Graduate

Admission Policy

Tohoku University Graduate School of Arts and Letters aims to cultivate people capable of enriching the intellectual heritage of humanity and making creative contributions to the development of society through cutting-edge research in various fields of the humanities and social sciences. Our graduates become researchers prepared to master and further develop advanced academic knowledge in their specialty fields; professionals who can play active roles in various areas of society by utilizing specialized knowledge and interdisciplinary outlooks; and above all, they become intellectuals ready to employ their expertise and creative problem-solving abilities to raise the cultural standards of the entire society. We therefore look for Japanese and non-Japanese applicants who demonstrate the following qualities:

• The applicant must possess the advanced knowledge and academic ability necessary to successfully pursue studies in his or her specialty field, as well as outstanding logical thinking skills and problem-solving abilities.
• The applicant must have an inquisitive mind and wide range of interests concerning humanity, culture, and society; the applicant must also have sufficient fundamental knowledge and academic ability to complete professional education.
• The applicant must be a full-fledged member of society wishing to gain a deeper academic understanding of the issues he or she has initially encountered through life experience by means of the specialized education provided by our Graduate School and the completion of a master's thesis or master's research.

Entrance Examination Schedule

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