Masters (MS) in Humanities & Liberal Arts in Japan

16 masters programmes in humanities & liberal arts at 9 universities in Japan are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 3,372 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 3,372 USD and 3,372 USD.

Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Humanities & Liberal Arts programmes

16 programmes

Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Master in Arts and Media The University of Osaka Master's 3,372 USD
Master in Transcultural Studies Kyoto University Master's 3,372 USD
Master in Humanities The University of Osaka Master's 3,372 USD
Master in Graduate School Faculty of Arts and Letters Tohoku University Master's 3,372 USD
Master in Social and Human Sciences Tokyo Institute of Technology Master's 3,999 USD
Master in (Division of Humanities and Social Sciences) International Economic Development Program Hiroshima University Master's 3,372 USD
Master in International Master's Program in Japanese Humanities Kyushu University Master's 3,372 USD
Master in (Division of Humanities and Social Sciences) International Peace and Co-existence Program Hiroshima University Master's 3,372 USD
Master's Program KOBE UNIVERSITY Master's 3,372 USD
Master in Program in Economic and Public Poliicy, Master's Program in International Public Policy, Degree Program in Humanities and Social Sciences University of Tsukuba Master's 3,372 USD
Master’s Program in International Public Policy, Degree Programs in Humanities and Social Sciences University of Tsukuba Master's 3,372 USD
Master in Special Program in Public Policy-JDS, Master's Program in International Public Policy, Degree Program in Humanities and Social Sciences University of Tsukuba Master's 3,372 USD
Master in African Business Education Initiative for Youth-ABE, Master's Program in International Public Policy, Degree Program in Humanities and Social Sciences University of Tsukuba Master's 3,372 USD
Master in International Master's Program in Japanese Humanities Kyushu University Master's 3,372 USD
Master (Humanities and Social Sciences) Kochi University Master's —
Master in 2021 (master) Kochi University Master's —

Specialisations within humanities & liberal arts

Humanities and Social Sciences 9 Humanities 5 Arts 1 Arts and Social Sciences 1

Universities for humanities & liberal arts in Japan

Masters (MS) in Humanities & Liberal Arts in Japan: common questions

How many humanities & liberal arts programmes are there in Japan?
16 humanities & liberal arts masters programmes at 9 universities in Japan are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
How much does a humanities & liberal arts degree in Japan cost?
The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in humanities & liberal arts in Japan is 3,372 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 3,372 USD and 3,372 USD per year.
Can I study humanities & liberal arts in Japan in English?
Yes — 100% of the humanities & liberal arts programmes in Japan in our catalogue are taught in English (16 of 16).

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