Participants are responsible for arranging their own accommodation.

We recommend staying near Tohoku University Kawauchi Campus or within Sendai city.

If needed, the Tohoku University International Support Center can assist you.

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Here are some examples of off-campus accommodations often used by TUJP participants. If you find one that is suitable, please contact them directly to make arrangements.

1. Urban Castle Kawauchi（This is a private student dormitory. It is inexpensive and convenient, but showers and toilets are shared, and the facilities are rather old.）

2. Hotel Green Chain Sendai 

3. MORI NO HOTEL SENDAI 

4. Borderless House

5. HIBARI GUESTHOUSE

6. Miyagi Guesthouse Yadoya Hagi

7. Hostel Kiko

8. Green House Sendai Zoological Park

If you are from a country or region that requires a visa to enter Japan, please let us know.

Tohoku University will provide the necessary documents for your visa application.

Please note that you are responsible for applying for the visa yourself at the nearest Japanese embassy or consulate.

No, The JLPT is not accepted.

Any internationally recognized English proficiency test, such as TOEFL, TOEIC, or IELTS, is acceptable.

For more information, please refer to the following page.

https://www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp/english/exchange/english-requirement-for-exchange-program/ 

*For risk-management purposes, TUJP requires that students submit documentation proving that they have at minimum sufficient English proficiency to understand information/directions in English.

If you are enrolled in a course in which classes are generally taught in English, you can submit a CERTIFICATE issued by your home university verifying your enrollment instead of a language certificate.

We may accept applications from non-partner universities in the future, but unfortunately not at this time.

Yes. Students who have never studied Japanese can participate, but they must be able to read and write both hiragana and katakana by the start of the program. Students should study these characters on their own. Self-study resources are available on the Japan Foundation Minato website: https://minato-jf.jp/

Fees are non-refundable and cannot be applied to future programs if you cancel.

If the program is canceled by us, you will receive a full refund, minus any handling fees.

For refunds on individual arrangements (e.g., accommodation, travel), please check the policies of the respective providers.

All TUJP participants will be automatically enrolled in Gakkensai and Inbound Insurance. The cost is included in the program fee, and Tohoku University will take care of the enrollment process.

Please note: This insurance does not cover medical expenses. Therefore, all participants are required to purchase their own overseas travel insurance to cover medical treatment and emergencies during their stay in Japan.

Attendance is important. Our program places great importance on interaction among participants. Therefore, discussions and group activities are a key part of the classes. We kindly ask that you avoid being absent whenever possible.

If you must miss a class, please make sure to notify the instructor in advance.

Please note that follow-up support for absences is generally not provided, and each instructor may handle absences differently depending on the course.

In previous programs, grades were typically based on the Japanese language classes (70%) and the Japanese culture/society lectures and international collaborative classes (30%). While grading criteria may vary slightly depending on the specific program, the evaluation mainly focuses on your participation and effort in assignments. Detailed grading criteria will be provided to participants upon acceptance.

Participants are usually selected about two months before the program starts. Once the details of the program are finalized, selected applicants will receive an official acceptance letter and payment instructions by email.

ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System) is a standardized credit system used by universities across Europe. 1 ECTS is equivalent to 25 hours of work.

Open Badge is an international technical standard for digital certificates with a strong security system to prevent forgery and tampering.

The “metadata” embedded in the image allows you to easily share, transmit, and publish the qualifications and learning achievements you hold online.

It can be attached to email signatures, letters of introduction, resumes, and placed on various platforms such as social media and websites.