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🇯🇵 2 years · April (main) and September/October for English-taught programs
Masters in Computer Science in Japan
A master's in Computer Science deepens your foundation in algorithms, systems and software, with electives in AI, machine learning, cloud and security. Here is how studying it in Japan works for Indian students — universities and costs in rupees, eligibility, careers and work rights.
- 8 universities compared
- From ₹24 lakh – ₹25 lakh
- Intakes: April (main) and September/October for English-taught programs
- Post-study work
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Masters in Computer Science in Japan: what does it cost and is it worth it?
A master's in Computer Science in Japan usually takes 2 years. On our list, 8 universities offer it, with total costs from ₹24 lakh – ₹25 lakh (Kyoto) to ₹32 lakh – ₹41 lakh (Keio). After graduating: graduates can change to a work visa with a job offer, or a job-hunting designated activities status.
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Masters in Computer Science in Japan at a glance
- Duration
- 2 years
- Tuition (international)
- ≈ ¥535,800 a year at national universities; ¥1–1.5 million at private universities
- Living costs
- ≈ ¥80,000 – 150,000 per month
- Typical budget
- ₹15–35 lakh for a 2-year master's
- Intakes
- April (main) and September/October for English-taught programs
- English tests
- IELTS or TOEFL for English-taught programs; JLPT for Japanese-taught programs
- GRE / GMAT
- Rarely required; research programs ask for a research plan and supervisor contact
- Post-study work
- Graduates can change to a work visa with a job offer, or a job-hunting designated activities status
Overview
Why study Computer Science in Japan?
A master's in Computer Science deepens your foundation in algorithms, systems and software, with electives in AI, machine learning, cloud and security.
Japan offers low tuition at national universities, MEXT government scholarships and strong demand for engineers and IT professionals.
Universities
Universities for Computer Science in Japan
Sorted by total cost for the whole program, in rupees.
Specialisations
Popular Computer Science specialisations
Software Engineering
Offered as a track or elective set at many universities in Japan.
Distributed & Cloud Systems
Offered as a track or elective set at many universities in Japan.
Cyber Security
Offered as a track or elective set at many universities in Japan.
Human-Computer Interaction
Offered as a track or elective set at many universities in Japan.
Eligibility
Entry requirements
Usual expectations — each university sets its own minimums.
Get this checklist on WhatsApp- Bachelor's: B.Tech/BE in CSE, IT or ECE
- Bachelor's: B.Sc/BCA with strong maths (for some universities)
- Bachelor's: Other engineering branches with programming coursework
- Prerequisite: Data structures and algorithms
- Prerequisite: Discrete maths / linear algebra
- Prerequisite: At least one programming language
- English: IELTS or TOEFL for English-taught programs; JLPT for Japanese-taught programs
- GRE/GMAT: Rarely required; research programs ask for a research plan and supervisor contact
Careers
Careers after Computer Science in Japan
FAQs
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It can be, if cost, university and career plan line up. Japan offers low tuition at national universities. Typical roles afterwards include Software Engineer, Machine Learning Engineer and Cloud / DevOps Engineer.
On our list: Kyoto, Osaka, Kyushu, Hokkaido, UTokyo and Science Tokyo and 2 more.
From ₹24 lakh – ₹25 lakh at Kyoto up to ₹32 lakh – ₹41 lakh, including living and one-time costs.
Most universities accept b.Tech/BE in CSE, IT or ECE, b.Sc/BCA with strong maths (for some universities) and other engineering branches with programming coursework, with data structures and algorithms, discrete maths / linear algebra and at least one programming language, plus IELTS or TOEFL for English-taught programs; JLPT for Japanese-taught programs.
Graduates can change to a work visa with a job offer, or a job-hunting designated activities status. During your studies: up to 28 hours a week with permission for activity outside status.
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Programs
Computer Science programs in Japan
- Computer Science at Kyoto· ₹24 lakh – ₹25 lakh
- Computer Science at Osaka· ₹24 lakh – ₹25 lakh
- Computer Science at Kyushu· ₹24 lakh – ₹25 lakh
- Computer Science at Hokkaido· ₹24 lakh – ₹25 lakh
- Computer Science at UTokyo· ₹28 lakh – ₹30 lakh
- Computer Science at Science Tokyo· ₹29 lakh – ₹30 lakh
- Computer Science at Waseda· ₹32 lakh – ₹40 lakh
- Computer Science at Keio· ₹32 lakh – ₹41 lakh
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