Tohoku University

2-1-1 Katahira, Aoba-ku, Sendai

  • #107 QS Global World Ranking
  • PublicStatus
  • Very HighResearch Output
  • 17,685Total Students
  • 3,407Faculty
  • 1,749Int'l Students

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Tohoku University offers 15 postgraduate courses taught in English, including: 

  • Global program in economics and management
  • International course in life sciences
  • Data science 
  • Basic medicine course 
  • International graduate program in language sciences

About

Tohoku University offers 15 postgraduate courses taught in English, including: 

  • Global program in economics and management
  • International course in life sciences
  • Data science 
  • Basic medicine course 
  • International graduate program in language sciences

University highlights

QS World University Ranking

  • 2012
    #=75
  • 2014
    #=75
  • 2015
    #=71
  • 2016
    #74
  • 2017
    #=75
  • 2018
    #=76
  • 2019
    #77
  • 2020
    #82
  • 2021
    #79
  • 2022
    #=82
  • 2023
    #79
  • 2024
    #113
  • 2025
    #107

Student & Staff

Total students
17,685

40%
60%

International students
1,749

89%
11%

Total faculty staff
3,407

328
3079

Total students
17,685

40%
60%

International students
1,749

89%
11%

Total faculty staff
3,407

3079
328
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Campus locations

Katahira Campus,

2-1-1 Katahira, Aoba-ku , Sendai , Miyagi , Japan , 980-8577

Kawauchi Campus,

41 Kawauchi, Aoba-ku , Sendai , Miyagi , Japan , 980-8576

Aobayama Campus,

6-3, Aoba, Aramaki, Aoba-ku , Sendai , Miyagi , Japan , 980-8578

Seiryo Campus,

2-1 Seiryo-machi, Aoba-ku , Sendai , Miyagi , Japan , 980-8574

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English language requirements

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