Emergency International Student Support Fund at Tohoku University, Japan

  •  Master, PhD
  •  01-Jun-2022
  •   Japan
  • $$  200,000 YEN

Tohoku University in partnership with Kamenori Foundation is offering the Emergency International Student Support Fund for the academic year 2021-2022.

The fund is set up with an aim to foster friendly relations and mutual understanding through exchange of youth with the eligible countries. Applicants from those countries who wish to undertake a master or doctoral programme at Tohoku will be entitled to receive a certain sum of money in lump sum for the complete duration of the chosen course.

Tohoku University Information

Tohoku University Grants

Emergency International Student Support Fund at Tohoku University, Japan Established in 1907, Tohoku University is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Sendai (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Miyagi. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Japan, Tohoku University is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 15,000-19,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Tohoku University offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 112 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. The admission rate range is 0-10% making this Japanese higher education organization a most selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Eligible Countries: Cambodia, Brunei, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.
  • Eligible Course or Subjects: Any master or doctorate programme in humanities and social science offered at Tohoku is eligible to apply for.
  • Eligibility Criteria: To be eligible, the applicants must meet all the following/given criteria:
  • The applicants are required to be enrolled and accepted by the university.

Offered Benefits

The students that will be selected by Tohoku University will e given 200,000 YEN towards any master or doctorate programme undertaken at the university.

Application Process

  • How to Apply: The applicants must fill the form and apply for the desired programme at Tohoku. The applicants must submit the application form along with a photocopy of the residence card to [email protected].
  • Supporting Documents: The students are required to present the following documents to the university:
  • Motivation letter
  • Graduate certificate
  • Transcripts
  • CV
  • Personal statement of purpose
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Admission Requirements: The applicants are required to hold a supporting undergraduate degree with above average grades.
  • Language Requirement: The applicants must have attained minimum required scores in the following English language proficiency tests:
  • IELTS – 6.0
  • TOEFL IBT – 79
  • TOEFL PBT – 550
  • TOEIC – 730
  • CAE – Grade C
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