40 English-taught economics programs at 22Japanese universities — Bachelor's, Master's, and PhD options for international students.
🎓 Filter Economics Programs →Economics programs at Japanese universities blend rigorous quantitative training with insights into East Asian development models. Hitotsubashi and Keio's economics faculties are highly regarded domestically, while Osaka and Nagoya universities offer strong PhD tracks with research stipends. Understanding Japan's monetary policy, aging demographics, and trade relationships provides context no Western textbook can match. April intake is standard; JASSO and university scholarships can offset living costs.
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April, September · Contact university for current graduate tuition — no official figure confirmed.
September · ¥1,288,000 yr 1 / ¥1,281,000 yrs 2–4 (AY2027, equalized; 4-yr ≈ ¥5.13M). Private — under consideration for international-student differential.
April, September · ~¥657,500 first year (AY2027)
September · Year 1 ¥1,508,350 (incl. ¥200,000 admission) / years 2–4 ¥1,308,250/yr; + ¥35,000 application fee. Keio tuition rises annually during enrolment by design (pegged to the National Personnel Authority salary index) — treat per-year figures as a floor.
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April, September · ¥1,100,000 yr-1 → ¥1,300,000 yrs 2–4 tuition + ¥320,000/yr ops + ¥250,000 enrolment (yr-1 ≈¥1.67M; ~¥6.53M 4-yr); 2027 entrants, revised for inflation
April, September · Y1 ¥1,570,000 · Y2 ¥1,520,000 (tuition only; +¥40,000 alumni fee at enrolment if applicable)
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October · ¥535,800/yr (¥1,071,600 total) + ¥282,000 admission (~¥1,353,600); Oct only; deadline 28 Oct–17 Nov 2026
October · ¥535,800/yr (¥1,607,400 3-yr) + ¥282,000 admission (waived for Kyoto master's completers); Oct only; deadline 1–11 Mar 2027
September · ~¥535,800/yr (~₹3 lakh)
October · ¥642,960/yr (~₹3.6 lakh) + ¥282,000 admission + ¥30,000 application — standard GRIPS tuition for all students
October · ¥642,960/yr (~₹3.6 lakh) + ¥282,000 admission + ¥30,000 application — standard GRIPS tuition for all students
October · Tuition covered by JJ/WBGSP scholarship — eligibility: serving tax/finance officials; self/employer-funded route exists on paper
September · Tuition covered by Japan–WCO HRD scholarship — eligibility: serving customs officers; 13-month program
October · ¥535,800/yr (AY-ref)
October · ¥535,800/yr (AY-ref)
October · ¥535,800/yr (AY-ref)
October · ¥535,800/yr (AY-ref)
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