24 English-taught international relations programs at 16Japanese universities — Bachelor's, Master's, and PhD options for international students.
🎓 Filter International Relations Programs →Japan's position between the US alliance system and rising China makes it an ideal base for international relations study. Waseda's SILS and Ritsumeikan APU attract students interested in Asian security, trade policy, and development cooperation. Programs emphasize regional case studies and policy simulation rather than purely theoretical approaches. Career paths include JICA, Japanese embassies, think tanks, and international organizations headquartered in Japan. English proficiency is sufficient, though Japanese opens doors for policy research.
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September · ¥535,800/yr + ¥282,000 admission + ¥10,000 intl application fee; MEXT priority-placement (fully-funded route) + self-funded route available
April, October · Joint doctoral programme run by TUFS + TUAT + UEC (one programme, three admission routes); classes entirely in English; tuition at national-university rate — contact university for current figures
April, September · Year 1 ¥945,400 (incl. ¥200k entrance), then ¥744,000/yr (AY2026 reference — revised annually). Documents-only admission; no Japanese required (~15 admitted/semester). Yotsuya Campus
April, September · Year 1 ¥803,100 (incl. ¥200k entrance), then ¥601,000/yr (AY2026 reference — revised annually). Yotsuya Campus
September · AY2026 reference: first-year ¥1,644,650 (AY2027 not yet set). One program with two majors (International Relations OR Area Studies) chosen after enrolment. All courses in English
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