Welcome Week is back to provide new international students with important information about Sendai City and student life at Tohoku University.

Highlights include tours of the university's campuses and a guide through the extensive Main Library. There will also be interactive sessions with Tohoku University students and staff who can answer questions and share their experiences of daily life in Sendai.

Dates: September 25 - 30, 2026
Venue: Kawauchi and Aobayama campuses
Language: English and Japanese
To register: Application Form

Here is a convenient, printable poster of the full schedule: English, Japanese

All sessions are free and most will be led by current students who can relate to the challenges of moving to an unfamiliar city. There will also be a welcome party on September 28 that all new students are invited to.

Welcome Week is a great way to meet other students and make new friends, so we hope to see you there!