Graduate School of Science and Technology

Website: http://www.gs.niigata-u.ac.jp/~gsweb/en/index.html

The Graduate School of Science and Technology currently offers Doctoral Programs across a broad range of natural science and related fields. It provides meticulous education and research supervision to nurture highly creative researchers with excellent research abilities and a broad global perspective.

Please note: As of April 2026, the Master’s Program of the Graduate School of Science and Technology has been integrated with that of the Graduate School of Modern Society and Culture to establish the Graduate School of Integrated Arts and Sciences. For more details about the new graduate school, please visit HERE.

The Doctoral Programs will continue to admit students for the time being; however, they are scheduled to be reorganized into the Doctoral Program of the Graduate School of Integrated Arts and Sciences in April 2028.

Courses or Departments under the School

Doctoral Programs

Specialized Courses Name of course
Fundamental Sciences Physics
Chemistry
Mathematical Science
Advanced Materials Science and Technology Materials Science and Technology
Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Advanced Mechanical Science and Engineering
Electrical and Information Engineering Information Engineering
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Human Sciences and Assistive Technology
Life and Food Sciences Life Sciences
Applied Life and Food Sciences
Agriculture and Bioresources
Environmental Science and Technology Natural Environmental Science
Environmental Science for Agriculture and Forestry
Architecture and Civil Engineering
Earth Science
Natural Disaster and Environmental Science

Type of Degree Offered at the School

Doctor

  • Doctor of Philosophy
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Science
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Agriculture

Academics