38 English-taught humanities programs at 22Japanese universities — Bachelor's, Master's, and PhD options for international students.
🎓 Filter Humanities Programs →Humanities programs in Japan offer unmatched access to primary sources and fieldwork opportunities. Waseda and Sophia universities lead in Japanese studies and Asian cultural heritage, while Kyoto's Buddhist studies resources are globally unique. Unlike STEM fields, humanities programs may require intermediate Japanese for archival research by your second year. Scholarships specifically target humanities — MEXT reserves slots for students in these fields, and private foundations like Atsumi fund dissertation research.
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April, September · ¥1,693,000 first-year total (tuition ¥1,490,000 + admission ¥200,000 + association ¥3,000). Lab/association fees are AY2025-reference.
April, September · ¥1,295,000 yr 1 / ¥1,291,000 yrs 2–4 (AY2027, equalized; 4-yr ≈ ¥5.17M). Private — under consideration for international-student differential.
April, September · ~¥1,095,000 first year (AY2027)
April, September · ~¥755,000 first year (AY2027)
April, September · Year 1 ¥1,668,650 (incl. ¥200,000 entrance + ¥24,000 Orientation Day + ¥2,650 insurance); years 2–4 ¥1,442,000/yr; + ¥40,000 alumni fee in year 4 (AY2026). Sophia revises tuition annually by a price index — per-year figures are a floor that rises during enrolment.
September · Year 1 ¥1,644,650; years 2–4 ¥1,442,000/yr; + ¥40,000 alumni fee in year 4 (AY2026). Sophia revises tuition annually by a price index — per-year figures are a floor that rises during enrolment.
April, September · Year 1 ¥945,400, then ¥744,000/yr (AY2026 reference — revised annually)
October · ¥535,800/yr + ¥282,000 admission
October · ¥535,800/yr + ¥282,000 admission
October · ¥535,800/yr + ¥282,000 admission
April, October · ¥900,000/yr for international students on a 「留学」 (Student) residence status entering April 2027 or later. ¥535,800/yr for students enrolled by AY2026, and for those not on Student residence status (e.g. permanent resident, spouse/dependent). Admission fee ¥282,000. From AY2027 Tohoku offers a merit scholarship covering full or half tuition to roughly the top one-third of admitted international students (undergraduate and Master's). The old need-based exemption ends after AY2026. Details pending.
April, October · ¥535,800/yr + ¥282,000 admission (~₹3 lakh/yr). From AY2027 a Tohoku PhD (¥535,800) is cheaper per year than a Master's (¥900,000).
October · ¥535,800/yr + ¥282,000 admission (~₹3 lakh/yr). From AY2027 a Tohoku PhD (¥535,800) is cheaper per year than a Master's (¥900,000).
January, May, August · ~¥1,820,000/yr (~₹10 lakh); US branch campus, higher than national
January, May, August · ~¥1,820,000/yr (~₹10 lakh); US branch campus, higher than national
January, May, August · ~¥1,820,000/yr (~₹10 lakh); US branch campus, higher than national
January, May, August · ~¥1,820,000/yr (~₹10 lakh); US branch campus, higher than national
January, May, August · ~¥282,000 per 3-credit course; total ~¥2.8M for 10 courses
August · Contact program for current rates; Tokyo cohort
April · Contact university for current tuition; JLPT N1 exemption confirmed for English-only track
April · Contact university for current tuition; JLPT N1 exemption confirmed for English-only track
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