Overview

The Global Science Graduate Course (GSGC) program of The University of Tokyo welcomes excellent graduates from universities all over the world, fostering world-class science professionals, and standardizes a five-year integrated education scheme in which students attend both the Master’s program and the Doctoral program in sequence. Students on GSGC are also provided with a monthly scholarship during their time on the program and support in finding employment following graduation.

What We Look for in GSGC Applicants

Those who are capable of grasping phenomena from an objective and global perspective, developing methodologies for clarifying unknown phenomena, and deepening our understanding of nature through concise, logical thought.

Those who are able to tackle new research targets and explore new frontiers on the basis of original ideas outside of previously established ways of thinking.

Those who aspire to play an active role internationally at the forefront of science by taking full advantage of the expertise and advanced research abilities gained in their graduate school studies.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

To complete GSGC, students must take courses required by the relevant department.

In addition, it is required to attend and present at the exchange meeting seminar and regularly discuss with secondary supervisors.

Master's students must pass a Qualifying Examination to stay in the program throughout their Doctoral studies and Doctoral students must pass a Final Examination to be qualified to complete GSGC.

The course will be completed if and when the students receive their PhD degrees.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-04-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-22 00:00:00

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Tokyo, Japan

Disciplines

Physics Chemistry View 6 other PhDs in Chemistry in Japan

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

One who has completed, or is expected to complete 16 years of education abroad before entering the Master's Program of the University of Tokyo.

One who has been conferred a degree equivalent to that of a bachelor’s degree or is expected to be conferred one before entering the Master’s Program of the University of Tokyo from a foreign university or other foreign institution having completed a program with a completion period of three years or more.

One who has been transferred from a university abroad to the Global Science Course at the University of Tokyo and is expected to graduate by September.

One who has been approved by the Graduate School of Science of the University of Tokyo through an individual entrance screening as being academically equivalent to one of the three types of students listed above and who is at least 22 years of age.

Application Form.

GRE scores.

TOEFL score.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

520800 JPY / year

≈ 520800 JPY / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

520800 JPY / year

≈ 520800 JPY / year

Living costs

Tokyo

Japan

132901 - 208462 JPY / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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