[3] Fall and Spring / conditionally accepted (onsite only) (Fall 2021)
As of July 30, 2021
JYPE/COLABS/DEEP (Fall 2021)
Tohoku University has decided to offer the fully remote instruction for the Fall 2021 exchange students due to the reasons below;
・The COVID-19 cases have been still rising across the world as well as in Japan
・The State of Emergency in several areas in Japan (including Tokyo) (will last, at least, until Aug. 22)
・Ongoing* Denial of permission to entry of Japan
・Ongoing* Suspension of visa issuance
(*no clear information until when)
[3] Fall and Spring / conditionally accepted (onsite only)
We regret to inform you that your participation period needs to be revised from "Fall and Spring" (1 year) to "Spring-only" (1 semester) as your acceptance was conditional (onsite only) due to the reasons below, in addition to the reasons above.
No online instruction is possible due to some reasons such as;
・Materials for IRT/IRTLab (research training/activities etc.) might contain confidential information (to protect the intellectual property right)
・Difficulty in carrying out research works remotely (necessity in specific materials, machines, etc.)
・Difficulty in working out the study time for IRT/IRTLabs due to the time difference
・Staff shortage due to the COVID-19 situation
Etc.
What are the options?
You need to choose one of the options below. If you choose any options other than (1), please make sure to inform us as soon as possible.
(1) Participating "Spring-only" (1 semester) (No action needed); we will provide further details for the Spring 2021 participation later by email.
(2) Re-applying for the Spring 2022 exchange programs if you prefer participating for 1 year (application period will start from Oct. 1, 2021); please consult with the exchange coordinator at your home university whether you can re-apply for the program. The details of the Spring 2022 application will be announced by the end of September.
(3) Re-applying for the Fall 2022 exchange programs if you prefer participating in the Fall & Spring program for 1 year (application period will start from Jan. 10, 2022); please consult with the exchange coordinator at your home university whether you can re-apply for the program. The details of the Fall 2022 application will be announced by the beginning of January, 2022.
We would like you to know that the decision was made with careful consideration, as we consider the safety of exchange students to be our top priority.
Detailed COVID-19 Information and Resources:
We do appreciate your kind understanding and cooperation on this matter.
Should you have any inquiries, please do not hesitate to contact us via the below designated form.