Languages programs in Japan

12 universities in Japan offer 50 languages programs open to international students; 98% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition for master's degrees in this field is 3,304 USD, with the middle half of programs charging between 3,304 USD and 3,397 USD.

Data as of July 17, 2026 · computed from the Global Admissions catalog · amounts in USD

Languages in Japan by degree level

Degree Programs 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 6 7,757 USD 7,900 USD 7,900 USD
Master's 25 3,304 USD 3,304 USD 3,397 USD
PhD 18 3,304 USD 3,304 USD 3,326 USD

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programs exist.

Popular languages programs in Japan

The most-viewed programs in this field right now — each links to the live listing with tuition, requirements and application details.

Program University Degree Tuition / yr
Bachelor in Modern Japanese Studies Hokkaido University Bachelor's 3,397 USD
Japanese Language Program for International Students Musashino University — 5,028 USD
Master in English Program of Environmental Earth Science for Sustainable Society Hokkaido University Master's 3,397 USD
PhD in International Language Sciences Tohoku University PhD 3,389 USD
PhD in English Program of Environmental Earth Science for Sustainable Society Hokkaido University PhD 3,397 USD
Master's Program (English Course) Tohoku University Master's 3,304 USD
Master in Graduate Program in Linguistics, TESOL Course Sophia University Master's 4,965 USD
PhD in "Integrated Interdisciplinary Health Care Graduate Program in English", for Overseas Ph.D. Students in the Graduate Schools of Tokushima University Tokushima University PhD 3,304 USD
Master's Program (English-based Degree Program) WASEDA University Master's —
Master in International Graduate Program in Language Sciences Tohoku University Master's 3,304 USD
Doctoral Program (English-based Degree Program) WASEDA University PhD —
Master's Program General Admissions (English-based Degree Program) WASEDA University Master's —
Master's Program in Medical Sciences (Autumn Enrollment) (Degree program in English) Juntendo University Master's 4,626 USD
Master in Division of Law and Politics, The Special Examination in English Kanazawa University Master's 3,304 USD
Master in Department of Physics (English-Based Master's Program) KOBE UNIVERSITY Master's 3,304 USD
Master in Department of Planetology (English-Based Master's Program) KOBE UNIVERSITY Master's 3,304 USD
Bachelor in Intercultural Communication for Global Leadership RIKKYO UNIVERSITY Bachelor's 9,544 USD
Master in Department of Japanese and Asian Studies Saitama University Master's 3,304 USD
Master in Program in English for Overseas Master Students Tokushima University Master's 3,304 USD
Master in English Track Master's Degree MA in International Relations Tokyo International University Master's 7,401 USD
Master in Division of Law and Politics Special Examination in English(Admission in October) Kanazawa University Master's 3,304 USD
Master in Department of Biology (English-Based Master's Program) KOBE UNIVERSITY Master's 3,304 USD
PhD in Integrated Interdisciplinary Health Care Graduate Program in English", for Overseas Ph.D. Students in the Graduate Schools of Tokushima University Tokushima University PhD 3,304 USD
Bachelor in English Track Program International Relations Tokyo International University Bachelor's 7,709 USD

Browse all 50 programs in search →

Specializations within languages

English 41 Japanese Studies 3 Language Sciences 3 Cultures 1 Intercultural Communication 1 Linguistics 1

Universities for languages in Japan

More on studying in Japan: tuition statistics , application deadlines or the study-in-Japan guide .

Languages in other countries

Other fields of study in Japan

Planning to study languages in Japan?

An advisor who knows Japan admissions can shortlist languages programs for your budget and profile.

Talk with an Advisor VIP service →