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Study General Engineering in Japan 🇯🇵

Japan offers 112 General Engineering programs across 38 universities. Tuition ranges from $3k–$900k/yr, making it one of the more affordable destinations for international students. 100% of programs carry STEM designation, which is valuable for post-graduation work authorization in many countries.

112 Programs
38 Universities
$3k–$900k/yr Tuition
100% STEM
9% Scholarships

Why Japan for General Engineering?

Living Cost

$12,000/yr

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By Degree Level

Bachelor (49) PhD (33) Master (30)

Top Universities for General 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 Advanced Science and Engineering · Bachelor PhD in Science and Engineering · PhD
Kyoto University

Kyoto · National rank #2 · QS #57

Undergraduate Program in Engineering · Bachelor
Nagoya University

Nagoya · National rank #3 · QS #164

International Program in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science · Master International Program in Engineering (Doctoral) · PhD 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 Undergraduate Program in Engineering · Bachelor Master's Program in Engineering · Master International Undergraduate Program (School of Engineering) · Bachelor
Hokkaido University

Sapporo · National rank #7 · QS #170

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

Tsukuba · National rank #9 · QS #350

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

Niigata · National rank #10 · QS #1001

Faculty of Engineering · Bachelor
Hiroshima University

Hiroshima · National rank #12 · QS #480

Bachelor of Engineering (Various Fields) · Bachelor Doctoral Program in Engineering · PhD
Kobe University

Kobe · National rank #12 · QS #482

Graduate School of Engineering - Advanced Engineering · PhD
Okayama University

Okayama · National rank #14 · QS #951

Faculty of Engineering · Bachelor
Chiba University

Chiba · National rank #15 · QS #791

PhD in Engineering · PhD
Sophia University

Tokyo · National rank #18 · QS #951

Graduate Program in Engineering and Applied Sciences · Master
Kumamoto University

Kumamoto · National rank #19 · QS #951

PhD in Engineering (various specializations) · PhD
Nagasaki University

Nagasaki · National rank #26 · QS #901

Faculty of Engineering · Bachelor Graduate School of Engineering · PhD
Osaka City University

Osaka · National rank #28 · QS #601

Engineering · PhD
Ritsumeikan University

Kyoto · National rank #28 · QS #680

Electrical and Electronic Engineering · Master Biomedical Engineering · Bachelor Mechanical Engineering · Bachelor
Gunma University

Maebashi · National rank #31 · QS #1201

Mechanical Science and Technology · Bachelor Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering · Bachelor Science and Technology · PhD Civil and Environmental Engineering · Bachelor PhD Program in Science and Technology · PhD Master's Program in Science and Technology · Master Biomedical Engineering · Bachelor Master of Engineering · Master PhD in Engineering · PhD Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering · Bachelor
Shizuoka University

Shizuoka · National rank #31

Creative Science and Engineering · PhD

All Programs

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology

PhD 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

Engineering

The University of Tokyo

PhD STEM

Graduate Program in Engineering and Applied Sciences

Sophia University

Master STEM

International Program in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Nagoya University

Master STEM

Faculty of Engineering

Kansai University

Bachelor STEM

Mechanical Science and Technology

Gunma University

Bachelor STEM

Engineering

Osaka City University

PhD STEM Aid

Fundamental Science and Engineering

Waseda University

Bachelor STEM

Faculty of Engineering

Kagoshima University

Bachelor STEM

Creative Science and Engineering

Waseda University

Bachelor STEM

Advanced Science and Engineering

Waseda University

Bachelor STEM

PhD in Science and Engineering

Waseda University

PhD STEM

Bachelor of Engineering

Mie University

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Engineering in Materials Science and Engineering

Akita University

Bachelor STEM

Advanced Engineering (Electrical and Electronics Engineering Program)

Kagoshima University

Bachelor STEM

Advanced Engineering (Chemistry and Biotechnology Program)

Kagoshima University

Bachelor STEM

Advanced Engineering (Information Science and Biomedical Engineering Program)

Kagoshima University

Bachelor STEM

Advanced Engineering (Mechanical Engineering Program)

Kagoshima University

Bachelor STEM

Advanced Engineering (Chemical Engineering Program)

Kagoshima University

Bachelor STEM

Advanced Engineering (Ocean Civil Engineering Program)

Kagoshima University

Bachelor STEM

Department of Engineering, Chemistry and Biotechnology Program English course

Kagoshima University

Master STEM

Department of Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Kagoshima University

Master STEM

Faculty of Engineering

Nagasaki University

Bachelor STEM

International Program in Engineering (Doctoral)

Nagoya University

PhD 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

PhD Program in Engineering

Kyushu University

PhD STEM

Undergraduate Program in Engineering

Kyushu University

Bachelor STEM

Master's Program in Engineering

Kyushu University

Master STEM

International Undergraduate Program (School of Engineering)

Kyushu University

Bachelor STEM

Doctor of Engineering

Yokohama National University

PhD STEM

Master of Engineering

Yokohama National University

Master STEM

Civil Engineering

Yokohama National University

Bachelor STEM

Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering

Yokohama National University

PhD STEM

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Yokohama National University

Bachelor STEM

Master of Engineering in Electrical and Computer Engineering

Yokohama National University

Master 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 Science in Engineering

Hokkaido University

Bachelor STEM

Master of Engineering

Hokkaido University

Master STEM Aid

English Engineering Education Program (e3)

Hokkaido University

PhD STEM

Department of Fundamental Engineering

Utsunomiya University

Bachelor STEM

PhD Program in Engineering Sciences

University of Tsukuba

PhD STEM

School of Engineering Sciences

University of Tsukuba

Bachelor STEM

Doctoral Program in Engineering

Hiroshima University

PhD STEM

Chemical Engineering

Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology

PhD STEM

Mechanical Systems Engineering

Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology

PhD STEM

Faculty of Engineering

University of Yamanashi

Bachelor STEM Aid

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Ritsumeikan University

Master STEM

Biomedical Engineering

Ritsumeikan University

Bachelor STEM

Mechanical Engineering

Ritsumeikan University

Bachelor STEM

Master of Engineering

Mie University

Master STEM

PhD in Engineering

Mie University

PhD STEM

Faculty of Engineering

Yamagata University

Bachelor STEM

Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering

Gifu University

Master STEM

Mechanical Engineering

Gifu University

Master STEM

Graduate School of Engineering

Nagasaki University

PhD STEM

PhD in Engineering

Chiba University

PhD STEM

Bachelor of Engineering

Muroran Institute of Technology

Bachelor STEM Aid

Master of Engineering

Muroran Institute of Technology

Master STEM Aid

Engineering

Ibaraki University

PhD STEM

Master of Engineering in Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Iwate University

Master STEM

Mechanical Engineering

Iwate University

Bachelor STEM

Civil and Environmental Engineering

Iwate University

Bachelor STEM

Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering

Iwate University

Master STEM

Master of Engineering (Civil and Environmental Engineering)

Iwate University

Master STEM

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Iwate University

Bachelor STEM

Master of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering)

Iwate University

Master STEM

Master of Engineering (Electrical and Electronic Engineering)

Iwate University

Master STEM

PhD in Engineering

Iwate University

PhD STEM

Bachelor of Engineering in Information Engineering and Science

Akita University

Bachelor STEM

Master of Engineering in Information Engineering and Science

Akita University

Master STEM

Bachelor of Engineering in Earth Resources Engineering

Akita University

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Akita University

Bachelor STEM

Master of Engineering in Materials Science and Engineering

Akita University

Master STEM

PhD in Engineering and Resource Science

Akita University

PhD STEM

Master of Engineering in Earth Resources Engineering

Akita University

Master STEM

Master of Engineering in Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Akita University

Master STEM

Faculty of Engineering

Saitama University

Bachelor STEM Aid

Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering

Gunma University

Bachelor STEM

Science and Technology

Gunma University

PhD STEM

Civil and Environmental Engineering

Gunma University

Bachelor STEM

PhD Program in Science and Technology

Gunma University

PhD STEM

Master's Program in Science and Technology

Gunma University

Master STEM

Biomedical Engineering

Gunma University

Bachelor STEM

Master of Engineering

Gunma University

Master STEM

PhD in Engineering

Gunma University

PhD STEM

Fundamental Engineering Program (Evening Course)

Nagoya Institute of Technology

Bachelor STEM Aid

Doctoral Program in Engineering

Kitami Institute of Technology

PhD STEM

Materials Science and Engineering

Yokohama National University

Bachelor STEM

Graduate School of Engineering

Kansai University

Master STEM

Graduate School of Engineering (Doctoral Program)

Kansai University

PhD STEM

PhD in Engineering (various specializations)

Kumamoto University

PhD STEM

Undergraduate Program in Engineering

Kyoto University

Bachelor STEM

Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

Gunma University

Bachelor STEM

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Computer Science Business & Management Engineering Medicine & Health Law Arts & Design Education Social Sciences Natural Sciences Architecture

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to study General Engineering in Japan?
Tuition for General Engineering programs in Japan ranges from $3k–$900k/yr. 9% of programs offer scholarships or financial aid. Annual living costs (accommodation, food, transport) are approximately $12k.
What are the English language requirements for General Engineering in Japan?
English-taught General Engineering programs in Japan typically require:. Requirements vary by university and program level — always check the specific program page.
How many General Engineering programs are in Japan?
Abroadly lists 112 General Engineering programs at 38 universities across Japan. Programs are available at Bachelor, Master, and PhD level.
Are General Engineering programs in Japan STEM-designated?
100% of General 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 General Engineering students?
Japan is a strong choice for General Engineering with 38 universities offering these programs. The primary language is Japanese, though many programs are taught in English.
What degree levels are available for General Engineering in Japan?
In Japan, General Engineering programs are offered at: PhD (33 programs), Bachelor (49 programs), Master (30 programs). This gives students flexibility whether they're seeking an undergraduate degree, postgraduate specialization, or doctoral research.