How higher education works in Japan
Japan's higher-education landscape includes universities, graduate schools, junior colleges, colleges of technology and specialised training colleges. English-taught degrees exist, while many routes require substantial Japanese ability.
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Use the live Japan catalogue to compare institutions, study levels, teaching languages and tuition data where universities have published them.
What to verify before choosing
A distinctive academic environment shaped by advanced research, close campus communities and globally connected industries. Shortlist a programme only after checking its teaching language, campus and current intake.
Information you can trust
Reviewed 2026-08-26 against Study in Japan / JASSO, Immigration Services Agency of Japan. Programme records remain managed centrally in SIT Connect.
National references: Study in Japan / JASSO; Immigration Services Agency of Japan.
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