Overview

There are several universities having departments of macromolecular science in Japan, but most of them belong to the faculty of engineering, aiming at practical applications.

Features

The Department of Macromolecular Science of Osaka University is unique in the sense that it belongs to the graduate school of science, and the objective of our department is basic research on macromolecules.

The department consists of the following four major research groups: (i) Polymer Synthesis and Reaction Chemistry, (ii) Structure, Function, and Properties of Polymers, (iii) Macromolecular Assemblies, and (iv) Informative Polymer Science.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Laboratory of Macromolecular Reaction Chemistry

Laboratory for Polymer Physical Chemistry

Laboratory of Macromolecular Precise Science

Laboratory of Macromolecular Structure

Laboratory of Macromolecular Solutions

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-12 00:00:00

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Molecular Sciences

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants for admission to the program need to contact the provisional supervisor(s) in order to discuss the research plan and obtain their approval for the application: applicants must decide whom to contact as the provisional supervisor(s) among the professors; the provisional supervisor(s) will help applicants through the admission procedure.

Tuition Fee

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International

535800 JPY/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 535800 JPY per year during 60 months.
National

535800 JPY/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 535800 JPY per year during 60 months.

Living costs for Osaka-shi

105816 - 158424 JPY /month

Living costs

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