OpenFieldMaster of Engineering in Cold-Region Infrastructure and Geotechnics
Two-year master's program providing specialized engineering training in seismic-resistant structural design, snow disaster prevention, and durable cold-weather concrete.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Completed 16-year bachelor's degree in civil engineering, architecture, or geosciences
- English language proficiency
- JLPT N2 (or IELTS 6.0 for English-track research)
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Research proposal on frost-heave mitigation, snow avalanche barriers, or permafrost soil stability
- Recommendation letters
- Two academic referee evaluation letters
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Graduate teaching assistantships (¥300,000 JPY/semester) and research grants
- Application fee
- ¥30,000 JPY
- Tuition / joining costs
- ¥920,000 JPY annual tuition (before scholarship reduction)
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- January 15, 2027 (Spring 2027 entrance examination)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Hokkai-Gakuen University documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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