October 2025 / April 2026 Admission
The application guidelines for the April 2026 admission to the Doctoral Degree Program (3-year course) have been posted.（2025.10.20 up）
September 24, 2025 [MC Second Term Entrance Examination] “About the TAO Application and GSLS Application Confirmation Form” has been posted (including the TAO application URL and the Application Confirmation Form).
September 2025 [Important] “The Fields of Study Available for the Second-Term Entrance Examination” has been posted.
September 2025 Associate Professor SATO Shinichi (Functional Chemical Proteomics) and Associate Professor OKUMURA Masaki (Dynamic Structural Biochemistry) of the Department of Molecular and Chemical Life Sciences have joined as cooperating faculty members. These laboratories are also accepting student applications. You can find the information here (the field names differ between Life Sciences and Interdisciplinary Sciences).
July 2025 Professor OWADA Yuji (Neuroanatomy) and Professor TAKAHASHI Mayu (Systems
Neurophysiology) of the Department of Department of Integrative Life Sciences joined have joined as cooperating faculty members. The Systems Neurophysiology Laboratory is also accepting student applications. You can find the information here (the field names differ between Life Sciences and the Graduate School of Medicine).
Neurophysiology) of the Department of Department of Integrative Life Sciences joined have joined as cooperating faculty members. The Systems Neurophysiology Laboratory is also accepting student applications. You can find the information here (the field names differ between Life Sciences and the Graduate School of Medicine).
Applications will be accepted through TAO (electronic application system).
- Application information can be completed on TAO only during the application period for each entrance examination.
- Please prepare your English scores and any other required certificates by referring to the Application Guide before the application period. (Please note that some English test scores may take about two months to be issued, so we ask that you prepare them well in advance.)
- Since the Application Confirmation Form (exam internet environment, etc.) may be submitted one week before the application period, please complete this registration before proceeding with the application.
*For those who wish to pay the examination fee from overseas
If you do not have a bank account in Japan and wish to pay the examination fee from overseas, please be sure to contact the Academic Affairs Section of the Graduate School of Life Sciences in advance for payment instructions.
If you do not have a bank account in Japan and wish to pay the examination fee from overseas, please be sure to contact the Academic Affairs Section of the Graduate School of Life Sciences in advance for payment instructions.
*Regarding Required English Test Scores:
- Please upload the TOEIC L&R "Digital Official Certificate" (PDF) to TAO.
*For information regarding application documents (designated English test scores) in response to reports of fraudulent TOEIC testing (Japanese only) - The designated score for the Duolingo English Test requires an issuance process after the exam. Additionally, please upload your personal score report to TAO.
- For the designated TOEFL score, you need to arrange in advance with the administering organization ETS to have it sent directly to the university. Additionally, please upload your score report to TAO.
- If you have uploaded (or will upload) your ETS score to TAO, you must also send the original paper score certificate by post.
TAO Application URL and [GSLS] Application Confirmation Form URL
【2025 AY Entrance Examination (October MC Admission)】June 13 UP
【2026 AY First Term Entrance Examination】June 13 UP
【2026 AY Second Term Entrance Examination】September 24 UP
For the list of fields of application for the second term, see here
【2026 AY Entrance Examination (DC Admission)】Scheduled for mid-December
1. TOEIC® L&R, TOEFL iBT®︎, IELTS or Duolingo English Test scores are required as part of the application. Please take the test and prepare your score well in advance, as it takes time for scores to arrive.
2. A copy of an email or other document confirming that you have the permission of the faculty member whose laboratory you wish to join is required as part of the application materials. Please contact the faculty member as soon as possible and be sure to ask for details about the research in that lab to avoid future research conflicts.
Regarding the Exemption of the Entrance Examination Fee for the 2025 academic year for Tohoku University applicants who were affected by disasters such as windstorms and flooding (Japanese only) April 28 UP
Frequently asked questions about entrance examination, application guidelines and application notes are available here.
April 2026 Admission
Self-recommendation Entrance Examination (MC) April 11 Up
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Type of
selection
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Selection
process
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Number of
applicants
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Application
period
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Examination
dates
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Announcement
of results
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Explanation
session
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General selection | Application documents screening and interview | About 43 students |
May 19 (Mon)〜
May 29 (Thu) |
Pre-connection test 6/14 (Sat)
June 21 (Sat),
June 22 (Sun）
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July 2 (Wed)
around 17:00
*Announcement may be delayed due to unavoidable circumstances. |
First Term Entrance Examination (MC) April 30 Up
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Type of
selection
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Selection
process
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Number of
applicants
|
Application
period
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Examination
dates
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Announcement
of results
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Explanation
session
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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General selection
Special selection
- for working students;
- for returnee students;
- for international students
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Application documents screening and interview
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About 100 students
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June 23 (Mon) -
July 3 (Thu) |
Pre-connection test 7/19 (Sat)
July 28 (Mon) -
July 30 (Wed)
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August 7 (Thu)
around 10:00
*Announcement may be delayed due to unavoidable circumstances.
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- The number of applicants includes applicants for the self-recommendation entrance examination.
- Those who fall under the application qualifications (6), please contact the Academic Affairs Section of the Graduate School of Life Sciences by May 30 (Fri).
- Those who have questions about application qualifications should contact the Academic Affairs Section of the Graduate School of Life Sciences as soon as possible.
Second Term Entrance Examination (MC) April 30 Up
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Type of
selection
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Selection
process
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Number of
applicants
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Application
period
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Examination
dates
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Announcement
of results
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Explanation
session
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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General selection
Special selection
- for working students;
- for returnee students;
- for international students
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Application documents screening and interview | Few students for each field |
October 6 (Mon) -
October 16 (Thu) |
Pre-connection test 10/25 (Sat)
November 3 (Mon, national holiday) -
November 4 (Tue)
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November 13 (Thu)
around 10:00
*Announcement may be delayed due to unavoidable circumstances.
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September 20 (Sat)
Information will be posted on the homepage as soon as possible.
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- Those who fall under the application qualifications (6), please contact the Academic Affairs Section of the Graduate School of Life Sciences by September 12 (Fri).
- Those who have questions about application qualifications should contact the Academic Affairs Section of the Graduate School of Life Sciences as soon as possible.
Third Term Entrance Examination (MC) New!!
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Type of
selection
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Selection
process
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Number of
applicants
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Application
period
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Examination
dates
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Announcement
of results
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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General selection
Special selection
- for working students;
- for returnee students;
- for international students
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Application documents screening and interview | Few students for each field |
January 5 (Mon) -
January 16 (Fri) |
Pre-connection test 1/31 (Sat)
February 16 (Mon)
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March 5 (Thu)
around 10:00
*Announcement may be delayed due to unavoidable circumstances.
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- Those who fall under the application qualifications (6), please contact the Academic Affairs Section of the Graduate School of Life Sciences by December 5 (Fri).
- Those who have questions about application qualifications, please contact the Academic Affairs Section of the Graduate School of Life Sciences as soon as possible.
The Application Guidelines for the 2026 Third Term Entrance Examination are scheduled to be released in mid-November.
Doctoral Degree Program (3-year course) October 20 Up
New enrollment from other University/Graduate School
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Type of
selection
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Selection
process
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Number of
applicants
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Application
period
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Examination
date
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Announcement
of results
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Explanation
session
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General selection | Application documents screening and interview | About 30 students |
January 5 (Mon) -
January 16 (Fri), 2026
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Pre-connection test 1/31 (Sat),
2026
February 16 (Mon), 2026
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March 5 (Thu), 2026, around 10:00
*Announcement may be delayed due to unavoidable circumstances.
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May 10 (Sat)
May 17 (Sat), 2025
September 20 (Sat)
Information will be posted on the homepage as soon as possible. |
| Special selection for working students | ||||||
| Special selection for international students |
- Those who fall under the application qualifications (6), please contact the Academic Affairs Section of the Graduate School of Life Sciences by December 5 (Fri). Even if the deadline has passed, we will accept your email.
- Those who have questions about application qualifications should contact the Academic Affairs Section of the Graduate School of Life Sciences as soon as possible.
October 2025 Admission
Master’s Degree Program (2-year course) (MC) April 30 Up
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Type of
selection
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Selection
process
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Number of
applicants
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Application
period
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Examination
dates
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Announcement
of results
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Explanation
session
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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General selection
Special selection
- for working students;
- for returnee students;
- for international students
|
Application documents screening and interview
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Few students for each field |
June 23 (Mon) -
July 3 (Thu) |
Pre-connection test 7/19 (Sat)
July 28 (Mon) -
July 30 (Wed)
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August 7 (Thu)
around 10:00
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- Those who fall under the application qualifications (6), please contact the Academic Affairs Section of the Graduate School of Life Sciences by May 30 (Fri).
- Those who have questions about application qualifications should contact the Academic Affairs Section of the Graduate School of Life Sciences as soon as possible.
Doctoral Degree Program (3-year course) (DC) April 11 Up
New enrollment from other University/Graduate School
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Type of
selection
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Selection
process
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Number of
applicants
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Application
period
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Examination
date
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Announcement
of results
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Explanation
session
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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General selection
Special selection
- for working students;
- for international students
|
Application documents screening and interview | Few students for each field |
May 19 (Mon) -
May 29 (Thu) |
Pre-connection test 6/14 (Sat)
June 21 (Sat)
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July 2 (Wed)
around 17:00
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May 10 (Sat)
May 17 (Sat)
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- Those who fall under the application qualifications (6), please contact the Academic Affairs Section of the Graduate School of Life Sciences by April 25 (Fri).
- Those who have questions about application qualifications should contact the Academic Affairs Section of the Graduate School of Life Sciences as soon as possible.
* Interview: Presentation and question-and-answer session to test specialized knowledge, etc.