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Universities in Japan Still Accepting Applications (October 2026)
Open for application now, by month.
- programs open
- 177 programs open
- universities
- 14 universities
Last update
14 universities in Japan are still accepting applications for the 2026/2027 intakes, across 177 programs. The next deadline is expected to close on Nov 1. Everything below is grouped by month, soonest first, as each university publishes it.
- Next deadline
- Nov 1 (est.)
- Days left
- 17
- Programs open
- 177
- Universities
- 14
- Closing in 30 days
- 10
- Published dates
- 7
Open right now
Still accepting applications, closing soonest
- Bachelor in Data ScienceInternational College of Liberal Arts (iCLA)Nov 1127 days left
- Master in International RoboticsTohoku UniversityJun 19247 days left
Dates these universities have published, not projections. See the full calendar
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Programs in Japan closing in the next 60 days
One from each university, soonest first. Every date here is one the university has published, and the fee is the figure it prints.
Showing 52 of 177 deadlines, spread across 14 universities and 10 months so no single university fills the page.
4 of those dates are published by the university, and those are the ones on screen. The other 48 carry an est. mark: they are projected from last year's cycle while we confirm the current one. Add them back to see the whole calendar.
November 2026 deadlines in Japan
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Most of November 2026's deadlines are at International College of Liberal Arts (iCLA) (6) and Tohoku University (4).
December 2026 deadlines in Japan
Most of December 2026's deadlines are at Tohoku University (3) and The University of Aizu (1).
January 2027 deadlines in Japan
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Most of January 2027's deadlines are at Tohoku University (16), Musashino University (3) and Kyoto University (1).
February 2027 deadlines in Japan
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Most of February 2027's deadlines are at Hokkaido University (54).
April 2027 deadlines in Japan
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Most of April 2027's deadlines are at Tokyo Institute of Technology (27), Kyoto University (13) and The University of Osaka (13).
May 2027 deadlines in Japan
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Most of May 2027's deadlines are at Kochi University (1) and Nagaoka University of Technology (1).
June 2027 deadlines in Japan
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Most of June 2027's deadlines are at The University of Osaka (7), Tohoku University (2) and Musashino University (1).
July 2027 deadlines in Japan
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Most of July 2027's deadlines are at Tokyo Metropolitan University (4) and KOBE UNIVERSITY (1).
August 2027 deadlines in Japan
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Most of August 2027's deadlines are at Sophia University (2), Tokyo Metropolitan University (2) and Meikai University (1).
September 2027 deadlines in Japan
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Most of September 2027's deadlines are at Tohoku University (1).
Universities with the most open deadlines in Japan
- Hokkaido University54
- Tohoku University38
- Tokyo Institute of Technology27
- The University of Osaka20
- Kyoto University14
- Tokyo Metropolitan University7
- International College of Liberal Arts (iCLA)6
- Musashino University4
- Sophia University2
- KOBE UNIVERSITY1
- Kochi University1
- Meikai University1
- Nagaoka University of Technology1
- The University of Aizu1
Deadlines in Japan change through the year
We'll email you when the Japan dates on this page get close, and when universities confirm the ones still marked est.
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About these deadlines
Dates come from the intake periods universities publish for each program (updated 2026-10-15) and refresh as universities update them. Dates marked est. are projected from last year's cycle while we confirm the current one, so treat them as approximate. Rolling-admission programs aren't listed, because they accept applications year-round. Always confirm the date on the program page before planning your application. Once you have your dates, theapplication timeline builder turns them into a week-by-week plan. The Japan student visa guide covers the fees, the money you must show and how to apply.
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