| International tuition | ¥535,800 per year |
| Application fee | ¥17,000 |
| Living cost in Japan, per month | ¥104,000 to ¥158,000 |
Tohoku University charges the standard national rate to every student regardless of nationality: JPY 535,800 a year in tuition, a JPY 282,000 admission fee, and a non-refundable entrance examination fee of JPY 17,000 for undergraduate applicants and JPY 30,000 for graduate applicants. Students experiencing financial hardship can apply for a partial or full waiver of the admission fee and tuition. All students separately pay for compulsory accident and liability insurance, roughly JPY 2,430 to JPY 7,800 depending on programme length and field.