Information from Tohoku University
Restrictions:
Study programmes JYPE (Junior Year Program in English) and COLABS (Cooperative Laboratory Study Program) and DEEP (Direct Enrolment Education Program for Natural Science Students) are open to students within the Faculty of Science and Technology.
Those studying liberal arts may be eligible for study program IPLA (International Program in Liberal Arts).
To be able to apply to COLABS, students are required to obtain prior consent from their prospective academic advisors at Tohoku University before applying.
Please note that the JYPE and COLABS are taught in English, while DEEP and IPLA are taught in Japanese. OLABS offers some graduate courses, whereas JYPE, DEEP, and IPLA do not offer graduate courses.
Not all students who apply will be accepted.
Note: Mandatory insurance must be purchased by students accepted for exchange.
Full time studies (corresponding to 30 hp):
Undergraduate and graduate:15 credits/term
Course types: Varies depending on study programme
Course levels:
JYPE, DEEP and IPLA: undergraduate
COLABS: graduate
Academic year
Autumn term: October–March
Spring term: April-September
Accommodation
Exchange students are required to live in the university dormitories. Those accepted may state their preference for a particular dormitory. However, in some cases, Tohoku University cannot honor students' preference because the number of rooms is limited.
Read more at
Exchange Programs Tohoku University Global Site
Exchange Programs
IPLA
JYPE
COLABS
DEEP
Disability Services