# Academics

**Source**: https://www.tohoku.ac.jp/en/academics/index.html

Tohoku university has 2,081 international students from 88 countries.

We have10 undergraduate schools, 19 graduate schools, 6 research institutes, 12 research centers, and the University Hospital. Tohoku University currently employs 6,429 staff and has a roll of 17,809 students.

- ### [Undergraduate](https://www.tohoku.ac.jp/en/academics/undergraduate.html)

  Several undergraduate degrees are taught entirely in English, as well as many others in Japanese.
- ### [Graduate](https://www.tohoku.ac.jp/en/academics/graduate.html)

  We provide overseas students the opportunity to study in specialized domains by offering graduate courses taught in English, as well as in Japanese.
- ### [Courses Taught in English](https://www.tohoku.ac.jp/en/academics/courses_in_english.html)

  We have many courses taught in English for degree seeking students.
- ### [Exchange Programs](https://www.tohoku.ac.jp/en/academics/exchange_programs.html)

  We have an extensive range of student exchange programs with affiliated universities throughout the world. Please check with your university’s international office for eligibility on programs.
- ### [Summer Programs](https://www.tohoku.ac.jp/en/academics/summer_programs.html)

  Our Summer Programs offer students at partner institutions with opportunities to experience world-leading research and education.
- ### [Double Degree Program / Joint Education Program](https://www.tohoku.ac.jp/en/academics/double_degree_program.html)

  Double Degree programs enable students to acquire graduate degrees at both Tohoku University and its partner universities.
- ### [The syllabus](https://www.tohoku.ac.jp/en/academics/the_syllabus.html )

  Search syllabus on the website

### [Academic Support @ Tohoku University](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kF9xogkZ5_4)

- Hear what students & researchers have to say about why they chose to study at Tohoku University, and the kind of support available for international students.

### Academic Calendar

- [2025-2026](https://www.tohoku.ac.jp/en/academics/academic_calendar.html)

### Academics at a Glance

- #### Students

  - Total enrolled students: 17,816
  - International students: 2,147 from 94 countries
- #### International Exchanges

  - Academic Exchange Agreements with Foreign Institutions 240
  - 458 Departmental exchanges
- #### University Consortia

  - [Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU)](https://apru.org/)
  - [Association of East Asian Research Universities (AEARU)](https://glip.aearu.com/)
  - J[apanese-German University Consortium (HeKKSaGOn)](https://www.hekksagon.net/)
  - [Top International Managers in Engineering (T.I.M.E)](https://timeassociation.org/)
  - [Japan-UK Research and Education Network for Knowledge Economy Initiatives(RENKEI)](https://www.britishcouncil.jp/en/programmes/higher-education/university-industry-partnership/renkei)
- #### Research

  - 2,221 Research fellows from overseas
  - 5,976 Academic Staff studying overseas

### Academic Policies

- [Course Numbering](https://www.tohoku.ac.jp/en/academics/cn_gpa.html#CourseNumbering)
- [Grade Point Average (GPA)](https://www.tohoku.ac.jp/en/academics/cn_gpa.html#GPA)