Master in Materials Engineering Course

The University of Tokyo, Japan's oldest national university, was founded in 1877 with a stated mission of fostering globally minded graduates who can take on leading roles at home and abroad. The university operates 10 faculties and 15 graduate schools and enrolls students from a wide range of countries and backgrounds. Its Materials Engineering Course at the master's level runs 2 years, taught entirely in English, with entry in October. A master's course in materials engineering generally combines advanced coursework with a supervised research project, covering areas such as metallic, ceramic, and polymeric materials, materials processing, characterization techniques, and the relationship between a material's structure and its properties. Students typically work in laboratory groups alongside faculty and doctoral researchers, building the technical depth needed to design, process, and test materials before completing a master's thesis. Materials engineering underpins the performance of products across industries such as electronics, automotive, aerospace, energy, and construction, and the field draws on chemistry, physics, and mechanical engineering to develop materials suited to specific applications. For students coming from outside Japan, this program offers access to materials research connected to Japan's manufacturing and technology industries, together with the chance to collaborate with classmates and researchers from a range of countries. Because the course is taught in English, participation in lectures, seminars, and lab work does not depend on prior Japanese-language study, although the 2 years on campus give students time to gain some familiarity with the language. Graduates of master's programs in materials engineering typically move into roles in materials development, manufacturing, quality engineering, or research and development departments, or continue toward doctoral research in related fields.