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TESP 2026 Summer
TESP 2026 Summer
The Tohoku University Engineering Summer Program (TESP) is a 16-day international program that brings together engineering students from around the world. Conducted entirely in English, it features lectures and hands-on activities on advanced engineering topics, along with cultural experiences that deepen participants’ understanding of Japan. Each summer, around 50 students gather on the Aobayama Campus to learn, collaborate, and create lasting memories.
Key Information
Key Information
Program Overview
Program Overview
Lectures, laboratory hands-on activities, Japanese language class, Japanese cultural experiences (e.g., kimono dressing, tea ceremony, doll painting), and field trips are included. Please refer to each field’s page for details.
Accommodation
Accommodation
Participants are responsible for arranging their own accommodation. Please ensure your check-in date is no later than July 8 and your check-out date is on or after July 25.
To find affordable accommodation options, TU support will be helpful.
Program Fee
Program Fee
90,000 JPY
The fee covers tuition, experimental materials, cultural and social activities, two field trips, and weekday cafeteria vouchers. Participants are responsible for their own accommodation, local transportation, airfare, and insurance.
Language
Language
English
Evaluation
Evaluation
The coursework and laboratory activities, including an oral presentation, are equivalent to 4 ECTS credits. A certificate of completion will be awarded to all participants who successfully complete the program.
Scholarship
Scholarship
A JASSO scholarship of 80,000 JPY is available for 30 selected students from TU/SoE partner institutions.
Application Deadline
Application Deadline
Wednesday 15th April 2026 (JST)
Courses
Courses
Robotics Course
Robotics Course
TESP-Robotics is a two-week summer program for graduate students providing a series of graduate level lectures and hands-on activities in laboratory. All will be taught in English by experienced professors of the Graduate School of Engineering, Graduate School of Information Sciences, and Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering. Engineering students of Tohoku University will also support the program.
Materials Engineering Course
Materials Engineering Course
TESP- Materials is a two-week summer program providing a series of lectures and hands-on activities in the laboratory. All will be taught in English by experienced professors at the Graduate School of Engineering and the Graduate School of Environmental Studies. Engineering students at Tohoku University will also support the program. In addition, TESP-MEC participants will travel to a research facility or a manufacturing site of a private company near Sendai by bus. We welcome young professionals from our partner institutions around the world to take this opportunity to experience an inspiring and challenging summer in Sendai, Japan.
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