Graduate admissions [Schedule B]
The Master's program in Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology consists of two programs. Please choose one of them for your application.
Master's Course (Integrated MS/PhD Program) has been set up for students who wish to obtain a Doctor degree after Master's program. Program students are given special opportunities to focus on cutting-edge research and they will receive preferential treatment in the process of acquiring scholarships. Program students will be required to sit a Qualifying Examination (QE) one year after admission. The QE will determine which students will be offered a place on the Integrated MS/PhD Program as doctoral students (Students need procedures to step up to the doctoral program). The applicants are advised to discuss further details, such as application timelines and require documents, with expected supervisors before applying.
Master's Course (Master's Program) is a program aimed at obtaining a Master's degree through two years of graduate study and research activities. Graduates who have completed the Master's Program go on to a doctoral course or find a job in chemical companies or government offices.
Application Procedure for Integrated MS/PhD Programs and Master’s Program
[Schedule B] April 2026 Entry
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Important notice
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1. Timeline of Application
[Schedule B]
| Applications Open | November 28th, 2025 This is the day to start the acceptance of the application form. Applicants need to contact the expected supervisor in advance. |
| Application Deadline | December 4th, 2025 at 3:00 pm (Japan time) |
| Entrance Examination | January 21st – 22nd, 2026 |
| Notification of Results | February 12th, 2026 (Japan time) |
2. Eligibility for Application
Applicants should have an undergraduate certificate (or who expect to receive it by March 31st, 2026) from a university in Japan (Please read the “Guidelines for Applicants” carefully).
The applicants should take a guidance from the expected supervisor before applying and receive “Confirmation Notice” with the supervisor’s signature.
Contact the expected supervisor as soon as possible, as multiple pre-application interviews may be required.
3. Subjects of Entrance Examination
(1) Written Examination
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“Basic problems on Chemistry and Biotechnology III” Examination on specialized knowledge in chemistry and/or biotechnology |
Answer time: 1 hour |
(2) Oral Examination
During the oral examination, applicants will be asked to answer general questions in the field of chemistry and/or biotechnology, and to describe their current or past research experiences, such as a bachelor's thesis project. Applicants who received an undergraduate degree without a research component (lab-based or library-based) will also be considered.
Exam Dates and Notes
1. Test venue and date
The test venue and dates will be notified later (around January 14th).
2. Notes on personal items
(1) What to bring: Examination ticket, black pencils (or mechanical pencils), erasers, pencil sharpener (desktop type is not allowed), watch (with only timekeeping functionality)
(2) Turn off your mobile phone and communication equipment and put them in your bag before entering the examination room. You are not allowed to use these as a clock.
(3) During the exam, use of calculators is not permitted.
3. Notes during examination
(1) Candidates who are late for the gathering time may lose their qualifications.
(2) Once the exam has started, you are not allowed to leave the room partway, even if you finished answering, or if you give up the exam.
(3) Always keep the exam ticket on your desk during the exam time.
Contact
Any questions regarding application procedures should be addressed to Prof. Hiroshi Nishimasu (e-mail: ).