Reminder: FGL Application Deadline is January 31!

Happy New Year! We hope you are having a great January, and that this year brings you health, happiness, and successful entrance into the college of your choice (^-^) On that note, if you are considering applying to the Tohoku University Future Global Leadership undergraduate program in 2012, please keep the following in mind:

1. There are two application deadlines:

• 1st Application Period: September 1 (Thu.), 2011-January 31 (Tue.), 2012
• 2nd Application Period : February 1 (Wed.)-May 31 (Thu.), 2012

If you want to apply to FGL in 2012, you may apply during either of the above periods. However, if possible we highly recommend that you apply during the first period.

2. Undergraduate students all undergo the same basic application process (see here for application guidelines). For Graduate students, application deadlines and procedures vary for each course. Graduate students should apply directly through their prospective program (see here for a list of programs).

3. Scholarships are available for outstanding students. Furthermore, FGL undergraduate students receive priority for the Tohoku University President Fellowship for International Undergraduate Students.

-FGL Staff

A (Belated) Welcome to 2011's New FGL Undergraduates!

This autumn, Future Global Leadership welcomed some 17 international students into its undergraduate programs. Descriptions of the courses and pictures of the new recruits are as shown below.

The AMC Welcome Ceremony

AMC: The Department of Chemistry in the Faculty of Science offers the Advanced Molecular Chemistry Course. Most students enrolled in this course are assigned to the Institute for Materials Research, the Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials, and Advanced Institute for Materials Research from the latter half of their third year to prepare their graduation theses. 

This year's new AMB students

AMB: The Faculty of Agriculture offers the FGL Bachelor of Agricultural Science degree in Applied Marine Biology. It combines a solid general education with a practical grounding in marine biology through stimulating research in the laboratory and in the field. 

IMAC-U: The International Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Course undergraduate course (IMAC-U) is specifically designed for international students. Students are required to learn technical drawing and to familiarize themselves with experimental procedures and the use of machine tools. TAs will coach international students, as necessary. 

New IMAC-U students and their professors

-FGL Staff

2011 Tohoku University Festival

In Japan, school festivals are an important autumn event, whether at the primary, secondary, or university levels. Tohoku University is no exception, and the students enjoy their festival a lot! This year the school festival was held from November 3^rd to the 5^th under the theme of “Link Tompei” (Tompei is a nickname for Tohoku University).

Visitors, which included both students and the general public, were able to sample a variety of food at stalls set up around Kawauchi campus. There were art exhibitions, concerts, and various entertainment provided by the students. The annual school festival is an opportunity for the different student-organized clubs to publicize their activities, and for students with hidden talents to perform in front of their peers.

The school festival also provides a chance for the school’s cosplayers to show off the fruits of their labor. Cosplay (costume play) is a hobby that has spread from Japan to other countries in recent years. Cosplayers enjoy constructing hand-made costumes inspired by their favorite manga, anime, or video games and wearing them out to public events. It's not just a hobby; it's a way of life!

-FGL Staff