Find out about the application procedure for PhD course.
How to Enter (PhD program)
Entrance Examination for admission
Applicants of the doctoral program need to choose either “Doctoral program in Engineering Sciences, Subprogram in Materials Science and Engineering” or “Doctoral program in Materials Innovation”.
Please choose the program corresponding to the professor’s assignment.
It is highly recommended to contact with potential prospective supervising professor prior to submitting the application and make sure that you apply for the appropriate Master’s program.
faculty members : Subprogram in Materials Science and Engineering
faculty members : Degree Program in Materials Innovation
Find the latest information on the university application guidelines.
Due to COVID-19 related reasons, changes are expected on the university application and the entrance exam. For the latest information, please check the Graduate Admissions website.
Application guidelines for Doctoral Program
Doctoral program in Engineering Sciences : Subprogram in Materials Science and Engineering,
Degree Programs in Pure and Applied Sciences, Graduate School of Science and Technology
| Application Guidelines | Eligibility Screening Period | Application Period | Examination Period |
Result Announcement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
April 2022 Admission (admission based on recommendation) |
Available now | until 26 May, 2021 |
Friday 28 May - Friday 4 June, 2021 |
1 July 2021 | 12 July 2021 |
| April and October 2022 Admission | Available now | until 29 June, 2021 |
Thursday 1 - Friday 15, July 2021 |
18-19 August (held at university) | 8 September 2021 |
| April and October 2022 Admission | Available now | until 29 November, 2021 | 1-17 December 2021 |
31 January - 1 February, 2022 |
16 February 2022 |
Doctoral Program in Materials Innovation
Degree Programs in Pure and Applied Sciences, Graduate School of Science and Technology
| Application Guidelines | Eligibility Screening Period | Application Period | Exam Period | Result Announcement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April and October 2022 Admission | Available now | until 26 May 2021 |
19 May - 4 June, 2021 → 17 June Announcement of admission results for First stage selection → 24 June Payment deadline for Second stage selection |
1-2 July 2021 |
12 July 2021 |
| April and October 2022 Admission | Available now | until 30 August 2021 |
1-17 September 2021 → 4 October Announcement of admission results for First stage selection → 12 October Payment deadline for Second stage selection |
18-20 October 2021 |
4 November 2021 |
| April and October 2023 Admission | Available in late April 2022 |
May 2022 | May-June 2022 |
July 2022 |
July 2022 |
Application Guide
Please check the Graduate Admissions website.
Previous Admission Guidelines are available for reference.
Application Submission
Submit the online application, then send the required documents to the university. A set of the application documents must be delivered to the following university office during the application period.
Academic Service Office for the Pure and Applied Sciences Area
1-1-1 Tennoudai, Tsukuba-city, Ibaraki-ken 305-8571 Japan
How to Apply
Apply for the Doctoral Program
Applicants for the Doctoral program is to have earned or to be expected to have a master's degree or an equivalent in science or engineering before the date of admission. The enrollment period is April and October.
Contact the professor
See the faculty member lists to find the matches between their research and your interested research field. Email the professor your CV with a cover letter expressing your interest in the research subject.
faculty members : Subprogram in Materials Science and Engineering
faculty members : Degree Program in Materials Innovation
Prepare for the application documents
If you consider applying for the NIMS Graduate Research Assistantship, please apply by email, besides of the university application. (note : the application closing date comes 1-2 months earlier than the university application period.)
- 1. Application form for the NIMS Graduate Research Assistantship
Important note :
In the application form, make sure to include the names and emai l address of at least 2 references. NIMS will directly contact the references regarding the applicant. The communication with the references is an important part of the assistantship selection, which is confidential and used solely for the purpose of assessing the applicant. The applicant must agree to waive the right of access. - 2. Undergraduate academic transcripts
- 3. PDF copy of TOEIC/TOEFL/IELTS score certificate. The score must be from the exam taken within 2 years.
- 4. Curriculum Vitae (no specific format required)
University application submission (usually a month earlier than the exam date)
Submit the online application, then send the following documents to the university. The documents must be delivered to the university during the application period.
University Entrance Examination
Applicants are selected through a comprehensive assessment of their submitted documents and results of the examination. The content of the exam are different depending on the program that you choose.
Please check the Graduate Admissions website for the details.
Enrollment
A list of successful applicants' number will be posted on the university website. A letter of acceptance will also be sent to successful applicants by registered mail. Later on, the enrollment procedure guidelines will be delivered to the successful applicants. As well as the enrollment to the university, registration at National Institute of Materials Sciences is required through your supervising professor.
TOEIC/TOEFL/IELTS
requirement for the
entrance exam
All applicants of "Subprogram in Materials Science and Engineering (including Master’s Subprogram in Applied Physics/Materials Sciences)", regardless of your educational background, are required to submit English language proficiency score certificate.
- TOEFL "Examinee Score Report"/"Test Taker Score Report"
- TOEIC "Official Score Certificate"/"Official Score Report"
Please note that only Listening & Reading Test is valid) - IELTS (Academic Module) "Test Report Form"
- TOEFL iBT Home Edition "Test Taker Score Report"
It is recommended to send the results of TOEFL iBT and TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition to the university from ETS. The institution code is 9995, the department code is 99.
Important Notes
* The valid issue date of the certificate is specified on the Application Guidelines
* TOEFL PBT, TOEFL CBT and TOEFL IBT are acceptable. However, TOEFL ITP (Institutional Test Program), TOEIC IP (Institutional Program) and IELTS (General Training Module) are not acceptable.
* The English proficiency certificate that you submit must be the valid and original official certificate delivered by post. You may be able to download the result in PDF format or see your result score on the website. However, the self-printed PDF certificate, a photocopy of the original certificate and a screencopy of the website are not accepted as original. (Although some institutes recognize the PDF certificate as original, University of Tsukuba does not.)
* If you have not taken TOEIC/TOEFL/IELTS in the past, or your score is expired, consider taking the exam as soon as possible. Check out the exam date and the result dispatch date at your local TOEIC/TOEFL/IELTS centre or on the website. Make sure that the score certificate is delivered to you before the application period.