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GLOBAL LEARNING CENTER,
TOHOKU UNIVERSITY

T-SRIP

Tohoku University STEM Research Internship Program

 

Introduction

  Tohoku University STEM Research Internship Program (T-SRIP) is designed specifically for full-time 3rd-4th year undergraduate (or equivalent) students in STEM fields. T-SRIP offers an opportunity for undergraduate students to participate in some aspects of advanced scientific research projects at Tohoku University’s world-leading laboratories.

リンクのフリーアイコン1 T-SRIP 2026 Flyer (as of Jan.7, 2026)

Host faculties/school and research topics

 ■ Faculty of Science

・Data analyses and modeling studies for planetary environments

・Quantum cosmology experiment in semiconductor

・Geochemistry of organic matter associated with 15 Ma submarine hydrothermal activities

・Interface study of the secondary battery, and etc.

 

 ■ School of Engineering

・Experimental works on functional concrete material

・X-ray imaging

・Crystal and Thin Film Engineering with Ionic Liquid in Vacuum

・Development of fabrication process for functional materials, etc.　

 

 

リンクのフリーアイコン1See all the listings here as of Jan.7, 2026 (Please confirm the PW with home institution)

 

 Schedule

 Hotel check-in

June 28, 2026

Opening Ceremony & Orientation

June 29, 2026

Final Seminar (poster session)

August 5-7, 2026

(one day during the period)

Hotel check-out

August 8, 2026

リンクのフリーアイコン1 Detailed Program Schedule (tentative)


 Curriculum

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    This 6-week program consists of the following 4 parts: 

     

    (1) Research activities at the laboratories


    (2) Japanese language, culture classes and field trips (optional) organized by the Global Learning Center

    Optional plan: Zen meditation, tea ceremony, Japanese flower arrangement, and etc.


    (3) Give a poster presentation at a final seminar (held jointly with other exchange programs).


    (4)Prepare/submit a research report.

     

     

    Assignments for T-SRIP students:
    1) Summary (One page in A4 size, sample template.)
    It will be proceedings of the final seminar.
    Deadline: Late July 
    2) Poster (One page in A0 size: 1189 x 841 mm or 46.8 x 33.1 in,  vertical display)
    A material for the final seminar.
    Deadline: Early August 
    3) Research Report (approximately 5 A4-size pages)
    Deadline: Mid-August 

     

    At the end of the program, students will give a poster presentation, a summary for the presentation and a research report on their research activities. Please consult with your supervisors and follow their instructions.

    The program includes research activities at the laboratories, lectures, facility visits, presentations, and field trips.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

  • リンクのフリーアイコン1Syllabus T-SRIP2026 (TBA)

    　　　

     

    　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　                                                                         

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  • Field Trips: tentative plan

    ●One-day field trip to Hirashimizu pottery, Yamadera Temple and Basho Memorial Hall in Yamagata.

    ●One-day field trip to the area of Ishinomaki affected by the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake 

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Completion and Credits

Participating students are required to take research activities at the laboratories, after which they will give a poster presentations. On completing these requirements, students are eligible for 8.4 ECTS* and Certificate of Completion. These credits are not conferred at Tohoku University. Students who require credits for this program should inquire at their home universities.　

*1 ECTS credit is equivalent to 25 hours of workload. ECTS credits used to evaluate the student 210-hour workload required for completion.

 

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Eligibility

学生帽のアイコン素材  Applicants must be enrolled in full-time 3rd-4th year undergraduate (or equivalent) students in STEM fields at one of the listed partner institutions below. Other details about application requirements will be sent to partner institutions by email.

 

 ●Partner universities 
     University of California (Berkeley, Davis, Irvine, Los Angels, Merced, San Diego, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz and Riverside), University of Washington, The Pennsylvania State University, Purdue University, University of York, University College London and University of East Anglia.

 

 ■ Number of Enrollments: 25-35 students

 

 

 

Application

To apply for this program, students must be nominated by their home institutions. Prospective students need to fill in the online application form and upload the following documents no later than the deadline below. The link for the online application form will be sent to the partner universities’ international affairs offices separately. 

 

■ The opening of the application: The registration for T-SRIP 2026 will start in Mid-January 2026.

■ Application Deadline: 11:59 a.m.(JST), February 12th, 2025.

 

リンクのフリーアイコン1Application Guidelines (as of Jan.7, 2026)

Program Cost

 

 

All participants are requested to pay the total program expenses of 250,000 JPY that covers all expenses for various activities during the program by specified payment deadlines.

 

Travel, accommodations, travel insurance, meals, and personal daily expenses are to be paid individually.

Students are advised to have sufficient money for meals and personal expenses. Payment instructions for the program expenses will be sent to the admitted applicants. 

 

 

 

Program Expenses 

250,000

 ・These program expenses have to be paid separately by the specified payment deadline of each category by credit card. 
 ・Additional non-refundable processing fee (approx. US$10) will be charged for each payment.
・This includes Student Insurance Fee

Accomm

-odations

373,100

・A single room at a hotel (including breakfast)
Total

623,100 

  JPY

Accommodations

Tohoku University will arrange a single room at hotel including breakfast  (Checking-in: June 28th; Checking-out: August 8th)

 

VISA

Those who need a visa to enter Japan should indicate this on their application forms. Tohoku University will provide an invitation letter to admitted students. Passport holders from certain countries do not need a visa to enter Japan for periods of less than 90 days.

Scholarship

JASSO (Japan Student Services Organization) scholarship (JPY160,000 for 6 weeks) will be provided to outstanding students who meet the JASSO requirements.


■ JASSO Scholarship Information (PDF)

 

Insurance

Short program participants are required to buy travel insurance in their own country BEFORE coming to Japan. Students will be solely responsible for any accidents that occur while staying in Japan. Their insurance must cover death and medical care expenses not only due to accidental bodily injury but also for sickness. 

 

Participants will be covered by the following student insurance policies as specified by Tohoku University. The cost is included by the program fee.

・Personal Accident Insurance for Students Pursuing Education and Research “GAKKENSAI”
・Comprehensive Insurance for Student Lives Coupled with “GAKKENSAI” for International Students (“Inbound futai-gakuso”)

Participants' Comments

Click here to read the comments from the T-SRIP 2025 participants.

Contact

Student Exchange Division

41 Kawauchi, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi, 980-8576 Japan

Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30-12:30, 13:30-17:15

Email: t-srip@grp.tohoku.ac.jp


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