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

Master's · 3,353 USD/yr
Master's · 3,353 USD/yr
PhD · 3,353 USD/yr
PhD · 3,353 USD/yr
Bachelor's · 3,353 USD/yr
Master's · 3,353 USD/yr
Master's · 3,353 USD/yr
Bachelor's · 3,353 USD/yr
Bachelor's · 3,353 USD/yr

Medicine (MBBS) in Japan by degree level

Bachelor's· 3 programmes
No published tuition yet
Master's· 5 programmes
Median 3,353 USD/yr · middle half 3,353 USD–3,353 USD
PhD· 4 programmes
No published tuition yet

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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