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Cheapest Universities in Japan
The lowest-tuition universities in Japan on our list, with total cost in rupees — because cheap tuition in an expensive city is not always the cheapest option.
- From ¥535,800 – ¥642,960 a year
- Lowest total: Kyoto
- 11 universities compared
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Which are the cheapest universities in Japan for Indian students?
By tuition, the lowest on our list are UTokyo (¥535,800 – ¥642,960 a year), Kyoto (¥535,800 a year) and Osaka (¥535,800 a year). By total cost including living, Kyoto is lowest at ₹24 lakh – ₹25 lakh. Living costs often matter as much as tuition.
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Low-cost study in Japan
- Lowest tuition
- UTokyo — ¥535,800 – ¥642,960 a year
- Lowest total cost
- Kyoto — ₹24 lakh – ₹25 lakh
- Universities compared
- 11
- Typical budget
- ₹15–35 lakh for a 2-year master's
- Work during study
- Up to 28 hours a week with permission for activity outside status
By tuition
11 lowest-tuition universities in Japan
By total cost
Lowest total cost (tuition + living)
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Ways to cut the cost of studying in Japan
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Up to 28 hours a week with permission for activity outside status
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On our list, UTokyo has the lowest tuition (¥535,800 – ¥642,960 a year); Kyoto has the lowest total cost (₹24 lakh – ₹25 lakh).
Many are well-regarded public universities. Judge by program content, location, internships and outcomes — not tuition alone.
Plan for ₹15–35 lakh for a 2-year master's in total, depending on city and program.
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Universities
Low-cost universities in Japan
- UTokyo fees· ¥535,800 – ¥642,960 a year
- Kyoto fees· ¥535,800 a year
- Osaka fees· ¥535,800 a year
- Tohoku fees· ¥535,800 a year
- Nagoya fees· ¥535,800 a year
- Kyushu fees· ¥535,800 a year
- Hokkaido fees· ¥535,800 a year
- Science Tokyo fees· ¥635,400 a year
- Keio fees· ¥900,000 – ¥1,500,000 a year
- Waseda fees· ¥900,000 – ¥1,400,000 a year
- APU (Japan) fees· ¥1,300,000 a year
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