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Nagoya vs Tohoku

Nagoya University and Tohoku University are close in cost for Indian students. Here's how they compare on fees, living costs, programs and funding.

  • Nagoya: ₹24 lakh – ₹25 lakh
  • Tohoku: ₹24 lakh – ₹25 lakh
  • Nagoya cheaper by ≈ ₹0
  • 2 shared programs

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Nagoya or Tohoku: which is better for Indian students?

Nagoya costs less: about ₹24 lakh – ₹25 lakh in total versus ₹24 lakh – ₹25 lakh for Tohoku — a difference of roughly ₹0. Nagoya is known for national university in Japan's manufacturing heartland; Tohoku for national research university in Sendai. Both offer Electrical & Electronics Engineering and Mechanical Engineering, so compare those program pages side by side.

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Official sources: Nagoya University — official website · Tohoku University — official website

Nagoya vs Tohoku

Total cost
Nagoya: ₹24 lakh – ₹25 lakh · Tohoku: ₹24 lakh – ₹25 lakh
Location
Nagoya: Nagoya · Tohoku: Sendai
Type
Nagoya: Public · Tohoku: Public

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Nagoya vs Tohoku: the numbers

Nagoya vs Tohoku: the numbers
ItemNagoyaTohoku
CityNagoyaSendai
TypePublicPublic
Known forNational university in Japan's manufacturing heartlandNational research university in Sendai
Tuition¥535,800 a year¥535,800 a year
Living costs used¥1,200,000 a year¥1,200,000 a year
Total in ₹₹24 lakh – ₹25 lakh₹24 lakh – ₹25 lakh
Programs we coverElectrical & Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Automotive EngineeringElectrical & Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Official websitenagoya-u.ac.jptohoku.ac.jp

How to decide

Choosing between them

Pick Nagoya if…

You want national university in Japan's manufacturing heartland and life in Kyoto, Osaka & Nagoya.

Pick Tohoku if…

You want national research university in Sendai and life in Fukuoka, Sapporo, Sendai & Beppu.

Cost

Nagoya saves about ₹0 over the program on our figures.

Your program

Compare the Electrical & Electronics Engineering curricula, electives and outcomes.

Living costs

Living costs in each city

Living costs in each city
CityRoom a monthYearly budget
Kyoto, Osaka & Nagoya¥40,000 – ¥65,000¥1,360,000 – ¥1,660,000
Fukuoka, Sapporo, Sendai & Beppu¥30,000 – ¥55,000¥1,240,000 – ¥1,540,000

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Nagoya, by about ₹0 in total on our figures (₹24 lakh – ₹25 lakh vs ₹24 lakh – ₹25 lakh).

Neither is better for everyone. Nagoya is known for national university in Japan's manufacturing heartland; Tohoku for national research university in Sendai. Compare the specific program, location and cost.

Yes — lenders fund both. Most families borrow 70–90% of the total cost.

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