The PhD in Global Health Sciences: Program in International Health at the University of Tokyo is an English‑taught, research-focused doctoral program designed to train scholars and practitioners to advance knowledge and solutions for complex global health challenges. Building on interdisciplinary foundations from public health, biomedical sciences, social sciences, and policy studies, the program emphasizes advanced research in areas such as global health policy and systems, community and population health, environmental and planetary health, infectious disease epidemiology, biomedical and genetic sciences, behavioral sciences, and evaluation of health programs. Students conduct original research under faculty mentorship, contributing to evidence-based interventions and policies that improve health outcomes in low- and middle-income countries and internationally. Graduates are prepared for careers in academic research, international organizations, governmental and non-governmental health agencies, and policy development.
NOTE: The university may have additional program-specific eligibility requirements.
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Hongo Campus (Hongō): The oldest and main campus, located in central Tokyo, known for its history (Akamon Gate) and housing most faculties and graduate schools.
Komaba Campus: Home to the College of Arts and Sciences, focusing on general education for freshmen and sophomores.
Kashiwa Campus: UTokyo's newest campus, a center for cutting-edge scientific research, located northeast of Tokyo in Chiba prefecture.