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Academic Programs
The academic year is divided into two semesters with 15week coursework,examinations and vacation in each.
Spring Semester: April 1-September 30
Fall Semester: October 1-March 31
Undergraduate Program : Bachelor of Science
In general, the duration of the Undergraduate Program is 4 years with courses commece in April of each year. In final year, students are expected to undertake a research project to prepare a thesis. All of the courses are taught in Japanese,so students are expected to possess sufficient language skills. After successfully completing the Undergraduate Program, students are awarded with Bachelor of Science degree.
The major requirements to obtain the degree are: 1) a minimum of four years of study, 2) the completion of 124 credits, and 3) the approval of a final thesis and/or project*. (*Depending on each department’s regulations)
Graduate Program : Master of Science and Doctor of Science
General Program
In general, the duration of the Graduate Program is 2 years for the Master’s programs and 3 years for the Doctoral Program. These programs commence twice a year, in April and October. Most of the courses are taught in Japanese except for some electives, which are taught in English.
The major requirements to obtain the Master of Science degree are:
1) 2 years of academic study in the Master’s program, which may be shortened in case of outstanding research performance, 2) the completion of 30 credits, 3) submission of a master's thesis, and 4) oral examination. Students must complete their Master’s program in order to proceed to Doctoral Program.
The main requirements to obtain the Doctor of Philosophy (Science) degree are:
1) 3 years of academic study in the Doctoral Program, which may be shortened in case of outstanding research performance, 2) completion of 20 credits, 3) submission of a doctoral dissertation, and 4) oral defense of the doctoral dissertation.
International Graduate Program for Advanced Science(IGPAS)
The International Graduate Program for Advanced Science (IGPAS) is a graduate program that first commenced in October 2004 at the Graduate School of Science, Tohoku University, and has been accepting new students every October . IGPAS is a special program for international students who demonstrate outstanding scholastic ability in the field of science.
The program covers three specific areas: 1) The Chemistry and Biochemistry, 2) The Muli-scale Natural Science Program, and 3) The Earth and Planetary Science Program.
These programs are designed to be interdisciplinary so that students can study variety of fields within science.
No Japanese skills are necessary to join the program since all the lectures for IGPAS are taught in English.
IGPAS is basically a 5-year graduate program including 1-2 year of Master’s program followed by 2-3 year of Doctoral program.
Applicants who have completed Master’s Program in their colleges or universities may select to join either the Master’s program or Doctoral programs.
The master’s program consists of series of lectures, seminars, and graduate research for a Master's thesis. The requirements to obtain Master of Science degree are: 1) 2 years of academic study in the Master’s program, 2) completion of 30 credits,and 3) final evaluation.
The Doctoral program consists mainly of graduate research for a Doctoral thesis and seminars.
The requirements to obtain the Doctor of Philosophy (Science) degree are: 1) three years of academic study in the doctoral program, which may be shortened for outstanding research, 2) the completion of 20 credits, 3) the approval of a doctoral dissertation, and 4) an oral defense of the doctoral dissertation.
For more information check the web-page about IGPAS: International Course (IGPAS)
| Doctoral Course | Specialized Subjects offered by each departments | Seminars Doctoral Thesis | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Course | Specialized Subjects offered by each departments | Seminars Master's Thesis | ||
| Undergraduate Course | 4 | Gradution Thesis | Liberal Arts | |
| 3 | Advanced Subjects offered by each departments | |||
| 2 | Basic Subjects offered by each departments | |||
| 1 | Academic Orintation And Motivation | Back Ground of Science and Technology | ||
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Other Programs
Research Student (Kenkyusei) Program
The research student program is a non-degree, non-credit program open to students who wish to study specific subjects at the Graduate School of Science or related research institutes.
In most cases, international students are urged to register first as research students before applying for the regular graduate programs. Applicants must contact prospective academic advisor and discuss details of their research work in order to be admitted as a Research Students.
Students from partner institutes of the Graduate School of Science or Tohoku University are admitted as Special Research Students (Tokubetsu Kenkyugakusei).
Please contact the international office of the partner institute for information.
Special Auditor (Tokubetsu Chokogakusei) Program
International students can audit some courses and earn credits if they are enrolled in a partner institute of the Graduate School of Science or Tohoku University.
Contact the international office of the partner institute for more information.
Junior Year Program in English (JYPE)
The JYPE is designed for international exchange students who are interested in taking courses in education,
science, and engineering at Tohoku University without Japanese proficiency requirement. All the courses are taught in English.
The JYPE benefits only undergraduate juniors of full-time status from institutes with formal exchange agreements with Tohoku University.
Most of the courses are designed to last one year so students are recommended to join the program from October. Approximately 30 students are admitted each year.
For more information check the web-site: Junior Year Program in English(JYPE) >>