Master of Nutritional Science (Graduate School of Nutritional Science)
Advanced two-year graduate research program investigating molecular mechanisms of metabolic diseases, nutritional epidemiology, functional food development, and clinical diet therapy.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Bachelor degree in nutrition, biochemistry, pharmacy, or biology with 3.00+ GPA
- English language proficiency
- JLPT N1 or TOEFL iBT 70
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Master thesis research proposal (1,500 words in Japanese or English) and academic CV
- Recommendation letters
- Two letters of recommendation from undergraduate research mentors
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Graduate research stipends of ¥40,000 monthly and research bench fee subsidies
- Application fee
- ¥30,000 application fee
- Tuition / joining costs
- ¥820,000 per academic year
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- January 10, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-16
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Nakamura Gakuen University documentation reviewed 2026-10-16. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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