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Study in Japan

High-tech innovation, robotics powerhouse, MEXT government full-ride scholarships, and generous post-study work permits in Tokyo.

Annual Tuition Bracket
¥535,800 / year at National Universities (~₹3.2 Lakhs/yr)
Estimated Living Costs
¥1,200,000 / year (~₹7 Lakhs/yr)
Post-Study Work Permit
28 hrs/week part-time permission (Shikakugai Katsudo) + Designated Activities Visa (1 to 2 Years) to find employment.
Intakes
Spring Intake (Primary - April), Autumn Intake (Secondary - September/October)

Why Indian Students Choose Japan

High-tech innovation, robotics powerhouse, MEXT government full-ride scholarships, and generous post-study work permits in Tokyo.

Key Advantages:

  • Japanese Government MEXT Scholarship covers 100% tuition fees + free airfare + monthly stipend of ¥120,000-145,000/month.
  • Extremely safe cities with clean bullet trains (Shinkansen) and rich cultural heritage.
  • Massive corporate demand for bilingual engineers at Toyota, Sony, Nintendo, Rakuten, and SoftBank.

World-Class Universities & Global Ranks

University of Tokyo (Todai)

Top Stream: Engineering, Physics & Law • Approx Fee: ¥535,800

Rank: #28 QS World

Kyoto University

Top Stream: Pure Sciences, Nobel Laureate Lab & Medicine • Approx Fee: ¥535,800

Rank: #46 QS World

Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech)

Top Stream: Robotics, Electronics & Supercomputing • Approx Fee: ¥635,000

Rank: #91 QS World

High-Demand Degree Programs

Robotics & MechatronicsAutomotive & Materials EngineeringComputer Science & Game DevelopmentAnime & Digital MediaInternational Relations & Asian Studies

Standard Admission Requirements

EJU (Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students) for Japanese programs.
Class 12 Board Percentage (80%+) + SAT / ACT for English-taught G30 degree programs.
IELTS (6.5+) or TOEFL iBT (85+).
Basic Japanese language proficiency (JLPT N4/N3) recommended for daily living.

Work Rights, Permanent Residency & Settlement

Student Visa -> Designated Activities (Job Hunting Visa - up to 1 yr) -> Engineer/Specialist in Humanities Visa -> Japanese Permanent Residency.

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