Study Medicine (MBBS) in Japan
12 programmes in medicine (mbbs) at 7 universities in Japan are open to international students;92% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 3,353 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 3,353 USD and 3,353 USD.
Data as of August 31, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Medicine (MBBS) programmes
12 programmes
Medicine (MBBS) in Japan by degree level
Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.
Universities for medicine (mbbs) in Japan
Study Medicine (MBBS) in Japan: common questions
- How many medicine (mbbs) programmes are there in Japan?
- 12 medicine (mbbs) programmes at 7 universities in Japan are open to international students, as of August 31, 2026.
- How much does a medicine (mbbs) degree in Japan cost?
- The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in medicine (mbbs) in Japan is 3,353 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 3,353 USD and 3,353 USD per year.
- Can I study medicine (mbbs) in Japan in English?
- Yes — 92% of the medicine (mbbs) programmes in Japan in our catalogue are taught in English (11 of 12).
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