005 In recent years we have been witnessing rapid change and development in the world of science and technology. The field of agriculture is no exception. Going beyond its role in the production of traditional bioresources, agricultural science is expanding into many fields, including environmental conservation, distribution systems, and biotechnology, by incorporating information science and other advanced techniques. There is a need for producing top class scientists who are independent thinkers as well as creative, to respond to this new order, making the expansion of graduate school education a matter of urgency. To meet this need we established a three-year doctoral program in April 1985. The United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences, Ehime University (UGAS-EU) is a consortium built on the master’s programs of Kagawa, Kochi and Ehime universities with the main office located at the Ehime University campus. This organization makes it possible to provide a higher and broader level of education and research than would be available at any of these universities alone. Our goal is to produce top class scientists who have a broad range of knowledge and a high level of specialization in the fields of bioresources and production. From April 2002, with the collaboration of our graduate school and the Kochi Prefecture Deep Sea Research Institute, our contribution to society reached an even greater level. Many international students are being accepted at our graduate school. In 1990, with the strong demand of developing countries to help train people in the fields of agriculture, forestry and fisheries, we set up a special scholarship program in Tropical and Subtropical Agriculture and Related Sciences supported by the Ministry of Education, Science, Sports and Culture of the Japanese government. In October 2002, Ehime, Kagawa and Kochi universities set up a special master’s course in agriculture for students from Asia, Africa and the Pacific Rim, which leads into our course for Asian, African and Pacific Rim students. Our fields of research are decidedly international, and it is hoped that the international students who receive their doctoral degrees at UGAS-EU will contribute to scientific progress and development in their own countries. UGAS-EU also confers doctoral degrees on Japanese and international researchers who have done worthy work in agriculture or related fields. Agricultural science brings together a broad range of academic disciplines covering biology, chemistry, physics, engineering, economics and biotechnology to improve the efficiency and productivity of biological processes. To achieve these agricultural objectives, it is necessary to adopt an interdisciplinary perspective and build a balanced, sustainable relationship between nature and society. It is equally important to develop and train people to deepen their understanding of biological functions by applying broad knowledge and a flexible mindset unconstrained by conventional academic thinking. They will explore agriculture of the future that goes beyond a simple regional focus and seeks to preserve the global environment. Based on these principles, The United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences, Ehime University (a consortium of the graduate schools of agriculture at Ehime and Kagawa Universities, and Agriculture and Marine Science, Graduate School of Integrated Arts and Sciences, Kochi University) established a three-year doctoral program offering three majors: Bioresource Production Science, Applied Bioresource Science and Life Environment Conservation Science. These majors accept students with master’s degrees from universities in Japan. There are also two courses for outstanding international students to pursue research in specific countries and regions. Agriculture is an academic field rich in future potential and vital for environmental and ecological conservation and improvement for sustaining a healthy life. We welcome applicants who are motivated to lead and explore the many possibilities of agricultural science from diverse perspectives. The Special Program for International Students in Tropical and Subtropical Agriculture and Related Sciences is aimed at research and education in the various sciences related to the production and use of biological resources and the environment that supports such activities in the tropics and subtropics. Centered on such regions, this program accepts outstanding mid-level scientists engaged in research or teaching in all parts of the world and aspires to train scientists and engineers who can positively contribute to their home countries. The Special Doctoral Course Program in Agricultural Sciences for Students from Asia, Africa and the Pacific Rim (AAP) is a unified master’s course and doctoral program. The doctoral program accepts students from countries in Asia, Africa and the Pacific Rim who have completed the master’s component of this program at the graduate school in Ehime university, Kagawa university or Kochi University and has the goal of training advanced researchers and engineers.ObjectivesAdmission PolicyObjectives・Educational Principles・Policies
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