Introduction to the Programs
Spintronics (GP-Spin)
The goal of GP-Spin is to produce doctoral students with strong academic and international skill sets, through an international, jointly
supervised education. They are expected to lead both academic andindustrial fields with their background in spintronics. We place an emphasis on an education in the fundamentals so that when faced witha wide variety of problems they are always equipped with a broad
knowledge base. One of the greatest advantages of being a part of
GP-Spin is the supervision provided by world-leading professors in thefield of spintronics. The students will receive deep basic knowledge aswell as a broad global vision in addition to their doctoral degree.

Data Science (GP-DS)
The Graduate Program in Data Science provides an integrated educational/research environment in which the students can learn thefoundations of data science, such as analytics and computer science
as well as the translational aspects of data science. It is conducted by
the Graduate School of Information Sciences in cooperation with theGraduate Schools of Engineering, Economics and Management, Life
Sciences, Medicine, and Science (Mathematics). The students join theprogram in their 2nd year of the master course and work for the doctoral degree under the joint supervision of dual mentors in the partner and Tohoku universities. The curriculum consists of data science
subjects, training in big data analysis, big data challenges, and longterm collaborative research with partner universities.

Neuro Global
The Neuro Global Graduate Program aims to nurture students in aninternational environment by collaborating with top-class foreign
universities in the field of neuroscience and related life sciences.
English-based lectures covering a wide range of research fields havebeen systematically established. The students will also enjoy significant benefits from a retreat with foreign students as well as an internship abroad after QE1. Core facilities with cutting-edge equipment
are open to students belonging to the program.

Integration of Mechanical Systems(GP-Mech)
The graduate program for Integration of Mechanical Systems develops a multi-disciplinary study, including robotics and aerospaceengineering. These subjects require the integration of various knowledge bases and insight into mechanical systems. With continuing ouractivities toward globalization, the program offers an internationaleducation and research environment and the opportunity to work on
cutting edge technology in the world. This environment fosters future
researchers and engineers to lead global innovation by designing andimplementing integrated mechanical systems that work for challenging applications.

Materials Science (GP-MS)

Earth and Environmental
Sciences (GP-EES)
The educational philosophy of the Graduate Program in Earth andEnvironmental Sciences (GP-EES) is to develop human resources who
have the motivation and ability to understand the entire earth system, and to build an international education research program that isseamlessly available across different areas of research and countries
where research institutes are located. Students who have completed
GP-EES are expected to acquire not only high-level research capabilities but also to write international-quality theses, thereby enhancing
Japan’s international leadership and presence in the field of earth andenvironmental sciences.

Physics for the Universe (GP-PU)
The research and educational field of GPPU broadly covers physics related to the Universe, i.e. elementary particle physics, nuclear physics,
astronomy and cosmology. The educational program contains actual
practice using cutting edge devices and systems developed alongside the construction of large scale high energy and nuclear experiments, in which Tohoku University is deeply involved. It also nurtures
academic leadership with a series of hot-topic seminars followed byfacilitated discussions.

Japanese Studies (GP-JS)
The goals of this graduate program can be summarized in the following 3 points.
1. To take up issues such as “conflict resolution” and “sustainability”
that have become urgent issues in contemporary society and to further the development of multidisciplinary, pluralistic, and innovative“Japanese Studies.”

To h o k u U n i v e r s i t yInternational Joint
Graduate Programs
To take advantage of our strengths, we have selected fields in which we currently lead the world, and fields thatwill be important to contribute to the evolution of humans in the future, and we are pushing to expand our knowledge beyond the borders of one particular department or field. We are collaborating closely with other leading
universities around the world to perform joint education and research, with the aim of educating globally capable
and responsible young people through our education programs.

2. To propose solutions to contemporary social issues based on “empathy” and “harmony” and to pursue policies that can bring about
well-being.
3. In implementing goals 1. and 2. above, to train leaders who can be
active in international society and who will make broad scholarly accomplishments.

Resilience and Safety Studies(GP-RSS)As awareness of global issues involving human security, natural andanthropogenic disasters are in increasing demand in disaster science
research, the objective of our graduate program is to provide a transdisciplinary educational platform for young leaders interesting in understanding the eco-socioeconomic mechanisms that underlie current
societal conflicts. Particularly, we value early exposure to international
collaboration, and encourage our students to seek hands-on learning
experiences throughout their Ph.D. Our program is comprised of 6
graduate schools within Tohoku University, with diverse faculty ranging in various areas of research expertise related to human resilience.

The international joint graduate program in materials science will offer an advanced and comfortable research environment to students
around the world. The goal is to cultivate global-minded leaders who
can take up active roles in cutting-edge technologies based on materials science. It will also serve as a bridge between academia andindustry. An interdisciplinary approach is called for to solve complex
challenges such as energy and environmental issues.

Ideas and Roles

present needs and cultivate highly capa1 Meetble human resources across the world.
cutting-edge education programs
2 Develop
which also increase our research abilities.
an intellectual foundation for the future,
3 Create
support international competition, and create
innovation to aid in the creation of a sustainable global society.

Office of Advanced Graduate School
41 Kawauchi, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8576 Japan
E-mail:kyom-lgs@grp.tohoku.ac.jp

Program Traits

1 Interdepartmental graduate degree programs.
supervised instruction between Tohoku
2 Jointly
University and overseas institutions.

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Joint Education Programs Comparison
Jointly Supervised Degree

Double Degree

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Joint Degree

Collaborating with other leading universities around the world, Tohoku University carries out cross-sectionalcoursework; for example, it sends students to partner universities, accepts international students for Summer/Winter School, or performs joint education and research with partner universities. Students will be conferred a jointly-supervised certificate (or joint degree in the future).

Degree conferment
Degreefrom home univ.

JointCertificate

from both univs.

Joint Thesis Examination

Degreefrom home univ.

Joint Thesis Examination(s)HomeUniversity

HomeUniversity
HostUniversity
HomeUniversity

Degreefrom host univ.

EducationalProgram

DegreeConferment

One Degreefrom both univs.

TohokuUniversity

Joint Thesis Examination

D3

Overseas
training

HostUniversityHomeUniversity

D1

Crosssectionalcoursework

Jointly Established Course (One Curriculum) Requires Government Approval

Jointly Supervised Degree

Double Degree

Joint Degree

The degree will be awarded
by the student’s home university. Advising and thesis
examination will jointly bedone. A joint signatory “Certificate of Jointly SupervisedDegree” will be issued.

This is a Degree awarded
by multiple universities after
educating the students ina fixed course, but utilizing
credit exchanging etc.

A joint signatory Degree will
be issued.

The educational program will
be independently administered by the individual university. Both universities will
be able to offer special courses for the jointly supervised
degree students.

It is desirable to be negotiated between universities.

The degree will be awarded
by the student’s home university. It is substantially closer
to joint Degree.

The Degree can be awarded
by each university under theexisting legal system in eachcountry.

Summer School
Winter School

QE*

International
partner
universities/institutions

M2

HostUniversity
HomeUniversity

Cooperative
research

D2

HomeUniversity

Joint Supervision

Definition

Thesis defense

Entrance into the program

Participating Graduate Schools

Partner Universities

Arts and Letters Education Law Economics and Management
International Cultural Studies Educational Informatics Education Division
Science Engineering Agricultural Science Information Sciences
Environmental Studies Biomedical Engineering Medicine
Pharmaceutical Sciences Life Sciences

Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz
University of Bayreuth
Case Western Reserve University
University of Regensburg
University of Hawaii etc.

*Qualification Exam (QE):
At the end of the second year of the Master’s program, students are to take the QE to be assessed whether they have full filled the requirements to start their doctoral research.

(to be amended)

Curriculum Example (Spintronics(GP-Spin))
GP-Spin

gradeD3
It is indispensable to be negotiated between universities.

The existing legal system ineach country may obstruct
the Degree awarding process. The overseas university
should hold the rights of Degree accreditation.

Doctoral
Program

Master’sProgram

D1-D3

M2

M1

Prospective degrees

Jointly supervised degree, Joint degree (in future)

Thesis defense

QE2

Practical

Practical Spintronics I, II

Advanced

Applied Spintronics I, II

Overseas research training

Spintronics Overseas Training

Communication

Training for Global Communication Skill

Thesis defense

QE1

Seminar and Research

Master’s Seminar and Research

Fundamental

Fundamental Spintronics I, II, III

Basic

Basic Spintronics I, II
Selective examination for the program