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Study Natural Sciences in Japan 🇯🇵

Japan offers 115 Natural Sciences programs across 47 universities. Tuition ranges from $536k–$800k/yr, making it a competitive option for international students. 97% of programs carry STEM designation, which is valuable for post-graduation work authorization in many countries.

115 Programs
47 Universities
$536k–$800k/yr Tuition
97% STEM
26% Scholarships

Why Japan for Natural Sciences?

Living Cost

$12,000/yr

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By Degree Level

Bachelor (49) Master (36) PhD (30)

Top Universities for Natural Sciences in Japan

The University of Tokyo

Tokyo · National rank #1 · QS #36

Science · PhD
Kyoto University

Kyoto · National rank #2 · QS #57

Undergraduate Program in Integrated Human Studies · Bachelor Undergraduate Program in Science · Bachelor
Nagoya University

Nagoya · National rank #3 · QS #164

International Program in Science (Doctoral) · PhD Global 30 International Programs - Biological Sciences · Bachelor PhD in Biomedical Sciences · PhD International Program in Environmental Studies · Master
Osaka University

Osaka · National rank #3 · QS #91

International Program of Biotechnology · Master
Kyushu University

Fukuoka · National rank #5 · QS #170

Master's Program in Science · Master PhD Program in Science · PhD Undergraduate Program in Science · Bachelor International PhD Program in Integrated Sciences for Global Society · PhD
Hokkaido University

Sapporo · National rank #7 · QS #170

Master of Science in Science · Master Bachelor of Science in Science · Bachelor Training Program for Global Leaders in Life Sciences (IGP) · Master Master of Science in Life Sciences · Master Master of Biology · Master Bachelor of Biology · Bachelor International Course in Graduate School of Science · PhD Master of Science in Environmental Science · Master Integrated Science Program (ISP) · Bachelor
University of Tsukuba

Tsukuba · National rank #9 · QS #350

PhD Program in Environmental Sciences · PhD Master's Program in Environmental Sciences · Master
Niigata University

Niigata · National rank #10 · QS #1001

Faculty of Science · Bachelor
International Christian University

Tokyo · National rank #11 · QS #1201

Graduate School of Arts and Science · PhD Natural Sciences · Master
Osaka Metropolitan University

Osaka · National rank #11 · QS #901

Master of Science in Biological Sciences · Master Master of Science in Environmental Science · Master PhD in Life Sciences · PhD
Yamaguchi University

Yamaguchi · National rank #11 · QS #1401

Biology (PhD) · PhD
Hiroshima University

Hiroshima · National rank #12 · QS #480

Future Earth Leaders Program · Master Program in Biological Sciences · Bachelor Doctoral Program for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies · PhD Master's Program in Environmental Science · Master
Kobe University

Kobe · National rank #12 · QS #482

Faculty of Science - Biology · Bachelor
Okayama University

Okayama · National rank #14 · QS #951

Faculty of Science · Bachelor Faculty of Environmental Science and Technology · Bachelor Faculty of Science - Biology · Bachelor Graduate School of Environmental and Life Science - Environmental Science (PhD) · PhD Faculty of Environmental Science and Technology - Environmental Science · Bachelor
Chiba University

Chiba · National rank #15 · QS #791

Biological Sciences · Bachelor PhD in Environmental Science and Technology · PhD
Tokyo University of Science

Tokyo · National rank #17 · QS #751

Department of Biological Sciences · Bachelor Master's Program in Life Sciences · Master
Kanazawa University

Kanazawa · National rank #18 · QS #901

Biology · Master Biotechnology · Master School of Environmental Design · Bachelor Environmental Sciences · Master School of Natural System · Bachelor
Kumamoto University

Kumamoto · National rank #19 · QS #951

Bachelor of Science in Biology · Bachelor PhD in Science (various specializations) · PhD Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science · Bachelor Master of Science in Environmental Science · Master
Shinshu University

Matsumoto · National rank #19 · QS #1201

Environmental Sciences · Bachelor Biology · Bachelor Earth and Environmental Sciences · Bachelor Biotechnology · Bachelor
Tokyo Medical and Dental University

Tokyo · National rank #20 · QS #697

Life Sciences · PhD

All Programs

Faculty of Science

Okayama University

Bachelor STEM

Graduate School of Arts and Science

International Christian University

PhD STEM Aid

Bachelor of Science in Biology

Kumamoto University

Bachelor STEM

Other Bachelor's Degrees (primarily taught in Japanese)

Rikkyo University

Bachelor

Environmental and Natural Resource Science

Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology

PhD STEM

Master of Science in Biological Sciences

Osaka Metropolitan University

Master STEM

Biotechnology

Kwansei Gakuin University

Master STEM Aid

Science

Osaka City University

PhD STEM Aid

Faculty of Science

Kagoshima University

Bachelor STEM

Environmental Restoration and Disaster Management

Fukushima University

Master STEM

PhD in Environmental Science

Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University

PhD STEM

College of Science (Department of Life Sciences)

Rikkyo University

Bachelor STEM

Biology Program

Kagoshima University

Bachelor STEM

Biology

Kagoshima University

Master STEM

Master of Science in Science

Hokkaido University

Master STEM Aid

International Program in Science (Doctoral)

Nagoya University

PhD STEM

Global 30 International Programs - Biological Sciences

Nagoya University

Bachelor STEM

Faculty of Environmental Science and Technology

Okayama University

Bachelor STEM

PhD in Biomedical Sciences

Nagoya University

PhD STEM

Faculty of Science - Biology

Okayama University

Bachelor STEM

Graduate School of Environmental and Life Science - Environmental Science (PhD)

Okayama University

PhD STEM

Environmental Sciences

Shinshu University

Bachelor STEM Aid

Biology

Shinshu University

Bachelor STEM Aid

Biological Sciences

Yokohama National University

Bachelor STEM

Earth and Environmental Sciences

Shinshu University

Bachelor STEM Aid

Biotechnology

Shinshu University

Bachelor STEM Aid

Master's Program in Science

Kyushu University

Master STEM

PhD Program in Science

Kyushu University

PhD STEM

Master of Science

Yokohama National University

Master STEM

Doctor of Science

Yokohama National University

PhD STEM

Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental and Information Sciences

Yokohama National University

PhD STEM

Environmental Sciences

Doshisha University

Master STEM Aid

Bachelor of Science in Science

Hokkaido University

Bachelor STEM

Training Program for Global Leaders in Life Sciences (IGP)

Hokkaido University

Master STEM

Master of Science in Life Sciences

Hokkaido University

Master STEM Aid

Future Earth Leaders Program

Hiroshima University

Master STEM

PhD Program in Environmental Sciences

University of Tsukuba

PhD STEM

Master of Environment Science

Yokohama National University

Master STEM

Program in Biological Sciences

Hiroshima University

Bachelor STEM

Faculty of Science

Saitama University

Bachelor STEM Aid

Food Science

Fukushima University

Master STEM Aid

Biology and Environment

Fukushima University

Bachelor STEM Aid

Life and Environmental Sciences Course

Fukushima University

Master STEM Aid

Biological Sciences

Tokyo Metropolitan University

Master STEM

Life Sciences

Tokyo Metropolitan University

Bachelor STEM

PhD in Life Sciences

Tokyo Metropolitan University

PhD STEM

International Program of Biotechnology

Osaka University

Master STEM

SPACE-SE-B (Science & Engineering)

Saga University

Bachelor STEM Aid

Master of Biology

Hokkaido University

Master STEM Aid

Biology

Kanazawa University

Master STEM

Biotechnology

Kanazawa University

Master STEM

School of Environmental Design

Kanazawa University

Bachelor STEM

Environmental Sciences

Kanazawa University

Master STEM

Environmental and Renewable Energy Systems

Gifu University

PhD STEM

Green Innovation Program (Master's)

Nara Institute of Science and Technology

Master STEM

Science (Global Environmental Science Course)

Kanagawa University

Bachelor STEM Aid

Science (Biology Course)

Kanagawa University

Bachelor STEM Aid

Science (Comprehensive Science Course)

Kanagawa University

Bachelor STEM Aid

Undergraduate Program in Integrated Human Studies

Kyoto University

Bachelor

Biology

Chuo University

PhD STEM

Biological Sciences

Chiba University

Bachelor STEM

PhD in Environmental Science and Technology

Chiba University

PhD STEM

Undergraduate Programs (Faculty of Science)

Ochanomizu University

Bachelor STEM Aid

Forestry and Environmental Science

Iwate University

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Life Science

Akita University

Bachelor STEM

Life Science and Technology

Gunma University

Master STEM

Faculty of Environmental Science

Nagasaki University

Bachelor STEM

Natural Sciences

International Christian University

Master STEM

Biology

Kwansei Gakuin University

Master STEM Aid

Biology (English Language track)

Kwansei Gakuin University

Master STEM Aid

Sustainability Science

Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University

Master STEM

International Program in Environmental Studies

Nagoya University

Master STEM

Science

The University of Tokyo

PhD STEM

School of Natural System

Kanazawa University

Bachelor STEM

Biotechnology

Kanagawa University

Bachelor STEM Aid

Faculty of Science

Yamagata University

Bachelor STEM

Faculty of Symbiotic Systems Science

Fukushima University

Bachelor STEM

Science

Ibaraki University

PhD STEM

Applied Biological Sciences

Fukushima University

Bachelor STEM

Undergraduate Program in Science

Kyoto University

Bachelor STEM

Environmental Science and Technology

Tokyo Metropolitan University

PhD STEM

Department of Natural Sciences

Komazawa University

Bachelor STEM Aid

Faculty of Science

Niigata University

Bachelor STEM

Biology (PhD)

Yamaguchi University

PhD STEM

Bachelor of Biology

Hokkaido University

Bachelor STEM

Master's Program in Environmental Sciences

University of Tsukuba

Master STEM

Doctoral Program for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies

Hiroshima University

PhD STEM

Science (Global Environmental Science)

Kanagawa University

Bachelor STEM Aid

International Course in Graduate School of Science

Hokkaido University

PhD STEM

PhD in Science (various specializations)

Kumamoto University

PhD STEM

Life Sciences

Tokyo Medical and Dental University

PhD STEM

Master of Science in Environmental Science

Hokkaido University

Master STEM Aid

Faculty of Science - Department of Biology

Ehime University

Bachelor STEM

Master of Science in Environmental Science

Osaka Metropolitan University

Master STEM

Undergraduate Program in Science

Kyushu University

Bachelor STEM

Faculty of Science - Biology

Kobe University

Bachelor STEM

Master of Life Sciences

Tokyo Metropolitan University

Master STEM

Graduate School of Environmental Science

Nagasaki University

Master STEM

Biotechnology (English Language track)

Kwansei Gakuin University

Master STEM Aid

Frontier Biosciences

Ritsumeikan University

PhD STEM

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to study Natural Sciences in Japan?
Tuition for Natural Sciences programs in Japan ranges from $536k–$800k/yr. 26% of programs offer scholarships or financial aid. Annual living costs (accommodation, food, transport) are approximately $12k.
What are the English language requirements for Natural Sciences in Japan?
English-taught Natural Sciences programs in Japan typically require:. Requirements vary by university and program level — always check the specific program page.
How many Natural Sciences programs are in Japan?
Abroadly lists 115 Natural Sciences programs at 47 universities across Japan. Programs are available at Bachelor, Master, and PhD level.
Are Natural Sciences programs in Japan STEM-designated?
97% of Natural Sciences 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 Natural Sciences students?
Japan is a strong choice for Natural Sciences with 47 universities offering these programs. The primary language is Japanese, though many programs are taught in English.
What degree levels are available for Natural Sciences in Japan?
In Japan, Natural Sciences programs are offered at: Bachelor (49 programs), PhD (30 programs), Master (36 programs). This gives students flexibility whether they're seeking an undergraduate degree, postgraduate specialization, or doctoral research.