Scholarships for International Students
- Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship/日本政府（文部科学省）奨学金（国費）留学生制度
- Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarship for Privately-Financed International Students
- The Custodian of The Two Holy Mosques’ External Scholarship Program
Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship
日本政府（文部科学省）奨学金（国費）留学生制度
Monthly Scholarship (for Sendai City)
Undergraduate Student: JPY 119,000/month
Research Student: JPY 145,000/month
Graduate Student (MA): JPY 146,000/month
Graduate Student (PhD): JPY 147,000/month
*MEXT students who enter Tohoku University are exempted from the application fee, entrance fee, and tuition fee at the university.
Scholarship Overview
Study in Japan (external link)
*Please see “3. Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho MEXT) Scholarship” for the overview of MEXT scholarship.
The University Recommendation system allows universities to apply to MEXT for scholarships on behalf of outstanding international students who are newly arriving in Japan from countries that maintain diplomatic relations with the Japanese government.
General Selection
The General Selection of MEXT scholarships is typically available only to graduate-level students. The application process may vary depending on the specific graduate school. If you have any questions, please contact the graduate school you are interested in. Please note that this system may not be offered every year.
Tohoku University Graduate Schools
Tohoku University Academic Research Staff
Special Selection
The following English programs at Tohoku University have been designated as 'Special Programs' with priority placement for MEXT scholarship students. Please contact the respective program offices for further details.
Graduate Programs:
- International Graduate Program for Advanced Science/Graduate School of Science
- Multimodal global leader development program in dentistry contributes to realization of Society 5.0/Graduate School of Dentistry
- Social Infrastructure Management Course/Graduate School of Engineering
- Fostering human resources in new interdisciplinary fields in the Society 5.0 era/Graduate School of Information Sciences
Undergraduate Program:
- Future Global Leadership Program/Faculty of Science, Faculty of Engineering and Faculty of Agriculture
Embassy recommendation selections for both the graduate and undergraduate levels are conducted by the Japanese diplomatic missions in each country and MEXT. For details, please contact the embassy or consulate in your country.
The following instructions, "How to obtain a Letter of Provisional Acceptance" are for only graduate-level students who have passed the first screening at a Japanese diplomatic mission.
How to obtain a Letter of Provisional Acceptance
Candidates who passed the first screening conducted by the Japanese diplomatic missions are required to obtain a Letter of Provisional Acceptance from a university in Japan by the designated date.
According to the application guideline published by MEXT, candidates wishing to obtain this letter from Tohoku University must email the address provided by the diplomatic missions and follow their instructions. Please note that contacting faculty members directly to request the letter without following this procedure is not permitted.
Step 1: Email the address provided by the diplomatic missions in your country.
*Please ensure that you verify the correct contact information with the diplomatic mission in your country before sending an email.
Step 2: Receive an auto-reply email.
Step 3: Follow the guidance in the auto-reply and submit the application documents to the university.
Step 4: Receive further instructions and contact a faculty member.
Step 5: Receive the final acceptance or rejection from the faculty member or the university office.
*According to the application guidelines published by MEXT, the university cannot accept any further requests for a provisional acceptance letter after rejecting an applicant’s initial request.
Notes
- Before sending an e-mail to Tohoku University, please be sure to thoroughly read the application guideline "APPLICATION GUIDELINES JAPANESE GOVERNMENT (MEXT) SCHOLARSHIP (RESEARCH STUDENTS)" published by MEXT and shared with the applicants by the Japanese diplomatic missions.
- If the rules and instructions stated in the application guideline published by MEXT are not complied with, if a false declaration is confirmed, or if there is any disobedience to instructions from the university, a provisional acceptance letter may not be issued even during the screening process.
- Letter of Provisional Acceptance does not guarantee admission to a degree program. Even in the case that a Letter of Provisional Acceptance is issued, those who wish to enroll in a degree course at Tohoku University must take an entrance examination.
- We do not accept any inquiries regarding Letter of Provisional Acceptance by phone.
大学受入内諾書の取得方法
日本の在外公館が実施する第 1 次選考に合格した候補者は、指定日までに日本の大学から大学受入内諾書を取得する必要があります。
文部科学省が公表する募集要項に基づき、東北大学から大学受入内諾書の取得を希望する候補者は、在外公館から提供されたアドレスにメールを送信し、その指示に従う必要があります。この手順に従わずに教員に直接連絡して大学受入内諾書を請求することはできません。
Step 1: 自国にある日本の在外公館から提供されたアドレス宛にメールを送信します。
※メールを送信する前に、在外公館に正しい連絡先情報を確認してください。
Step 2: 自動返信メールを受信します。
Step 3: 自動返信のガイダンスに従って、大学に申請書類を提出します。
Step 4: 追加の指示を受け取り、教員に連絡します。
Step 5: 教員または大学事務局から最終的な受入可否の回答を受け取ります。
※文部科学省の募集要項に基づき、大学が一度受入不可と回答した後は、追加の内諾依頼を受け付けることはできません。
注意事項
- 東北大学にメールを送信する前に、文部科学省が発行し、日本の在外公館が申請者に提供している「日本政府（文部科学省）奨学金留学生募集要項」を必ずよく確認してください。
- 文部科学省が発行する募集要項に記載されている規則や指示に従わなかった場合、虚偽の申告が確認された場合、または大学からの指示に従わなかった場合、選考中であっても大学受入内諾書が発行されない場合があります。
- 大学受入内諾書は、学位プログラムへの入学を保証するものではありません。大学受入内諾書が発行された場合でも、東北大学の学位課程への入学を希望する者は入学試験を受ける必要があります。
- 電話での大学受入内諾書に関するお問い合わせは受け付けていません。
Useful Links
Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarship
for Privately-Financed International Students
Self-financed international students may be eligible for scholarships Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarship by Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO).
Monthly Scholarship
Undergraduate/Graduate Student:
JPY 48,000/month for 12months (April-March) or 6 months (October-March)
Scholarship Overview
Study in Japan (external link)
*Please see “1. Reservation Program for Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarship for Privately Financed International Students” for the overview of MEXT scholarship
The university may issue a conditional acceptance letter to Saudi students who meet the university's criteria. The schedule for obtaining the conditional acceptance letter is as follows:
Application Period: January 1st -31st
Application Process:
- Email: Send an email to <sed[at]grp.tohoku.ac.jp> during the application period with the required information listed below.
- Receive Instructions: Follow the instructions provided in the response to apply for the letter.
- Obtain Letter: Obtain the conditional acceptance letter.
Required Information to Include in the Email:
1) The entrance examination for Tohoku University you plan to take.
2) The faculty or graduate school you wish to enter.
3) The major or department you wish to enter.
4) The intended entrance year and month (April/October).
Please research the entrance examination details, as well as the exact names of the faculty/graduate school and major/department, on the university's website. Incomplete or incorrect information may result in your request not being processed.
Other Scholarships
Some private foundations or other organization in Japan offer scholarships for international students. These scholarships vary with regards to recruitment procedures, eligible fields of study and amount. Some may be granted before admission, but in many cases, application shall be made through Tohoku University after admission.
Please refer to the following brochure for the detail of scholarship by private foundations etc.
Scholarship for International Students in Japan 2024-2025 (external link)