Tohoku University · Japan
Gateway College
A four-year interdisciplinary degree in Sendai.
- Where
- SendaiJapan
- Degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Length
- 4 years
- Taught in
- English
- Starts
- October 2027
- Apply by
- 14 January 2027
- Admission
- SelectiveIB grades · 90 places
- EU/EEA fee
- ¥535,800 a yearcurrent rate
More facts
- Degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Length
- 4 years
- Taught in
- English
- Starts
- October 2027
Deadlines
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15 December 2026
Applications open, noon JSTDetails
Source -
14 January 2027
Applications closeHard deadlineDetails
First-stage result 5 February, second stage 21–22 February 2027, successful applicants announced 24 March. Predicted IB scores are accepted. About 90 places for October entry.
Application period 15 December 2026 to 14 January 2027; first-stage result 5 February, second stage 21–22 February, successful applicants announced 24 March 2027. Predicted IB scores are accepted. No closing time is stated.
Source -
31 August 2027
Final IB grades and diploma due for predicted-grade applicantsHard deadlineDetails
Source
All dates for this programme (3 more)
What it is
An English-taught undergraduate college with a Humanities and Social Sciences track and a STEM track. You study interdisciplinary courses first and declare a major from the third year; with a few exceptions all classes are in English.
What you need
- Any IB MathsSTEM track: Maths AA at HL, plus two sciences with one at HL.
Requirements in full
Every IB applicant at Tohoku
IB Diploma with predicted grades accepted (conditional offer; finals due by 31 August 2027). 36 of 42 points with 2 for TOK and EE is the recommended score. IELTS 6.0, TOEFL iBT 80 or similar English proof.
Check it on admissions.tohoku.ac.jp
How places are decided
- Documents, then a written exam and interview; apply to one track. Autumn 2027 intake is 90 places: 73 STEM, 17 Humanities and Social Sciences.
Sources (2)
- Gateway College at Tohoku — checked 2026-10-07
- Entry requirements