Create excellent research results that will be the source of innovation, and develop talented human resources who will lead the next generation

Tohoku University has a rich culture and humanity based on the tradition of "research first principle" since its opening, the idea of ​​"opening the door" and the spirit of "respect for practical science", and is a phenomenon of human beings, society and nature. We train human resources who have the ability to conduct intellectual exploration with a "scientific mind" and human resources who can play a leading and core role by demonstrating their expertise in various fields from an international perspective. doing.In addition to basic research that pursues deep academic understanding, we are promoting diverse research such as applied research and basic research that meet social needs, aiming for a high standard worldwide.

List of faculties / departments
Department of literatureDepartment of Humanities and Sociology Capacity 210 people
Faculty of EducationEducational Science Department Capacity 70 people
Graduated from Faculty of LawLaw Department Capacity 160 people
Faculty of EconomicsCapacity total 260 people
Department of Economics
Department of Business Administration
Note) Capacity is the total number of faculties
Faculty of ScienceMathematics Department Capacity 45 people
Department of Physics Capacity (119 students)
Department of Space and Geophysics Capacity (119 students)
Chemistry Department Capacity 70 people
Department of Geoenvironmental Science Capacity (50 students)
Department of Earth and Planetary Materials Science Capacity (50)
Department of Biology Capacity 40 people
Note) The number of people in parentheses is the total number of physical and earth science systems, respectively.
Faculty of medicineMedical department capacity 117 people
Department of Health Capacity 144 people
Faculty of DentistryDentistry capacity 53 people
PharmacyCapacity total 80 people
Pharmacy
Department of Pharmacy Science
Note) Capacity is the total number of faculties
Faculty of EngineeringDepartment of Mechanical Intelligence and Aeronautical Engineering Capacity 247 people
Department of Electrical and Information Physics Engineering Capacity 263 people
Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology Capacity 113 people
Department of Materials Science Capacity 113 people
Department of Architecture and Social and Environmental Engineering Capacity 114 people
Faculty of AgricultureCapacity total 150 people
Department of Bioproduction Science
Department of Applied Biochemistry
Note) Capacity is the total number of faculties

Contact information, address, etc.
Postal Code 980-8576
Address28 Kawauchi, Aoba-ku, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture
DepartmentEducation and Student Support Department Entrance Examination Division
Phone Number022-795-4800

Other Information
Official pagehttps://www.tohoku.ac.jp/japanese/

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