PhD in Department of Materials Science and Engineering

Tuition is 3,372 USD per year.

The Department of Chemical Science and Engineering at Institute of Science Tokyo offers a two-year master's program taught in English, based in Tokyo, Japan. Institute of Science Tokyo was formed in 2024 through the merger of Tokyo Institute of Technology, founded in 1881, and Tokyo Medical and Dental University, founded in 1928, and it pursues a mission of advancing science and human wellbeing to create value for and with society. This program covers the chemistry and engineering principles behind chemical processes, reaction design, and material and energy transformations. Students study topics such as catalysis, process design, and separation technologies, gaining both laboratory experience and the analytical skills needed to scale chemical processes for industrial use, preparing them for careers in the chemical, pharmaceutical, and energy industries, or for continued research at the doctoral level. New students begin in April / October, and the program is taught entirely in English, which is intended to make advanced study accessible to international applicants who have not yet mastered Japanese. Coursework in programs of this kind typically combines core lecture courses with laboratory or project work in the first year, followed by a research-focused thesis project in the second year, during which students work closely with a faculty supervisor. Seminars and journal clubs are a common feature of graduate study in this field, giving students practice in presenting and critiquing research, and in communicating technical findings to an audience beyond their own specialty.