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Cost of Studying in Japan: Tuition Statistics
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The median annual fee for international master's students in Japan is 3,385 USD, with the middle half of the programs billed per year charging between 3,385 USD and 3,385 USD. These figures are computed from 6,015 programs at 236 universities in Japan listed on Global Admissions; 17% are taught in English.
All amounts in USD · medians cover programs billed per year
Tuition in Japan by degree level
Annual fees, over the programs billed per year. The 25th–75th percentile range shows what the middle half of them charge — a more honest picture than a single average.
Why the numbers look this way: Japan's education ministry sets a standard national tuition for public universities — ¥535,800 a year — which is why so many programs share the same fee.
Cheapest degree programs in Japan
The lowest published international tuition on Global Admissions for Japan right now — each links to the live program.
Quick answers
Can I study in English in Japan?
Yes — 1,018 of the 6,015 degree programs in Japan on Global Admissions (17%) are taught entirely in English.
How many universities in Japan accept international students?
236 universities in Japan list programs open to international applicants on Global Admissions as of October 15, 2026.
Is Japan affordable for international students?
A quarter of master's programs in Japan charge 3,385 USD a year or less, and the cheapest listed annual fee starts at 2,164 USD. Compare against other countries on the tuition statistics table.
Thinking seriously about Japan?
An advisor who knows the Japan admission process can shortlist programs for your budget and profile, and sanity-check deadlines.
Methodology
All figures are computed from the 6,015 degree programs that236 universities in Japan list on Global Admissions, as of October 15, 2026. Quartiles cover the programs billed per year, using the price each university publishes for international students converted to USD; programs priced per semester, per credit or for the whole program, and programs without published tuition, are excluded from the quartiles but counted in totals. "English-taught" counts programs whose language of instruction is English. Cite as: "Global Admissions data, October 15, 2026".