Learn more about curriculum, designed to help the University of Tsukuba students to carry out their research at NIMS.

TSUKUBA STANDARDS for Graduate Schools

The educational contents of each program can be found as follows:

Master’s course and Doctoral course

"Engineering Sciences : Subprogram in Materials Science and Engineering, Degree Program in Pure and Applied Sciences" and “Degree Program in Materials Innovation” have both Master’s and Doctoral programs. In the master's program, research activities are conducted while attending lectures at the university, so that students do not become too biased toward applied research and neglect basic studies.

If you wish to enter the doctoral program after enrolling in the master's program of this program, you must apply to the university and pass the entrance exam in the same way as other applicants in the second year of the program. In this case, the admission feewill not be charged.

There is no fixed path from "Materials Science and Engineering Class" to "Doctoral Program in Engineering Sciences, Subprogram in Materials Science and Engineering", or form “Master’s Program in Materials Innovation” to “Doctoral Program in Materials Innovation”. It is possible to enter this program after obtaining a master's degree from another university. Please consult with the professor you wish to study with regarding the career path you wish to take.