Eastern Asia, capital Tokyo

University Application Deadlines in Japan (2027)

Japan runs a mostly Japanese-taught higher education system built around one main April intake, alongside a growing number of English-taught bachelor's and master's programmes that admit international students in September or October instead. National and public universities charge the same tuition to every nationality, commonly JPY 535,800 a year plus a JPY 282,000 admission fee, though this project verified that a few leading universities now charge more. International students need a Certificate of Eligibility before applying for a student visa, and can work up to 28 hours a week alongside their studies.

Last verified 7 September 2026. Sources
Public tuition, per year
¥535,800 to ¥642,960
international students
Living cost, per month
¥104,000 to ¥158,000
typical range
Work during study
28 h
per week
Post study work
1 yr
after graduation
Intakes
Spring, Fall
main application cycles