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Support Organizations for International Students

Name of Agencies Remarks
Government agency  
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) Information about scientific technology, learning, education, culture, and sports promotion
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (MOFA) Information about foreign policy, foreign regional information, and visas
The Ministry of Justice (MOJ) Information about immigration control (residence status)
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) United Nations' specialized agency for promotion of international peace and human welfare through coordination and exchange of education, science and culture
United Nations University (UNU) A university that serves as an international community of scholars, a bridge between the UN and international academic societies, a think tank for the whole UN, and mainly supports ability cultivation for developing countries
Fellowship grant organization (interior)  
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)(Japanese only) International academic exchange and business information for researchers
Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) Information about domestic study, overseas study, and various types of examinations
The Japan-United States Educational Commission (JUSEC)(joint operation with the U.S.) Information about Fulbright Scholarship services, Japanese researchers' detachment / American researcher acceptance, and Japan-U.S. higher education
The Japan Foundation (JF) Implementation of cultural exchange business from academic Japanese study to Japanese language education, art, publishing, and image media, etc.
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) The implementation of technical aid and grant assistance of Japanese government for developing countries
Foreign researchers and students aid organization  
Japan International Science and Technology Exchange Center (JISTEC) Livelihood aid information for foreign researchers by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
International university organization which Tohoku University joins  
The Association of East Asian Research Universities (AERAU) An association of East Asian research-oriented universities, which intends to promote academic exchange among members by holding symposia and workshops
International student support organizations  
TUFSA Tohoku University Foreign Students Association
@home(Japanese only) Japanese students support group for International students
Miyagi International Association Miyagi Support Center for Foreign Nationals
Sendai International Relations Association Sendai International Relations Association