Tohoku University is an internationally recognized institution in Sendai, offering world-class academics, research, and career preparation.
Most undergraduate teaching here is in Japanese. Look for English-taught programs if you need them.
- Admit rate
- 20%
- Selective
- SAT middle 50%
- Not published
- Holistic review
- Intl. tuition
- $3,550
- per year, before living costs
- Average GPA
- 3.85
- unweighted
Where do you stand?
This college reviews applicants holistically and publishes no SAT range. Compare your GPA with its average instead.
Admitted students average a 3.85 unweighted GPA (or its equivalent).
Popular majors
- Materials Science & Metallurgy (IMR)Engineering & Tech
- Spintronics & Semiconductor PhysicsMath & Natural SciencesHighly regarded
- Future Global Leadership (FGL) English DegreeMath & Natural SciencesHighly regarded
Highlights
- Consistently ranked the #1 university in Japan by the Times Higher Education Japan University Rankings
- Institute for Materials Research (IMR) is an undisputed global pioneer in metals and spintronics
- Japan's first national university to admit female students (1913) and foreign graduates
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