Scholarships
Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship
The following three methods can be used to apply for the Japanese Government (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) Scholarship.
Applying from outside of Japan
1) Embassy Recommendation
When applying from outside of Japan (students should inquire with the Japanese embassy in their country/region).
2) University Recommendation
For students from an overseas university coming to Japan via an exchange agreement and applying through Tohoku University (must be arriving in Japan in October). (Students should inquire at their home university.)
Applying as a self-financed foreign student
3) Applying from within Japan
Students can apply as self-financed foreign students through recommendation of Tohoku University (students should inquire with their faculty or graduate school after being admitted).
For details, visit the Web page below.
http://www.jasso.go.jp/study_j/scholarships_e.html
Japanese Language Program
Tohoku University provides enrolled international students and scholars with the "Tokubetsu Katei" Japanese language program. This program is designed to support them in their daily lives in Japan and will help them to participate in non-English courses, to understand Japanese texts, and to take part in extra-curricular activities while also contributing to their career development.
For details, visit the Web page below.
http://www.he.tohoku.ac.jp/SJLE/JLPK/index-e.html
Other Scholarships
Self-financed foreign students may be eligible for scholarships under the JASSO Honors Scholarship for Privately Financed International Students, or for scholarships offered by private foundations. These scholarships vary with regards to recruitment procedures, eligible fields of study, and amount, but in general students apply for them through Tohoku University. (Students should inquire with their faculty or graduate school after being admitted.) In 2010, roughly 230 students at Tohoku University received scholarships through JASSO or other private foundations.
* Scholarship Web sites
Students may not be eligible for all the scholarships listed here. Students should inquire about the details with their faculty or graduate school after being admitted.
http://www.jasso.go.jp/study_j/scholarships_sfisij_e.html
President Fellowship / President Fellowship for Undergraduates
This scholarship system is unique to Tohoku University. It provides an amount covering tuition fees for international students of excellent character and academic standing. For application information, students should inquire with their desired faculty or graduate school.
Tutor system to support international students
Newly enrolled international students are provided tutors, recruited from the Tohoku University student body, to advise them on their studies and daily lives and help them adjust to their new environment as quickly as possible.
Student international exchange activities
The campus is a vibrant place for international exchange, from activities organized by student groups to everyday interaction between students. The @home group is very active in creating opportunities for international students and Japanese students to interact. Another major contributor to student international exchange is TUFSA (Tohoku University Foreign Students Association), an organization with over 40 years of history responsible for the annual Tohoku University International Festival, a popular event which draws huge crowds every year.