanese Government-financed students) 5. Period of Acceptance and Name of the Course 􀂋 From October 2024 to September 2026 (two years) 􀂋 Special Master's Program on Sustainable Food Production and Management, Graduate School of Agriculture 6. Qualifications/Entrance Requirements (1) Qualifications: Currently enrolled at or have graduated from one of the following universities: | Bangladesh | Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, University of Dhaka | | --- | --- | | Brazil | State University of Londrina | | Brunei | Universiti Brunei Darussalam | | China | China Agricultural University, Jiangnan University, Nanjing Agricultural University, The University of Hong Kong, Tianjin
Agricultural University, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Zhejiang University | | United Kingdom | University of Nottingham | | Indonesia | Bogor Agricultural University, Diponegoro University, Hasanuddin University, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Semarang State University | | India | University of Delhi | | Malaysia | Universiti Putra Malaysia | | Taiwan | National Chiayi University | | Turkey | Middle East Technical University | | Thailand | Assumption University, Chiang Mai University, Chulalongkorn University, Kasetsart University, Maejo University, Silpakorn University | | United States | Michigan State University, Oregon State University, University of California, Davis, Texas A&M University | | Viet Nam | Can Tho University, Hanoi University of Science and Technology, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology | | Philippines | University of t

FAQs

What is the program objective of this Special Master’s Course?

It aims to develop researchers with expertise and skills to improve food self-sufficiency, protect the environment, and ensure food safety, while strengthening professional communication and business skills in Japanese and English.

What requirements must applicants meet for language proficiency?

Applicants must meet Japanese proficiency corresponding to JLPT Level N2 and demonstrate English ability corresponding to CEFR Level B2 or an equivalent level.

How are government-financed and self-financed international students handled in the admission process?

The guide distinguishes both categories in eligibility and submission procedures, and provides priority selection rules for applicants from South East Asian countries designated by MEXT for educational exchange and development.

Oct 5, 2026

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