{"id":29405,"date":"2019-07-11T15:54:08","date_gmt":"2019-07-11T06:54:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp\/english\/?page_id=29405"},"modified":"2026-02-17T09:10:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T00:10:15","slug":"exchange","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp\/english\/exchange\/","title":{"rendered":"Exchange Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- \/.table01 -->\r\n<div style=\"display: inline-block; padding: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; border: 5px double #FF0000; border-radius: 10px 0 8px 0;\">\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: red;\" color=\"red\"><b>IMPORTANT:<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p>The application period for Fall 2026 is from January 10th - February 20th, 2026. Partner universities will be notified of the application information by email at the beginning of January. For details on application procedures, students should consult with their coordinator at their home university.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/h3>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"lnav01_4\">\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"#exchange_undergrads\">Undergraduates<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"#exchange_grads\">Postgraduates<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"#application\">How to Apply<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"#accommodations\">Accommodations<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"#financing\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\" size=\"3\">Financing &amp; Scholarship<\/span><\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"#support\">Student Support<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp\/english\/exchange\/exchange_faq\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FAQ<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp\/english\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Contact<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<h2 class=\"hd2_01\">Academic Calendar<\/h2>\r\n<p>Fall Semester: October 1 to March 31<span size=\"-1\">*IPLA: October 1 to February 28<br \/>\r\nSpring Semester: April 1 to September 30 <span size=\"-1\">*IPLA: April 1 to August 31<br \/>\r\nDetailed schedules can be found on each program's page.\u3000<a href=\"https:\/\/www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp\/english\/exchange\/jype\/1-academic-calendar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">JYPE<\/a><span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp\/english\/exchange\/ipla\/#ank03\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IPLA<\/a><\/span><span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp\/english\/exchange\/colabs\/colabs_curriculum_1\/#04\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">COLABS<\/a><span>\u00a0<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tohoku.ac.jp\/en\/academics\/academic_calendar.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp\/english\/exchange\/deep-u\/academic-calendar-for-deep\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DEEP<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2 class=\"hd2_01\" id=\"exchange_undergrads\">Exchange Programs <span>for <b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tohoku.ac.jp\/en\/academics\/undergraduate.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">undergraduate<\/a><\/b> students (non-degree seeking)<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<div align=\"right\">\r\n<p>F: Fall (Oct.- Feb.)\/S: Spring (Apr.- Aug.)<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"pcElement\">\r\n<table class=\"table01 mt10\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"col06 w345\" colspan=\"2\">Program<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"col06\" style=\"width: 180px;\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Agreement Level <\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">\uff35: University<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">\u3000D: Department<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"col06\">Fields<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"col06\">\r\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Duration<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">(Enrollment)<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"col06\" style=\"width: 80px;\">Language<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"col01 w80 h80\" style=\"background-color: #afcc66;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp\/english\/exchange\/jype\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">JYPE<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td class=\"col01\" style=\"background-color: #afcc66;\">Junior Year Program in English<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"col0702\" style=\"text-align: center;\">U\/D<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"col0702\">Science, Engineering, Agriculture<br \/>\r\n<span size=\"-1\">(3rd or 4th year only)<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td class=\"col0702\">2 Semesters (F+S)<br \/>\r\n1 Semester (F)<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"col06\" style=\"width: 80px; background-color: #e6e1e1;\" rowspan=\"2\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">English<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"col02 h80\" rowspan=\"2\">\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp\/english\/exchange\/ipla\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IPLA<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"col02\" rowspan=\"2\">International Program in Liberal Arts<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"col0702\" style=\"text-align: center;\" rowspan=\"2\">\r\n<p>U<\/p>\r\n<p>\u203b1\u00a0 \u203b2<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"col0702\" rowspan=\"2\">Humanities\/Social Sciences<span size=\"-1\">(2nd to 4th year only)<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td class=\"col0702\" rowspan=\"2\"><span>2 Semesters (F+S)<\/span><br \/>\r\n<span>1 Semester (F or S)<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"col06\" style=\"width: 80px; background-color: #e6e1e1;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">English and\/or Japanese<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"col05 h80\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp\/english\/exchange\/deep-u\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DEEP<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td class=\"col05\">Direct Enrollment Education Program for Natural Science Students<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"col0702\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\r\n<p>U<\/p>\r\n<p>\u203b1<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"col0702\">All Natural Sciences, Engineering, Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"col0702\">2 Semesters (F+S, S+F)<br \/>\r\n1 Semester (F or S)<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"col0702\">Japanese<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<p>\u203b1\u00a0 University-level agreement is required for the application.<\/p>\r\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp\/english\/exchange\/ipla\/#ank07\">Click here<\/a> for the contact information of the Department Direct Exchange Scheme for Humanities\/Social Sciences.<\/b><\/p>\r\n<p>IPLA has incorporated <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp\/english\/exchange\/deep-bridge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DEEp-Bridge<\/a> effective from the AY 2020 Fall enrollment.<\/p>\r\n<p>\u203b2\u00a0 Only students from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp\/english\/exchange\/ipla_spring_designated_partnership_universities\/\">designated partner universities<\/a> are eligible to apply for the IPLA Spring Semester.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"spElement\">\r\n<div class=\"centerWrap mt50\">\r\n<div class=\"spElement\">\r\n<table class=\"tableAc\">\r\n<thead>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th class=\"col01\" colspan=\"2\">\r\n<div class=\"acTitle\">JYPE<\/div>\r\n<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n<tbody class=\"acBody\">\r\n<tr>\r\n<th class=\"col0601\">Program<\/th>\r\n<td class=\"col01\">Junior Year Program in English<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th class=\"col0601\">Agreement Level<\/th>\r\n<td class=\"col01\"><span>University\/Department<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th class=\"col0601\">Fields<\/th>\r\n<td>Science, Engineering, Agriculture<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th class=\"col0601\">Duration (Enrollment)<\/th>\r\n<td>2 Semesters (F+S)1 Semester (F*)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th class=\"col0601\">Language<\/th>\r\n<td>English<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th class=\"col0601\">More Info<\/th>\r\n<td class=\"col01 more\"><a href=\"\/english\/exchange\/jype\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"\/common\/img\/ico\/arr_06.png\" \/><\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<table class=\"tableAc\">\r\n<thead>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th class=\"col02\" colspan=\"2\">\r\n<div class=\"acTitle\">IPLA<\/div>\r\n<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n<tbody class=\"acBody\">\r\n<tr>\r\n<th class=\"col0601\">Program<\/th>\r\n<td class=\"col02\">International Program in Liberal Arts Direct Enrollment Education Program<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th class=\"col0601\"><span>Agreement Level<\/span><\/th>\r\n<td class=\"col02\"><span>University\u203b<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th class=\"col0601\">Fields<\/th>\r\n<td>Humanities\/Social Sciences<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th class=\"col0601\">Duration (Enrollment)<\/th>\r\n<td>2 Semesters (F+S)1 Semester (F*)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th class=\"col0601\">Language<\/th>\r\n<td>English<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th class=\"col0601\">more info<\/th>\r\n<td class=\"col02 more\"><a href=\"\/english\/exchange\/ipla\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"\/common\/img\/ico\/arr_06.png\" \/><\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<table class=\"tableAc\">\r\n<thead>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th class=\"col05\" colspan=\"2\">\r\n<div class=\"acTitle\">DEEP<\/div>\r\n<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n<tbody class=\"acBody\">\r\n<tr>\r\n<th class=\"col0601\">Program<\/th>\r\n<td class=\"col05\">Direct Enrollment Education Program for Natural science students<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th class=\"col0601\"><span>Agreement Level<\/span><\/th>\r\n<td class=\"col05\"><span>University\u203b<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th class=\"col0601\">Fields<\/th>\r\n<td>All natural Sciences, Engineering, Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th class=\"col0601\">Duration (Enrollment)<\/th>\r\n<td>2 Semesters (F+S, S+F)1 Semester (F or S)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th class=\"col0601\">Language<\/th>\r\n<td>Japanese<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th class=\"col0601\">More Info<\/th>\r\n<td class=\"col05 more\"><a href=\"\/english\/exchange\/deep-u\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"DEEP\" src=\"\/common\/img\/ico\/arr_06.png\" \/><\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<p><span>\u203bUniversity-level agreement is required for the application.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"centerWrap mt50\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<h2 class=\"hd2_01\" id=\"exchange_grads\"><!-- .hd2_01 -->Exchange Programs <span>for <b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tohoku.ac.jp\/en\/academics\/graduate.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">postgraduate<\/a><\/b> students (non-degree seeking)<\/span><!-- \/.hd2_01 --><\/h2>\r\n<div align=\"right\">\r\n<p>F: Fall (Oct.- Feb.)\/S: Spring (Apr.- Aug.)<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"pcElement\">\r\n<table class=\"table01 mt10\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"col06 w345\" colspan=\"2\">Program<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"col06\" style=\"width: 180px;\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Agreement Level<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">\uff35: University<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">\u3000D: Department<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"col06\">Fields<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"col06\">\r\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Duration<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">(Enrollment)<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"col06\" style=\"width: 80px;\">Language<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"col04 w80 h80\" style=\"background-color: #c6def7;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp\/english\/exchange\/colabs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">COLABS<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td class=\"col04\" style=\"background-color: #c6def7;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/A-Guide-for-COLABS_Spring2023_doc.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cooperative Laboratory Study Program<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td class=\"col06\" style=\"width: 180px; background-color: #e6e1e1;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">U\/D<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td class=\"col0702\">All Natural Sciences, Engineering, Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"col0702\">2 Semesters (F+S, S+F)<br \/>\r\n1 Semester (F or S)<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"col06\" style=\"width: 80px; background-color: #e6e1e1;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">English<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp\/english\/exchange\/deep-bridge\/#ank03\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here<\/a> for the contact information of the Department Direct Exchange Scheme for Humanities\/Social Sciences.<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"spElement\">\r\n<table class=\"tableAc\">\r\n<thead>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th class=\"col01\" colspan=\"2\">\r\n<div class=\"acTitle\">COLABS<\/div>\r\n<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n<tbody class=\"acBody\">\r\n<tr>\r\n<th class=\"col0601\">Program<\/th>\r\n<td class=\"col01\">Cooperative Laboratory Study Program<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th class=\"col0601\">Agreement Level<\/th>\r\n<td class=\"col01\">University\/Department<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th class=\"col0601\">Fields<\/th>\r\n<td>All Natural Sciences, Engineering, Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th class=\"col0601\">Duration (Enrollment)<\/th>\r\n<td>2 Semesters (F+S, S+F)1 Semester (F or S)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th class=\"col0601\">Language<\/th>\r\n<td>English<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th class=\"col0601\">More Info<\/th>\r\n<td class=\"col01 more\"><a href=\"\/english\/exchange\/colabs\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"\/common\/img\/ico\/arr_06.png\" \/><\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<br \/>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<h2 class=\"hd2_01\" id=\"application\"><!-- .hd2_01 -->How to Apply <span><\/span><!-- \/.hd2_01 --><\/h2>\r\n<p>Please carefully check the instructions link which will be sent by email to the partner university from us and let us know if there are any questions.<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/h3>\r\n<ul class=\"textList01\">\r\n\t<li>All applications should be made through the online application system (TAO). All necessary information will be sent to the international affairs\/study abroad offices of partner universities before the Application Period.\u00a0\u00a0[<a href=\"https:\/\/web.tohoku.ac.jp\/ged\/partners?lang=en\">Partner Seach<\/a>]<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Students must be nominated by their home universities. The number of students accepted depends on the MOU, but this number is not always guaranteed due to the capacity of each program and the availability of suitable academic advisors for the prospective students.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>After receiving a link to the application instructions from the exchange coordinator, students are required to make an application on their own. For details, please ask your exchange coordinator of your university.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Please note that late and incomplete applications will not be processed. Therefore we request that you plan and prepare your application in a timely manner.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Requests for extension of\u00a0program duration are usually not accepted after\u00a0selection due to the complicated processes required.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<table class=\"table03\"><!-- .table03 -->\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th>Admission<\/th>\r\n<th>Spring (April)<\/th>\r\n<th>Fall (October)<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th>Application Period<\/th>\r\n<td>October 1 - November 15<\/td>\r\n<td>January 10 - February 20<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th>Screening<\/th>\r\n<td>November - January<\/td>\r\n<td>February - April<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th>Results Notification<\/th>\r\n<td>February<\/td>\r\n<td>Middle of May<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th>Visa and Dormitory Applications<\/th>\r\n<td>February - March\u00a0<span size=\"-1\">(Instructions will be sent to all successful applicants)<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td>May - July\u00a0<span size=\"-1\">(Instructions will be sent to all successful applicants)<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th>\r\n<p>Moving in<\/p>\r\n<p>and<\/p>\r\n<p>Orientation<\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n<td>Late March - Early April<\/td>\r\n<td>Late September<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th>Class Starts<\/th>\r\n<td>April<\/td>\r\n<td>October<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th>Class Ends<\/th>\r\n<td>Early August<\/td>\r\n<td>Early\u00a0February<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th>Final Presentation<\/th>\r\n<td>\r\n<p>Early August<\/p>\r\n<p>*Final day of the program*<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td>\r\n<p>Early\u00a0February<\/p>\r\n<p><span>*Final day of the program*<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th>Final day of Moving out<\/th>\r\n<td>\r\n<p>Last day of August<\/p>\r\n<p>*Available on weekdays only*<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td>\r\n<p>Last day of February<\/p>\r\n<p>*Available on weekdays only*<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<!-- \/.table03 --><\/table>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<h3 class=\"hd3_01\"><!-- .hd3_01 -->Eligibility<!-- .hd3_01 --><\/h3>\r\n<p>Students who will be registered as regular students in one of Tohoku University's <a href=\"https:\/\/web.tohoku.ac.jp\/ged\/partners?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">partner universities<\/a> during the whole exchange period are eligible. Note that each program has certain policies regarding the time of enrollment (some programs accept Fall enrollment only), and students cannot change their program once enrolled.<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"twoColumnContent\"><!-- .twoColumnContent -->\r\n<div class=\"tmpBox left\">\r\n<h4 class=\"hd4_01\"><!-- .hd4_01 -->Supporting Documents for Application<\/h4>\r\n<ol class=\"textOrderList01\">\r\n\t<li>Copy of Official Academic Transcript in English<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Copy of a Certificate of Language Proficiency<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Photocopy of Passport (name page)<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<br \/>\r\n<ul class=\"btnPurple2\"><!-- .btnPurple2  -->\r\n\t<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tohoku.ac.jp\/en\/about\/global_network.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Our Global Network<\/a><\/li>\r\n<!-- \/.btnPurple2  --><\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"tmpBox right\">\r\n<h4 class=\"hd4_01\"><!-- .hd4_01 -->Minimum Language Proficiency Requirements<!-- \/.hd4_01 --><\/h4>\r\n<table width=\"497\" height=\"187\" class=\"table02\"><!-- .table02 -->\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th>JYPE<br \/>\r\nCOLABS<\/th>\r\n<td>English: TOEFL iBT<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> 79 or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp\/english\/exchange\/english-requirement-for-exchange-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">equivalent<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th>IPLA\u00a0<\/th>\r\n<td>\r\n<p><span>English: TOEFL iBT<\/span><sup>\u00ae<\/sup><span><span><\/span> 79 or<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp\/english\/exchange\/english-requirement-for-exchange-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">equivalent<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>Japanese proficiency:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.jlpt.jp\/e\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">JLPT<\/a>\u00a0(Optional)<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th>DEEP<\/th>\r\n<td>Japanese: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jlpt.jp\/e\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">JLPT<\/a> N1<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<!-- \/.table02 --><\/table>\r\n<p><span size=\"-2\">Note: TOEFL is a registered trademark of Educational Testing Service (ETS). This product is not endorsed or approved by ETS.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<!-- \/.twoColumnContent --><\/div>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<h3 class=\"hd3_01\"><!-- .hd3_01 -->Acceptance Rate for Exchange Programs<span> (Results of FY 2023)<\/span><!-- .hd3_01 --><\/h3>\r\n<div class=\"twoColumnContent\"><!-- .twoColumnContent -->\r\n<div class=\"tmpBox left\">\r\n<ul class=\"textList01\">\r\n\t<li>As you can see the Acceptance Rate on the right, please bear in mind that, currently, we are not always able to accept all candidates for our exchange programs, regardless of exchange numbers on the agreement.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>The reasons behind this arise from operational, physical, and technical circumstances including the capacity of each program and the availability of suitable academic advisors, etc., since Tohoku University would like to provide each international student with a comfortable study environment.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>We continue to improve the situation in an effort of offering more places and meanwhile, we appreciate your understanding on this matter in advance.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"tmpBox right\">\r\n<table class=\"table03\"><!-- .table03 -->\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th>Programs<\/th>\r\n<th>Applicants<\/th>\r\n<th>Admitted<\/th>\r\n<th>Acceptance Rate<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th>JYPE<\/th>\r\n<td>103<\/td>\r\n<td>76<\/td>\r\n<td>74%<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th>COLABS<\/th>\r\n<td>71<\/td>\r\n<td>\r\n<p>66<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td>93%<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th>IPLA<\/th>\r\n<td>131<\/td>\r\n<td>90<\/td>\r\n<td>69%<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th>DEEP<\/th>\r\n<td>16<\/td>\r\n<td>13<\/td>\r\n<td>81%<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<!-- \/.table03 --><\/table>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<!-- \/.twoColumnContent --><\/div>\r\n<h2 class=\"hd2_01\" id=\"accommodations\"><!-- .hd2_01 -->Accommodations<!-- \/.hd2_01 --><\/h2>\r\n<p>Exchange students are required to live in the university dormitories. <a href=\"https:\/\/sup.bureau.tohoku.ac.jp\/en\/arrival-e\/pre-e\/find-a-place-e\/kaikan-e\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tohoku University International House (1&amp;2)<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/sup.bureau.tohoku.ac.jp\/housing\/uh_en.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">University House Aobayama, and University House Sanjo (A\/B\/II\/III)<\/a> are available for exchange students. Information on the dormitory application will be sent to all successful applicants. We cannot guarantee dorm preferences due to the limited number of rooms.<\/p>\r\n<h2 class=\"hd2_01\" id=\"financing\"><!-- .hd2_01 -->Financing and Scholarship<!-- \/.hd2_01 --><\/h2>\r\n<p>Tuition for exchange students enrolled in JYPE, IPLA, COLABS, and DEEP is waived, but all exchange students are required to pay necessary fees including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp\/english\/exchange\/exchange_faq\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">several types of insurances<\/a>, etc. Approximate monthly expenses for students can be found in the <a href=\"http:\/\/sup.bureau.tohoku.ac.jp\/tips\/cost_en.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cost of Living in Sendai<\/a>. Note that all exchange students must be able to show that they will have funds of JPY80,000 per month for their student visa applications.<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<h3 class=\"hd3_01\"><!-- .hd3_01 -->JASSO Scholarship<!-- .hd3_01 --><\/h3>\r\n<table class=\"table02\"><!-- .table02 -->\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th>JASSO Scholarship<\/th>\r\n<td>The JASSO Scholarship is available for a limited number of qualified international students. Note that we are not able to ensure that all applicants will receive the scholarship. Even if you have been selected as a JASSO scholarship awardee, you will not receive it if you are not able to enter into Japan with an eligible \"Student\" visa by the specific period.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th>Scholarship Amount<\/th>\r\n<td>JPY80,000 per month<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th>Eligibility<\/th>\r\n<td>Students must meet certain requirements including:\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"textList01\">\r\n\t<li>Students must not receive any kind of scholarship that exceeds JPY80,000 per month specifically for Tohoku University exchange programs.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.30\/3.0 as calculated using JASSO's GPA formula.<\/li>\r\n\t<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Calculating-GPA.pdf\">How to calculate JASSO GPA<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li><span>Japanese citizenship holders cannot apply for this scholarship.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th>Duties of JASSO Scholars<\/th>\r\n<td>JASSO scholars must perform certain tasks, such as submission of reports and confirmation of their attendance. If they do not perform those tasks by the deadlines, they might lose their eligibility to receive the scholarship.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th>Application<\/th>\r\n<td>\r\n<p>The scholarship application is only available on our student exchange application website (TAO). Late applications will not be processed.<\/p>\r\n<p>*Students who were not awarded in the screening process for the JASSO Scholarship before entering Tohoku University can not re-apply during the semester.<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th>JASSO Results Notification<\/th>\r\n<td>Spring semester: Mid-March, Fall semester: Late August<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<!-- \/.table02 --><\/table>\r\n<h2 class=\"hd2_01\" id=\"support\">Student Support<\/h2>\r\n<ul class=\"textList01\">\r\n\t<li>Consultations regarding academic accommodations, difficulties\/worries about your campus life, and physical\/mental health are offered at the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ccds.ihe.tohoku.ac.jp\/front\/counseling_office\/sso_english\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Center for Counseling and Disability Services<\/a><\/span> and the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.health.ihe.tohoku.ac.jp\/eng_front\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Student Health Care Center<\/a><\/span>.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>You may contact the Student Exchange Division about concerns related to your study and campus life at Tohoku University. Please feel free to contact us any time, even before the application period.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Once accepted to the program, we will ask you about your needs for academic accommodations due to\u00a0your disability\/difficulties.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Academic accommodations that may be provided at Tohoku University will be considered based on those provided by your home university.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>However,\u00a0please understand that we cannot guarantee equivalent assistance at Tohoku University.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span size=\"-1\"><!-- \/.centerWrap --><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<h2 class=\"hd2_01\"><!-- .hd2_01 -->Links<\/h2>\r\n<ul class=\"textList01\">\r\n\t<li><a class=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sup.bureau.tohoku.ac.jp\/index_en.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TU Support: Tohoku University International Support Office<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li><a class=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp\/english\/exchange\/incomingstudents_information\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Information for Accepted Exchange Students<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li><a class=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp\/english\/apru-course-information\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">APRU Virtual Student Exchange<\/a>\u3000\u3000<\/li>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp\/english\/?p=50691\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AEARU Global Learning Initiatives (AEARU GLIP)<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2 class=\"hd2_01\"><!-- .hd2_01 -->Tohoku University, Student Exchange Division<!-- \/.hd2_01 --><\/h2>\r\n<p>41 Kawauchi, Aoba-ku, Sendai City, Miyagi, 980-8576 JAPAN<br \/>\r\n[Office Hours]<br \/>\r\nMonday-Friday 8:30-12:30, 13:30-17:15<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/dafWhEj1daeau7859\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Contact Form<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"IMPORTANT: The application period for Fall 2026 is from January 10th - February 20th, 2026. 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