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Polytechnics and universities of applied sciences in Japan

Applied and technical higher education. Strong on employment outcomes, and usually cheaper than a research university.

Studying in Japan, from the official sources in our guide, checked 2026-09-24

A first year from
EUR 10,200
Work in term
28 h/week
Work after study
1 year
The full Japan guide: costs, visa, work and deadlinesThe student visa
Every cityTokyo 2Kitakyushu 2Shiraoka 1Sendai 1Nonoichi 1Narashino 1Nagoya 1Muroran 1Maebashi 1Machida 1Kyoto 1Kurume 1Kodaira 1Kishiwada 1
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36 listings in Japan. No account needed.

We list 36 polytechnics and universities of applied sciences in Japan. By city: 2 in Tokyo, 2 in Kitakyushu, 1 in Shiraoka and 1 in Sendai, and 16 more in 16 other cities (14 with no city recorded). Across all its institutions, the subjects we hold most data for are medicine and health, engineering, agriculture and environment, nursing and midwifery. Each profile names the public register it comes from and links to the institution's own website, which is where fees and admissions are confirmed.

Before you choose, see the Japan guide (costs, visa money and work rights), the student visa and scholarships to study here.

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