Helping International Students Find English-Taught Undergraduate and Postgraduate Programs at Japanese Universities
Tohoku University
| Type of Institution | Established | No. of Students |
|---|---|---|
| National | 1907 | 17,591 |
Founded in 1907, Tohoku University is committed to the policies of "Research First" and "Open Doors", and is internationally recognized for its outstanding standards in education and research. The university is competitive at the cutting-edge of international research, especially in the fields of Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry, and Engineering. Tohoku University was selected by Japanese high schools as the best university to realize academic and personal development.
Through its Future Global Leadership (FGL) program, Tohoku University has increased the number of courses taught in English at almost all its graduate schools, and offers three undergraduate degree courses delivered in English: Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (IMAC-U), Advanced Molecular Chemistry (AMC), and Applied Marine Biology (AMB).
The university is located in the center of Sendai where students can experience the beauty of the four seasons in a very moderate climate.
We welcome aspiring, enthusiastic, excellent students and researchers from around the world who want to join us at the forefront of research and serve as future leaders in the international community.
| Location | 2-1-1 Katahira, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8577, Japan |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| No. of Undergraduate Students | 10,629 |
| No. of Graduate Students | 6,962 |
| No. of Full-Time Faculty Members | 3,166 |
| No. of International Students | 2,145 |
| Breakdown of International Student Numbers by Country | Asia: India 32, Indonesia 103, South Korea 85, Singapore 9, Sri Lanka 7, Thailand 61, Taiwan 62, China 1315, Pakistan 8, Bangladesh 14, Philippines 11, Bhutan 1, Vietnam 21, Malaysia 15, Myanmar 6, Mongolia 10 Middle East: Afghanistan 1, Iran 11, UAE 1, Syria 7, Turkey 9, Palestine 2, Jordan 2 Africa: Angola 1, Uganda 1, Egypt 8, Ethiopia 3, Ghana 4, Kenya 3, Zambia 1, Zimbabwe 1, Sudan 5, Tanzania 1, Tunisia 2, Nigeria 10, Namibia 1, Burkina Faso 1, Botswana 2, South Africa 1, Mozambique 1, Morocco 4 Oceania: Australia 8, Samoa 1, Solomon Islands 1 North America: USA 46, Canada 8 Central and South America: Argentine Republic 3, Ecuador 1, El Salvador 4, Guatemala 1, Costa Rica 3, Colombia 2, Chile 3, Panama 2, Paraguay 3, Brazil 8, Venezuela 1, Peru 4, Bolivia 2, Honduras 1, Mexico 3 Europe: Ireland 3, Azerbaijan 2, UK 12, Italy 18, Uzbekistan 1, Estonia 1, Austria 2, Netherlands 7, Kazakhstan 1, North Macedonia 1, Croatia 1, Swiss 3, Sweden 10, Spain 7, Slovenia 1, Czech 3, Germany 35, Norway 2, Hungary 5, Finland 3, France 59, Bulgaria 1, Belgium 3, Belarus 1, Poland 2, Moldova 1, Romania 3, Russia 8 |
| No. of Countries with Exchange Agreements | 37 |
| Individual University Scholarships | President Fellowship |
| International Student Dormitories | 1. University House Sanjo 2. University House Sanjo II 3. University House Sanjo Ⅲ 4. University House Nagamachi 5. University House Katahira 6. University House Aobayama (376 rooms) |
| Japanese Language Education Services | 1. Basic Japanese class 2. Intermediate Japanese class |
| Consultation Room | Center for Counceling and Disability Services http://www.ccds.ihe.tohoku.ac.jp/front/counseling_office/sso_english/ |
| International Student Associations | Tohoku University Foreign Students Association https://www.tufsa.net/ |
| Career Support | Yes |
| Contact | Addressee: 41 Kawauchi, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8576, Japan Phone: +81 (0)22 795 3242 Fax: +81 (0)22 795 7826 Email: tohoku-fgl@grp.tohoku.ac.jp URL: https://www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp/english/degree/undergraduate-english/ |
As of October 24, 2023
University and program information, costs, dates, policies are subject to change; please confirm important facts with university admission personnel.
