Natural science programs in Japan

22 universities in Japan offer 120 natural science programs open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition for master's degrees in this field is 3,304 USD, with the middle half of programs charging between 3,304 USD and 3,397 USD.

Data as of July 17, 2026 · computed from the Global Admissions catalog · amounts in USD

Natural science in Japan by degree level

Degree Programs 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 17 3,304 USD 3,304 USD 3,304 USD
Master's 53 3,304 USD 3,304 USD 3,397 USD
PhD 50 3,304 USD 3,304 USD 3,304 USD

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programs exist.

Popular natural science programs in Japan

The most-viewed programs in this field right now — each links to the live listing with tuition, requirements and application details.

Program University Degree Tuition / yr
Bachelor in International Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Tohoku University Bachelor's 3,752 USD
Master in Chemistry The University of Osaka Master's 3,397 USD
Bachelor in Applied Marine Biology Tohoku University Bachelor's 3,752 USD
Master in International Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Tohoku University Master's 3,752 USD
Master in Physics The University of Osaka Master's 3,397 USD
Master in Applied Chemistry The University of Osaka Master's 3,397 USD
Master in e3 Applied Physics Hokkaido University Master's 3,397 USD
PhD in e3 Mechanical and Space Engineering Hokkaido University PhD 3,397 USD
PhD in Agriculture, Frontiers in Biosciences Hokkaido University PhD 3,397 USD
Master in Applied Chemistry for Environment Tokyo Metropolitan University Master's 3,576 USD
Master in Biostudies Kyoto University Master's 3,304 USD
Master in Chemistry Tokyo Institute of Technology Master's 3,919 USD
Master in Physics Tokyo Institute of Technology Master's 3,919 USD
Master in Earth and Planetary Sciences Tokyo Institute of Technology Master's 3,919 USD
Bachelor in Dept. of Materials and Life Sciences(Green Science program) Sophia University Bachelor's 6,951 USD
Bachelor in Dept. of Engineering and Applied Sciences(Green Engineering program) Sophia University Bachelor's 6,951 USD
PhD in Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences Institute of Science Tokyo PhD 3,304 USD
Master in Department of Engineering, Chemistry and Biotechnology Program English course Kagoshima University Master's 3,304 USD
PhD in Division of Biological Sciences (International Course in Primatology and Wildlife Research) Kyoto University PhD 3,304 USD
Master in Program of Materials Function and Design, Applied Physics Nagoya Institute of Technology Master's 3,304 USD
Bachelor in Department of Chemistry (GSC) The University of Tokyo Bachelor's 3,304 USD
Master in Applied Chemistry Program Hiroshima University Master's 3,304 USD
PhD in Applied Chemistry Program Hiroshima University PhD 3,304 USD
PhD in Department of Physics Institute of Science Tokyo PhD 3,304 USD

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Chemistry 33 Physics 16 Biological Sciences 9 Life Sciences 8 Geosciences 5 Life Science and Technology 5 Biology 4 Space science 4 Biosciences 4 Astronomy 3

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