
Taught vs Research Master’s: Funding, PhD Entry & an 8-Question Checklist
ApplyKite Editorial 3 Nov 2026

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Missouri University of Science and Technology
Just Landed
United States
2 days ago
Just Landed
Missouri University of Science and Technology is hosting an information session for prospective graduate students interested in its M.S. and Ph.D. programs in Chemistry . The session will introduce Missouri S&T, its faculty and student community, and available research opportunities in chemistry and related areas such as biochemistry. Attendees can learn how a graduate degree may support their academic and career goals, connect with faculty and current students, and explore pathways into graduat...
2 days ago
International Max Planck Research School for Molecules of Life
Germany
4 days ago
Max Planck School Matter to Life in Germany is offering a fully funded, integrated five-year MSc/PhD programme for students interested in chemistry and interdisciplinary molecular sciences. The two-year Master’s phase takes place at Heidelberg University or the University of Göttingen and covers chemistry, molecular systems, synthetic chemistry, biophysics, biomaterials, synthetic biology, complex systems, and the chemistry of living systems. Students then progress to a three-year PhD research p...
4 days ago
University of Edinburgh
Top university
United Kingdom
1 week ago
Top university
PhD and MScR opportunities in Genetics and Molecular Medicine are available at the University of Edinburgh , within the MRC Human Genetics Unit and the School of Genetics and Cancer . The programme is research-focused and highlights strengths in genetics , molecular biology , biochemistry , cell biology , and especially computational biology . This is a postgraduate research programme with both PhD and MScR routes. Study options include full-time and part-time modes, with multiple start dates. T...
1 week ago
University of Bristol
Top university
United Kingdom
2 weeks ago
Top university
The University of Bristol’s School of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences is inviting applications for postgraduate research study in Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences , with awards available for both PhD and MSc by Research . This programme covers a broad range of research themes, including cancer biology , engineering biology , genome biology , infectious diseases and antimicrobial resistance , modulation and translation of immunity , and organelle biology and protein homeostasis . The sch...
2 weeks ago
University of Bristol
Top university
United Kingdom
2 weeks ago
Top university
The University of Bristol is advertising postgraduate research study in Biochemistry through the School of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences. The programme includes both a PhD and an MSc by Research , with research opportunities spanning biochemistry, cancer biology, virology, microbiology, cell biology, immunology, developmental and tissue biology , and related biomedical sciences. The school highlights a strong translational research environment, combining basic discovery science with clini...
2 weeks ago
East Tennessee State University
United States
2 weeks ago
Fully funded Masters position in protein folding and diabetes research at East Tennessee State University in the Arunagiri Lab , Department of Biological Sciences. The project sits at the intersection of biology , biochemistry , and medical science , with a focus on protein folding and disease-related research. The post is aimed at students with a BSc background in Biology, Biochemistry, Biomedical Sciences, Chemistry, Biotechnology, or a related discipline. Funding is described as fully funded ...
2 weeks ago
East Tennessee State University
United States
2 weeks ago
Fully funded Masters position available in protein folding and diabetes research at East Tennessee State University in the Arunagiri Lab , Department of Biological Sciences. This opportunity is aimed at students with a background in Biology , Biochemistry , Biomedical Sciences , Chemistry , Biotechnology , or a related discipline. Prior research experience is preferred, but it is not required. The post states that the position is fully funded . Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until ...
2 weeks ago
University of Florida
United States
2 weeks ago
Fully funded Master's position in Molecular Nematology and Urban Entomology at the University of Florida , within the Haarith Lab and the Department of Entomology and Nematology. This opportunity is aimed at students with a background in Entomology , Biology , Biochemistry , or Genetics , and applicants should have a GPA of 3.25 or above . Prior knowledge of biochemistry and molecular biology is specifically requested. The post highlights that the position is fully funded . The deadline listed i...
2 weeks ago
Polytechnique Montréal
Canada
2 weeks ago
Fully funded Masters and PhD opportunities are available in Food Residue Valorization within Chemical Engineering at Polytechnique Montréal in the lab of Prof. Gabriela Vollet Marson . The project is aimed at students interested in food engineering, chemical engineering, and biochemistry, with a strong emphasis on laboratory work and analytical methods. This is a good fit for applicants who want to work on converting food residues into valuable products and who have hands-on experimental skills....
2 weeks ago
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Keio University
Japan
1 month ago
Keio University School of Medicine is recruiting a Project Assistant Professor / researcher-equivalent fixed-term faculty member for the Mitsuhiro Sakaguchi Memorial Chair in Signal Research in Tokyo, Japan. The position is centered on structural biochemistry , with a strong focus on cryo-electron microscopy (Cryo-EM) , MicroED , protein expression and purification, and structural analysis of gut microbiota-related proteins and metabolites. The project, in collaboration with Associate Professor ...
1 month ago
Tokyo Institute of Technology
Top university
Japan
1 month ago
Top university
TiTech MEXT Scholarship 2027 is a fully funded graduate scholarship at Tokyo Institute of Technology in Japan , supported by the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT). It is open for Master’s , Integrated Doctoral , and PhD study through Tokyo Tech’s International Graduate Programs (IGPA, IGPB, IGPC). Research and study areas include mathematics , physics , chemistry , earth and planetary science , mechanical engineering , systems and control engineering ...
1 month ago
RIKEN
Japan
2 months ago
RIKEN is recruiting a Special Research Fellow in the Plant Chemical Genetics Research Team at the Center for Environmental Resource Science in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. This is a postdoctoral-equivalent, fixed-term contract position focused on plant chemical genetics , plant hormones , crop resilience , genome editing , molecular breeding , genome analysis , and related work on wheat and Arabidopsis thaliana . The lab aims to understand plant physiological responses at the molecular or atomic l...
2 months ago
Estimated costs in Japan.
MonthlyYearly | |
|---|---|
![]() Dining Out & Social Restaurants, cafes, and social dining per year | ¥360.0k $2,400/yr |
![]() Visa & Immigration Fees Student visa and residence permit fees per year | ¥4.5k $30/yr |
![]() Groceries Basic food shopping for one student per year | ¥360.0k $2,400/yr |
![]() Health Insurance Student health insurance or surcharge per year | ¥30.0k $200/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
Professor
Osaka University
Japan
Microbiology
Clinical Nutrition
Gut Microbiota
Metabolic Biology
Cardiometabolic Health
Professor
Kyoto University
Japan
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Dna Damage
Cancer Biology
Chromatin Biology
Associate Professor
Kanazawa University
Japan
Microbiology
Cell Biology
Extracellular Vesicle
Membrane Biology
Transmission Electron Microscopy
University of Tokyo
Japan
Biochemistry
Physical Chemistry
Photosynthesis
Electron Transfer
Redox Biology
Professor
University of Tokyo
Japan
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Peptide Chemistry
Protein Chemistry
Allosteric Regulation
Shizuoka University
Japan
Biochemistry
Biochemical Engineering
Enzyme Engineering
Protein Chemistry
Ligand Design

JASSO scholarships support international students studying in Japan, mainly through monthly stipends and, in some cases, additional university-based tuition support.

The YLP MEXT Scholarship supports mid-career professionals to pursue selected one-year master's-level Young Leaders' Program courses at designated universities in Japan.

The ADB-Japan Scholarship Program supports full-time master's study in development-related fields at selected institutions in Asia and the Pacific for students from ADB borrowing member countries.
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