Japanese universities set to raise foreign student tuition

Colleges seek to attract global talent by offering better support

Japanese universities hope to attract more foreign students by offering better facilities and support. (Photo by Yo Inoue)

HIROYUKI OMOTO, Nikkei staff writer

March 4, 2024 02:02 JST

TOKYO -- Japanese national universities are expected to raise tuition for foreign students after the government lifts the cap on such charges next month.

Standard tuition at Japan's 86 national universities are set at 535,800 yen ($3,500) per year, but schools are allowed to go over by up to 20%, or as high as 642,960 yen. Domestic and foreign students are currently charged the same amount.