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# Program structure

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## About us

# Program structure

The academic year at IPADS begins in September each year. Typically, students in MSc complete the coursework component of the program in their first six months whilst designing and preparing for their original research, and then engage in full-time research for the remaining 18 months. Throughout the program, students are actively involved in the School’s research community, participating in weekly seminars, thematic workshops and academic conferences. Credit points for the research component of the program (8 credits for International Master’s Research and 4 credits for IPADS Research Seminars) are awarded for these activities, which are designed to build a foundation to write a high-quality Master’s thesis. With the program coordinator’s prior approval, students can enroll in other subjects offered at the University in lieu of one or more of the above subjects.

#### ➡ **[Coursework component](https://ipads.a.u-tokyo.ac.jp/academics/courses/)**

IPADS also offers three-year, research-only PhD program towards the University of Tokyo’s PhD (Agricultural Sciences) degree.

#### [➡ **Research component**](https://ipads.a.u-tokyo.ac.jp/academics/component/)

- [About IPADS](https://ipads.a.u-tokyo.ac.jp/about/about-ipads/)
- [Message from IPADS Director](https://ipads.a.u-tokyo.ac.jp/about/message/)
- [Program structure](https://ipads.a.u-tokyo.ac.jp/about/structure/)
- [People](https://ipads.a.u-tokyo.ac.jp/about/people/)

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