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Research institutes and doctoral schools in Japan

Doctoral and post-doctoral research. Funding and supervision matter more than rankings.

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 9Kyoto 3Yamagata 2Ōgaki 1Yokosuka 1Yokohama 1Uji 1Ueda 1Tsukuba 1Takasaki 1Osaka 1Okazaki 1Okayama 1Niigata 1
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43 listings in Japan. No account needed.

We list 43 research institutes and doctoral schools in Japan. By city: 9 in Tokyo, 3 in Kyoto, 2 in Yamagata and 1 in Ōgaki, and 28 more in 28 other cities. 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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