Religious Studies programs in Japan

Japan lists religious studies programs from institutions across the country. Review each programme's duration, fees and admission criteria, and filter by what matters most to your plans.

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Programs in Japan are offered at these levels: Diploma, Associate's Degree, Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree, Doctorate, Professional Doctorate. Pick a level from the browse links or the sidebar to see only those programs.

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Fields such as Business & Management, Law, Social Sciences & Education each have their own browsable page for Japan. Every curated field lists all matching programs with duration, tuition and intake details.

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169 programs found

Graduate School of Life Science

Hokkaido University World rank #363

Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan

hokudai.ac.jp University website (opens in a new tab)

Degree: Master's Degree

Field: Religious Studies

Duration: 2 years

Delivery: On Campus

Language: Japanese

Graduate School of Systems Life Sciences

Kyushu University World rank #328

Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan

kyushu-u.ac.jp University website (opens in a new tab)

Degree: Master's Degree

Field: Religious Studies

Duration: 81 years

Delivery: On Campus

Language: Japanese

BA/BS in Faculty of Human Life Studies

University of Niigata Prefecture

Niigata, Niigata, Japan

unii.ac.jp University website (opens in a new tab)

Degree: Bachelor's Degree

Field: Religious Studies

Duration: 4 years

Delivery: On Campus

Language: Japanese

Local tuition: JPY 2,143,200 / total

AA/AS in Department Life Science

Iwate Prefectural University

Iwate-gun, Iwate, Japan

iwate-pu.ac.jp University website (opens in a new tab)

Degree: Associate's Degree

Field: Religious Studies

Duration: 2 years

Delivery: On Campus

Language: Japanese

BA/BS in School of Marine Life Science

Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology World rank #2,309

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

kaiyodai.ac.jp University website (opens in a new tab)

Degree: Bachelor's Degree

Field: Religious Studies

Duration: 4 years

Delivery: On Campus

Language: Japanese

Graduate School of Life Sciences

Tohoku University World rank #252

Sendai, Miyagi, Japan

tohoku.ac.jp University website (opens in a new tab)

Degree: Master's Degree

Field: Religious Studies

Duration: 2 years

Delivery: On Campus

Language: Japanese

BA/BS in Faculty of Human Life and Environment

Nara Women's University World rank #3,658

Nara, Nara, Japan

nara-wu.ac.jp/index-e.html University website (opens in a new tab)

Degree: Bachelor's Degree

Field: Religious Studies

Duration: 4 years

Delivery: On Campus

Language: Japanese

Local tuition: JPY 3,930,736 / total

PhD in School of Life Science

The Graduate University for Advanced Studies, SOKENDAI

Hayama, Kanagawa, Japan

soken.ac.jp/en University website (opens in a new tab)

Degree: Doctorate

Field: Religious Studies

Duration: 5 years

Delivery: On Campus

Language: Japanese

Graduate School of Health and Human Life Sciences

Fukui Prefectural University World rank #2,174

Yoshida-gun, Fukui, Japan

fpu.ac.jp University website (opens in a new tab)

Degree: Doctorate

Field: Religious Studies

Duration: 3 years

Delivery: On Campus

Language: Japanese

Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life

Hiroshima University World rank #654

Higashi-Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan

hiroshima-u.ac.jp University website (opens in a new tab)

Degree: Master's Degree

Field: Religious Studies

Duration: 2 years

Delivery: On Campus

Language: Japanese

Graduate School of Human Life Sciences

University of Kochi

Kochi-shi, Kochi, Japan

u-kochi.ac.jp University website (opens in a new tab)

Degree: Master's Degree

Field: Religious Studies

Duration: 2 years

Delivery: On Campus

Language: Japanese

Local tuition: JPY 2,619,710 / total

Graduate School of Life Nano Science and Technology

Offered as: Master's Degree · Doctorate

Yokohama City University World rank #875

Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

yokohama-cu.ac.jp University website (opens in a new tab)

Degree: Master's Degree

Field: Religious Studies

Program page

Graduate School of Life Medical Science

Offered as: Master's Degree · Doctorate

Yokohama City University World rank #875

Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

yokohama-cu.ac.jp University website (opens in a new tab)

Degree: Master's Degree

Field: Religious Studies

Program page

BA/BS in Department of Molecular Life Sciences

Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Sciences World rank #1,130

Hachioji-shi, Tokyo, Japan

toyaku.ac.jp University website (opens in a new tab)

Degree: Bachelor's Degree

Field: Religious Studies

Program page

BA/BS in Department of Applied Life Sciences

Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Sciences World rank #1,130

Hachioji-shi, Tokyo, Japan

toyaku.ac.jp University website (opens in a new tab)

Degree: Bachelor's Degree

Field: Religious Studies

Program page

School of Life Sciences - Master's Program

Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Sciences World rank #1,130

Hachioji-shi, Tokyo, Japan

toyaku.ac.jp University website (opens in a new tab)

Degree: Master's Degree

Field: Religious Studies

Program page

School of Life Sciences - Doctoral Program

Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Sciences World rank #1,130

Hachioji-shi, Tokyo, Japan

toyaku.ac.jp University website (opens in a new tab)

Degree: Doctorate

Field: Religious Studies

Program page

Life Systems Engineering

Offered as: Bachelor's Degree · Master's Degree · Doctorate

Tokyo University of Science World rank #1,161

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

tus.ac.jp/en University website (opens in a new tab)

Degree: Bachelor's Degree

Field: Religious Studies

Program page

BA/BS in Bioscience and Life Sciences

Sojo University World rank #1,180

Kumamoto-shi, Kumamoto, Japan

sojo-u.ac.jp/en University website (opens in a new tab)

Degree: Bachelor's Degree

Field: Religious Studies

Program page

Applied Life Science (Master)

Sojo University World rank #1,180

Kumamoto-shi, Kumamoto, Japan

sojo-u.ac.jp/en University website (opens in a new tab)

Degree: Master's Degree

Field: Religious Studies

Program page

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Religious Studies programs in Japan

Frequently Asked Questions

What degree levels can I study in Japan?

Which fields of study can I browse in Japan?

How much does it cost to study in Japan?

How do I choose the right program?

Graduate School of Life Science

Graduate School of Systems Life Sciences

BA/BS in Faculty of Human Life Studies

AA/AS in Department Life Science

BA/BS in School of Marine Life Science

Graduate School of Life Sciences

BA/BS in Faculty of Human Life and Environment

PhD in School of Life Science

Graduate School of Health and Human Life Sciences

Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life

Graduate School of Human Life Sciences

Graduate School of Life Nano Science and Technology

Graduate School of Life Medical Science

BA/BS in Department of Molecular Life Sciences

BA/BS in Department of Applied Life Sciences

School of Life Sciences - Master's Program

School of Life Sciences - Doctoral Program

Life Systems Engineering

BA/BS in Bioscience and Life Sciences

Applied Life Science (Master)

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