Important Notice from Tohoku University: Detailed Schedule for Beginning of Lectures (Updated)
The schedule for the start of lectures in Common Education, specialized faculty (undergraduate), and graduate school has been determined as follows.
Opening ceremonies and orientations for incoming undergraduate students will be held by each faculty; details such as venues will be sent by postal mail in the near future.
We apologize for the inconvenience, but due to conditions at the venues of the opening ceremonies, it will not be possible for students' parents/guardians to attend. Thank you for your understanding.
Please see each faculty/graduate school's homepage for details of specialized faculty and graduate school lecture schedules.
1st Yr. Faculty Students
| Faculty | Opening Ceremony/ Orientation | Seminar for Incoming Students | Start of Lectures | Health Check |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty of Arts and Letters | May 6 (Fri.) 13:00— | May 7 (Sat.) 10:00—11:30 | May 9 (Mon.) | Men: May 14 (Sat.) Morning Women: May 21 (Sat.) Afternoon |
| Faculty of Education | May 6 (Fri.) 13:00— | May 7 (Sat.) 10:00—11:30 | May 9 (Mon.) | Men: May 14 (Sat.) Morning Women: May 21 (Sat.) Afternoon |
| Faculty of Law | May 6 (Fri.) 10:30— | May 7 (Sat.) 10:00—11:30 | May 9 (Mon.) | Men: May 14 (Sat.) Morning Women: May 21 (Sat.) Afternoon |
| Faculty of Economics | May 6 (Fri.) 10:00— | May 7 (Sat.) 10:00—11:30 | May 9 (Mon.) | Men: May 14 (Sat.) Morning Women: May 21 (Sat.) Afternoon |
| Faculty of Science | May 6 (Fri.) 8:45— | May 7 (Sat.) 12:30—14:00 | May 9 (Mon.) | Men: May 21 (Sat.) Morning Women: May 21 (Sat.) Afternoon |
| Faculty of Medicine | Medicine: May 6 (Fri.) 9:15— Health Sciences: May 6 (Fri.) 9:00— | May 7 (Sat.) 12:30—14:00 | May 9 (Mon.) | Men: May 21 (Sat.) Morning Women: May 21 (Sat.) Afternoon |
| School of Dentistry | May 6 (Fri.) 9:00— | May 7 (Sat.) 12:30—14:00 | May 9 (Mon.) | Men: May 21 (Sat.) Morning Women: May 21 (Sat.) Afternoon |
| Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences | May 6 (Fri.) 10:00— | May 7 (Sat.) 10:00—11:30 | May 9 (Mon.) | Men: May 14 (Sat.) Morning Women: May 21 (Sat.) Afternoon |
| Faculty of Engineering | May 6 (Fri.) 9:00— | May 7 (Sat.) 15:00—16:30 | May 9 (Mon.) | Men: May 14 (Sat.) Afternoon Women: May 21 (Sat.) Afternoon |
| Faculty of Agriculture | May 6 (Fri.) 9:00— | May 7 (Sat.) 12:30—14:00 | May 9 (Mon.) | Men: May 21 (Sat.) Morning Women: May 21 (Sat.) Afternoon |
* Details such as venues will be sent by postal mail.
2nd Yr. or Later Faculty Students
| Faculty | Start of Lectures | |
|---|---|---|
| Common Education Subjects | Specialized Subjects | |
| Faculty of Arts and Letters | May 9 (Mon.) | May 10 (Tue.) |
| Faculty of Education | May 9 (Mon.) | May 9 (Mon.) |
| Faculty of Law | May 9 (Mon.) | May 9 (Mon.) |
| Faculty of Economics | May 9 (Mon.) | May 9 (Mon.) |
| Faculty of Science | May 9 (Mon.) | To be announced later on the Faculty of Science homepage. |
| Faculty of Medicine | May 9 (Mon.) | Medicine (2nd yr. or later): April 25 (Mon.) Health Sciences: April 26 (Tue.) *Check for 4th yr. students will be held April 25 (Mon.) |
| School of Dentistry | May 9 (Mon.) | 2nd—5th yr. students: May 9 (Mon.) 6th yr. students: April 25 (Mon.) |
| Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences | May 9 (Mon.) | April 26 (Tue.) |
| Faculty of Engineering | May 9 (Mon.) | May 9 (Mon.) |
| Faculty of Agriculture | May 9 (Mon.) | 2nd yr. students: May 9 (Mon.) 3rd, 4th yr. students: April 26 (Tue.) |
* For detailed information about student guidance etc. please see your faculty's homepage.
Graduate School Students
| Graduate School | Opening Ceremony/Orientation | Start of Lectures |
|---|---|---|
| Graduate School of Arts and Letters | May 6 (Fri.) 10:30— | May 10 (Tue.) |
| Graduate School of Education | May 6 (Fri.) 10:00— | May 9 (Mon.) |
| Graduate School of Law | Graduate school of Law: May 9 (Mon.) 10:00— School of Public Policy: Mid-May Tohoku University Law School: May 6 (Fri.) 9:30— | May 9 (Mon.) |
| Graduate School of Economics and Management | Guidance for Incoming Graduate Students: May 6 (Fri.) 13:30— Guidance for IPEM Students: May 6 (Fri.) 11:00— | May 9 (Mon.) |
| Graduate School of Science | Opening Ceremony: May 6 (Fri.) 13:00— Guidance details to be announced later on the Graduate School of Science homepage. | Details on the beginning of lectures to be announced later on the Graduate School of Science homepage. |
| Graduate School of Medicine | May 6 (Fri.) 14:00— | May 9 (Mon.) |
| Graduate School of Dentistry | Orientation: April 25 (Mon.) 13:00— Opening Ceremony: May 6 (Fri.) | April 25 (Mon.) |
| Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences | May 6 (Fri.) 13:30— | May 9 (Mon.) |
| Graduate School of Engineering | Details to be announced later on the Graduate School of Engineering homepage. | May 9 (Mon.) |
| Graduate School of Agricultural Science | May 6 (Fri.) 14:00— | May 9 (Mon.) |
| Graduate School of International Cultural Studies | May 6 (Fri.) 10:00— | May 9 (Mon.) |
| Graduate School of Information Sciences | May 6 (Fri.) 13:30— | May 9 (Mon.) |
| Graduate School of Life Sciences | May 6 (Fri.) 10:00— | May 9 (Mon.) 2nd yr. Master and 2nd/3rd yr. Doctoral Kadai Kenkyu class only: April 25 (Mon.) |
| Graduate School of Environmental Studies | May 6 (Fri.) 13:00— | May 9 (Mon.) |
| Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering | May 6 (Fri.) 9:40— | May 9 (Mon.) |
| Graduate School of Educational Informatics | May 6 (Fri.) 13:30— | May 9 (Mon.) |
This information is subject to change; for the latest information and details about venues etc. please see your department's homepage.