English-Taught Chemical Engineering in Japan (2027)
English-taught Chemical Engineering graduate programs at Japanese universities offer international students a path into top research without requiring Japanese-language proficiency. Most English programs require TOEFL iBT 80+ or IELTS 6.5+ but no JLPT. Below are the universities offering English-track Chemical Engineering for 2027 entry.
Matching programs (9)
Chemical Engineering at The University of Tokyo
Chemical Engineering graduate programs at The University of Tokyo: process engineering, polymer research, and 2027 admissions for international students.
Chemical Engineering at Kyoto University
Chemical Engineering graduate programs at Kyoto University: process engineering, polymer research, and 2027 admissions for international students.
Chemical Engineering at Osaka University
Chemical Engineering graduate programs at Osaka University: process engineering, polymer research, and 2027 admissions for international students.
Chemical Engineering at Tohoku University
Chemical Engineering graduate programs at Tohoku University: process engineering, polymer research, and 2027 admissions for international students.
Chemical Engineering at Nagoya University
Chemical Engineering graduate programs at Nagoya University: process engineering, polymer research, and 2027 admissions for international students.
Chemical Engineering at Hokkaido University
Chemical Engineering graduate programs at Hokkaido University: process engineering, polymer research, and 2027 admissions for international students.
Chemical Engineering at Kyushu University
Chemical Engineering graduate programs at Kyushu University: process engineering, polymer research, and 2027 admissions for international students.
Chemical Engineering at Institute of Science Tokyo
Chemical Engineering graduate programs at Institute of Science Tokyo: process engineering, polymer research, and 2027 admissions for international students.
Chemical Engineering at Nara Institute of Science and Technology
Chemical Engineering graduate programs at Nara Institute of Science and Technology: process engineering, polymer research, and 2027 admissions for international students.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need Japanese for English-taught Chemical Engineering programs?
No — English-taught programs require TOEFL iBT 80+ or IELTS 6.5+ but no JLPT. JLPT N3 mentioned on your application strengthens it but isn't a gate.
What's the tuition?
National universities ¥535,800/year (about $3,600 USD). Private universities ¥1.0–1.8M/year. OIST is free + ¥2.4M/year stipend.
What scholarships work?
MEXT (full tuition + ¥1.7M/year stipend), JASSO Honors Scholarship, foundation scholarships (Honjo, Heiwa Nakajima, Inpex). See our scholarships hub.
When is the application deadline?
For April 2027 entry, most English-track programs have deadlines between July–November 2026. Some run on October entry cycle with January–March 2026 deadlines.