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Study Engineering in Japan 🇯🇵

Japan offers 274 Engineering programs across 65 universities. Tuition ranges from $6k–$1010k/yr, making it a competitive option for international students. 100% of programs carry STEM designation, which is valuable for post-graduation work authorization in many countries.

274 Programs
65 Universities
$6k–$1010k/yr Tuition
100% STEM
16% Scholarships

Why Japan for Engineering?

Living Cost

$12,000/yr

Full guide to studying in Japan →

By Degree Level

Bachelor (118) Master (95) PhD (61)

Top Universities for Engineering in Japan

The University of Tokyo

Tokyo · National rank #1 · QS #36

Engineering · PhD
Waseda University

Tokyo · National rank #2 · QS #196

Fundamental Science and Engineering · Bachelor Creative Science and Engineering · Bachelor Master of Science in Global Environmental Engineering · Master PhD in Science and Engineering · PhD
Kyoto University

Kyoto · National rank #2 · QS #57

Master's Program in Civil Engineering · Master Undergraduate Program in Engineering · Bachelor
Tokyo Institute of Technology

Tokyo · National rank #2 · QS #85

Mechanical Engineering · Bachelor Civil Engineering · PhD Chemical Science and Engineering · Bachelor Chemical Engineering · PhD
Osaka University

Osaka · National rank #3 · QS #91

International Program of Civil Engineering · Master International Program of Global Environmental Engineering · Master
Nagoya University

Nagoya · National rank #3 · QS #164

International Program in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science · Master International Program in Engineering (Doctoral) · PhD International Program in Mechanical Engineering · Master PhD in Materials Science and Engineering · PhD International Program in Civil Engineering · Master Global 30 International Programs - Automotive Engineering · Bachelor
Keio University

Tokyo · National rank #4 · QS #215

Graduate School of Engineering · PhD
Kyushu University

Fukuoka · National rank #5 · QS #170

PhD Program in Engineering · PhD Master's Program in Engineering · Master International Undergraduate Program (School of Engineering) · Bachelor
Hokkaido University

Sapporo · National rank #7 · QS #170

Bachelor of Civil Engineering · Bachelor Master of Civil Engineering · Master Master of Engineering · Master English Engineering Education Program (e3) · PhD Bachelor of Science in Engineering · Bachelor
University of Tsukuba

Tsukuba · National rank #9 · QS #350

PhD Program in Engineering Sciences · PhD Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering · Bachelor
Niigata University

Niigata · National rank #10 · QS #1001

Faculty of Engineering · Bachelor
Yamaguchi University

Yamaguchi · National rank #11 · QS #1401

Civil Engineering · Bachelor Mechanical Engineering · Bachelor Civil Engineering, Architecture, Resource Engineering, Environmental Sciences (PhD) · PhD Division of Environmental Engineering · Master Civil and Environmental Engineering · Bachelor Mechanical Engineering (PhD) · PhD Sustainable Environmental Engineering · Bachelor Division of Mechanical Engineering · Master
Osaka Metropolitan University

Osaka · National rank #11 · QS #901

PhD in Mechanical Engineering · PhD Master of Engineering in Electrical and Information Engineering · Master PhD in Materials Science and Engineering · PhD Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering · Bachelor PhD in Biomedical Engineering · PhD
Kobe University

Kobe · National rank #12 · QS #482

Graduate School of Engineering - Civil Engineering · Master Faculty of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering · Bachelor Faculty of Engineering - Civil Engineering · Bachelor Graduate School of Engineering - Advanced Engineering · PhD Graduate School of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering · Master
Hiroshima University

Hiroshima · National rank #12 · QS #480

Bachelor of Engineering (Various Fields) · Bachelor Program in Mechanical Engineering · Bachelor Master of Science in Materials Science · Master
Okayama University

Okayama · National rank #14 · QS #951

Faculty of Engineering · Bachelor Faculty of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering · Bachelor
Nihon University

Tokyo · National rank #14

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering · Bachelor Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering · Master Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering · Bachelor Master of Science in Civil Engineering · Master
Chiba University

Chiba · National rank #15 · QS #791

Urban Environmental Systems · Bachelor
Tokyo University of Science

Tokyo · National rank #17 · QS #751

Department of Civil Engineering · Bachelor Department of Industrial Chemistry · Bachelor Department of Electrical Engineering · Bachelor Master's Program in Electrical and Electronic Engineering · Master Doctoral Program in Advanced Chemical Engineering · PhD
Sophia University

Tokyo · National rank #18 · QS #951

Graduate Program in Engineering and Applied Sciences · Master

All Programs

Master of Engineering in Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Iwate University

Master STEM

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology

PhD STEM

Graduate School of Engineering - Civil Engineering

Kobe University

Master STEM

Faculty of Engineering

Niigata University

Bachelor STEM

Computer Science and Engineering

Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology

PhD STEM

Bachelor of Engineering (Various Fields)

Hiroshima University

Bachelor STEM

Mechanical Engineering

Iwate University

Bachelor STEM

Mechanical System Engineering

Tokyo Denki University

PhD STEM Aid

Engineering

The University of Tokyo

PhD STEM

Civil Engineering

Yamaguchi University

Bachelor STEM

International Program of Civil Engineering

Osaka University

Master STEM

Graduate Program in Engineering and Applied Sciences

Sophia University

Master STEM

Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Tokyo Metropolitan University

Master STEM

International Program in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Nagoya University

Master STEM

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Meiji University

Bachelor STEM

PhD Program in Engineering Sciences

University of Tsukuba

PhD STEM

Advanced Engineering (Mechanical Engineering Program)

Kagoshima University

Bachelor STEM

Environmental Engineering (Master)

Muroran Institute of Technology

Master STEM Aid

Mechanical Engineering

Yamaguchi University

Bachelor STEM

Faculty of Engineering

Kansai University

Bachelor STEM

Materials and Life Sciences

Tokyo Denki University

PhD STEM Aid

Mechanical Science and Technology

Gunma University

Bachelor STEM

Graduate School of Engineering - Master's Program in Mechanical Engineering

Tamagawa University

Master STEM

Mechanical Engineering

Kanagawa University

Bachelor STEM Aid

Engineering

Osaka City University

PhD STEM Aid

Civil Engineering

Kanazawa University

Bachelor STEM

Fundamental Science and Engineering

Waseda University

Bachelor STEM

Doctor of Engineering

Yokohama National University

PhD STEM

Bachelor of Engineering in Earth Resources Engineering

Akita University

Bachelor STEM

Faculty of Engineering

Kagoshima University

Bachelor STEM

Mechanical Engineering

Kyoto Institute of Technology

PhD STEM

Creative Science and Engineering

Waseda University

Bachelor STEM

Master of Science in Global Environmental Engineering

Waseda University

Master STEM

Civil Engineering, Architecture, Resource Engineering, Environmental Sciences (PhD)

Yamaguchi University

PhD STEM

Bachelor of Engineering

Mie University

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Engineering in Materials Science and Engineering

Akita University

Bachelor STEM

Department of Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Kagoshima University

Master STEM

Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Akita University

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Engineering in Information Engineering and Science

Akita University

Bachelor STEM

PhD in Mechanical Engineering

Osaka Metropolitan University

PhD STEM

Advanced Engineering (Chemistry and Biotechnology Program)

Kagoshima University

Bachelor STEM

Advanced Engineering (Chemical Engineering Program)

Kagoshima University

Bachelor STEM

Department of Engineering, Chemistry and Biotechnology Program English course

Kagoshima University

Master STEM

Civil Engineering

Kagoshima University

Master STEM

Doctoral Program in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Aoyama Gakuin University

PhD STEM

Faculty of Engineering

Nagasaki University

Bachelor STEM

International Program in Engineering (Doctoral)

Nagoya University

PhD STEM

International Program in Mechanical Engineering

Nagoya University

Master STEM

Faculty of Engineering

Okayama University

Bachelor STEM

PhD in Materials Science and Engineering

Nagoya University

PhD STEM

Doctoral Program in Engineering

Yokohama National University

PhD STEM

Chemical Engineering

Yokohama National University

Bachelor STEM

PhD Program in Engineering

Kyushu University

PhD STEM

Master's Program in Engineering

Kyushu University

Master STEM

International Undergraduate Program (School of Engineering)

Kyushu University

Bachelor STEM

Department of Civil Engineering

Yokohama National University

Bachelor STEM

Master of Engineering

Yokohama National University

Master STEM

Division of Environmental Engineering

Yamaguchi University

Master STEM

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Yokohama National University

Bachelor STEM

Master of Engineering in Civil Engineering

Yokohama National University

Master STEM

Mechanical Engineering

Yokohama National University

Bachelor STEM

Graduate School of Engineering

Keio University

PhD STEM

Bachelor of Civil Engineering

Hokkaido University

Bachelor STEM

Master of Civil Engineering

Hokkaido University

Master STEM Aid

Master of Engineering

Hokkaido University

Master STEM Aid

English Engineering Education Program (e3)

Hokkaido University

PhD STEM

Mechanical Engineering

Toyohashi University of Technology

PhD STEM

Department of Fundamental Engineering

Utsunomiya University

Bachelor STEM

Graduate Program in Civil Engineering

Utsunomiya University

Master STEM

Department of Electrical Engineering

Meiji University

Bachelor STEM

Mechanical Engineering

Meiji University

Master STEM

Electrical Engineering

Meiji University

Master STEM

Graduate School of Engineering (Civil and Environmental Engineering)

Toyo University

Master STEM

Program in Mechanical Engineering

Hiroshima University

Bachelor STEM

Mechanical Systems Engineering

Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology

PhD STEM

Energy Technology

Fukushima University

Bachelor STEM Aid

Mechanical Engineering

Tokyo Metropolitan University

Bachelor STEM

Faculty of Engineering

University of Yamanashi

Bachelor STEM Aid

Master of Electrical Engineering

Tokyo Metropolitan University

Master STEM

Master of Mechanical Engineering

Tokyo Metropolitan University

Master STEM

PhD in Electrical Engineering

Tokyo Metropolitan University

PhD STEM

PhD in Mechanical Engineering

Tokyo Metropolitan University

PhD STEM

Mechanical Engineering

Ritsumeikan University

Bachelor STEM

Faculty of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

Kobe University

Bachelor STEM

Faculty of Engineering - Civil Engineering

Kobe University

Bachelor STEM

Faculty of Engineering: Mechanical Engineering Program

Oita University

Bachelor STEM

Mechanical Engineering

Saga University

Master STEM Aid

Civil and Environmental Engineering

Yamaguchi University

Bachelor STEM

Mechanical Engineering (PhD)

Yamaguchi University

PhD STEM

Sustainable Environmental Engineering

Yamaguchi University

Bachelor STEM

Master of Engineering

Mie University

Master STEM

School of Mechanical Engineering

Kanazawa University

Bachelor STEM

Faculty of Engineering

Yamagata University

Bachelor STEM

Mechanical Engineering

Gifu University

Master STEM

Division of Mechanical Engineering

Yamaguchi University

Master STEM

Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering

Gifu University

Master STEM

Materials Science Program (Doctoral)

Nara Institute of Science and Technology

PhD STEM

Electronic Engineering

Tokyo Denki University

Bachelor STEM Aid

Master's Program in Civil Engineering

Kyoto University

Master STEM

Master's Program in Industrial and Management Systems Engineering

Aoyama Gakuin University

Master STEM

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to study Engineering in Japan?
Tuition for Engineering programs in Japan ranges from $6k–$1010k/yr. 16% of programs offer scholarships or financial aid. Annual living costs (accommodation, food, transport) are approximately $12k.
What are the English language requirements for Engineering in Japan?
English-taught Engineering programs in Japan typically require:. Requirements vary by university and program level — always check the specific program page.
How many Engineering programs are in Japan?
Abroadly lists 274 Engineering programs at 65 universities across Japan. Programs are available at Bachelor, Master, and PhD level.
Are Engineering programs in Japan STEM-designated?
100% of Engineering programs in Japan carry STEM designation. STEM classification can be important for visa purposes in countries like the US and UK after graduation.
Is Japan a good country for Engineering students?
Japan is a strong choice for Engineering with 65 universities offering these programs. The primary language is Japanese, though many programs are taught in English.
What degree levels are available for Engineering in Japan?
In Japan, Engineering programs are offered at: Master (95 programs), PhD (61 programs), Bachelor (118 programs). This gives students flexibility whether they're seeking an undergraduate degree, postgraduate specialization, or doctoral research.