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English Masters programs in Japan

  • May 16, 2026

Hi everyone,

I’m looking for advice on English-taught technical master’s programs in Japan.

My background is a mix of humanities (International Relations/Japanese studies) with a programming minor (OOP, databases, programming fundamentals). I also work in a software company in a software analyst role, so I have real industry experience.

I’m currently JLPT N3 and planning to take N2 this summer.

I want to apply to technical or interdisciplinary master’s programs in Japan (IT, informatics, etc..), ideally English-taught ones.

A few questions:

  • Are there programs in Japan that accept students from mixed backgrounds like mine?
  • Any universities or programs you’d recommend?
  • How competitive would my profile be?

Any honest advice would be really helpful.

by 0StarryNight