Niigata University (JP)
Niigata’s Global Health Program builds on our traditional strengths in clinical and community-based health to foster international contributions. In the program, students study their respective health professions and learn how they can contribute to improving global health. Through this learning process, the Master’s Degree program aims to deepen students’ research perspectives by integrating global health perspectives with their individual research activities.
Related specialisations
In spring term, Niigata offers a specialisation in its fields of expertise. All students from the partner institutions have the option to participate in this specialisation. Specific fields of expertise at Niigata focus on the impact of climate change on the aging society.
Program Highlights
- In a two-year curriculum, students learn about perspectives of global health deeply through the global health program and complete a thesis.
- Environment of interdisciplinary graduate schools and rich nature provide opportunities to foster a perspective on nature and nature-oriented conditions, such as disasters, earthquakes, climate change and health.
- Field-based learning opportunity in actual settings in Japan.
