Overview

The aim of the International Graduate Program in Language Sciences program of Tohoku University is to promote interdisciplinary education and research concerning human language from multiple perspectives of linguistics, psychology, brain science and information science.

Features

Based on recent development in linguistics and other relevant disciplines, the program seeks comprehensive understanding of issues associated with linguistic communication, language acquisition and loss, language and brain, and natural language processing.

The program is conducted in collaboration with the Research Center for Language, Brain and Cognition.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Language science

Research methods in linguistics

Cognitive linguistics

Contrastive linguistics

Generative syntax

Language in society and culture

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-10-10 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-04-14 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Linguistics

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Certificate of Graduation (or Expected Graduation)

Academic Transcript: A transcript issued from the graduate school where your Master’s degree was conferred, and which bears the graduate school’s formal seal on it.

Statement of Research Plan: Describe your research plan in English in a full paper in size A4 within 2,000 words.

A Sample Research Paper written in English

Master’s Thesis or Statement of Master’s Thesis Plan

A Photocopy of Formal Certificate of TOEFL® test score, TOEIC® test score or IELTS band score

Tuition Fee

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Scholarships Information

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