The United Graduate School is established based on the postgraduate master's course of agricultural science at Gifu University, Shizuoka University and the associated institution of Gifu University.
The United Graduate School is operated in close alliance and cooperation with the master's course of two universities. However, it is an independent 3-year doctoral course separate from the master's courses.
The United Graduate School has three courses composed of seven major chairs (Rengo-Koza).

