PhD in Environmental Science in Japan

14 phd programmes in environmental science at 6 universities in Japan are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 3,372 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 3,372 USD and 3,372 USD.

Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Environmental Science programmes

14 programmes

Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
PhD in e3 Human Environmental Systems Hokkaido University PhD 3,372 USD
PhD in Global Environmental Studies (International Environmental Management Program) Kyoto University PhD 3,372 USD
PhD in Global Environmental Studies Kyoto University PhD 3,372 USD
PhD in Division of Field Engineering for the Environment Hokkaido University PhD 3,372 USD
PhD in Graduate Program in Global Environmental Studies Sophia University PhD 4,198 USD
PhD in Graduate Program on Environmental Sciences The University of Tokyo PhD 3,278 USD
PhD in Life Environment Conservation Science Ehime University PhD 3,372 USD
PhD in Graduate Program on Environmental Sciences The University of Tokyo PhD 3,278 USD
PhD in Department of Ecosystem Studies The University of Tokyo PhD 3,278 USD
PhD in The Three-year Special Program for International Students in Tropical and Subtropical Agriculture and Related Sciences, Life Environment Conservation Science Ehime University PhD 3,372 USD
Doctoral Program in Life Science Innovation (Bioinformatics) (Food Innovation) (Environmental Management) (Biomolecular Engineering) (Disease Mechanism) (Drug Discovery) Degree Programs in Systems and Information Engineering Degree Programs in Life and Ea University of Tsukuba PhD 3,372 USD
PhD in Environmental Management (International Environmental Management Program) Kyoto University PhD 3,372 USD
PhD in Environmental Management Kyoto University PhD 3,372 USD
PhD in Division of Human Environmental Systems Hokkaido University PhD 3,372 USD

Specialisations within environmental science

Environmental Management 5 Environmental Studies 4 Conservation 2 Environmental Science 2 Ecology 1

Universities for environmental science in Japan

PhD in Environmental Science in Japan: common questions

How many environmental science programmes are there in Japan?
14 environmental science phd programmes at 6 universities in Japan are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
How much does a environmental science degree in Japan cost?
The median yearly tuition for phd programmes in environmental science in Japan is 3,372 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 3,372 USD and 3,372 USD per year.
Can I study environmental science in Japan in English?
Yes — 100% of the environmental science programmes in Japan in our catalogue are taught in English (14 of 14).

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