Tohoku university
An esteemed university in a sophisticated metropolis
Why choose Tohoku university?
It is one of the National Seven Universities, often perceived as Japan's equivalent of the Ivy League in the United States.
Tohoku University (also known as Tohokudai) has a core value of "Open Doors", and was the very first university in Japan to accept women and the first to admit foreign students.
Tohoku is the 3rd best ranked university in Japan according to the Times Higher Education Rankings 2019.
Quick facts
Location: Sendai, Japan
City Population: 1,086,000
University Population: 18,800
Climate: A humid subtropical climate which features warm and wet summers, and cool and dry winters.
Nearest Airport: Sendai Airport
Further information
Tohoku University is the third oldest imperial university in Japan and is considered one of the most prestigious in the country. It was originally founded as a medical school in 1736. It is located in Sendai, the second largest city north of Tokyo.
The university has five main campuses in Sendai City. Tohoku was selected as one of 13 universities in the Global 3 Project to internationalise higher education in the country. As part of the initiative, the university offers international degrees which are taught entirely in English.
Contact us
Contact us via email: studyabroad@uea.ac.uk