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Graduate School Admissions

We encourage prospective applicants to study our on-going research projects and to contact our faculty members directly to discuss their research plan before applying. For those who are living in Japan, the application packet can be obtained at the Academic Affairs Office, or by sending a request letter enclosing a self-addressed and 240 yen stamped A4-size envelope to the address indicated below. Overseas residents may enclose an international postal coupon to cover the cost of an A4 size envelope to be sent to your address containing 150 grams for master's program application, or 100 grams for doctoral program application. In the request letter, the applicant must clearly indicate the program (Master/Doctor) that he/she is applying for.

Academic Affairs Office
(Daigakuin kyomu kakari)
Graduate School of Science
Kyoto University, Kyoto 606-8502
Japan.

Master's Program

Admission Requirements

A bachelor's degree or higher, or equivalent as recognized by the Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University.

Admission Procedures

  1. Self-supporting students
    Self-supporting international students must pass the same entrance examination as Japanese applicants. The dates for the entrance examination and application deadlines are announced in May.
  2. Government supported students
    Government supported international students are not required to take the entrance examination; however, they must pass the qualifying examinations in English given by the Admissions Committee. The applicant is advised to contact his/her supporting faculty member for details and updates regarding the examination.
    1. English proficiency examination
      A written English language proficiency examination administered by the Admissions Committee is required of all applicants. However, this examination is not required if the applicant has already obtained a minimum score of a) 80 for TOEFL® iBT (internet based) or b) 6.0 for IELTS. The official certificate of the score must be submitted to Daigakuin-kyomu, Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University. The Admissions Committee accepts the official certificates issued within two years of the test dates.
    2. Written examination in chemistry
      This written examination covers the applicant's chosen field of research and an additional subject related to the field.
    3. Oral examination
      Interviews are conducted by the members of the Admissions Committee.

Doctoral Program

Admission Requirements

  1. Master's degree or equivalent as recognized by the Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University.
  2. Confirmation of support in the doctoral program from one of our faculty members.

Admission Procedures

Both self-supporting and government supported international students must pass the following qualifying examinations in English given by the Admissions Committee. The examinations are scheduled in February. The applicant is advised to contact his/her supporting faculty member for details and updates.

  1. English proficiency examination.
    A written English language proficiency examination administered by the Admissions Committee is required of all applicants. However, this examination is not required if the applicant has already obtained a minimum score of a) 80 for TOEFL® iBT (internet based) or b) 6.0 for IELTS. The official certificate of the score must be submitted to Daigakuin-kyomu, Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University. The Admissions Committee accepts the official certificates issued within two years of the test dates.
  2. Oral examination.
    Interviews and presentation of the master's thesis work of the applicant. This examination is given by the Admissions Committee members.

Admission Policy for Government Supported Foreign Studentsa)
Master's and Doctoral Programs
Division of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science

The Council for the Division of Chemistry set the admission policy for government supported foreign students on May 7, 1997. The Steering Committee for the Graduate Program re-examined and proposed the revision of the policy on June 5, 2008. The Council approved the revised Policy on August 21, 2009 and the amendment to the English Proficiency Examination stated as follows on March 14, 2013.

  1. Government supported foreign students who apply for admission to our graduate programs must pass the following qualifying examinations in English and the general English proficiency examination given by the admissions committee.

    Master's Program

    A written examination in two subjects of chemistry: A subject in the applicant’s chosen field of research and the other related to his/her chosen field.

    Doctoral Program

    An oral examination, which involves the presentation of his/her master’s thesis work and interviews by the members of the Admissions Committee.

    English Proficiency Examination

    A written English language proficiency examination administered by the Admissions Committee is required of all applicants. However, this examination is not required if the applicant has already obtained a minimum score of a) 80 for TOEFL® iBT (internet based) or b) 6.0 for IELTS. The official certificate of the score must be submitted to Daigakuin-kyomu, Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University. The Admissions Committee accepts the official certificates issued within two years of the test dates.

  2. The Admissions Committee consists of five faculty members; one is the applicant’s supporting faculty and the other four are selected by the Steering Committee of the Graduate Program.
  3. The admission decision is made by the Admissions Committee and finalized by the approval of the Steering Committee of the Graduate Program.
  1. Government Supported Foreign Students are the students who apply for admission through Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship program or the scholarship programs of studying in Japan offered by their native government.