11 English-taught humanities programs at 8Japanese universities — Bachelor's, Master's, and PhD options for international students.
🎓 Filter All 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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