I am from Malawi, Africa. My background is forest resources management.
I found Sophia University to be a prestigious, a competitive, and a leading private institution of higher learning in Japan. After discovering that the institution has a Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies, I convinced myself that it was a perfect choice, which could help me broaden my understanding of global environmental issues and give me a platform to acquire the relevant knowledge.
The multicultural aspect and inter-disciplinary approach of the program provide the conducive environment for sharing ideas freely with fellow students and lecturers from across the world, some of whom are prominent researchers and experts in various fields. This has improved my understanding of various approaches to environmental issues as applied in different parts of the world.
I would like to obtain a PhD here in a bid to be nurtured into becoming a key and dynamic being with the ability to influence environmental policy change for the development of my country.
Life in Japan is generally incredible. With so many amenities around, one would always have time to relax after hectic school days. With a number of study trips organized by the graduate school to various parts of the archipelago, there is always an opportunity (at least once, if not all the time) for an entirely different and hilarious experience.
Graduate Program of Global Environmental Studies (GENV)
