Undergraduate (English): Future Global Leadership Program

How to Apply

The "Application Guide for Tohoku University Future Global Leadership (FGL) Undergraduate Courses" explains details of the application procedures for the FGL program.
For further details, visit the website or the specific course of your interest.

Important Dates for the FGL application and admission procedures

Online Application Submission Period	Noon (JST) Tuesday, January 10, 2023 - Noon (JST) Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Announcement of 1st Stage Screening Outcome	10:00 (JST) Thursday, February 16, 2023
Online 2nd Stage Examination	One or two days during Monday, March 6, 2023 - Friday, March 10, 2023
Announcement of Successful Applicants	10:00 (JST) Monday, April 3, 2023
Admission Procedures	10:00 (JST) Monday, April 3, 2023 - 8:00 (JST) Monday, April 10, 2023

• • FGL Application Guide 2023

Download: Statement of Reasons for Applying Form

Download: (Expected) Graduate Certificate Sample
*You can use your own school's format

Download: Letter on English Proficiency Sample

*Applicable countries only (see FGL Applicaiton Guide for more details).

Examination Fee Payment Instruction

Sample Tests (only available for AMC)

Fees

Entrance and tuition fees for undergraduate courses are as follows :

Application Fee	JPY 5,000 (Paid once for the application/examination)
Entrance Fee (Admission Fee)	JPY 282,000 (Paid once for entrance to Tohoku University)
Tuition Fees	JPY 267,900 (Paid every semester for tuition. Payment deadline will be announced after acceptance)

If fees and tuition are revised during the admissions process or during the program, the new fees will be applied from the time of revision. The above do not include any bank transfer for handling fees. For details, check Tohoku University fees and tuition.

Support

Financial Support

Tohoku University actively supports the academic life of international students in the FGL courses by providing scholarships to those with exceptional academic abilities. Max. 8 students will be recommended for Japanese Government (MEXT) scholarship. The other students will be recommended for the President Scholarship and will be eligible to apply for the MEXT Honors Scholarship for Privately Financed International Students. For further details, please check the Tohoku University scholarships.

	Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship	President Fellowship	MEXT Honors Scholarship for Privately Financed International Students
Examination Fee	-	Refunded after enrollment	-
Entrance Fee JPY 282,000	Waived	Refunded after enrollment	-
Amount & Period (Living Stipend)	JPY 119,000/month X 4 years + economy air ticket to/from Japan	JPY 267,900/term x max. 4 years	JPY 48,000/month for the first 6 months (Oct. 2023 to Mar. 2024)
Annual Tuition JPY 535,800 (JPY 267,900 x 2)	Waived	Students can apply to have tuition fees fully or partially waived.	-

Recently the scholarship program by "Fast Retailing Foundation" becomes available for high school students from Vietnam who will apply to an FGL course at Tohoku University. Please refer to the detailed information at their HP.

Housing

Tohoku University will provide rooms at the University House Aobayama dormitory to all FGL students for the first two years. From the third year, students will need to live in private apartments. Details about the dormitory and supports for finding private apartments can be found at the URLs below:

- University House Aobayama (Leaflet)　　　　　　　　　　　 - TU Support (Website)

　

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FAQ

1. About Tohoku University and FGL
2. Admissions (Eligibility)
3. Admissions (Application Procedures and Screening)
4. Education Curriculum
5. Scholarships and Housing

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