Tohoku University International Doctoral Program in Engineering (with elective courses in English and financial support)

This is a special course for overseas students studying on the Doctorate program of the Graduate School of Engineering, where research instruction is conducted in English. (Participation is limited to 25 students, including 17 students awarded a Japanese Government Scholarship)

http://www.eng.tohoku.ac.jp/eng/index-e.html

http://www.eng.tohoku.ac.jp/eng/english/admission/idp-e.html

International Graduate Program on Advanced Science (Masters or Doctoral Program)

This is a special course for overseas students studying on the Masters or the Doctoral program at the Graduate School of Science, where research instruction is conducted in English. (Participation is limited to 20 students: Commences in 2004)

E-mail:direct@sci.tohoku.ac.jp

http://www.sci.tohoku.ac.jp/direct/

Tohoku University Junior Year Program in English (JYPE)

Outline

The main purpose of this program is to offer an opportunity for overseas students to take science, engineering, and education courses at Tohoku University, without having to attain the Japanese language proficiency that would be necessary to take the same courses in Japanese. All lectures are given in English and course credits will be given by the standards for the equivalent courses offered in Japanese.

The program also offers courses on Japanese language, culture and society aimed at promotion of understanding of Japan's language, and social customs. Cultural and intellectual exchange with Japanese students is an integral part of the program. This will be accomplished through class work as well as participation in the activities of research groups.

The one-year course begins on October 1. Approximately 30 students will be admitted. Applicants are recommended to take the one-year course, because some classes are designed for a whole year. However, a few students can be admitted to the 6-month course if they wish.

http://insc.tohoku.ac.jp/main_e.html

Japan-France Graduate Exchange Program

This is a student exchange program for the students enrolled in a Japanese consortium formed by several universities including Tohoku University and those in a French consortium. Students are sent to study for one year in the other country. Financial support is offered by the Advanced Student Exchange Pilot Project Support Program promoted by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT).

Renault Program

There are three scholarship programs awarded by the Renault Fondation. Those Programs are also designed to enable students to study the social and economic systems and cultures of Europe, especially of France.

MBA Dauphine-Sorbonne-Renault

The program goal for those students is to be fluent in corporate management techniques in a multicultural and multinational business environment, and have acquired the management skills needed to move into higher levels of corporate responsibility.

Master ParisTech Fondation Renault

The program goal for those students is to be able to take responsibility for a project by adapting it to the context of sustainable development, as well as with respect to the main issues at stake in the transportation sector, namely those of intermodality, the interface between transportation systems, space and mobility, and the economic and social impact of the transportation sector.

Cycle Majors Renault

This program offers Japanese students the opportunity to come to France for a year to study the subject of their choice, as long as it is connected with business professions. Each application will be examined so as to guide students towards the most appropriate training.

Special Japanese Language Program for International Students and Scholars

This is a program open to international students and scholars in Tohoku University. It aims to improve students' ability in Japanese and basic academic skills, and to help them adapt to their new living environments.