Now Open for Applications! Tohoku University Engineering Short Program – Winter 2026
Experience innovation, teamwork, and Japanese winter culture in this 10-day international program held at Tohoku University (January 14–23, 2026).
Through project-based learning, company visits, and startup lectures, participants will work in multicultural teams to create solutions for real-world challenges and present their ideas.
Join us in snowy Sendai for a unique blend of engineering, entrepreneurship, cultural immersion, and global collaboration!
Key Information
| Date | January 14–23, 2026 |
| Format | Project-based learning, company visits (e.g., Toyota), startup keynote, final presentation |
| Language | English |
| Eligibility | Undergraduate or graduate students (any discipline, basic engineering knowledge preferred) |
| Fee | 35,000 JPY (Lectures, activities, field trips included) |
| Accommodation | Hotel or On-campus dorm (40,000 JPY – 70,000 JPY) |
| Certificate | Certificate of Completion (equivalent to 4 ECTS credits) |
| Application Period | Oct 15 – Nov 10, 2025 |
Why Join?
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Learn innovation processes from idea to pitch
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Collaborate with global peers in multicultural teams
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Visit leading companies and research labs
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Experience Japanese winter and local culture
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Improve problem-solving and presentation skills
👉 More details (schedule, fees, application process, accommodation, field trips, etc.) will be available on the full program page.
If you can’t access the website, please see the pdf below.
Contact
Short Program Team, School of Engineering, Tohoku University
tesp-admin@grp.tohoku.ac.jp
(Weekdays 9:00–17:00 JST)