2025 Academic Year

Guidelines for Fall Application in the Doctoral Program(For advancement / transfer in April 2025)

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General Selection (advancement)
General Selection (transfer)
Special Selection for Working Adults (transfer)
Special Selection for International Students (transfer)

June 2024

Tohoku University Graduate School of Biomedical EngineeringAdmission Policy of Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering
The Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering offers facilities and equipment that enable
students to conduct cutting-edge research together with faculty members, under Tohoku
University's traditional philosophy of ""Research First."" Our educational goal is to nurture
human resources possessing creativity and high research ability, and engineers with advanced
expertise. Our hope is that they will carry out research based on their ideas and play a role indeveloping and innovating science and technology in medicine and welfare to realize aprosperous society based on a broad perspective and deep knowledge in this interdisciplinary
field that bridges medicine and engineering. We are looking for the following types ofapplicants.
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Those who have a strong passion for contributing to the medical and welfare fields bycreating and innovating science and technology.
Those who have a strong desire to transform society through innovation in medicine,
health, and welfare.
Those who have the basic academic skills necessary to study medical engineering and asolid desire to learn at Tohoku University.
Those who have the creativity and the ability to open up new research areas.
Those who have a strong sense of ethics and can act responsibly.

For this reason, the Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering conducts General Selection,
Special Selection for Graduates of the Early Graduation System, and Special Selection forInternational Students, to select students with an emphasis on whether or not the applicant has
a high level of ability and qualifications necessary to do research in line with the educational
philosophy and goals of the Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering.
In the General Selection, the Special Selection for Graduates of the Early Graduation System,and the Special Selection for International Students, a written examination etc. is given toevaluate basic and specialized knowledge, and an interview is given to assess the applicant's
aptitude. The selection will be made by a comprehensive assessment, together with theevaluation of language proficiency. For international students, Japanese language proficiency
may also be examined.
We hope that students will have acquired the basic academic skills necessary to conduct
research and develop advanced knowledge in their field of specialization before admission.

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Departments and Admission Quotas
Department

CourseQuota

Basic Biomedical Engineering
Biomedical Engineering

Applied Biomedical Engineering

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Medical Device Innovation
Note: The quota above includes the number of students enrolled in the General Selection(advancement, transfer), the Special Selection for Working Adults, and the Special Selection
for International Students.
2.

Application Qualifications◎ General Selection (advancement): Applicants enrolled in a two-year master's degree
program (including master's degree and professional degree programs) at the Graduate
School of Tohoku University and are expected to obtain a master's degree in March 2025.
◎ General Selection (transfer): Applicants who are not advancement applicants and meet
one of the following conditions (1) - (8).
◎ Special Selection for Working Adults: Applicants must have worked, in principle, as
an engineer, a teacher, or a researcher for at least two years after graduation from a
university or other institution and meet one of the following conditions (1) - (8).
◎ Special Selection for International Students: Applicants must be foreign students
or students who have received their school education at a foreign university and meet oneof the following conditions (1) - (8).
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)

(5)

(6)

Those who have received a degree equivalent to master's/professional degree or who are
expected to receive it by March 2025.
Those who have received a degree equivalent to master's/professional degree at a graduate
school of a foreign university or who are expected to receive it by March 2025.
Those who have received a degree equivalent to master's/professional degree by taking
correspondence courses offered by schools outside Japan or who are expected to obtainit by March 2025.
Those who have completed a course at an educational institution in Japan that is
positioned in the school education system of the foreign country as having foreign
university courses and is separately designated by the Minister of Education, Culture,
Sports, Science and Technology, and received a degree equivalent to master's/professional
degree or are expected to receive it by March 2025.
Those who have completed a course of study at the United Nations University establishedfollowing the United Nations General Assembly resolution of Dec 11, 1972, as stipulated
in Article 1, Paragraph 2 of the Act on Special Measures Incidental to the Implementationof the Agreement between the United Nations and Japan (Act No. 72 of 1976) concerning
the United Nations University Headquarters and have received a degree equivalent to amaster's degree or are expected to receive it by March 2025.
Those who have completed a course of study at an educational institution with a foreign
graduate school program or a United Nations University, have passed the examinationand screening prescribed in Article 16-2 of the Standards for the Establishment of

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(8)

Graduate Schools (1974, Education Ministry Ordinance No. 28), and are recognized ashaving academic ability equivalent or superior to a master's degree.
Those designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.
[1] Those who have been engaged in research at a university, research institute, etc. for
two years or more after graduation from a university and are recognized by thegraduate school as having academic ability equivalent to or superior to that of amaster's degree based on the results of said research.
[2] Those who have completed 16 years of school education in a foreign country or 16
years of school education by taking correspondence courses offered by foreignschools in Japan, have been engaged in research for two years or more, and arerecognized by the graduate school as having academic ability equivalent to or
superior to that of a master's degree based on the results of said research.
Those who will reach 24 years of age by the end of March 2025 and are recognized by
the graduate school as having academic ability equivalent to or superior to that ofmaster's/professional degree.

[Note 1] In Special Selection for Working Adults, applicants who are employed by Tohoku
University should contact our Academic Affairs Section in advance.
[Note 2] Applicants should consult, before application, the faculty member who will accept
them about their research plans after admission.
[Note 3] Applicants applying under conditions (7) - (8) should contact our Academic Affairs
Section in advance and submit the documents specified by the Graduate School by Monday,
June 17, 2024 for the verification of eligibility.

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3.

Online Application Procedure and Application Period

The general flow of the online application is as follows.
1. Confirmation of application guidelines and acquisition of required
documents• Confirm the application guidelines carefully for details on application qualifications(pages 2-3) and documents required for application (pages 6-14).
• Request your university or college to issue certificates of graduation (or expectedgraduation), transcripts, and other certifying documents for the application in advance.
2. Payment of the examination fee• Follow the instructions on page 8 of this application guideline and pay the examination
fee to the designated bank account using ATMs (at financial institutions, convenience
stores, etc.) or through Internet banking. The applicant should charge a handling fee.
• "Confirmation of Payment of Examination Fee" must be uploaded to the TAO
application registration site. Prepare the "Confirmation of Payment of ExaminationFee" by attaching a copy of the ATM statement or screenshot of Internet banking
transfer completion showing the account information, amount, transfer date, and nameof the payee.
3. Register your application at the TAO application registration website (mustcomplete by July 11(Thu))• Access The Admissions Office website, create an account and submit the necessary
information about the applicant.
https://admissions-office.net/• Upload certificates and other documents. Follow the instructions on page 6-14 of theapplication guidelines, make sure that you submit your application by mail or submit
it to our Academic Affairs Section directly.
• Once you have registered, you will not be able to modify your registration.
Double-check carefully and make sure that there are no errors.
• Use the temporary save function effectively for confirmation.
• Click on the "Complete Application" button to complete your application. Aftercompleting the application, confirm that the relevant selection appears in the"Completed" tab on the "Application List" screen of TAO.
4. Submission of application documents (must arrive by July 18 (Thu))• Follow the instructions on page 5 of the application guidelines and submit yourapplication by "express/registered" mail or submit it to our Academic Affairs
Section directly.
Note: The application is completed by paying the examination fee, registering theapplication information on the Internet, and submitting the required application documents
to the university by express or registered mail by the deadline (They must be received at
the university by the deadline).
Please note that payment of the examination fee and registration of application
information on the Internet is insufficient to complete the application
process.

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Applicants must complete the application using the designated online application system, The
Admission Office (hereafter referred to as TAO), within the application period. Follow the
instructions below. The online application period is from 9:00 on July 3 (Wed) 2024, to
23:59 on July 11 (Thu) 2024 (Japan Standard Time). Only those applications submitted(registered) to TAO before the designated closing time on the last day will be accepted. Be sure
to click on the "Complete Application" button to complete your application.
For some documents, the originals must be submitted by mail (or directly at the counter of the
Academic Affairs Section) after uploading to TAO. Direct submission of the originals at the
Academic Affairs Section is accepted between 9:00 and 16:00 (except 11:45 – 13:00) on
weekdays during the period from July 3 (Wed) 2024, to July 18 (Thu) 2024. When the originals
are submitted by mail, they must arrive by July 18 (Thu) 2024. Be sure to send them by express
registered mail.
Address:
Academic Affairs Section, Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering, Tohoku University
6-6-12 Aramaki Aza Aoba, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8579, JapanTAO Application Procedure
1. Access the following URL and click "Account Registration" to create an account.
https://admissions-office.net/portal
2. After creating an account, log in with your e-mail address and password from the URL
above. Use the "Admission Schemes" menu to search for"Tohoku University ｜ Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering ｜Three-Year Doctoral Program (April 2025 Enrollment)/General Selection(advancement/transfer) • Special Selection for Working Adults • Special Selection forInternational Students,"
then follow the TAO system's directions and the directions below to apply.
3. Submit the documents listed below in PDF format by uploading them in the application
form. If the certificate to be submitted is written in a language other than Japanese or
English, attach a Japanese or English translation certified by the issuing authority.
If you have difficulty in handling the above, please contact the Educational Records andPrograms Section of the Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering before applying.
※ Withdrawal of an application or replacement of application documents will not be accepted
under any circumstances.
※ Applicants who submitted falsified documents may have their admission revoked evenafter enrollment.
※ For the documents indicated as "TAO and Mail (Counter)" in the list below, the originals
must be submitted after uploading to TAO. (Photocopies of originals, electronic files,
printouts from electronic files, etc., are not considered originals.)5[I] General Selection (advancement): For students enrolled in a two-year
master's course, a master's course, or a professional degree course at a
graduate school of Tohoku University.
Required documents

Notes

Method ofsubmission

Advancement application form

Fill out the TAO application form.

TAO

Download and use the prescribed file from the URL
below.
https://www.bme.tohoku.ac.jp/english/admission/index.ht
mlDownload and use the prescribed file on Confirmationand pledge from the URL below. Prepared by the faculty
member who will accept you.
https://www.bme.tohoku.ac.jp/english/admission/index.ht
mlDownload and use the prescribed examination admission
ticket and photo ID form from the URL below. The photo
ID form should include a photo from the waist up(without a hat or cap) taken within three months before
the application.
The maximum file size is 20 MB.
https://www.bme.tohoku.ac.jp/english/admission/index.ht
ml

TAO

Curriculum Vitae

Confirmation and consent

Examination admission ticket
and photo ID form

Envelope for submitting theapplication

Please write your name, department (institute),
laboratory, and campus letter code on a standard-sizedenvelope (23.5 x 12 cm).

Address

Please fill out the TAO address form.

Written consent to take an
exam(only those who will beenrolled while still being
employed)

Issued by the head of the organization, stating the periodof employment, job description, and status. (withcompany seal, etc., in arbitrary form).
The original must be submitted as well.

TAO

TAO

Mail
(Counter)TAO
TAO and
Mail(Counter)［Note 1] If you belong to another graduate school, submit the following documents inaddition to the above documents.
Graduate school transcripts andcertificate of expectedcompletion

TAO and Mail
Issued by the dean of the graduate school in which you are (Counter)
enrolled. The originals must be submitted as well.

[II] Applicants who are not in [I] and who apply according to (1) to (5) of theapplication qualifications.
Required documents

Notes

Method ofsubmission

Application form

Fill out the TAO application form.

TAO
TAO

Curriculum Vitae

Download and use the prescribed file from the URL
below.
https://www.bme.tohoku.ac.jp/english/admission/index.ht
ml6

Confirmation and consent

Graduate transcript
Certificate of (expected)
completion or Certificate of
Degree Conferral (Acceptanceof Application)
Undergraduate transcript

Download and use the prescribed file on Confirmationand pledge from the URL below. Prepared by the faculty
member who will accept you.
https://www.bme.tohoku.ac.jp/english/admission/index.ht
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TAO andIssued by the dean of the graduate school in which you are
Mailenrolled. The originals must be submitted as well.
(Counter)Issued by the dean of the graduate school of the applicant's
TAO andhome institution or by the National Institution for Academic Mail
Degrees and University Reform. The originals must be(Counter)submitted as well.
Issued by the president or the dean of the university fromwhich you graduated or the head of the last school you
were enrolled. The originals must be submitted as well.
The score sheet must be of a test conducted within two
years before the first day of the entrance exam.
Score sheets of TOEFL ITP® Test or TOEIC®IP Test forgroup examination are invalid.
Score sheets to be sent directly from the testingorganization to the university are not accepted. Submit
the score sheet sent to the examinee. As it may take time
before you receive the score sheet, take a test with timeto spare.
The submitted original will not be returned.

Original score sheet of
TOEFL® Test or TOEIC®
Listening & Reading Test
(hereafter referred to as
TOEIC® Public Test)
Valid score sheets are those of
TOEFL iBT® Test, or
TOEIC® Public Test
TOEFL , TOEFL iBT ,TOEFL ITP®, and TOEIC® are
the registered trademarks of the
Educational Testing Service(ETS).
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®

TAO

If you wish to submit a score sheet of a test conducted
outside Japan, consult the Academic Affairs Section.
In the case of TOEFL iBT® test, only the Test Datescore is accepted and the MyBest™ score is invalid.
◆How to submit score sheet.
Please submit your score sheet using one of the methods
1 to 3 below.
1. When submitting a Digital Official Score Certificate of
the TOEIC® public test.
Please submit (register) the TOEIC® Public Test
Digital Official Score Certificate through the TAO
system. If you select this submission method, you do notneed to submit a paper score sheet.
2. When submitting a paper-based Official Score
Certificate of the TOEIC® Public Test.
Please submit (register) a copy of the score sheet in the
TAO system. After that, please submit the original(paper) Test Taker Score Report to the Academic Affairs
Section of the Graduate School of Biomedical
Engineering by 16:00 on July 18 (Thu). (Noapplications will be accepted on Saturdays, Sundays, andholidays.)
3. When submitting a score sheet of the TOEFL® test.
Please submit (register) the PDF version of the Test
Taker Score Report downloaded from the ETS website

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TAO and Mail(Counter)TAO and
Mail(Counter)using the TAO system. After that, please submit theoriginal (paper) Test Taker Score Report to the Academic
Affairs Section of the Graduate School of Biomedical
Engineering by 16:00 on July 18 (Thu). (Noapplications will be accepted on Saturdays, Sundays, andholidays.)
For Methods 2 and 3 above, score sheets must arrive nolater than July 18 (Thu), if you wish to submit them bymail. Please write “Score Sheet enclosed” in red on theenvelope of your choice. When submitting the score
sheet, please write the category (fields) you took theexam on the back of the score sheet.
◆When submitting a score sheet of the TOEIC® public
test conducted in Japan on June 23 (Sun), 2024.
① Please submit (register) all other application
documents, except for the score sheet, by the application
registration deadline on the TAO system stated in "3
Online application procedure and application period".
② For the score sheet of the TOEIC® public test held inJapan on June 23 (Sun), please submit the Digital
Official Score Certificate via the message function of the
TAO system by 16:00 on July 18 (Thu).
Note: Once a score sheet is submitted, replacement is notallowed.
For example, once you submit a score sheet of the
TOEIC® Public Test conducted on May 26 (Sun) 2024,
you cannot replace it with a score sheet of another test
such as the TOEIC Public Test conducted on June 23(Sun) 2024.
Note: The score sheet that can be submitted outside theapplication period is limited to the score sheet of the
TOEIC® public test conducted in Japan on June 23 (Sun)2024.
For example, the TOEIC® public test score sheet or
TOEFL® Test score sheet conducted by May 26 (Sun)2024 cannot be submitted after the application period
described in "3 Online application procedure method andapplication period".
Note: For applicants whose native language is English or
who have received higher education in English, priorconsultation will be required. Contact the Academic
Affairs Section of the Graduate School of Biomedical
Engineering in advance, and submit the documents
specified by the Graduate School by June 17 (Mon)2024.

Statement of achievements

TAO
About 2,000 characters.
Download and use the prescribed file for Statement ofachievements from the URL below.
https://www.bme.tohoku.ac.jp/english/admission/index.ht
ml8

Materials related to researchachievements

Examination admission ticket
and photo ID form

Residence certificate

Examination fee

Copies of master's thesis, academic papers (including casereports), conference presentations, clinical achievements,
patents, etc.
Upload them to TAO as a PDF file.
Download and use the prescribed examination admission
ticket and photo ID form from the URL below. The photo
ID form should include a photo from the waist up(without a hat or cap) taken within three months before
the application.
The maximum file size is 20 MB.
https://www.bme.tohoku.ac.jp/english/admission/index.ht
ml
Only foreign nationals residing in Japan (whose
period of stay exceeds 90 days) should submit thisform. (Must be issued within three months before thedate of application. The certificate should not include
your Social Security and Tax Number (My Number) andclearly state your residence status.) The original must be
submitted as well.
(1) Download the prescribed Confirmation of Payment of
Examination Fee file from the URL below.
https://www.bme.tohoku.ac.jp/english/admission/index.ht
ml(2) Pay the examination fee using ATMs (ATMs atfinancial institutions and convenience stores) or Internet
banking as follows.
※ The applicant's name must be registered as the
payee's name in Katakana.
※ Paste a photocopy of an ATM statement or ascreenshot of the completion of Internet banking
transaction (, which includes the accountinformation, the amount, the date of transfer, andthe name of the payee) on the form of payment
confirmation of the examination fee, and upload thescanned data to TAO.
※ Bank transfer fees should be paid by the applicant.
Amount: 30.000 yen
Payment deadline: July 11 (Thu) (Strict deadline)
Bank: Mitsubishi UFJ Bank, Bank Code: 0005
Branch: Wakatake Branch, Branch Code: 809
Type of deposit: Ordinary
Account number: 2259227
Account name: Tohoku University
Name: ﾀﾞｲ)ﾄｳﾎｸﾀﾞｲｶﾞｸ
(3) Not required for foreign students with a Japanese
government scholarship (Monbukagakusho scholarship)or those who have applied for a waiver of entry
examination fees.
For more information about the exemption of theentrance examination fee for victims of disasters, pleaserefer to the following website:
https://www.bme.tohoku.ac.jp/english/admission/index.ht
ml

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TAO

TAO

TAO and
Mail(Counter)

TAOEnvelope for receiving theexamination admission ticket(only applicants residing inJapan)

Please write your name, address, and postal code on astandard-sized envelope (23.5 x 12 cm) and affix apostage stamp worth 84 yen.

Address

Please fill out the TAO address form.

Written consent to take an
exam(only those who will beenrolled while still being
employed)

Issued by the head of the organization, stating the periodof employment, job description, and status. (withcompany seal, etc., in arbitrary form).
The original must be submitted as well.

Mail(Counter)TAO
TAO and
Mail(Counter)[Note 1] If you are a foreign student or have received school education at a foreign university
and are applying for General Selection (transfer), submit the following documents.
Recommendation letter

Prepared by the academic advisor or equivalent of theapplicant's home university (Any format).

TAO[Note 2] Applicants for the Special Selection for Working Adults and the Special Selection forInternational Students must submit the following documents in addition to the mentioned
documents.
◎ Special Selection for Working Adults
Proof of employment

Issued by the head of the workplace, showing that theapplicant has worked on research there for at least two
years as an engineer, teacher, researcher, etc., or is
expected to work so. (Any format; with official
letterhead, signature, seal, etc.) The original must be
submitted as well.

◎ Special Selection for International Students
Recommendation letter

Prepared by the academic advisor or equivalent of theapplicant's home university (Any format).

[III] Applicants according to qualifications (7).

TAO and
Mail(Counter)

TAO

Required documents

Notes

Method ofsubmission

Application form

Fill out the TAO application form.

TAO
TAO

Curriculum Vitae

Download and use the prescribed file from the URL
below.
https://www.bme.tohoku.ac.jp/english/admission/index.ht
mlResearch plan

About 1,000 characters. One A4-size page. (Any format).

Confirmation and consent

Download and use the prescribed file on Confirmationand consent from the URL below. Prepared by the faculty
member who will accept you.
https://www.bme.tohoku.ac.jp/english/admission/index.ht
ml

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TAO
TAO

Undergraduate transcript

Certificate of completion or
Certificate of Degree Conferral

Certificate of engagement inresearch or work

TAO andIssued by the dean of the graduate school in which you are
Mailenrolled. The original must be submitted as well.
(Counter)Issued by the dean of the undergraduate school of the TAO andapplicant's home institution or by the National Institution Mail(Counter)for Academic Degrees and University Reform. The
original must be submitted as well.
Issued by the head of the workplace, certifying that the
TAO andresearch/work was carried out as an engineer, instructor,
Mail
researcher, etc., over two years or more. (Any format;(Counter)with official letterhead, signature, seal, etc.) The original
must be submitted as well.
The score sheet must be of a test conducted within two
TAO andyears before the first day of the entrance exam.
Mail(Counter)
Score sheets of TOEFL ITP® Test or TOEIC®IP Test forgroup examination are invalid.
Score sheets to be sent directly from the testingorganization to the university are not accepted. Submit
the score sheet sent to the examinee. As it may take time
before you receive the score sheet, take a test with timeto spare.
The submitted original will not be returned.

Original score sheet of
TOEFL® Test or TOEIC®
Listening & Reading Test
(hereafter referred to as
TOEIC® Public Test)
Valid score sheets are those of
TOEFL iBT® Test, or
TOEIC® Public Test
TOEFL®, TOEFL iBT®,
TOEFL ITP®, and TOEIC® are
the registered trademarks of the
Educational Testing Service(ETS).

If you wish to submit a score sheet of a test conducted
outside Japan, consult the Academic Affairs Section.
In the case of TOEFL iBT® test, only the Test Datescore is accepted and the MyBest™ score is invalid.
◆How to submit score sheet.
Please submit your score sheet using one of the methods
1 to 3 below.
1. When submitting a Digital Official Score Certificate of
the TOEIC® public test.
Please submit (register) the TOEIC® Public Test
Digital Official Score Certificate through the TAO
system. If you select this submission method, you do notneed to submit a paper score sheet.
2. When submitting a paper-based Official Score
Certificate of the TOEIC® Public Test.
Please submit (register) a copy of the score sheet in the
TAO system. After that, please submit the original(paper) Test Taker Score Report to the Academic Affairs
Section of the Graduate School of Biomedical
Engineering by 16:00 on July 18 (Thu). (Noapplications will be accepted on Saturdays, Sundays, andholidays.)
3. When submitting a score sheet of the TOEFL® test.
Please submit (register) the PDF version of the Test
Taker Score Report downloaded from the ETS website
using the TAO system. After that, please submit theoriginal (paper) Test Taker Score Report to the Academic
Affairs Section of the Graduate School of Biomedical

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Engineering by 16:00 on July 18 (Thu). (Noapplications will be accepted on Saturdays, Sundays, andholidays.)
For Methods 2 and 3 above, score sheets must arrive nolater than July 18 (Thu), if you wish to submit them bymail. Please write “Score Sheet enclosed” in red on theenvelope of your choice. When submitting the score
sheet, please write the category (fields) you took theexam on the back of the score sheet.
◆When submitting a score sheet of the TOEIC® public
test conducted in Japan on June 23 (Sun), 2024.
① Please submit (register) all other application
documents, except for the score sheet, by the application
registration deadline on the TAO system stated in "3
Online application procedure and application period".
② For the score sheet of the TOEIC® public test held inJapan on June 23 (Sun), please submit the Digital
Official Score Certificate via the message function of the
TAO system by 16:00 on July 18 (Thu).
Note: Once a score sheet is submitted, replacement is notallowed.
For example, once you submit a score sheet of the
TOEIC® Public Test conducted on May 26 (Sun) 2024,
you cannot replace it with a score sheet of another test
such as the TOEIC Public Test conducted on June 23(Sun) 2024.
Note: The score sheet that can be submitted outside theapplication period is limited to the score sheet of the
TOEIC® public test conducted in Japan on June 23 (Sun)2024.
For example, the TOEIC® public test score sheet or
TOEFL® Test score sheet conducted by May 26 (Sun)2024 cannot be submitted after the application period
described in "3 Online application procedure method andapplication period".

Statement of achievements

Materials related to researchachievements

Note: For applicants whose native language is English or
who have received higher education in English, priorconsultation will be required. Contact the Academic
Affairs Section of the Graduate School of Biomedical
Engineering in advance, and submit the documents
specified by the Graduate School by June 17 (Mon)
2024.
TAO
About 2,000 characters.
Download and use the prescribed file for Statement ofachievements from the URL below.
https://www.bme.tohoku.ac.jp/english/admission/index.ht
ml
TAO
Copies of master's thesis, academic papers (including casereports), conference presentations, clinical achievements,
patents, etc.
Upload them to TAO as a PDF file.

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Examination admission ticket
and photo ID form

Residence certificate

Examination fee

Envelope for receiving theexamination admission ticket(only applicants residing inJapan)
Address

Download and use the prescribed examination admission
ticket and photo ID form from the URL below. The photo
ID form should include a photo from the waist up(without a hat or cap) taken within three months before
the application.
The maximum file size is 20 MB.
https://www.bme.tohoku.ac.jp/english/admission/index.ht
ml
Only foreign nationals residing in Japan (whose
period of stay exceeds 90 days) should submit thisform. (Must be issued within three months before thedate of application. The certificate should not include
your Social Security and Tax Number (My Number) andclearly state your residence status.) The original must be
submitted as well.
(1) Download the prescribed Confirmation of Payment of
Examination Fee file from the URL below.
https://www.bme.tohoku.ac.jp/english/admission/index.ht
ml

TAO

TAO and
Mail(Counter)

TAO(2) Pay the examination fee using ATMs (ATMs atfinancial institutions and convenience stores) or Internet
banking as follows.
※ The applicant's name must be registered as the
payee's name in Katakana.
※ Paste a photocopy of an ATM statement or ascreenshot of the completion of Internet banking
transaction (, which includes the accountinformation, the amount, the date of transfer, andthe name of the payee) on the form of payment
confirmation of the examination fee, and upload thescanned data to TAO.
※ Bank transfer fees should be paid by the applicant.
Amount: 30.000 yen
Payment deadline: July 11 (Thu) (Strict deadline)
Bank: Mitsubishi UFJ Bank, Bank Code: 0005
Branch: Wakatake Branch, Branch Code: 809
Type of deposit: Ordinary
Account number: 2259227
Account name: Tohoku University
Name: ﾀﾞｲ)ﾄｳﾎｸﾀﾞｲｶﾞｸ
(3) Not required for foreign students with a Japanese
government scholarship (Monbukagakusho scholarship)or those who have applied for a waiver of entry
examination fees.
For more information about the exemption of theentrance examination fee for victims of disasters, pleaserefer to the following website:
https://www.bme.tohoku.ac.jp/english/admission/index.ht
mlPlease write your name, address, and postal code on astandard-sized envelope (23.5 x 12 cm) and affix apostage stamp worth 84 yen.
Please fill out the TAO address form.

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Mail
(Counter)TAO

Written consent to take an
exam(only those who will beenrolled while still being
employed)

Issued by the head of the organization, stating the periodof employment, job description, and status. (withcompany seal, etc., in arbitrary form).
The original must be submitted as well.

TAO and
Mail(Counter)[Note 1] If you are a foreign student or have received school education at a foreign university
and are applying for General Selection (transfer), submit the following documents.
Prepared by the academic advisor or equivalent of theapplicant's home university (Any format).

Recommendation letter

TAO[Note 2] Applicants for the Special Selection for Working Adults and the Special Selection forInternational Students must submit the following documents in addition to the mentioned
documents.
◎ Special Selection for Working Adults

Issued by the head of the workplace, showing that theapplicant has worked on research there for at least two
years as an engineer, teacher, researcher, etc., or is
expected to work so. (Any format; with official
letterhead, signature, seal, etc.) The original must be
submitted as well.

Proof of employment◎ Special Selection for International Students
Prepared by the academic advisor or equivalent of theapplicant's home university (Any format).

Recommendation letter

TAO and
Mail(Counter)

TAO[IV] Those applying under qualifications (6) or (8) should inquire with the
Academic Affairs Section of the Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering
ahead of time regarding documents to submit.

4.

Selection Process

Admission will be based on the results of the examination on the subjects listed in the attachedtable and the submitted documents.
Examination dates:

The examination will be held between August 27 (Tue) and August
29 (Thu) 2024, according to the attached schedule.

Location:

Aobayama Campus, Tohoku University*Details will be informed to applicants separately.
*Those residing outside of Japan can take the exam online.

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5.

Results Announcement

The examination numbers of successful applicants will be listed on the Graduate School of
Biomedical Engineering website (https://www.bme.tohoku.ac.jp/) at around 17:00 on
September 2 (Mon) 2024.
Successful applicants will receive a letter of acceptance by mail. We will not respond toinquiries by phone.
6.

Enrollment Procedures(1)

Admission procedures are scheduled to take place in mid-March 2025. Further details
will be provided in the admission procedure documents sent in late-February 2025.
(2) Required fees
• General Selection (transfer) and Special Selection(a) Entrance fee: 282,000 yen (tentative)(b) Tuition (first semester): 267,900 yen (annual 535,800 yen) (tentative)• General Selection (advancement)(a) Entrance fee: Those who are expected to complete the master's program at thegraduate school of Tohoku University are not required to apply.
(b) Tuition (first semester): 267,900 yen (annual 535,800 yen) (tentative)[Note 1]: The above amounts are tentative. If the admission or tuition fees are revised, the newfees will become applicable from the time of the revision.
[Note 2]: Information on the entrance fees and tuition payment will be provided in theenrollment procedures documentation sent in late-February 2025. For procedures related towaivers of admission or tuition fees, or permission to defer payment to a later date, etc., accessthe university's website at https://www.tohoku.ac.jp/ and then click on "東北大学で学びたい方へ" (Those wishing to study at Tohoku University) and then "入学料及び授業料等免除"(Entrance and tuition fee waivers).
7.

Long-Term Study Program

Depending on the particular circumstances [Note 1 and Note 2], applicants may request
permission to follow a planned course of study longer than the standard two years to receive
their master's degree. This Graduate School offers such an option called the "Long-Term Study
Program," to those who qualify based on an advanced screening. Long-term master's students
pay the same amount over the length of their studies as those enrolled in the standard two-year
program. Persons wishing to be considered should discuss the matter in advance with the
Academic Affairs Section, Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering.
Applicants wishing for this program will be notified of the application procedure separately. Be
sure to put a checkmark in the appropriate place on the admission application form. Note that
this program applies only from the beginning of studies and cannot be switched from thestandard two-year program after studies have begun.
[Note 1]: Eligible persons:(1) Those employed by a company or self-employed.
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(2) Those who require maternity leave or are engaged in a child or family care(3) Those otherwise determined by this Graduate School to be suitable for the program(excluding financial reasons).
[Note 2]: The study period may not be extended beyond four years, but it is possible to requestthat the period be shortened. In principle, no particular curriculum will be prepared for students
in the Long-Term Study Program.
8.

Handling of Personal Information
(1)

(2)

(3)

9.

Personal information held by Tohoku University is handled strictly following the"Personal Information Protection Regulations of Tohoku University National
University Corporation" and other relevant regulations of the University. Tohoku
University complies with the "Act on the Protection of Personal Information Held by
Independent Administrative Institutions (Law No. 57 of 2003)" and other laws andregulations. Tohoku University takes all possible measures to protect personal
information.
Examination results and other personal information obtained in the application process
will be used for the selection of students for admission, enrollment procedures, followup surveys, student support after enrollment (e.g., scholarships, tuition waiver, healthcare), student guidance and other academic purposes, and the collection of tuition fees,
etc.
About entrance examination and academic affairs, Tohoku University may outsource
administrative work in educational affairs to third-party companies (after this,"contractors"). In the case that Tohoku University shall provide them with some or all
or a part of the student's personal, Tohoku University will take necessary measures toensure that personal information is handled appropriately in accordance with the"Personal Information Protection Regulations of Tohoku University National
University Corporation " and other relevant regulations of the University.
Utilization of Education and Learning Data

Tohoku University considers it important to analyze data including personal information
accumulated in information systems and other systems for education and learning activities(after this, " education and learning data") using the latest data analysis and AI technology, andto conduct education based on evidence.
Tohoku University has established the "Declaration on the Utilization of Education andLearning Data," the "Eight Principles for Handling Education and Learning Data at Tohoku
University," and the "Policy for Utilization of Education and Learning Data," and will
effectively and appropriately utilize education and learning data to enhance and improveeducation and learning support at Tohoku University. We will contribute to the welfare of thepeople of Japan and humanity through the effective and appropriate use of education andlearning data.
Personal information such as examination results used for admission selection will be integrated
into education and learning data after admission.
URL: https://www.tohoku.ac.jp/japanese/studentinfo/education/08/education0801/

1610. Points to Note
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)

(6)
(7)
(8)

Applicants will not be automatically notified of the receipt of applications. Those whowish to receive notification should attach a postcard with their return address at thetime of application.
Submitted application documents and examination fees will not be returned.
If you do not receive your examination admission ticket by ten days before theexamination date, please contact the Academic Affairs Section, Graduate School of
Biomedical Engineering.
All other questions about applications should be inquired to the Academic Affairs
Section, Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering.
The Graduate School provides counseling for applicants who need special
consideration for entrance examinations and study. Applicants who wish to receive
consultation should submit a request (in arbitrary format) with the following
information. The applicant will not be disadvantaged in any way because of thesubmission of the request.
* Deadline for consultations: No later than July 4 (Thu) 2024.
* Information to be included in the request:(A) Name, address, and phone number of the applicant(B) University, etc. from which the applicant has graduated(C) Special considerations desired when taking the examination(D) Special considerations desired in the study environment(E) Special considerations provided before(F) Other relevant information about daily life circumstances(G) Reference materials (if currently under treatment, enclose a medical
certificate issued by a medical doctor)
The disclosure of information about entrance examination results will only beauthorized if the examinee requests such disclosure in person, using the specified
application form within the year in which the entrance examination was held.
The university does not send telegrams informing applicants of the result of exam.
Following the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act, Tohoku University has
established the Tohoku University Security Export Control Regulations and conducts
screening when accepting foreign students. If you fall under any of these restrictions,
you may not be able to receive your desired education, or your research theme may be
restricted.
June 2024

Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering, Tohoku University
6-6-12 Aramaki Aza Aoba, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8579, Japan
Phone: (022) 795-4824
e-mail: bme-kyom@grp.tohoku.ac.jp
https://www.bme.tohoku.ac.jp/

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Special Selection for Working Adults (transfer)

General Selection (transfer)
Special Selection for International Students (transfer)

General
Selection(Advancement)

Selection

Exam
subjects

Date andtime

Description

Remarks

Select separately.

EnglishInterview

Aug. 28 (Wed)The meetingtime will be
informed
separately.

English[Note 2]

Interview

Aug. 28 (Wed)The meetingtime will be
informed
separately.

A score sheet of the TOEFL® Test or
TOEIC® Public Test taken within thepast two years from the entrance
examination date must be submittedwith the application.
TOEFL iBT® Home Edition scores arealso acceptable.
[Note 1] Applicants whose native
language is English or who havereceived higher education in English
should contact the Academic Affairs
Section of the Graduate School of
Biomedical Engineering in advanceand submit the prescribed documents
by June 17 (Mon) 2024.
The applicants will present theirmaster's thesis, past researchachievements, and post-entry researchhopes. After the presentation, aquestion-and-answer session will beheld to evaluate the applicant's
suitability for admission.
A score sheet of the TOEFL® Test or
TOEIC® Public Test taken within thepast two years from the entrance
examination date must be submittedwith the application.
TOEFL iBT® Home Edition scores arealso acceptable.
[Note 1] Applicants whose native
language is English or who havereceived higher education in English
should contact the Academic Affairs
Section of the Graduate School of
Biomedical Engineering in advanceand submit the prescribed documents
by June 17 (Mon) 2024.
The applicants will present theirwork history, their researchachievements so far, and post-entry
research hopes. After thepresentation, a question-and-answer
session will be held to evaluate theapplicant's suitability for admission.

[Note 1] If the original score sheet of the TOEFL® Test or TOEIC® Public Test is not submitted, the English scorewill be zero.
[Note 2] As for the Special Selection for Working Adults, the English score sheet is to be submitted only in thecase the applicant wishes to be assigned to a laboratory of materials engineering. (Please refer to the Academic
Affairs Section of the Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering or a faculty member of the laboratory to verify
if the laboratory belongs to the group of materials engineering.)

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