Tohoku University
Sendai · Site officiel ↗
Tohoku University is in Sendai, Japan; its bachelor's degrees are taught in English, Japanese. Standard entry requirements: 12 years of schooling; A-levels; International Baccalaureate (IB). Language: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 80, TOEFL iBT 72 (Privately Financed International Students Entrance Examination). Applying: application fee ¥17,000. Scholarships: 3 from the university; government scholarships: Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship for Undergraduate Students (Embassy Recommendation).
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Les étudiants internationaux doivent aussi prévoir un budget pour l'assurance santé, le visa et les frais de voyage, qui ne figurent pas ici.
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Quick summary
| Cost per year | not yet determined |
|---|---|
| Money from the college | Merit scholarships: international students can receive them. 3 named scholarship(s) confirmed open to international students. Government scholarships for this country: Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship for Undergraduate Students (Embassy Recommendation). |
| Chances of admission | 12 years of schooling. A-levels. Requirements for other school qualifications differ by country — see the college's page ↗ |
| Application deadlines | Earliest: 16 oct. (Round 1) Last round: Round 1, 14 janv.. |
| Where and how students live | Sendai · 13 km from SDJ airport |
| Housing | not yet determined |
| Working while studying | Students need permission to engage in activities other than that permitted by their status of residence; part-time work is limited to 28 hours a week (up to 8 hours a day in long school holidays). |
| After graduation | Graduates still looking for a job can change their status of residence from Student to Designated Activities and keep job hunting for one year. |
Plain-language summary of the verified details below. Where it says “not yet determined”, we have not found it on an official page yet.
Requirements by teaching language
| Programmes taught in Japanese | Programmes taught in English | |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's programme | Faculty of Agriculture (reference) Source (1)Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université. “Agriculture | Applied Bio-Sciences | Applied Biological Chemistry”www.tohoku.ac.jp ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12Faculty of Science (reference) Source (1)Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université. “Science | Mathematics | Physics | Astronomy and Geophysics | Chemistry | Geoenvironmental Science | Earth and Planetary Materials Science | Biology”www.tohoku.ac.jp ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12School of Engineering (reference) Source (1)Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université. “Engineering | Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering | Electrical, Information and Physics Engineering”www.tohoku.ac.jp ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12 | Gateway College Source (1)Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université. “Gateway College is a new and innovative English-taught undergraduate program designed to nurture global leaders and creative thinkers”admissions.tohoku.ac.jp ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12 |
| Academic entry requirement for your school qualification | 12 years of schooling Source (1)Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université. “外国において，学校教育における 12 年の課程を修了した者”admissions.tohoku.ac.jp ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12 | 12 years of schooling Source (1)Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université. “You have completed a 12-year curriculum of school education outside Japan”admissions.tohoku.ac.jp ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12A-levels Source (1)Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université. “International Baccalaureate*, International A-Level*, GCE A-Level*”admissions.tohoku.ac.jp ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12International Baccalaureate (IB) Source (1)Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université. “International Baccalaureate*, International A-Level*, GCE A-Level*”admissions.tohoku.ac.jp ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12 |
| English test policy | not yet determined | Test d'anglais obligatoire, sauf dispense Source (2)Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université. “For Fall Enrollment (Term II): In principle, yes.”admissions.tohoku.ac.jp ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12“Applicants can be exempted from submitting English proficiency test scores, if they completed at least 3 years of formal, English-medium education in the period of 4 academic years prior to their high school graduation (or obtaining an equivalent qualification)”admissions.tohoku.ac.jp ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12 |
| IELTS minimum | not yet determined | 6 Source (1)Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université. “IELTS ≥ 6.0, TOEFL iBT ≥ 80, Duolingo English Test ≥ 110, Cambridge English B2/C1/C2 ≥ 169”admissions.tohoku.ac.jp ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12 |
| TOEFL iBT minimum (1–6 scale) | 4 Source (1)Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université. “② 2025 年 3 月 1 日以降に TOEFL iBT®TEST を受験し,その得点が 72 点（※テストが 2026 年 1 月 以降に実施される場合は 4.0）以上であること。”admissions.tohoku.ac.jp ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12 | 4 Source (2)Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université. “TOEFL iBT® TEST *4.0 for tests conducted in MyBest™ scores, TOEFL ITP® (Including Home Edition) January 2026 or later test scores, and TOEIC® scores.”admissions.tohoku.ac.jp ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12“IELTS ≥ 6.0, TOEFL iBT ≥ 80, Duolingo English Test ≥ 110, Cambridge English B2/C1/C2 ≥ 169”admissions.tohoku.ac.jp ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12 |
| TOEFL iBT minimum (0–120 scale) | 72 Source (1)Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université. “② 2025 年 3 月 1 日以降に TOEFL iBT®TEST を受験し,その得点が 72 点（※テストが 2026 年 1 月 以降に実施される場合は 4.0）以上であること。”admissions.tohoku.ac.jp ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12 | 80 (reference) Source (1)Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université. “IELTS ≥ 6.0, TOEFL iBT ≥ 80, Duolingo English Test ≥ 110, Cambridge English B2/C1/C2 ≥ 169”admissions.tohoku.ac.jp ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12 |
| Duolingo minimum | not yet determined | 110 Source (1)Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université. “IELTS ≥ 6.0, TOEFL iBT ≥ 80, Duolingo English Test ≥ 110, Cambridge English B2/C1/C2 ≥ 169”admissions.tohoku.ac.jp ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12 |
| Minimum EJU Japanese as a Foreign Language score | Faculty of Arts and Letters: 380 Source (1)Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université. “文 学 部 日本語（記述得点を含む）：380 点以上 基礎学力：290 点以上”admissions.tohoku.ac.jp ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12School of Engineering: 270 Source (1)Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université. “工学部・医学部保健学科 日本語（記述得点を含む）：270 点以上 基礎学力：320 点以上”admissions.tohoku.ac.jp ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12 | not yet determined |
| EJU (Examination for Japanese University Admission) required | Yes Source (1)Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université. “applicants are also required to take the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) in either June or November of the previous year.”admissions.tohoku.ac.jp ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12 | not yet determined |
| The college's own entrance examination required | Yes Source (1)Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université. “Applicants have to take the Privately Financed International Students Entrance Examination for admission, and it will be conducted in Japanese.”admissions.tohoku.ac.jp ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12 | Yes Source (1)Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université. “Applicants will be evaluated through application document screening, an online written examination, and an online interview.”admissions.tohoku.ac.jp ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12 |
| Interview | Required Source (1)Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université. “なお，学力試験及び面接試験は日本語で行います。”admissions.tohoku.ac.jp ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12 | Required Source (1)Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université. “2nd Stage Screening (Written Exam + Interview) entirely in English, all online”admissions.tohoku.ac.jp ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12 |
| Application requirement | not yet determined | English proficiency test: Required Source (2)Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université. “Required Information and Documents (Fall Enrollment)”admissions.tohoku.ac.jp ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12“Language Proficiency Test Score”admissions.tohoku.ac.jp ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12Passport copy: Required (reference) Source (2)Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université. “Required Information and Documents (Fall Enrollment)”admissions.tohoku.ac.jp ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12“Proof of Nationality”admissions.tohoku.ac.jp ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12Personal statement / main essay: Required Source (2)Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université. “Required Information and Documents (Fall Enrollment)”admissions.tohoku.ac.jp ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12“Statement of Purpose – max. 400 words, in English, to be inputted directly into a dedicated field in TAO”admissions.tohoku.ac.jp ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12Admission test scores (SAT/ACT/ATAR…): Required Source (2)Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université. “Required Information and Documents (Fall Enrollment)”admissions.tohoku.ac.jp ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12“Test scores or Qualifications for the required subjects”admissions.tohoku.ac.jp ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12School transcript / academic records: Required Source (2)Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université. “Required Information and Documents (Fall Enrollment)”admissions.tohoku.ac.jp ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12“Academic Transcript”admissions.tohoku.ac.jp ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12 |
| Tuition | ¥535,800 per year (≈ US$3,400) (reference) Source (1)Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université. “Undergraduate | 17,000 yen | 282,000 yen | 535,800 yen (per year)”www.tohoku.ac.jp ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12 | Gateway College: ¥900,000 per year (≈ US$5,700) Source (1)Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université. “International Students: 450,000 JPY / semester (900,000 JPY / year) *subject to change”admissions.tohoku.ac.jp ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12 |
| Application deadlines | 21 déc. (Round 1, April intake) Source (1)Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université. “2026年12月16日(水)~12月21日(月)正午必着 出願受付期間”admissions.tohoku.ac.jp ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12 | 14 janv. (Round 1) Source (1)Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université. “Application Noon (JST), 2026.12.15 (Tue) Submission Period to Noon (JST), 2027.1.14 (Thu)”admissions.tohoku.ac.jp ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-1216 oct. (Round 1, April intake) Source (2)Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université. “October 13-16 APPLY”admissions.tohoku.ac.jp ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12“April 2027 ENROLLMENT”admissions.tohoku.ac.jp ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12 |
Aide financière et conditions pour les étudiants internationaux
| Bourses au mérite | Oui — les étudiants internationaux peuvent recevoir des bourses au mériteSources (2)Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université. “Tohoku University will establish a new scholarship program, the Tohoku University International Excellence Scholarship, beginning with students enrolling in the 2027 academic year.”www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12“A new scholarship system will be established from 2027, offering an equivalent to full or half tuition fees to the top one-third students selected based on their 2nd stage screening performance or academic achievements.”admissions.tohoku.ac.jp ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12 |
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| Niveau d'anglais | Not yet determined — consultez le site de l'université ↗ |
| Conditional admission / English pathway | Not yet determined — consultez le site de l'université ↗ |
| Degree programmes taught in English | Not yet determined — consultez le site de l'université ↗ |
| Minimum JLPT level (Japanese-taught programmes) | Not yet determined — consultez le site de l'université ↗ |
| EJU (Examination for Japanese University Admission) required | Not yet determined — consultez le site de l'université ↗ |
| The college's own entrance examination | Not yet determined — consultez le site de l'université ↗ |
Bourses pour les étudiants de première année
Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship
Frais de scolarité complets
- Who can receive it: All applicants, including international students
- Amount: Frais de scolarité complets
Sources (2)
Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université.
“The scholarship covers application fee, admission fee, and tuition fee, a monthly Stipend, and travel expenses to and from Japan.”www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12“Undergraduate level | Undergraduate student | 119,000”www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12Tohoku University International Excellence Scholarship
¥450,000–¥900,000 (≈ US$2,800–5,700) / an
- Who can receive it: Étudiants internationaux uniquement
- Amount: ¥450,000–¥900,000 (≈ US$2,800–5,700) / an
- How to apply: Automatic — considered with your admission application
Sources (4)
Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université.
“Gateway College JPY 900,000 or JPY 450,000 examination results and other students per year”www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12“This scholarship only covers the equivalent of half or full tuition fees.”www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12“Select "Wish to apply for the scholarship" when submitting your undergraduate admissions application.”www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12“The University expects to support approximately the top one-third of eligible students in each program.”www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarship for Privately-Financed International Students
¥48,000 (≈ US$301)
- Who can receive it: Étudiants internationaux uniquement
- Amount: ¥48,000 (≈ US$301)
Sources (2)
Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université.
“Self-financed international students may be eligible for scholarships Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarship by Japan Student Services Organization ( JASSO).”www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12“Undergraduate/Graduate Student: JPY 48,000/month for 12months (April-March) or 6 months (October-March)”www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12Programmes
| Bachelor's programme | Not yet determined — consultez le site de l'université ↗ |
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Applying
| Academic entry requirement for your school qualification | Requirements for other school qualifications differ by country — see the college's page ↗ |
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| Application fee | ¥17,000 one-time (≈ US$107) Source (2)Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université. “Examination Fee: JPY 17,000”admissions.tohoku.ac.jp ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12“Undergraduate | 17,000 yen | 282,000 yen | 535,800 yen (per year)”www.tohoku.ac.jp ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12 |
Government scholarships for studying in Japan
Funded by the government, not by the university; check whether this university takes part and the application route.
Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship for Undergraduate Students (Embassy Recommendation)
Government of Japan (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, MEXT)
¥117,000 (≈ US$735)
- Who can receive it: Étudiants internationaux uniquement
- Amount: ¥117,000 (≈ US$735)
- How to apply: Nomination by the school
Sources (10)
Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université.
“The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) of Japan offers scholarships to international students who wish to study at Japanese national universities as Undergraduate Students under the Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship Program as follows.”www.mext.go.jp ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-11“If a grantee attends the designated university for the prescribed number of years and earns the required number of credits as determined by the university, he/she will be awarded a bachelor's degree.”www.mext.go.jp ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-11“(1) Allowance: 117,000 yen per month. A supplemental regional allowance of 2,000 yen or 3,000 yen per month will be added to the monthly scholarship amount for the grantees studying or conducting research in specially designated regions.”www.mext.go.jp ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-11“(2) Education Fees: Fees for the entrance examination, matriculation, and tuition at universities will be waived.”www.mext.go.jp ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-11“MEXT stipulates the travel schedule and route, and provides an airline ticket to grantees who will arrive in Japan during the specified period stated in "5. (6) Arrival in Japan".”www.mext.go.jp ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-11“Based on the application by the grantee, MEXT will provide an airline ticket to grantees who will graduate from the accepting university and return to the home country by the end of the final month of the period of scholarship”www.mext.go.jp ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-11“(1) Nationality: Applicants must have the nationality of a country that has diplomatic relations with Japan. An applicant who has Japanese nationality at the time of application is not eligible.”www.mext.go.jp ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-11“The Japanese diplomatic missions will conduct the First Screening of applicants through examination of submitted application documents, written academic examinations and interviews.”www.mext.go.jp ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-11“Applicants who have passed the First Screening will be recommended to MEXT. MEXT will then conduct the Second Screening of the recommended applicants and decide the selection of the scholarship grantees.”www.mext.go.jp ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-11“scholarship recipients are recruited and initially screened by a Japanese embassy (or consulate general, depending on the country)”www.studyinjapan.go.jp ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-11Costs for international students
| Tuition | Not yet determined — consultez le site de l'université ↗ |
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| Housing and meals | Not yet determined — consultez le site de l'université ↗ |
| Living costs (college estimate) | ¥80,000–¥150,000 per month (≈ US$502–942) (reference) |
| Student health insurance | Not yet determined — consultez le site de l'université ↗ |
| Health insurance rule for the student visa | Foreign residents staying in Japan for three months or more must subscribe to National Health Insurance (NHI). |
| Living costs you must show for the student visa (government amount, excluding tuition and travel) | Not yet determined — consultez le site de l'université ↗ |
Sources (2)
Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université.
“Estimated Cost of Living – International Students Monthly Expenses : 80,000 yen to 150,000 yen”sup.bureau.tohoku.ac.jp ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12“Foreign residents who will be staying in Japan for three months or more have to subscribe to the National Health Insurance program”www.studyinjapan.go.jp ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-11US$ figures are approximate, converted at the European Central Bank reference rate of 2026-11-11; the college charges in its own currency.
Work and after graduation
| Work allowed while studying (rule as stated by the government) | Students need permission to engage in activities other than that permitted by their status of residence; part-time work is limited to 28 hours a week (up to 8 hours a day in long school holidays). government rule Source (2)Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université. “Apply for "permission to engage in activities other than that permitted under the status of residence previously granted" at the nearest Regional Immigration Services Bureau.”www.studyinjapan.go.jp ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-11“Within 28 hours a week (up to eight hours a day during the long school holidays)”www.studyinjapan.go.jp ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-11 |
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| Work hours allowed per week during term (student visa) | 28 government rule Source (1)Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université. “Within 28 hours a week (up to eight hours a day during the long school holidays)”www.studyinjapan.go.jp ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-11 |
| Post-study work visa (name and length) | Graduates still looking for a job can change their status of residence from Student to Designated Activities and keep job hunting for one year. government rule Source (1)Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université. “Even if your job is not decided until graduation, you may continue finding full-time employment for one year by changing your status of residence from Student to Designated Activities.”www.studyinjapan.go.jp ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-11 |
Lieu
| City / state | Sendai |
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| Nearest major airport | Sendai Airport (SDJ), about 13 km in a straight line |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Location from Wikidata Q1062129 (CC0); airport from OurAirports (public-domain data).