PhD in Humanities & Liberal Arts in Japan
5 phd programmes in humanities & liberal arts at 3 universities in Japan are open to international students; 100% are taught in English.
Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Humanities & Liberal Arts programmes
5 programmes
| Programme | University | Degree | Tuition / yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| PhD in (Division of Humanities and Social Sciences) International Economic Development Program | Hiroshima University | PhD | 3,372 USD |
| PhD in International Master's Program in Japanese Humanities | Kyushu University | PhD | 3,372 USD |
| PhD in Division of Humanities and Social Sciences, International Education Development Program | Hiroshima University | PhD | 3,372 USD |
| PhD in International Master's Program in Japanese Humanities | Kyushu University | PhD | 3,372 USD |
| Doctorate 2010 | Tokyo University of Foreign Studies | PhD | — |
Specialisations within humanities & liberal arts
Humanities 3 Humanities and Social Sciences 2
Universities for humanities & liberal arts in Japan
PhD in Humanities & Liberal Arts in Japan: common questions
- How many humanities & liberal arts programmes are there in Japan?
- 5 humanities & liberal arts phd programmes at 3 universities in Japan are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
- Can I study humanities & liberal arts in Japan in English?
- Yes — 100% of the humanities & liberal arts programmes in Japan in our catalogue are taught in English (5 of 5).
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