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Kyoto University costs about ₹12 lakh less in total than Keio University. Rankings matter, but compare the total, not just tuition.
11 universities · 8 cities · in rupees
Cost of Studying in Japan for Indian Students
What a master's in Japan really costs in rupees — tuition, rent and daily living, visa and travel — worked out university by university, with the loan and EMI most families plan for.
- Total ≈ ₹24 lakh – ₹41 lakh
- Typical ≈ ₹24 lakh
- Tuition ¥535,800 – ¥1,500,000 a year
- Typical loan ≈ ₹19 lakh
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How much does it cost to study in Japan from India?
A master's in Japan costs an Indian student about ₹24 lakh – ₹41 lakh in total across the 11 universities we track, with a typical figure of about ₹24 lakh. That covers tuition (¥535,800 – ¥1,500,000 a year), living costs of ¥1,200,000 (Kyoto) to ¥1,500,000 (Tokyo) a year, and one-time visa and travel costs of ₹1.5 lakh – ₹2.5 lakh. Most families fund about 80% with an education loan — roughly ₹19 lakh on a typical budget.
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Japan costs at a glance
- Tuition (international)
- ¥535,800 – ¥1,500,000 a year
- Living costs
- ¥1,200,000 – ¥1,500,000 a year
- Typical master's length
- 2 years
- One-time costs
- ₹1.5 lakh – ₹2.5 lakh
- Total for Indian students
- ₹24 lakh – ₹41 lakh
- Planning exchange rate
- ¥1 ≈ ₹0.64
By university
What a master's costs at 11 universities in Japan
Lowest to highest total. Planning rate, rounded from mid-2026 market levels — we recalculate with the live rate. Tuition varies by program — your offer letter's figure is what lenders use.
Living costs
Living costs by city in Japan
Rent, food, local transport and insurance for one student. Planning figures; shared housing costs less.
Typical budget
A typical 2-year master's budget in Japan
Median of the 11 universities above.
Save money
How Indian students cut the cost of Japan
Pick a lower-cost city
Living in Kyoto instead of Tokyo saves about ₹3.8 lakh over 2 years.
Apply early for scholarships
Merit scholarships and fee waivers are often awarded with the admission decision — apply in the first round.
Watch the exchange rate
A 5% fall in the rupee adds about ₹1.2 lakh to a typical budget. Pay large fees when the rate is favourable and keep a buffer.
Visa funds
Money you must show for the Japan student visa
Show funds that cover at least the first year of tuition and living costs, through a loan sanction letter, savings or a scholarship, as your university and the visa authority require.
An education loan sanction letter usually counts as proof of funds, which is why most families arrange the loan before applying for the visa.
Repayment
EMI on a ₹19 lakh education loan
About 80% of a typical budget. EMIs start after the course and moratorium; rates depend on lender and collateral.
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About ₹24 lakh – ₹41 lakh for a master's, typically around ₹24 lakh, including tuition, living and one-time costs at ¥1 ≈ ₹0.64.
Kyoto University in Kyoto, at about ₹24 lakh – ₹25 lakh in total. The most expensive is Keio University, at ₹32 lakh – ₹41 lakh.
About ₹64,000 a month in Kyoto to ₹80,000 in Tokyo, for rent, food, transport and insurance.
Most families borrow about 70–90% of the total — around ₹19 lakh on a typical budget. The EMI on that is about ₹25,638 a month over 10 years at 10.5%.
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Universities
Cost and loan pages for universities in Japan
- Kyoto University· ₹24 lakh – ₹25 lakh
- Osaka University· ₹24 lakh – ₹25 lakh
- Tohoku University· ₹24 lakh – ₹25 lakh
- Nagoya University· ₹24 lakh – ₹25 lakh
- Kyushu University· ₹24 lakh – ₹25 lakh
- Hokkaido University· ₹24 lakh – ₹25 lakh
- University of Tokyo· ₹28 lakh – ₹30 lakh
- Institute of Science Tokyo· ₹29 lakh – ₹30 lakh
- Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University· ₹34 lakh – ₹35 lakh
- Waseda University· ₹32 lakh – ₹40 lakh
- Keio University· ₹32 lakh – ₹41 lakh
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