Entrance Examination Schedule and Application Guidelines
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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
Note1:
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).
Note2:
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.
Note3:
Tohoku University will implement a special measure to waive the entrance examination fee for entrance examinations to be held in the 2025 academic year in order to reduce the economic burden on victims of disasters such as wind and flood damage that occurred in Japan in 2025 and the Noto Peninsula Earthquake in 2024, and to ensure opportunities for students to continue their education.
If you are an applicant to the Graduate School of International Culture and would like to be exempt from the examination fee, please contact the Academic Affairs Section of the Graduate School by email with the following information: 1) your name, 2) contact information, 3) the course you plan to apply for, and 4) the damage situation.
When applying, please submit an application form for exemption from entrance examination fees.
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
Note1:
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).
Note2:
If you need to undergo a pre-qualification screening for the IGPLS entrance exam, please refer to the pre-qualification screening guidelines and submit your application documents to the Academic Affairs Section by the following deadline.
Friday, February 21, 2025
Admission Qualification Screening Guidelines
Note3:
Tohoku University will implement a special measure to waive the entrance examination fee for entrance examinations to be held in the 2025 academic year in order to reduce the economic burden on victims of disasters such as wind and flood damage that occurred in Japan in 2025 and the Noto Peninsula Earthquake in 2024, and to ensure opportunities for students to continue their education.
If you are an applicant to the Graduate School of International Culture and would like to be exempt from the examination fee, please contact the Academic Affairs Section of the Graduate School by email with the following information: 1) your name, 2) contact information, 3) the course you plan to apply for, and 4) the damage situation.
When applying, please submit an application form for exemption from entrance examination fees.
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
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)
Application Information
Note1:
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).
Note2:
If you need to undergo a pre-qualification screening for the G2SD entrance exam, please refer to the pre-qualification screening guidelines and submit your application documents to the Academic Affairs Section by the following deadline.
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
Note3:
Tohoku University will implement a special measure to waive the entrance examination fee for entrance examinations to be held in the 2025 academic year in order to reduce the economic burden on victims of disasters such as wind and flood damage that occurred in Japan in 2025 and the Noto Peninsula Earthquake in 2024, and to ensure opportunities for students to continue their education.
If you are an applicant to the Graduate School of International Culture and would like to be exempt from the examination fee, please contact the Academic Affairs Section of the Graduate School by email with the following information: 1) your name, 2) contact information, 3) the course you plan to apply for, and 4) the damage situation.
When applying, please submit an application form for exemption from entrance examination fees.
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