Tohoku University

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东北大学

QS #113Times —US News —

Sendai, Japan$5,000/year35% Acceptance Rate

Tohoku University is located in Sendai, Japan. Rankings: QS #113. Undergraduate tuition about $5,000/year; acceptance rate about 35%. English minimums: TOEFL 90 / IELTS 6.5 (2025 data). Care4YA score 39.1.

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39.1/100

Data for this school is still limited — treat the score as indicative only.

Tohoku University is known for materials science, physics, and engineering, with deep expertise in semiconductor research, spintronics, and advanced metallic materials. Well-suited for students interested in cutting-edge STEM research and technological innovation.

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Rank History

Best Global Universities · 2026 #268

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Deadline

January 15

Intake

September

Living Cost

$8,000

National universityGraduate programs

Admission data reference

Admission data is incomplete. Requirements below are indicative only; verify on the university website.

TOEFL guideline: 90
IELTS guideline: 6.5
Data source: parsed_requirements (Data year 2025)

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Requirements

IELTS 6.5
TOEFL 90
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Tuition (USD)

$5,000/year

Tuition (CNY)

¥35,500/year

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