Programs and Application
Master's Program
This is a course for university graduates which leads to a master's degree. An international student who has completed sixteen years of formal education, or who is recognized to be equal or superior in scholastic achievements to a graduate from a Japanese university may apply for admission to this course.
Doctoral Program
This is a course for a student with a master's degree who intends to pursue a doctor's degree. An international student can apply for this course if he or she has received a master's degree from a graduate school abroad which is equivalent to a master's degree from a Japanese university, or if he or she is recognized to be equal or superior in scholastic achievements to a student with a master's degree from a Japanese university. Study in this course demands a high level of research ability, and in some cases a student cannot expect to receive a doctor's degree within the prescribed three - year period.
Application Deadline of the Programs
| Programs | Duration | Degree | Enrollment | Application deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters | 2 years | Master of Biomedical Engineering | April | January |
| October | June | |||
| Doctoral | 3 years | Ph D (Biomedical Engineering) | April | January and June |
| October | June |
Qualifications
Written recommendation prepared by the faculty member under whom you expect to study is required. Ask the faculty member for detail qualification for application.
All instructions and examinations at the university are generally conducted in Japanese. Foreign students are required to have a good command of the Japanese language. Proof of Japanese language proficiency prepared by a Japanese instructor or adviser is required for application
Qualifications for Application for Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering are similar to those for Graduate School of Engineering. Information is available from http://www.eng.tohoku.ac.jp/english/admission/. Note that detail conditions and dates are different between the two graduate schools.
