The SAKURA Exchange Program in Science is a 7-day academic and cultural exchange program sponsored by Japan Science and Technology Agency. Tohoku University is delighted to invite students of the College of Nutrition to visit Japan in Oct 2025. Applications are now open. For more details, please see the attached document.

【Date】

Oct. 5, 2025 - Oct. 11, 2025

【Admission Quota】

7 persons

【Financial Support】

1. Airfare
2. Daily Allowance ：Daily Allowance includes: (1) 7-day accommodation: (2) Meals; (3) Local transportation

【Eligibility】 

1. Applicants must be graduate students of College of Nutrition (age under 40 years old). For international students, your country of citizenship must be one of the 68 countries that are applicable to the Visa Exemptions for entering Japan.

2. Priority admission for Ph.D. students and second-year MS students.
3. The passport must have no less than six months of validity from the date of departure

【Application Deadline】

Please submit all requirements to the college office by 5 PM, July. 3rd, 2025.

【Documents required】

1.Application form(Please apply via Online Application: https://sakuraplan-88ad6.firebaseapp.com/sakura-index.html)

2. A copy of official transcripts for all previous coursework at graduate school.

3.A copy of proof of English or Japanese proficiency. English score must be at least B1 level (i.e. A TOEIC score of 550 or other equivalent examinations) 

4.A copy of your passport

5.Other Supporting materials(e.g. a demonstration of international conference participation)

If you have any questions, please contact tammy@tmu.edu.tw