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Studying at the School of Science

The School of Science offers both degree and non-degree programs for international students.
Please refer to the following program information to determine which program is suitable for your preference.

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Degree Programs

[Undergraduate Programs]

[Graduate Programs: Master's and Doctoral Program]
If you wish to enter graduate programs, you should first look for a prospective supervisor who affiliates in the Graduate School of Science. Before applying for the graduate program, you need to obtain consent from him/her to become your supervisor after admission. Contact them directly by email to obtain an acceptance to have you study under him/her.

For searching faculty members in the academic field of your interest, please refer to the following websites:

Academic Research Staff at Tohoku University
Graduate School of Science and Faculty of Science, Tohoku University

  • IGPAS (International Graduate Program for Advanced Science)
    ・English program on the six departments: Mathematics, Physics, Astronomy, Geophysics, Chemistry, and Earth Science
    ・October admission only
    ・Contact the DiRECT/IGPAS Admissions Office (Email: direct [at] mail.sci.tohoku.ac.jp)

  • Special Selection for International Students(外国人留学生特別選考)
    >>> See the section "Special Selection for International Students" on the page
    ・Program conducted in either English or Japanese
    ・April or October admission
    ・Contact the Graduate Academic Affairs Section (Email: sci-in [at] grp.tohoku.ac.jp)

  • Double Degree Program*
    *Program for students only from Ecole Centrale Group (France) INSA Lyon (France)
    ・The application should be made at the home institution through the international coordinator.

Non-degree Programs

  • Research Student(研究生)
    ・The School of Science may accept those who wish to study a specific research topic as Undergraduate Research Students or Graduate Research Students, provided that there are no educational obstructions, depending on the results of the screening.

    Undergraduate Research Student
    (学部研究生)
    >>> Contact the Undergraduate Academic Affairs Section (Email: sci-kyom [at] grp.tohoku.ac.jp)
    Graduate Research Student(大学院研究生)
    >>> Contact the Graduate Academic Affairs Section (Email: sci-in [at] grp.tohoku.ac.jp)

  • Credited Auditor(科目等履修生)
    ・The School of Science may accept those who wish to take classes offered by the School of Science.
    ・Contact the Undergraduate Academic Affairs Section (Email: sci-kyom [at] grp.tohoku.ac.jp)

  • Short-term Visiting Trainee(特別訪問研修生)
    ・The School of Science may accept those who wish to receive training at the School of Science.
    ・Contact the Student Support Section (Email: sci-sien [at] grp.tohoku.ac.jp)

Non-degree Programs for Students from Foreign Academic Institutions

[Exchange Program]
All the exchange program applications should be made from partner institutions. Please contact the international coordinator in your home institution.

  • JYPE (Junior Year Program in English)
    ・For 3rd and 4th year of undergraduate students
    ・Program in English

  • DEEP (Direct Enrollment Education Program)
    ・For undergraduate students
    ・Program in Japanese (JLPT N1 or equivalent level of Japanese proficiency required)
  • COLABS (Cooperative Laboratory Study Program)
    ・For graduate students
    ・Program in English

[Department Direct Exchange Scheme(部局直接配置)]
The followings are programs for international students both from partner institutions and non-partner institutions.
If it is a case that you are a student of the partner institution and cannot apply for the exchange programs (JYPE, DEEP, and COLABS), we could accept you under the Department Direct Exchange scheme, which is a scheme the School of Science directly accepts students as non-exchange program students.

  • Special Auditing Student(特別聴講学生)
    ・For undergraduate students
    ・Contact the Undergraduate Academic Affairs Section (Email: sci-kyom [at] grp.tohoku.ac.jp)

  • Special Research Student(特別研究学生)
    ・For graduate students
    ・Contact the Graduate Academic Affairs Section (Email: sci-in [at] grp.tohoku.ac.jp)

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Updated on November 16, 2022