Tohoku University is a prestigious national institution based in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan and chartered in 1907. Tohoku University is recognized as one of the most well-respected research institutions in the world and a hub for many world-class research facilities and cutting-edge technologies.
Tohoku University owns a strong focus on science and technology research, with specific strengths in areas such as physics, material science, chemistry, engineering, and life science. Tohoku University is well-known for its trans-disciplinary research approach, prompting together experts from several fields to tackle complicated issues.
Tohoku University-s research contributions have had a key impact on both Japanese society and the world and continue to attract leading researchers and students across the globe, which remains dedicated to advancing knowledge via research. Tohoku University creates a culture, environment and management framework fitting for a globally acclaimed research and education institution.
Address: 2 Chome-1-1 Katahira, Aoba Ward, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8577, Japan
Phone: +81 22-717-7800
Email: sci-kyom@grp
Website: http://www.tohoku.ac.jp/en/
• Undergraduate Program in Computer Science and Engineering
• Graduate Program in Computer Science and Engineering
• Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering
• Master of Information Sciences
• Ph.D. in Information Sciences
• International Graduate Program in Interdisciplinary Studies for Information Systems (ISIS)
Tohoku University has a strong reputation for its innovative computer science research particularly in areas such as
• Artificial Intelligence
• High-performance and Secure Computing
• Image and Video Processing
• Computer Vision
• Intelligent Systems
• Big-data applications
Artificial Intelligence:
• Deep reinforcement learning for robotics control
• Natural language processing for dialogue systems
• Explainable AI for decision-making
• Human-aware AI for social robots
• Transfer learning for few-shot image recognition
High-performance and Secure Computing:
• Parallel algorithms for large-scale data processing
• Cloud computing and virtualization technologies
• Quantum computing and cryptography
• Fault tolerance and reliability in distributed systems
Image and Video Processing:
• Super-resolution and image enhancement for remote sensing
• Video compression and streaming for real-time communication
• Image segmentation and object recognition for medical imaging
• Image restoration and noise reduction for low-light conditions
Computer Vision:
• 3D object pose estimation and reconstruction
• Visual localization and navigation for autonomous vehicles
• Human action recognition and pose estimation
Intelligent Systems:
• Knowledge representation and reasoning for expert systems
• Fuzzy logic and decision-making under uncertainty
• Multi-agent systems and game theory for social computing
• Hybrid intelligent systems for optimization problems
• Evolutionary computation and genetic algorithms
Big-data applications:
• Distributed and parallel processing for big data analytics
• Machine learning and deep learning for predictive modeling
• Data mining and knowledge discovery from large-scale datasets
• Social network analysis and recommendation systems
• Cyberscience Center
• Center for Information Technology in Education
• Frontier Research Institute for Interdisciplinary Sciences
• Research Institute of Electrical Communication
• Intelligent Information Science Lab
• Intelligent Robotics Lab
• Fundamental Artificial Intelligence Lab
• Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship
• President Fellowship
• Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarship
• International Graduate Program for Advanced Science (IGPAS) Scholarship
• Tohoku University Global Leader Scholarship
• MEXT Scholarship
• Tohoku University Scholarship for Future Leaders
• JSPS Scholarship
To be eligible for admission to the Ph.D. program in Computer Science at Tohoku University in Sendai City, Japan, applicants must meet the following requirements:
Applicants hold a master-s degree or equivalent in computer science or a related field from an authorized institution
Applicants have a strong academic record with a minimum GPA of 3.0
Applicants whose first language is not English must submit evidence of English proficiency via one of the following tests: TOEFL, IELTS, or TOEIC with minimum scores as follows:
• TOEFL: 79 (iBT), 550 (PBT), or 213 (CBT)
• IELTS: 6.0
• TOEIC: 730
• Applicants must submit a detailed research proposal detailing their research interests, objectives, and methodology
• Letters of Recommendation:
• Applicants must provide at least two letters of recommendation from academic or professional referees
