Tohoku University
Sendai · 공식 웹사이트 ↗
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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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: 10월 16일 (Round 1) Last round: Round 1, 1월 14일. |
| 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 | |
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| Bachelor's programme | Faculty of Agriculture (reference) 출처 (1)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “Agriculture | Applied Bio-Sciences | Applied Biological Chemistry”www.tohoku.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인Faculty of Science (reference) 출처 (1)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “Science | Mathematics | Physics | Astronomy and Geophysics | Chemistry | Geoenvironmental Science | Earth and Planetary Materials Science | Biology”www.tohoku.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인School of Engineering (reference) 출처 (1)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “Engineering | Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering | Electrical, Information and Physics Engineering”www.tohoku.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 | Gateway College 출처 (1)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “Gateway College is a new and innovative English-taught undergraduate program designed to nurture global leaders and creative thinkers”admissions.tohoku.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 |
| Academic entry requirement for your school qualification | 12 years of schooling 출처 (1)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “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 ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 | 12 years of schooling 출처 (1)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “You have completed a 12-year curriculum of school education outside Japan”admissions.tohoku.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인A-levels 출처 (1)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “International Baccalaureate*, International A-Level*, GCE A-Level*”admissions.tohoku.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인International Baccalaureate (IB) 출처 (1)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “International Baccalaureate*, International A-Level*, GCE A-Level*”admissions.tohoku.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 |
| English test policy | not yet determined | 면제 사유에 해당하지 않으면 영어 시험 필수 출처 (2)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “For Fall Enrollment (Term II): In principle, yes.”admissions.tohoku.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“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 ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 |
| IELTS minimum | not yet determined | 6 출처 (1)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “IELTS ≥ 6.0, TOEFL iBT ≥ 80, Duolingo English Test ≥ 110, Cambridge English B2/C1/C2 ≥ 169”admissions.tohoku.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 |
| TOEFL iBT minimum (1–6 scale) | 4 출처 (1)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “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 ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 | 4 출처 (2)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “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 ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“IELTS ≥ 6.0, TOEFL iBT ≥ 80, Duolingo English Test ≥ 110, Cambridge English B2/C1/C2 ≥ 169”admissions.tohoku.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 |
| TOEFL iBT minimum (0–120 scale) | 72 출처 (1)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “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 ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 | 80 (reference) 출처 (1)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “IELTS ≥ 6.0, TOEFL iBT ≥ 80, Duolingo English Test ≥ 110, Cambridge English B2/C1/C2 ≥ 169”admissions.tohoku.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 |
| Duolingo minimum | not yet determined | 110 출처 (1)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “IELTS ≥ 6.0, TOEFL iBT ≥ 80, Duolingo English Test ≥ 110, Cambridge English B2/C1/C2 ≥ 169”admissions.tohoku.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 |
| Minimum EJU Japanese as a Foreign Language score | Faculty of Arts and Letters: 380 출처 (1)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “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 ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인School of Engineering: 270 출처 (1)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “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 ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 | not yet determined |
| EJU (Examination for Japanese University Admission) required | Yes 출처 (1)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “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 ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 | not yet determined |
| The college's own entrance examination required | Yes 출처 (1)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “Applicants have to take the Privately Financed International Students Entrance Examination for admission, and it will be conducted in Japanese.”admissions.tohoku.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 | Yes 출처 (1)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “Applicants will be evaluated through application document screening, an online written examination, and an online interview.”admissions.tohoku.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 |
| Interview | Required | Required 출처 (1)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “2nd Stage Screening (Written Exam + Interview) entirely in English, all online”admissions.tohoku.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 |
| Application requirement | not yet determined | English proficiency test: Required 출처 (2)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “Required Information and Documents (Fall Enrollment)”admissions.tohoku.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“Language Proficiency Test Score”admissions.tohoku.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인Passport copy: Required (reference) 출처 (2)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “Required Information and Documents (Fall Enrollment)”admissions.tohoku.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“Proof of Nationality”admissions.tohoku.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인Personal statement / main essay: Required 출처 (2)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “Required Information and Documents (Fall Enrollment)”admissions.tohoku.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“Statement of Purpose – max. 400 words, in English, to be inputted directly into a dedicated field in TAO”admissions.tohoku.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인Admission test scores (SAT/ACT/ATAR…): Required 출처 (2)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “Required Information and Documents (Fall Enrollment)”admissions.tohoku.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“Test scores or Qualifications for the required subjects”admissions.tohoku.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인School transcript / academic records: Required 출처 (2)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “Required Information and Documents (Fall Enrollment)”admissions.tohoku.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“Academic Transcript”admissions.tohoku.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 |
| Tuition | ¥535,800 per year (≈ US$3,400) (reference) 출처 (1)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “Undergraduate | 17,000 yen | 282,000 yen | 535,800 yen (per year)”www.tohoku.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 | Gateway College: ¥900,000 per year (≈ US$5,700) 출처 (1)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “International Students: 450,000 JPY / semester (900,000 JPY / year) *subject to change”admissions.tohoku.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 |
| Application deadlines | 12월 21일 (Round 1, April intake) 출처 (1)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “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 ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 | 1월 14일 (Round 1) 출처 (1)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “Application Noon (JST), 2026.12.15 (Tue) Submission Period to Noon (JST), 2027.1.14 (Thu)”admissions.tohoku.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인10월 16일 (Round 1, April intake) 출처 (2)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “October 13-16 APPLY”admissions.tohoku.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“April 2027 ENROLLMENT”admissions.tohoku.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 |
국제 학생을 위한 재정 지원 및 요건
| 성적 우수 장학금 | 예 — 국제 학생도 성적 우수 장학금을 받을 수 있음출처 (2)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “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 ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“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 ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 |
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| 영어 능력 | Not yet determined — 대학 웹사이트 확인 ↗ |
| Conditional admission / English pathway | Not yet determined — 대학 웹사이트 확인 ↗ |
| Degree programmes taught in English | Not yet determined — 대학 웹사이트 확인 ↗ |
| Minimum JLPT level (Japanese-taught programmes) | Not yet determined — 대학 웹사이트 확인 ↗ |
| EJU (Examination for Japanese University Admission) required | Not yet determined — 대학 웹사이트 확인 ↗ |
| The college's own entrance examination | Not yet determined — 대학 웹사이트 확인 ↗ |
신입생 대상 장학금
Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship
등록금 전액
- Who can receive it: All applicants, including international students
- Amount: 등록금 전액
출처 (2)
대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다.
“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 ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“Undergraduate level | Undergraduate student | 119,000”www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인Tohoku University International Excellence Scholarship
연 ¥450,000–¥900,000 (≈ US$2,800–5,700)
- Who can receive it: 국제 학생 전용
- Amount: 연 ¥450,000–¥900,000 (≈ US$2,800–5,700)
- How to apply: Automatic — considered with your admission application
출처 (4)
대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다.
“Gateway College JPY 900,000 or JPY 450,000 examination results and other students per year”www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“This scholarship only covers the equivalent of half or full tuition fees.”www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“Select "Wish to apply for the scholarship" when submitting your undergraduate admissions application.”www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“The University expects to support approximately the top one-third of eligible students in each program.”www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarship for Privately-Financed International Students
¥48,000 (≈ US$301)
- Who can receive it: 국제 학생 전용
- Amount: ¥48,000 (≈ US$301)
출처 (2)
대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다.
“Self-financed international students may be eligible for scholarships Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarship by Japan Student Services Organization ( JASSO).”www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“Undergraduate/Graduate Student: JPY 48,000/month for 12months (April-March) or 6 months (October-March)”www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인Programmes
| Bachelor's programme | Not yet determined — 대학 웹사이트 확인 ↗ |
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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) 출처 (2)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “Examination Fee: JPY 17,000”admissions.tohoku.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“Undergraduate | 17,000 yen | 282,000 yen | 535,800 yen (per year)”www.tohoku.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 |
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: 국제 학생 전용
- Amount: ¥117,000 (≈ US$735)
- How to apply: Nomination by the school
출처 (10)
대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다.
“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 ↗ · 2026-11-11 확인“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 ↗ · 2026-11-11 확인“(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 ↗ · 2026-11-11 확인“(2) Education Fees: Fees for the entrance examination, matriculation, and tuition at universities will be waived.”www.mext.go.jp ↗ · 2026-11-11 확인“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 ↗ · 2026-11-11 확인“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 ↗ · 2026-11-11 확인“(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 ↗ · 2026-11-11 확인“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 ↗ · 2026-11-11 확인“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 ↗ · 2026-11-11 확인“scholarship recipients are recruited and initially screened by a Japanese embassy (or consulate general, depending on the country)”www.studyinjapan.go.jp ↗ · 2026-11-11 확인Costs for international students
| Tuition | Not yet determined — 대학 웹사이트 확인 ↗ |
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| Housing and meals | Not yet determined — 대학 웹사이트 확인 ↗ |
| Living costs (college estimate) | ¥80,000–¥150,000 per month (≈ US$502–942) (reference) |
| Student health insurance | Not yet determined — 대학 웹사이트 확인 ↗ |
| Health insurance rule for the student visa | Foreign residents staying in Japan for three months or more must subscribe to National Health Insurance (NHI). |
| Living costs you must show for the student visa (government amount, excluding tuition and travel) | Not yet determined — 대학 웹사이트 확인 ↗ |
출처 (2)
대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다.
“Estimated Cost of Living – International Students Monthly Expenses : 80,000 yen to 150,000 yen”sup.bureau.tohoku.ac.jp ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“Foreign residents who will be staying in Japan for three months or more have to subscribe to the National Health Insurance program”www.studyinjapan.go.jp ↗ · 2026-11-11 확인US$ 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 출처 (2)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “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 ↗ · 2026-11-11 확인“Within 28 hours a week (up to eight hours a day during the long school holidays)”www.studyinjapan.go.jp ↗ · 2026-11-11 확인 |
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| Work hours allowed per week during term (student visa) | 28 government rule 출처 (1)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “Within 28 hours a week (up to eight hours a day during the long school holidays)”www.studyinjapan.go.jp ↗ · 2026-11-11 확인 |
| 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 출처 (1)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “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 ↗ · 2026-11-11 확인 |
위치
| 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).