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Study psychology in Japan

Which places in Japan teach psychology: what our course data shows, and where to look next.

Includes Psychology, counselling, neuroscience

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Subjects we can show you in Japan

Business and management 24Computing and software 5Engineering 79Medicine and health 114Nursing and midwifery 28Law 3Social sciences 1Education and teaching 4Natural sciences 2Mathematics and statistics 1Economics and finance 12Art and design 25Music and performing arts 17Architecture and built environment 1Agriculture and environment 30Hospitality and tourism 2Languages and literature 13Sport and exercise science 8

Psychology in Japan: not in our course data yet

The official course data we hold for Japan does not cover psychology, so we cannot say which of its universities teach it, and we will not guess.

  • Choose one of the 18 subjects above that we can show you in Japan.
  • If you already know a university that teaches it, find it in the full list below or search by name or city.

Teach psychology in Japan? Claim your institution’s page, free, and list your programmes. They appear here, marked as listed by the institution.

All 672 universities in Japan. Our course data does not show psychology for them, so check each one’s course list on its website.

Institutions

Studying in Japan at a glance

Tuition a year
JPY 535,800 to JPY 643,000
Living costs a month
JPY 105,000 to JPY 105,000
First year, all in, from
EUR 10,200
Work during term
28 hours a week
Stay to work after
1 year

Official figures, checked 2026-09-24. Tuition for psychology can differ from the country average.

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Questions students ask

How much does it cost to study psychology in Japan?

Tuition for international students runs from JPY 535,800 to JPY 643,000 a year, and living costs from JPY 105,000 a month. With the visa fee, a first year starts at about EUR 10,200. Fees for psychology can be higher than the average; check the course page.

Can I work while I study in Japan?

Yes, up to 28 hours a week during term on a student visa, and more in the holidays where the rules allow.

Can I stay and work in Japan after I graduate?

Yes: Designated Activities (job hunting) gives you 1 year.

Will my psychology degree from Japan let me work at home?

Psychology is a regulated profession in most countries. Before you apply, check with the professional body in the country where you want to work that it recognises this degree.

Scholarships to study psychology, by nationality

Government scholarships open to your passport, with deadlines and the official pages. Many accept any subject: check each scheme.

From NigeriaFrom IndiaFrom PakistanFrom GhanaFrom KenyaFrom BangladeshFrom EgyptFrom IndonesiaFrom PhilippinesFrom VietnamFrom NepalFrom EthiopiaAll 224 nationalities →

Related subjects

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What next?

1Studying in JapanVisa, money to show, work rights, rule changes2Scholarships to study hereGovernment schemes open to your nationality3Every university in JapanSearch by name or city