Graduate Student Recruitment

The Department of Social and Preventive Epidemiology is actively seeking graduate students with a keen interest in nutritional epidemiology and behavioural nutrition. We are open to applications from students not only at the University of Tokyo but also from other universities and graduate schools both in Japan and internationally.

【Educational Requirements】

Our department accepts only regular graduate students (Master’s or PhD programs). Please note that we do not, in principle, accept research students (kenkyusei).

Passion for Research: We are searching for candidates who demonstrate a profound interest and enthusiasm for research in nutritional epidemiology and behavioral nutrition. We welcome those who are driven to make significant contributions to the field of public health.

Submission of a Research Plan: Candidates are required to submit a comprehensive research plan outlining their research objectives and methodologies, to evaluate their dedication and expertise in the field.

Language Skills: Proficiency in reading and writing academic papers in English is mandatory. English language proficiency for international academic communication is highly desirable.

For undergraduate students (bachelor’s degree holders or expected graduates)

If you hold (or will soon hold) a bachelor’s degree, you must first pass the entrance examination for the Master’s Program (2-year MPH course) in the School of Public Health (SPH) The University of Tokyo to be eligible for our department.
Please note that in SPH, the department is assigned after admission. Therefore, even if you are admitted to SPH, there is no guarantee that you will be placed in our department.

For those who already hold a Master’s or PhD degree

We strongly recommend that you start from the Master’s Program (2-year MPH course) in our SPH, as it is usually not feasible to complete a doctoral thesis in our department within the time constraints of a direct transfer from another PhD program.

We may only consider direct admission to the PhD program in our department if you meet the following criterion:

You already have a Master’s degree and an outstanding publication record in our field (nutritional epidemiology or public health nutrition)

For any inquiries or further information, please contact nebnbox@m.u-tokyo.ac.jp.

For more information, please refer to:

• School of Public Health (SPH): https://www.m.u-tokyo.ac.jp/sph/
• Graduate School of Medicine (Admission Guide): https://www.m.u-tokyo.ac.jp/daigakuin/apply/appguidemain.html#2