To 1st-year Master's Program students,
The Division for Interdisciplinary Advanced Research and Education (DIARE) is accepting applications for the 2026 academic year for "DIARE Master's Students". The program is open to first-year master's students who meet the following requirements. Successful applicants will be provided with a scholarship and other support.
Eligibility:
Second-year Master's program students who, by the end of their first year, have earned at least 6 credits in courses designated by DIARE and who plan to continue their studies in the Ph.D. program.
Second-year Master's program students who, by the end of their first year, have earned at least 6 credits in courses designated by DIARE and who plan to continue their studies in the Ph.D. program.
* If a student selected as a DIARE Master's student decides to change their career path to employment, they will be considered to have lost their eligibility and may be asked to return part of the fellowship, depending on the circumstances.
As a rule, students are expected to enroll in the Ph.D. program at Tohoku University.
As a rule, students are expected to enroll in the Ph.D. program at Tohoku University.
Submission Deadline: Monday, March 16, 2026 - Friday, April 3, 2026
Application Documents:
1.Application Form
(Application Form Example / Points to Note)
2.Personal Statement and Essay
1.Application Form
(Application Form Example / Points to Note)
2.Personal Statement and Essay
Submission Method:
Please email Word files of your application materials to the Academic Affairs Section of the Graduate School of Life Sciences (lif-kyom@grp.tohoku.ac.jp).
Please email Word files of your application materials to the Academic Affairs Section of the Graduate School of Life Sciences (lif-kyom@grp.tohoku.ac.jp).