Entrance Examination Schedule and Application Guidelines
Application guidelines are only published on the website. Please download and use it.
2026 Entrance Examination, General Course Application Guidelines
Entrance Examination Schedule
General Selection Fall
Application Period: July 4, 2025 (Fri.) 9:00 - July 17, 2025 (Thu.) 16:59
Examination Date: September 11 (Thu.) and 12 (Fri.), 2025
General Selection Spring
Application period: December 1, 2025(Mon.) 9:00 - December 16, 2025(Tue.) 16:59
Examination date: February 13(Thu.) and February 14(Fri.), 2026
Special Selection for Overseas Applicants
Application Period: July 4, 2025 (Fri.) 9:00 - July 17, 2025 (Thu.) 16:59
Examination Date: September 11 (Thu.) and 12 (Fri.), 2025
Application Guidelines
M.A. Course
General Selection・Special Selection for International Students Volunteering Overseas
Letter of Undertaking for Admission to the Special Selection for International Students Volunteering Overseas (Specified form)
Ph.D. Course
Letter of Acceptance for Overseas Applicants taking the Special Selection Process (Custom Form)
Application Information
Note:
・In “2. Application Requirements” of the Application Guidebook, those who intend to be approved for admission by the Admission Eligibility Screening of the Graduate School are required to submit the application documents to the Educational Records and Programs Section by the following date after reading the following guidelines.
Admission Qualification Screening Guidelines
Due date: [fall] June 6, 2025(Fri.), [spring] November 7, 2025(Fri.)
If you have any questions, please contact the Academic Affairs Section.
The Graduate School of International Cultural Studies at Tohoku University has introduced an online application system, The Admissions Office (hereinafter referred to as TAO). The Admissions Office (hereinafter referred to as TAO) is an online application system.
All applications must be submitted through the online application system (TAO).
Related Pages
・Admissions Policy for Graduate School of International Cultural Studies
・Faculty List
・Admissions
・fees_scholarships
・Student Dormitories
English Programs
2025 Entrance Examination English Programs Application Guidelines
International Graduate Program in Language Sciences (IGPLS)
Entrance Examination Schedule
Enrollment: October 2025
Application Period: Monday, March 24, 2025 - Friday, April 11, 2025
Examination Date: May or June, 2025
Application Guidelines
M.A. Course
Application for Master’s Program (2-year course) for October 2025 Admission
PhD Course
Application for Doctoral Program (3-year course) for October 2025 Admission
Frequently Asked Questions FAQ
Application Information
Those who wish to apply for admission to the October entrance examination for the Graduate School of International Cultural Studies “Comprehensive Course of Languages and Cultures” must submit the application documents to the Educational Records and Programs Section by the following deadline after reading the Application Guidelines for Admission Qualification Screening.
October Admission
Friday, February 21, 2025
Admission Qualification Screening Guidelines
If you have any questions, please contact the Educational Records and Programs Section.
The Graduate School of International Cultural Studies at Tohoku University has introduced an online application system, The Admissions Office (hereinafter referred to as TAO). The Admissions Office (TAO) is an online application system for the Graduate School of International Cultural Studies at Tohoku University.
Please complete all application procedures on the online application system (TAO).
More information can be found on the IGPLS website.
Graduate Program in Global Governance & Sustainable Development
Entrance Examination Schedule
Enrollment: April 2025
Application Period: Tuesday, December 2, 2024 - Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Date of examination: February 2025
Enrollment: October 2025
Application Period: Monday, March 24 - Friday, April 11, 2025
Date of examination: May or June 2025
Application Guidelines
Master's Course
Application for Master’s Program (2-year course) for April 2025 Admission
Application for Master’s Program (2-year course) for October 2025 Admission
Doctoral Course
Application for Doctoral Program (3-year course) for April 2025 Admission
Application for Doctoral Program (3-year course) for October 2025 Admission
About Application
If you have any questions, please contact the Educational Records and Programs Section.
The Graduate School of International Cultural Studies at Tohoku University has introduced an online application system, The Admissions Office (hereinafter referred to as TAO). The Admissions Office (TAO) is an online application system for the Graduate School of International Cultural Studies at Tohoku University.
Please complete all application procedures on the online application system (TAO).
Application Documents
Upload the application documents listed in the application guidelines to the online application system (TAO) during the application period.
Applications will be accepted only if the application procedure is completed on the system during the application period.
Please use the form below.
Application for admission to the 2-year Master’s Program
Application for admission to the 3-year Doctoral Program
Letter on English Proficiency Sample
Applicable countries only (see G2SD Application Guideline for more details).
Frequently Asked Questions FAQ
FAQ (Master’s Program/Doctoral Program) (as of September 28,2023)
Admission Qualification Screening Guidelines
Those who wish to be approved for admission to the Graduate School of International Cultural Studies' Global Governance and Sustainable Development Program through the individual admission eligibility screening of the Graduate School should refer to the Admission Eligibility Screening Guidelines and submit the application documents to the Educational Affairs Section by the following date.
April Admission
November 8, 2024 (Friday)
Admission Qualification Screening Guidelines for April Admission
October Admission
Friday, February 21, 2025
Admission Qualification Screening Guidelines for October Admission
More information can be found on the G2SD website.
Related Pages
・Admissions Policy for Graduate School of International Cultural Studies
・Faculty List
・Admissions
・fees_scholarships
Contact Us
Inquiries about student recruitment
For inquiries about the entrance examination, please contact the Educational Records and Programs Section.
Kawauchi 41, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8576, Japan Tohoku University Graduate School of International Cultural Studies Academic Affairs Section
TEL: 022-795-7556 / FAX: 022-795-7583
E-mail: int-kkdk (at) grp.tohoku.ac.jp