Study Medicine (MBBS) in Japan
12 programmes in medicine (mbbs) at 7 universities in Japan are open to international students; 92% 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 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Medicine (MBBS) programmes
12 programmes
| Programme | University | Degree | Tuition / yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master in Dental Medicine | Tohoku University | Master's | 3,372 USD |
| Master in Basic Medicine | Tohoku University | Master's | 3,372 USD |
| PhD in Infectious Diseases | Hokkaido University | PhD | 3,372 USD |
| PhD in Veterinary Medicine | Hokkaido University | PhD | 3,372 USD |
| Bachelor in Medicine | The University of Osaka | Bachelor's | 3,372 USD |
| Master in Medicine | Tohoku University | Master's | 3,372 USD |
| Doctoral Program in Medicine (Autumn Enrollment) | Juntendo University | PhD | — |
| Master in Medical Sciences Course | Kagoshima University | Master's | 3,372 USD |
| PhD in Medical Science (Network Medicine) | Tohoku University | PhD | 3,372 USD |
| Bachelor in School of Medical Sciences | University of Tsukuba | Bachelor's | 3,372 USD |
| Bachelor in Med (bachelor) | KOBE UNIVERSITY | Bachelor's | 3,372 USD |
| Master in Medical Science (Basic Medicine Course) | Tohoku University | Master's | 3,372 USD |
Medicine (MBBS) in Japan by degree level
| Degree | Programmes | 25th percentile | Median tuition / yr | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 3 | — | — | — |
| Master's | 5 | 3,372 USD | 3,372 USD | 3,372 USD |
| PhD | 4 | — | — | — |
Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.
Universities for medicine (mbbs) in Japan
- Tohoku University (5)
- Hokkaido University (2)
- KOBE UNIVERSITY (1)
- The University of Osaka (1)
- University of Tsukuba (1)
- Kagoshima University (1)
- Juntendo University (1)
Study Medicine (MBBS) in Japan: common questions
- How many medicine (mbbs) programmes are there in Japan?
- 12 medicine (mbbs) programmes at 7 universities in Japan are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
- How much does a medicine (mbbs) degree in Japan cost?
- The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in medicine (mbbs) 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 medicine (mbbs) in Japan in English?
- Yes — 92% of the medicine (mbbs) programmes in Japan in our catalogue are taught in English (11 of 12).
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