admission
Undergraduate Programs
Foreign applicants are required to take Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) and a special entrance examination given by Tohoku University. EJU is conducted twice a year in June and November while the entrance examination given by Tohoku University is conducted once a year in February. For information about application procedure, contact: Academic Affairs Section>>
In most cases, applicants must submit these documents:
1) an official transcript for the upper secondary school
2) scores for Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students(EJU)
Graduate Programs
＜General Program＞
Master's Programs:
Foreign applicants must have completed 16 years of formal education and have earned a bachelor's degree which is equivalent to those in Japan.*
Doctoral Program:
Foreign applicants must have earned master's degree which is equivalent to those in Japan.*
For both programs, all applicants are required to pass written and oral examinations on respective academic subjects as well as foreign language tests.* *(One might be exempted from these requirements if one can show the academic ability equal to or superior to the requirement.)
＜International Graduate Program for Advanced Science (IGPAS)＞
Applicants must satisfy a condition below by September, which is a month before the commencement of the program.
For Master's program
The applicants must have finished at least 16 years of school education and graduated from the university or an equivalent institution. *
For Doctoral Program
The applicants must have earned master's degree which is equivalent to those in Japan. *
*One might be exempted from these requirements if one can show the academic ability equal to or superior to the requirement.
For more information check the web-page about IGPAS
University Fees
| Entrance Examination | Admission | Tuition | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undergtaduate | 17,000 yen | 282,000 yen | 535,800 yen/year |
| Graduate | 30,000 yen | 282,000 yen | 535,800 yen/year |
| Research Student | 9,800 yen | 84,600 yen | 29,700 yen/month |
| Special Research Student | 14,800 yen/month | ||
| Special Auditor | 14,800 yen/credit |
- ※exchange rate: 1US Dollar=84.132593yen (as of December,2010)
- ※Student might be exempted from the tuition depending on the exchange agreement between the student's home institutions.
Programs
Application periods for international students may vary from those for Japanese students.
| Status | Duration | Degree Granted | Enrollment | Application Deadline | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergtaduate | 4 yearst | Full-time Student | B.Sci | April | Late January |
| Special Auditor | 1-2 semesters | - | April and October | ※ | |
| Graduate | Master Student | 2 years | M.Sci. | April | End of September |
| October | Contact Department Dean | ||||
| Doctoral Student | 3 years | Ph.D.(Sci) | April | Mild December | |
| October | Beginning of July | ||||
| Research Student | 1-12 months | - | Every month | ※※ | |
Special Reserch Student |
1-12 months | - | Every month | ※ | |
| Special Auditor | 1-2 semesters | - | April and October | ※ |
- ※Contact the international office at the home institute
- ※※Contact the Graduate Academic Affairs Section at Graduate School of Science, Tohoku University
Undergraduate & Graduate Academic Affairs Section
Address: 6-3,Aramaki Aza-Aoba,Aoba-ku,Sendai 980-8578
Academic Affairs Section,Graduate School of Science,Tohoku University
Tel: +81-22-795-6403
Fax: +81-22-795-6345
E-ｍail: sci-sien＠grp.tohoku.ac.jp
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