OpenFieldDoctoral Program in Pure and Applied Chemistry (Photocatalysis, Solar Energy Conversion & Supramolecular Materials)
Three-year doctoral candidacy in the Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, investigating solar water splitting, photocatalytic air purification, and self-assembling metal-organic supramolecular cages.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Minimum 2.30 out of 3.0 on Japanese MEXT evaluation scale
- English language proficiency
- TOEFL iBT 80+ or IELTS 6.5+
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Master thesis or prior peer-reviewed research publications in chemistry
- Recommendation letters
- Three academic reference letters
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- MEXT Japanese Government Scholarship (¥145,000/month living stipend + 100% tuition waiver + round-trip flights)
- Application fee
- ¥0 for MEXT candidates
- Tuition / joining costs
- Full 100% tuition exemption
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- November 30, 2026 (October 2027 MEXT University Track)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Tokyo University of Science documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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