Study guide
English-Taught Degrees in Japan 2026: Programme Search
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Study in Japan without fluent Japanese - 50+ English-taught degree programmes across top universities.
Key points
- How to search, compare, and shortlist using official portals, with admission requirements for Singapore students.
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Marcus Pang·Managing Director (Maths)
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- Quick shortlist map
- 1) Start from the official “English programmes” hub (Japan)
- 2) The Singapore-friendly shortlist workflow (don’t skip the spreadsheet)
- 3) The “verify this on the programme page” checklist
Q: Can Singapore students study for a degree in Japan without knowing Japanese?
A: Sometimes, yes - there are degree programmes taught in English. The easiest way to avoid confusion is to shortlist programmes using official portals, then verify the requirements on the university’s programme page (language, deadlines, tests, tuition, and housing).
TL;DR (2 minutes)
- Start here (official): Study in Japan - Degree Programs in English
- Build a shortlist first, then verify on the official programme page: language requirements (degree + daily life/internships), admissions tests/documents, deadlines/intake, tuition/housing.
- Visa/immigration overview: Study in Japan - Immigration procedures
Quick shortlist map
| If you only have... | Do this first | What it tells you |
| 1 second | English-taught does not mean every part of life is in English. | Check degree, lab, internship, and daily-life needs separately. |
| 10 seconds | Start from the official English-programmes hub, then verify each university page. | Portal listings are starting points, not final proof. |
| 100 seconds | Build a shortlist sheet with language, tests, deadlines, tuition, housing, and next action. | This turns interest into an executable plan. |
Concrete example: if a programme teaches lectures in English but lab placements expect Japanese, mark that as a language risk instead of treating the programme as fully English-safe.
