PhD in Engineering in Japan

120 phd programmes in engineering at 26 universities in Japan are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 3,372 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 3,372 USD and 3,372 USD.

Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Engineering programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
PhD in International Doctoral Degree Program: Information, Technology, and Society in Asia(ITASIA) The University of Tokyo PhD 3,278 USD
PhD in Bioengineering The University of Tokyo PhD 3,278 USD
PhD in Electrical Engineering and Information Systems Course The University of Tokyo PhD 3,278 USD
PhD in Mechanical Engineering The University of Tokyo PhD 3,278 USD
PhD in Mechanical Engineering Program Hiroshima University PhD 3,372 USD
PhD in Transdisciplinary Science and Engineering Program (Development Science) Hiroshima University PhD 3,372 USD
PhD in Computer Science Nagoya Institute of Technology PhD 3,372 USD
PhD in Medical Science Keio University PhD 7,868 USD
PhD in Science and Engineering Special Graduate Program on Disaster Mitigation Study for Asian Students Ehime University PhD 3,372 USD
PhD in Electrical, Systems, and Control Engineering Program Hiroshima University PhD 3,372 USD
PhD in The Three-year Special Program for International Students in Tropical and Subtropical Agriculture and Related Sciences, Bioresource Production Science Ehime University PhD 3,372 USD
PhD in Department of Mechanical Engineering Institute of Science Tokyo PhD 3,372 USD
PhD in Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Institute of Science Tokyo PhD 3,372 USD
PhD in Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Institute of Science Tokyo PhD 3,372 USD
PhD in Fusion Science Program (three-year doctoral program) The Graduate University for Advanced Studies, SOKENDAI PhD 3,372 USD
Doctoral Course: Advanced Interdisciplinary Science and Technology, Mechanical and System Engineering University of Fukui PhD 3,372 USD
PhD in Institute of Integrated Science and Technology(IIST) Hosei University PhD 3,619 USD
PhD in Agrobioscience(Kobe Global Graduate Program for Agricultural Science (Doctoral Program)) KOBE UNIVERSITY PhD 3,372 USD
PhD in Integrated Engineering Course, Human Security Engineering Field Kyoto University PhD 3,372 USD
PhD in Science of Technology Innovation Nagaoka University of Technology PhD 3,372 USD
PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering Graduate Program(G30) Nagoya University PhD 3,372 USD
PhD in Forefront Program on GLOCAL Civil Engineering Leaders for Co-development of Asia and Japan Nagoya University PhD 3,372 USD
PhD in Division of Mechanical and Space Engineering Hokkaido University PhD 3,372 USD
PhD in Precision Engineering The University of Tokyo PhD 3,278 USD

Specialisations within engineering

Science 37 Science and Technology 15 Engineering 9 Mechanical Engineering 8 Civil and Environmental Engineering 6 Design 5 Electrical Engineering 5 Technology 5 Materials Science 4 Chemical Engineering 3

Universities for engineering in Japan

PhD in Engineering in Japan: common questions

How many engineering programmes are there in Japan?
120 engineering phd programmes at 26 universities in Japan are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
How much does a engineering degree in Japan cost?
The median yearly tuition for phd programmes in engineering in Japan is 3,372 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 3,372 USD and 3,372 USD per year.
Can I study engineering in Japan in English?
Yes — 100% of the engineering programmes in Japan in our catalogue are taught in English (120 of 120).

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