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

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University of Leeds
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United Kingdom
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The University of Leeds School of Mathematics is recruiting the 2027 cohort for its EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Future Fluid Dynamics. The programme is designed for students who want to use fluid dynamics to tackle real-world challenges through advanced mathematical and research training. This is an integrated four-year MSc + PhD pathway combining postgraduate study with doctoral research. Students will develop expertise in future fluid dynamics while benefiting from bespoke training a...
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Forschungszentrum Jülich
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Germany
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Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH offers a master’s thesis at the Institute of Climate and Energy Systems – Jülich System Analysis (ICE-2), in collaboration with TH Köln. The project examines how industrial biotechnologies could contribute to more sustainable and bio-based production routes in the chemical industry. The thesis will investigate economic evaluation methods for industrial biotechnology production processes. The work includes identifying suitable methods, defining their objectives and f...
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Bocconi University
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Italy
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Bocconi University's Master of Science in Economic and Social Sciences (ESS) is a two-year, full-time graduate programme in Milan, Italy, taught entirely in English and worth 120 ECTS credits. The programme is designed for advanced study in economics and the social sciences, offering an internationally oriented academic environment for students interested in economic analysis and broader social-science perspectives. It leads to a master's degree and is identified by course code BI09R/B/2025. The...
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McGill University
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Canada
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The Polar Remote Sensing Research Group at McGill University is recruiting at least one MSc student and one PhD student for the Fall 2027 intake. The project focuses on radar remote sensing of Arctic sea ice using multi-frequency synthetic aperture radar (SAR) . Students will investigate Arctic sea-ice conditions through radar-based remote sensing, contributing to polar observation and the interpretation of multi-frequency SAR data. The work is based in Dr. Mallik Mahmud’s lab within the Polar R...
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University of Calgary
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Canada
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The Smart Building Materials Lab in the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Calgary is offering fully funded master's and PhD research positions in sustainable building materials. The research focuses on developing and applying low-carbon construction materials, advancing sustainable manufacturing, and supporting circular construction approaches. The positions also involve AI-enabled sensing and materials science, creating an interdisciplinary research environment at the interse...
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University of British Columbia
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Canada
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The Olden Lab in the Department of Forest and Conservation Sciences at the University of British Columbia is offering funded MSc and PhD opportunities in freshwater science in Vancouver, Canada. The positions focus on major freshwater research challenges, including freshwater conservation , climate change, sustainable water management, biodiversity, environmental DNA (eDNA), and machine learning. Students will be able to develop research connected to the conservation and management of freshwater...
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University of Victoria
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Canada
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This fully funded master’s opportunity is based in the Remote Sensing & AI Lab within the Department of Geography at the University of Victoria in Canada. The research focuses on mapping wildfire severity by combining satellite time-series data with LiDAR forest-structure data. The project offers training and research experience in remote sensing, geospatial analysis, GIS, wildfire science, environmental monitoring, and artificial intelligence. Students will investigate how Earth-observation dat...
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McGill University
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McGill University is recruiting applicants for fully funded MSc, PhD, and postdoctoral positions in metal additive manufacturing through the Laboratory for Powder Processing and Additive Manufacturing of Advanced Materials (P²AM²) . The openings focus on metal 3D printing and the development of advanced materials for additive manufacturing. Research areas include laser powder bed fusion process optimization, alloy development, and relationships between powder-processing conditions and material p...
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US Food and Drug Administration
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United States
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This research opportunity is based in the Office of Immunology and Inflammation , Office of New Drugs , Center for Drug Evaluation and Research at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in Silver Spring, Maryland. The project focuses on the statistical evaluation of TD50 and benchmark dose approaches for deriving acceptable intakes of carcinogenic impurities. The appointed participant will use simulation studies to examine how these approaches perform and to help build a stronger statistical basi...
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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
RWTH Aachen University
Germany
Quantum Physics
Condensed Matter Physics
Quantum Electronics
Ultracold Physics
Superconductivity
Assistant Professor
KU Leuven
Belgium
Materials Chemistry
Condensed Matter Physics
Perovskite Physics
Semiconductor Physics
Solid State Physics
Assistant Professor
Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen
Germany
Materials Chemistry
Condensed Matter Physics
Semiconductor Physics
Nanophotonics
Nanostructured Materials
Lecturer
University of Tokyo
Japan
Quantum Physics
Quantum Mechanics
Quantum Computing
Optical Physics
Quantum Optics
National Institute of Information and Communications Technology
Japan
Quantum Physics
Quantum Mechanics
Optical Physics
Quantum Optics
Non-hermitian Systems
Hiroshima University
Japan
Quantum Physics
Quantum Mechanics
Quantum Electronics
Quantum Computing
Quantum Optics

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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