■ University Requirement
In-Person Eligibility
Undergraduate and graduate students at partner universities of Tohoku University.
Past participants of TUJP can apply even if they are not studying at partner universities of Tohoku University.
■ Sufficient English ability
- Equivalent to TOEFL® iBT 70 or PBT 520 recommended.
- Results from other internationally recognized English exams accepted (not required for native speakers).
-All classes and instructions are provided in English or Japanese.
-Note: TOEFL is a registered trademark of Educational Testing Service (ETS). This product is not endorsed or approved by ETS.
■ Japanese Language ability
📝 SPOT Japanese Test Requirement (TTBJ / SPOT90 )
Students must submit their SPOT Japanese test results, unless they have never studied Japanese before.
🧪 How to Take the SPOT Japanese Test
1. Go to the official SPOT test website:
👉 https://ttbj1.cegloc.tsukuba.ac.jp/apply/agree/
Once you finish the test, your scores will be displayed on the screen.
📄 Submitting Your Scores
2. After taking the test and receiving your results, please download them, them upload them to your application form.
Example of score format:
Important notes:
Your SPOT score will be used as a reference for class placement.
It is not a pass/fail test, and you will not be disqualified based on your score.
Please upload your test result when submitting your application.
Admission procedure to Placement Test
Refer to the score entry example on the Application Form