Universities in Japan
31 Humanities & Liberal Arts Programs in Japan
- programs
- 31 programs
- universities
- 18 universities
- taught in English
- 97% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 3,385 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as MS in Humanities & Liberal Arts in Japan and Masters in Humanities & Liberal Arts in Japan.
Japan has 31 humanities & liberal arts programs open to international students, at 18 universities. Almost all of them — 97% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 3,385 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 3,385 USD and 3,385 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Humanities & Liberal Arts programs
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Humanities & Liberal Arts tuition fees in Japan, by degree level
Medians cover the programs billed per year, using the price each university publishes for international students converted to USD, and only publish where at least 5 priced programs exist. Programs priced per semester, per credit or for the whole program are listed above on their own basis.
Specializations within humanities & liberal arts
Top universities for Humanities & Liberal Arts in Japan
Ranked by how many humanities & liberal arts programs each one runs in Japan — the count is next to the name.
Study Humanities & Liberal Arts in Japan: common questions
- How many humanities & liberal arts programs are there in Japan?
- 31 humanities & liberal arts programs at 18 universities in Japan are open to international students, as of 13 October 2026.
- How much does a humanities & liberal arts degree in Japan cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for master's programs in humanities & liberal arts in Japan is 3,385 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 3,385 USD and 3,385 USD a year.
- Can I study humanities & liberal arts in Japan in English?
- Yes — 97% of the humanities & liberal arts programs in Japan in our catalog are taught in English (30 of 31).
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