Universities in Japan
15 Linguistics Programs in Japan
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- 15 programs
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- 7 universities
- taught in English
- 93% taught in English
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Japan has 15 linguistics programs open to international students, at 7 universities. Almost all of them — 93% — are taught in English.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Linguistics programs
15 programs
Linguistics 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 linguistics
Top universities for Linguistics in Japan
Ranked by how many linguistics programs each one runs in Japan — the count is next to the name.
Study Linguistics in Japan: common questions
- How many linguistics programs are there in Japan?
- 15 linguistics programs at 7 universities in Japan are open to international students, as of 11 October 2026.
- Can I study linguistics in Japan in English?
- Yes — 93% of the linguistics programs in Japan in our catalog are taught in English (14 of 15).
- Are any of these linguistics programs available online?
- 2 of the 15 programs in Japan are delivered online or by distance learning.
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