Top 10 Universities in Japan – Costs for International Students

1. University of Tokyo (Tokyo)
2. Tuition Fee: ¥535,800 per year
3. Location: Tokyo
4. Accommodation Cost: ¥30,000–¥80,000 per month depending on dormitory or private apartment
5. Other Costs: Admission fee ¥282,000; living expenses average ¥120,000 per month.
6. Kyoto University (Kyoto)
7. Tuition Fee: ¥535,800 per year
8. Location: Kyoto
9. Accommodation Cost: Dormitories ¥20,000–¥40,000 per month; private apartments ¥40,000–¥70,000
10. Other Costs: Admission fee ¥282,000; health insurance and utilities around ¥10,000 per month.
11. Osaka University (Osaka)
12. Tuition Fee: ¥535,800 per year
13. Location: Osaka
14. Accommodation Cost: ¥25,000–¥60,000 per month for dorms; private housing ¥50,000+
15. Other Costs: Admission fee ¥282,000; annual living cost approx. ¥1,620,000.
16. Tohoku University (Sendai)
17. Tuition Fee: ¥535,800 per year
18. Location: Sendai
19. Accommodation Cost: Dormitories ¥13,000–¥33,900 per month; private apartments ¥40,000+
20. Other Costs: Admission fee ¥282,000; monthly living expenses around ¥80,000.
21. Nagoya University (Nagoya)
22. Tuition Fee: ¥535,800 per year
23. Location: Nagoya
24. Accommodation Cost: ¥25,000–¥50,000 per month for dorms; private housing ¥40,000–¥70,000
25. Other Costs: Admission fee ¥282,000; annual living cost approx. ¥1,725,000.
26. Hokkaido University (Sapporo)
27. Tuition Fee: ¥535,800 per year
28. Location: Sapporo
29. Accommodation Cost: Dormitories ¥15,000–¥35,000 per month; private apartments ¥40,000+
30. Other Costs: Admission fee ¥282,000; utilities ¥10,000 per month.
31. Keio University (Tokyo)
32. Tuition Fee: ¥980,000–¥1,020,000 per year (varies by program)
33. Location: Tokyo
34. Accommodation Cost: ¥40,000–¥80,000 per month depending on location
35. Other Costs: Living expenses average ¥120,000 per month; admission fee varies by faculty.
36. Waseda University (Tokyo)
37. Tuition Fee: ¥900,000–¥1,009,000 per year
38. Location: Tokyo
39. Accommodation Cost: ¥50,000–¥90,000 per month
40. Other Costs: Annual living cost approx. ¥960,000; admission fee ¥200,000+.
41. Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo)
42. Tuition Fee: ¥635,400 per year
43. Location: Tokyo
44. Accommodation Cost: Dormitories ¥25,000–¥50,000 per month; private apartments ¥60,000+
45. Other Costs: Admission fee ¥282,000; annual living cost approx. ¥1,635,400.
46. Hitotsubashi University (Tokyo) (often ranked among top 10)
47. Tuition Fee: ¥535,800 per year
48. Location: Tokyo
49. Accommodation Cost: Dormitories ¥20,000–¥40,000 per month; private housing ¥50,000+
50. Other Costs: Admission fee ¥282,000; monthly living cost ¥100,000+.

Summary: Most national universities in Japan charge ¥535,800 per year tuition, with admission fees around ¥282,000. Accommodation ranges from ¥13,000–¥90,000 per month, depending on dormitory or private housing. Private universities like Keio and Waseda are more expensive, with tuition close to ¥1,000,000 per year.

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