Undergraduate (English): Future Global Leadership Program
Admission: October (Not April)
Language: English
Duration: 4 years
Application: January
Transfer System: None
Pre-enrollment education: June
Latest Information
- - Results of the 1st Stage Screening of the FGL program (Oct. 2025 enrollment) have been announced. (Feb 7, 2025)
- - Application for 2025 October Enrollment is now open! Please click "How to Apply" for the instructions. (Jan 7, 2025)
- - FGL Community Newsletter 2024 Winter edition has been uploaded. (Jan 28, 2025)
- - A new event information has been updated in "Meet Us". (Dec 26, 2024)
- - The General Education Guidebook October 2024 has been updated. (Sep 26, 2024)
- - A part of the eligibility for application has been changed. (Aug 29, 2024)
- - FGL Undergraduate Program Joined Open Campus for the First Time (Aug 7, 2024)
- - "THE Asia University Rankings 2024" has been released, and we have been ranked 20th. (May 22, 2024)
- - Application Guide for FGL Undergraduate courses October 2025 Enrollment has been published. (May 7, 2024)
FGL Courses
The Future Global Leadership (FGL) program at Tohoku University offers three outstanding undergraduate degree courses that are taught in English:
- Advanced Molecular Chemistry (AMC)
- International Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (IMAC-U)
- Applied Marine Biology (AMB)
All three courses provide curriculums that help students to build a solid foundation in the fundamentals of their chosen fields and to encounter the very latest cutting-edge research. High quality academics combined with horizon-expanding cultural experiences make FGL an excellent choice for students who hope to become international leaders during their academic careers and beyond.
Tohoku University Guide 2024-25
Curriculum
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| Faculty | Science | Engineering | Agriculture |
| Degree | Bachelor of Science | Bachelor of Engineering | Bachelor of Agriculture |
| Syllabus |
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| Timetable |
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| Academic Staff Members/Lab |
*IMAC students will not be assigned to the following courses Quantum Science and Energy Engineering course /Environment and Energy Engineering course |
1. Academic Calendar 2024 - 2025 (General Education)
2. General Education Guidebook October 2024 *Updated on September. 26, 2024
3. General Education Syllabus 2023
Eligibility
Basic Qualifications
- Have completed 12-years of education based on a non-Japanese education system by the time of enrollment in Tohoku University.
* For those who have completed 11-years of education, your eligibility will depend on your education history.
Academic Requirements
| Standardized Examination Scores |
AMC and IMAC-U: Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. * We are able to accept combination scores on multiple tests. |
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| Official English Test Score |
TOEFL iBT®(including Home Edition): 79+, or IELTS™ Academic 6.0+ *Score must be from a test dated October 2023 or later.
*Applicants who attended middle/high schools where the primary language of teaching is English for four *Applicable Countries: America, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, UK, Ireland, the Caribbean [TOEFL, TOEFL iBT, TOEFL ITP, and TOEIC are registered trademarks of Educational Testing Service (ETS).] |
* Please send the examination scores such as ACT, TOEFL iBT to Tohoku University via each system for your application.
* You will be able to take EJU and ACT on the following dates. They may/may not change. Please check the official websites for the official dates.
| Exam | Application Deadline | Incoming Exam Date | Website |
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| EJU | 2nd Session July 26, 2024 | Nov 10, 2024 | Details |
| ACT | November | October 25 or 26 / December 13 or 14, 2024 | Details |
Fees/Support
Fees
Entrance and tuition fees for undergraduate courses are as follows :
| Application Fee | JPY 5,000 (Paid once for the application/examination) |
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| 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.
Financial Support
Sendai is a relatively inexpensive city compared with other major cities in Japan. Each month you should budget about JPY 36,000 for UH Aobayama (dormitory) fees including rent/maintenance/rental items, and an additional JPY 70,000 to 80,000 for other living expenses.
Tohoku University actively supports the academic life of international students in the FGL courses by providing scholarships to those with exceptional academic abilities.
Of those who indicate that they wish to receive a scholarship at the time of their application, 8 applicants (total for the 3 courses) who achieved excellent scores on the entrance examination and meet the criteria specified by MEXT, will be recommended for the Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship by Tohoku University.
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.
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Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship |
President Fellowship | MEXT Honors Scholarship for Privately Financed International Students |
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| Examination Fee | - | Refunded after enrollment | - |
| Entrance Fee JPY 282,000 |
Waived | Refunded after enrollment | - |
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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. 2025 to Mar. 2026) |
| Annual Tuition JPY 535,800 (JPY 267,900 x 2) |
Waived | Students can apply to have tuition fees fully or partially waived. | - |
* All you need to do for apply for those scholarships is to check the box "I prefer to receive scholarship" when you fill out an application from online. Successful applicants who achieve excellent scores at the whole entrance examination process will be recommended as scholars.
* The scholarship program by "Fast Retailing Foundation" has become available for high school students from Vietnam who will apply to the FGL course at Tohoku University. Please refer to the detailed information on their website.
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 support for finding private apartments can be found at the URLs below:
- University House Aobayama (Leaflet)
Meet Us
Upcoming Session
Tohoku University participates in various study abroad fairs. The session would include overviews of Tohoku University and each course, the application procedures, and scholarship opportunities.
| Date | Event Name | Time (JST) & Place |
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(PST) March 1, 2025 |
Information Session in Los Angeles |
・10:00-11:00 AM (PST), March 1st (Saturday)
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Archived Session
| Date | Event Name | Time (JST) & Place |
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Saturday, February 16, 2025 |
★Full Scholarship Program For Vietnamese Students Studying in Japan★ Online Information Session 2025 with Japanese Universities Presented by First Retailing Foundation |
February 16, 2025 8:00am-10:30am @online |
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Sunday, December 7 |
STUDY in JAPAN VIRTUAL FAIR 2024 (JASSO) |
December 7 12:40 (JST)- Tohoku University |
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Sunday, October 27, 2024 |
EdYou Japan University Network Series Online Webinar |
Event Start Time and Introduction: 13:00 (JST) |
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Saturday, September 7 - Sunday, September 8, 2024 |
Cambridge East Asia Counsellors Conference and College Fair |
Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 8:30 AM until Sunday, September 8, 2024 at 5:00 PM |
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Wednesday, September 11, 2024 |
JST India Event in Osaka |
14:00-17:00 |
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October 12, 2024 |
Study in Japan - Online/Onsite Sharing by Japanese Universities in 2024 |
9:30 AM-12:30PM (Singapore Time) 10:25~ Tohoku University Session |
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Here is the summary of FGL Promotion Activities from April 2023 to March 2024.
Individual Session
Upon request, we are happy to schedule an online information session for an individual school or organization between 10 am and 7pm (JST) on weekdays. The session includes overviews of Tohoku University and the each course's application procedures, and scholarship opportunities (about 1 hour).
* Inquiries on Online Information Session: fgl-promotion*grp.tohoku.ac.jp (Please replace "*" with "@")
Material Participation Event
FGL Community
FGL community is voluntarily initiated by current FGL students for all current students, alumni, and academic and administrative staff. The goal of FGL Community is to connect the people in the community and to share the information with each other.
The organizing committee is composed with 12 members who are one from each program in each class year (3x4). Here is a sneak peek of their student life.
- Community Newsletter ( ★NEW★ Winter 2024/ Autumn 2024/ Summer 2024 / Spring 2024 )
- Social Media (Facebook/ Instagram)
Gallery
Contact
Future Global Leadership Program
Student Exchange Division
41 Kawauchi, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi, 980-8576 Japan
Please reach out to us via contact form.
You can also visit the following pages.
* FGL Undergraduate Courses FAQ
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