The Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST) offers a flexible academic program for PhD candidates. With more than half of our students and faculty coming from abroad, OIST offers the highest level of graduate education in a truly international environment. Nearly 50 cutting-edge laboratories conducting wide-ranging research form the hub of the OIST Graduate University. Based on a foundation in the basic sciences, we promote a highly interdisciplinary education.

Ideally located in the heart of Japan near Kyoto, Kobe, Nara, and Osaka, Osaka Gakuin University (OGU) is a private university with seven departments ranging from law to hospitality management. For international students, OGU offers semester/yearlong exchange programs and short-term experience programs (2-3 weeks). The hospitality, caring staff/faculty, and friendly atmosphere of the campus make OGU the most attractive university in Japan to study Japanese language and subject-based courses in English.

Kyorin University, founded in 1966, is a comprehensive university consisting of faculties of Medicine, Health Sciences, Social Sciences, and Foreign Studies. Kyorin University has two campuses with an attached hospital, located in Tokyo where around 5,000 students (undergraduate and graduate level) study in various fields. Kyorin University’s goal is to nurture individuals with an international outlook who can contribute to every area of society through such activities as education, research, and health care.

Kyushu University, which has 11 undergraduate schools, 18 graduate schools, 5 research institutes, a hospital, university libraries and several educational and research facilities, was established as the fourth national university in Japan. Kyushu has been accepting international students since its establishment and now offers 63 international courses taught in English. The foreign student association is well-organized and provides a support system for international students, from entering the university to finding employment.

Kyoto University is a truly international academic institution. The accolades conferred on its alumni and researchers, notably nine Nobel Prize laureates, two Fields Medalists and one Gauss Prize laureate, testify the strength of its approach, which seeks to encourage the creativity essential for groundbreaking research and discoveries. A diverse selection of degree courses conducted entirely in English make the university’s distinctive curricula and state-of-art facilities accessible to students from around the world.

Meiji Gakuin University (MGU), founded in 1863, is one of the oldest Christian institutions in Japan. Located in Tokyo Yokohama with approximately 12,000 students in six faculties, MGU offers the International Student Program (ISP)for foreign university students. ISP provides an opportunity to pursue undergraduate studies pertaining to Japanand the Japanese language, with creative academic environment for a semester or academic year. ISP students can also take elective courses taught in English offered by faculties.

Kyoto, Japan’s capital for 1,000 years, has retained its former atmosphere, charm, and traditions. It is here that Kyoto Institute of Technology has 4,000 students enrolled in biology, materials technology, electronics, information science, mechanical engineering,architecture, and design. Our program was selected as a Ministry of Education Top Global University Project funding recipient. Through this program, we foster interculturally aware leaders in technology and science who will globalize the region and foundations of industry.

Founded in 1881, Meiji University is one of the prominent universities in Japan. At the hub of both traditional and modern Tokyo, Meiji University aims at establishing an "Intellectual Global Commons:’where people from all over the world can gather to advance research and education. Meiji University forms a foundation for transmitting Japanese culture, technology, and intellectual property to the world.

Established in 1876, Hokkaido University is one of the oldest, largest, and most prestigious universities in Japan. We cover almost all areas of the humanities and social and natural sciences and as a member of RU-11, a coalition of leading research intensive universities in Japan, we are a leader in research activities in Japan and the world. Hokkaido University emphasizes the practical applications of cutting-edge research in the real world.