Overview

The aim of this Cross-National program at Tohoku University is to promote interdisciplinary education and research concerning human language from multiple perspectives of linguistics, psychology, brain science and information science.

Learning outcomes

Based on recent development in linguistics and other relevant disciplines, the program seeks comprehensive understanding of issues associated with linguistic communication, language acquisition and loss, language and brain, and natural language processing. The program is conducted in collaboration with the Research Center for Language, Brain and Cognition.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Language Science
Research Methods in Linguistics
Cognitive Linguistics
Contrastive Linguistics
Corpus Linguistics
Generative Syntax
Language in Society and Culture
Lexical Semantics
Neurolinguistics
Pragmatics
Second Language Acquisition
Semantics
Theoretical Analysis of Japanese

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-08-30 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Sendai, Japan

Disciplines

General Studies View 4 other Masters in General Studies in Japan

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Application Form
Photograph
Certificate of Graduation (or Expected Graduation)

Academic Transcript: A transcript issued from the university where your undergraduate degree was conferred, and which bears the university’s formal seal on it.
Statement of Research Plan: Describe your research plan in English in a full paper in size A4 within 2,000 words.
A Sample Research Paper written in English
A Photocopy of Formal Certificate of TOEFL® test score, TOEIC® test score or IELTSTM band score
A Letter of Reference: It should be written by one of your academic advisors who can evaluate your research ability well.
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Accidents
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Tuition Fee

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International

535800 JPY/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 535800 JPY per year during 24 months.
National

535800 JPY/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 535800 JPY per year during 24 months.

Funding

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