Tohoku University

Spring, 2020

Global Learning Center

Institute for Excellence in Higher Education Tohoku University

Study

@

Tohoku University

Where is University located?

Tokyo

Sendai

Direct flights from several cities

overseas

1.5hr. from Tokyo

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City of Sendai

“ Academic City”

Population

1,090,606

(as of January 2020)

“ City of Trees”

City of Sendai

>110 Years of History and Tradition

Established in 1907 as the third Imperial University One of Top 7 National Universities in Japan

Principles

• Research First

• Open Door

• Practice Oriented

Research and Education

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Overview of Tohoku University

University Principle 1: Research First Commitment to “Research”

Tohoku University is ranked the 3

^rd

in Times Higher Education

“Japanese University Ranking 2019”.

QS World Ranking®2018-2019

Over all: 77

^th

in the world, 5

^th

in Japan

Materials Science: 23

^rd

Mechanical Aerospace Engineering: 30

^th

Physics & Astronomy 35

^th

One of first 3 “Designated National Universities

in Japan” selected by the government

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Commitment to “Diversity ”

First Women

Students in 1913 First International

Student in 1904

Famous Chinese novelist Lu Xun

Accepted

University Principle 2: Open Door

“Contribution” to the Society

University Principle 3:

Practice Oriented Research and Education

Hidetsugu Yagi

Yagi-Uda Antenna

Global usage for home TV.

IEEE Milestone.

Kotaro Honda

KS Steel, NKS Steel

Foundation of metallurgy and modern Materials Science.

Koichi Tanaka

Mass Spectrometry

Nobel Laureate in Chemistry 2002 for developing a method of biological macromolecule analyses.

Junichi Nishizawa

Laser Diodes

“Father of Japanese

Microelectronics”. Results in optical communication, semiconductors, etc.

Shunichi Iwasaki

Recording Techniques

Development of perpendicular recording for effective data storage.

Fujio Masuoka

Flash Memory

Invention of Flash Memory.

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Tohoku University Campus

A B

C

D

A. Katahira Campus

B. Kawauchi Campus

C. Seiryo Campus

D. Aobayama Campus

Sendai Station

campuses spread over the lush city of Sendai, the optimal environment for research and study

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All campuses are within 10 minutes from the main station by subway.

subway

subway

Overview of Tohoku University

Faculties/ Schools

10 Faculties / 15 Graduate Schools

3 Professional Graduate Schools

6 Research Institutes

Number of Students:

About

18,000

(Undergraduate 11,000, Graduate 7,000)

Number of Academic Staff:

About

3,100

6 : 1

Undergraduate

10 Faculties/Schools 10学部 Arts and Letters

文学部 Education 教育学部

Law 法学部 Economics

経済学部 Science 理学部 Medicines

医学部 Dentistry

歯学部 Phermaceutical

Sciences 薬学部 Engineering

工学部 Agriculture

農学部

Graduate

15 Graduate Schools 15 大学院研究科 Arts and Letters

文学研究科

International Cultural Studies 国際文化研究科 Education

教育学研究科

Information Sciences 情報科学研究科 Law

法学研究科

Life Sciences 生命科学研究科 Economics and

Management 経済学研究科

Environmental Studies 環境科学研究科

Science 理学研究科

Biomedical Engineering 医工学研究科

Medicines 医学系研究科

Professional Graduate Schools Dentistry

歯学研究科

Law School 法科大学院 Phermaceutical Sciences

薬学研究科 Schhol of Public Policy 公共政策大学院 Engineering

工学研究科

Accounting School 会計大学院 Agricultural Science

農学研究科

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Ranking by Japanese High School Teachers

University Ranking Overall Education

University Ranking

Academic Achievement

Alumni in business Satisfaction

1st Tohoku University

3^rd University of Tokyo

3^rd Kyoto University 4^th Waseda University 5^th Ritsumeikan University 1^st University of Tokyo

2 ^nd Tohoku University

3^rd Kyoto University 4^th Osaka University 5^th Waseda University 1^st Hokkaido University

2 ^nd Tohoku University

3^rd Hitotsubashi University 4^th Keio University

5^th Tsukuba University

University ranking by Japanese high school teachers 2018

2,162

International Students

from

93 countries/ areas

（As of May, 2019）

Africa Mid. East

Europe Mid & South America

North America

Oceania 0.4%

84.6%

7.2%

1.9% 2.5%

2.2%

1.2%

1911

Asia

xxx from

country name

Degree Courses Taught in English

for Undergraduate & Graduate Students

Faculties/Schools

10 ^Faculties/

Schools

Arts and Letters Education

Law

Economics Science

Medicine Dentistry

Pharmaceutical Sciences Engineering

Agriculture

3 undergraduate

degree courses

in English

15

FGL Undergraduate Courses

Field, Degree Course Quota

Chemistry, Science (B.S.)

Advanced Molecular

Chemistry (AMC)

^{About 10}

Mechanical &

Aerospace Engineering, Engineering (B. Eng.)

International Mechanical &

Aerospace Engineering (IMAC-U)

About 15

Applied Biosciences, Agriculture (B. Ag.)

Applied Marine Biology

(AMB)

^{About 10}

• The program was established for providing excellent education

and research opportunities at Tohoku University to students

overseas. New students start their study in October , not April.

Application Overview

• Application Guide for the 2021 fall admission would be announced around June.

• Deadline of Applications: Once a year in December or January (Please find the details in a new Application Guide after June.)

• Application Fee: 5,000 YEN

• Basic Qualification non-Japanese,

Completion of 12 years education

• Academic Requirements

Official English Test Score (TOEFL iBT® 79+, IELTS Academic 6.0+)

Standardized Examination Scores on Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, (or Biology for AMB) (SAT subjects/GCE-A/IB, etc.)

• Two Screening Stages

Online Application

Please find the details at the FGL homepage.

https://www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp/english/degree/undergraduate-english/

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Curriculum

• Studying Japanese for first 2 years

• Conducting research on specific topic under a supervisor

1

^st

year from October Fall Semester

from April Spring Semester 2

^nd

year from October Fall Semester

from April Spring Semester 3

^rd

year from October Fall Semester

From April Spring Semester 4

^th

year From October Fall Semester

From April Spring Semester

Liberal Arts Subjects

Specialized Subjects &

Research

Tuition and Costs for the 1 ^st year

Item Amount in YEN in USD

Admission Fee 282,000 YEN ~2,700

Tuition/year 535,800 YEN ~5,000

Living Costs/year ~1,020,000 YEN ~9,300

Total ~1,840,000 YEN ~17,000

Monthly Living Costs

Tuition and Fees for an international student at a US public university

~35,000 – 40,000 USD

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Possible Financial Aids

MEXT Scholarship President Fellowship

Honors Scholarship for Privately Financed Students

Amount & Period

JPY119,000/mo. 12 mos. X

max. 4 yrs.

JPY44,650/mo.

up to 12 mos. X max.

4 yrs.

JPY 48,000/month first 6 moths

Application Fee NA JPY5,000

(compensated) NA

Entrance Fee

(JPY 282,000) Waived Waived NA

Tuition from 1^st to 4^th year (JPY267,900 x 2 =

535,800/yr)

Waived 30 – 100% waived

upon application NA

You may have a chance to get any of t he scholarships below.

University House Aobayama (UHA)

Furnished Private Room

Common Area: Dining and Kitchen with equipment

Accommodation

（in UHA for first two years at ~40,000 JPY / mo.)

Common Area: Bathrooms (shower) and Washing Rooms (laundry)

• Tutor System (Buddy)

• Student Learning Advisor System

• Student Counseling

• Career Support

• Many Extracurricular Activities

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Student Support

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Future Career

>70% of students with bachelor

• Graduate schools (Cambridge, etc.) Some others

• Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ

• Hino Motors

after getting master at Graduate schools

• Doctor course

(The first batch (2011 enrollment) currently is in D3)

• TOYOTA

• HITACHI

• DAIKIN , etc.

Looking forward to seeing you

at Tohoku University!

URLs of useful videos on TU and FGL

Tohoku University

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8-9c8t5kvE AMB course

IMAC-U course

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOYb5DaLW4Y https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfLvc_LWjCc

http://www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp/english/download/

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