Tohoku University

Master's💰 Scholarships

International Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering (Master's)

April, October·¥900,000/yr for international students on a 「留学」 (Student) residence status entering April 2027 or later. ¥535,800/yr for students enrolled by AY2026, and for those not on Student residence status (e.g. permanent resident, spouse/dependent). Admission fee ¥282,000. From AY2027 Tohoku offers a merit scholarship covering full or half tuition to roughly the top one-third of admitted international students (undergraduate and Master's). The old need-based exemption ends after AY2026. Details pending.

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Int'l Graduate Program in Linguistic Sciences IGPLS (Master's)

April, October·¥900,000/yr for international students on a 「留学」 (Student) residence status entering April 2027 or later. ¥535,800/yr for students enrolled by AY2026, and for those not on Student residence status (e.g. permanent resident, spouse/dependent). Admission fee ¥282,000. From AY2027 Tohoku offers a merit scholarship covering full or half tuition to roughly the top one-third of admitted international students (undergraduate and Master's). The old need-based exemption ends after AY2026. Details pending.

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Master's💰 Scholarships

Global Program in Economics & Management GPEM

October·¥900,000/yr for international students on a 「留学」 (Student) residence status entering April 2027 or later. ¥535,800/yr for students enrolled by AY2026, and for those not on Student residence status (e.g. permanent resident, spouse/dependent). Admission fee ¥282,000. From AY2027 Tohoku offers a merit scholarship covering full or half tuition to roughly the top one-third of admitted international students (undergraduate and Master's). The old need-based exemption ends after AY2026. Details pending.

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Int'l Graduate Program for Advanced Science IGPAS (Master's)

October·¥900,000/yr for international students on a 「留学」 (Student) residence status entering April 2027 or later. ¥535,800/yr for students enrolled by AY2026, and for those not on Student residence status (e.g. permanent resident, spouse/dependent). Admission fee ¥282,000. From AY2027 Tohoku offers a merit scholarship covering full or half tuition to roughly the top one-third of admitted international students (undergraduate and Master's). The old need-based exemption ends after AY2026. Details pending.

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Int'l Civil & Environmental Engineering Course I-CEEC (Master's)

October·¥900,000/yr for international students on a 「留学」 (Student) residence status entering April 2027 or later. ¥535,800/yr for students enrolled by AY2026, and for those not on Student residence status (e.g. permanent resident, spouse/dependent). Admission fee ¥282,000. From AY2027 Tohoku offers a merit scholarship covering full or half tuition to roughly the top one-third of admitted international students (undergraduate and Master's). The old need-based exemption ends after AY2026. Details pending.

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Int'l Course of Life Sciences ICLS (Master's)

April, October·¥900,000/yr for international students on a 「留学」 (Student) residence status entering April 2027 or later. ¥535,800/yr for students enrolled by AY2026, and for those not on Student residence status (e.g. permanent resident, spouse/dependent). Admission fee ¥282,000. From AY2027 Tohoku offers a merit scholarship covering full or half tuition to roughly the top one-third of admitted international students (undergraduate and Master's). The old need-based exemption ends after AY2026. Details pending.

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Master's💰 Scholarships

NIFS — Interdisciplinary Fields in Society 5.0 Era (Master's)

October·¥900,000/yr for international students on a 「留学」 (Student) residence status entering April 2027 or later. ¥535,800/yr for students enrolled by AY2026, and for those not on Student residence status (e.g. permanent resident, spouse/dependent). Admission fee ¥282,000. From AY2027 Tohoku offers a merit scholarship covering full or half tuition to roughly the top one-third of admitted international students (undergraduate and Master's). The old need-based exemption ends after AY2026. Details pending.

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Graduate Program in Global Governance & Sustainable Development G2SD (Master's)

April, October·¥900,000/yr for international students on a 「留学」 (Student) residence status entering April 2027 or later. ¥535,800/yr for students enrolled by AY2026, and for those not on Student residence status (e.g. permanent resident, spouse/dependent). Admission fee ¥282,000. From AY2027 Tohoku offers a merit scholarship covering full or half tuition to roughly the top one-third of admitted international students (undergraduate and Master's). The old need-based exemption ends after AY2026. Details pending.

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Int'l Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences IGSPS (Master's)

April, October·¥900,000/yr for international students on a 「留学」 (Student) residence status entering April 2027 or later. ¥535,800/yr for students enrolled by AY2026, and for those not on Student residence status (e.g. permanent resident, spouse/dependent). Admission fee ¥282,000. From AY2027 Tohoku offers a merit scholarship covering full or half tuition to roughly the top one-third of admitted international students (undergraduate and Master's). The old need-based exemption ends after AY2026. Details pending.

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Interface Oral Health Science Course IOHS (Master's)

April, October·¥900,000/yr for international students on a 「留学」 (Student) residence status entering April 2027 or later. ¥535,800/yr for students enrolled by AY2026, and for those not on Student residence status (e.g. permanent resident, spouse/dependent). Admission fee ¥282,000. From AY2027 Tohoku offers a merit scholarship covering full or half tuition to roughly the top one-third of admitted international students (undergraduate and Master's). The old need-based exemption ends after AY2026. Details pending.

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Int'l Post-Graduate Program in Human Security IPHS (Master's)

April, October·¥900,000/yr for international students on a 「留学」 (Student) residence status entering April 2027 or later. ¥535,800/yr for students enrolled by AY2026, and for those not on Student residence status (e.g. permanent resident, spouse/dependent). Admission fee ¥282,000. From AY2027 Tohoku offers a merit scholarship covering full or half tuition to roughly the top one-third of admitted international students (undergraduate and Master's). The old need-based exemption ends after AY2026. Details pending.

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Master's💰 Scholarships

Social Infrastructure Management Course SIM (Master's)

October·¥900,000/yr for international students on a 「留学」 (Student) residence status entering April 2027 or later. ¥535,800/yr for students enrolled by AY2026, and for those not on Student residence status (e.g. permanent resident, spouse/dependent). Admission fee ¥282,000. From AY2027 Tohoku offers a merit scholarship covering full or half tuition to roughly the top one-third of admitted international students (undergraduate and Master's). The old need-based exemption ends after AY2026. Details pending.

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Master's💰 Scholarships

Basic Medicine Course BMC (Master's)

April, October·¥900,000/yr for international students on a 「留学」 (Student) residence status entering April 2027 or later. ¥535,800/yr for students enrolled by AY2026, and for those not on Student residence status (e.g. permanent resident, spouse/dependent). Admission fee ¥282,000. From AY2027 Tohoku offers a merit scholarship covering full or half tuition to roughly the top one-third of admitted international students (undergraduate and Master's). The old need-based exemption ends after AY2026. Details pending.

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Master's💰 Scholarships

International Materials Science and Engineering Course IMSE (Master's)

October·¥900,000/yr for international students on a 「留学」 (Student) residence status entering April 2027 or later. ¥535,800/yr for students enrolled by AY2026, and for those not on Student residence status (e.g. permanent resident, spouse/dependent). Admission fee ¥282,000. From AY2027 Tohoku offers a merit scholarship covering full or half tuition to roughly the top one-third of admitted international students (undergraduate and Master's). The old need-based exemption ends after AY2026. Details pending.

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Overview

English-Taught Programs

2Bachelor's Programs

Gateway College — STEM Track

Gateway College — Humanities & Social Sciences Track

14Master's Programs

International Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering (Master's)

Int'l Graduate Program in Linguistic Sciences IGPLS (Master's)

Global Program in Economics & Management GPEM

Int'l Graduate Program for Advanced Science IGPAS (Master's)

Int'l Civil & Environmental Engineering Course I-CEEC (Master's)

Int'l Course of Life Sciences ICLS (Master's)

NIFS — Interdisciplinary Fields in Society 5.0 Era (Master's)

Graduate Program in Global Governance & Sustainable Development G2SD (Master's)

Int'l Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences IGSPS (Master's)

Interface Oral Health Science Course IOHS (Master's)

Int'l Post-Graduate Program in Human Security IPHS (Master's)

Social Infrastructure Management Course SIM (Master's)

Basic Medicine Course BMC (Master's)

International Materials Science and Engineering Course IMSE (Master's)

13PhD Programs

Int'l Graduate Program in Linguistic Sciences IGPLS (PhD)

Int'l Graduate Program for Advanced Science IGPAS (PhD)

Int'l Civil & Environmental Engineering Course I-CEEC (PhD)

Int'l Course of Life Sciences ICLS (PhD)

NIFS — Interdisciplinary Fields in Society 5.0 Era (PhD)

Graduate Program in Global Governance & Sustainable Development G2SD (PhD)

Int'l Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences IGSPS (PhD)

Interface Oral Health Science Course IOHS (PhD)

Int'l Post-Graduate Program in Human Security IPHS (PhD)

Social Infrastructure Management Course SIM (PhD)

Network Medicine Course NMC (PhD)

International Graduate School of Arts and Letters IGSAL (PhD)

International Graduate Program in Global Education Studies I-GES (PhD)

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Tohoku University

Overview

English-Taught Programs

2Bachelor's Programs

Gateway College — STEM Track

Gateway College — Humanities & Social Sciences Track

14Master's Programs

International Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering (Master's)

Int'l Graduate Program in Linguistic Sciences IGPLS (Master's)

Global Program in Economics & Management GPEM

Int'l Graduate Program for Advanced Science IGPAS (Master's)

Int'l Civil & Environmental Engineering Course I-CEEC (Master's)

Int'l Course of Life Sciences ICLS (Master's)

NIFS — Interdisciplinary Fields in Society 5.0 Era (Master's)

Graduate Program in Global Governance & Sustainable Development G2SD (Master's)

Int'l Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences IGSPS (Master's)

Interface Oral Health Science Course IOHS (Master's)

Int'l Post-Graduate Program in Human Security IPHS (Master's)

Social Infrastructure Management Course SIM (Master's)

Basic Medicine Course BMC (Master's)

International Materials Science and Engineering Course IMSE (Master's)

13PhD Programs

Int'l Graduate Program in Linguistic Sciences IGPLS (PhD)

Int'l Graduate Program for Advanced Science IGPAS (PhD)

Int'l Civil & Environmental Engineering Course I-CEEC (PhD)

Int'l Course of Life Sciences ICLS (PhD)

NIFS — Interdisciplinary Fields in Society 5.0 Era (PhD)

Graduate Program in Global Governance & Sustainable Development G2SD (PhD)

Int'l Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences IGSPS (PhD)

Interface Oral Health Science Course IOHS (PhD)

Int'l Post-Graduate Program in Human Security IPHS (PhD)

Social Infrastructure Management Course SIM (PhD)

Network Medicine Course NMC (PhD)

International Graduate School of Arts and Letters IGSAL (PhD)

International Graduate Program in Global Education Studies I-GES (PhD)

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