Okayama University

岡山大学

Okayama · Japan

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University
National

Known for: Global Discovery, Agricultural Sciences, Sciences

A national university in Okayama, Japan. A few bachelor's programs are taught in English. Tuition is ¥1,339,500 a year, and living costs about ¥79k a month.

If you apply from Mongolia

Ulaanbaatar → Okayama

English: No published minimum

Okayama · 2 universities here →

QS World: #1001

Tuition a year: ¥1.3M
Living a month: ¥79k
Year one, all in
World rank: #1001
How admission works: Entrance test

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Can I study here?

Admission is decided by an entrance test. Your school grades matter less than that test, so plan your preparation around the test date. Fledge shows no chance estimate here. This country publishes no admission rate, and we would rather say so than guess one.

Which route this school offers: Tier 1: English-track
Full bachelor's taught in English: Partly
English-taught programs: Discovery Program for Global Learners (Global Discovery Program)
English requirement: No published minimum
Language of teaching: English & Japanese
Japanese needed to apply: None (English track); N5–N4 advised for daily life
EJU exam required: Yes; The EJU is held in Ulaanbaatar twice a year, so you can sit it without travelling to Japan. Schools on the English track do not use it.
EJU subjects to prepare: Mandatory, designated per faculty. Faculty of Letters: 日本語 + 総合科目. Faculty of Agriculture: 日本語 + 数学コース2 + 理科 (free choice of 2). Other faculties…
What they ask for: Submit EJU only if taken; English proficiency required

What it costs

¥1.3Mtuition a year

Tuition, per year: ¥1.3M
Admission fee, one time: ¥282k
Facility fee, per year: ¥0
Application fee, per application: ¥17k; This one is charged for every application you send, so it adds up across a shortlist.
Living cost, per month: ¥79kestimate
Typical rent, per month: ≈ ¥33k; Regional figure, not this school's own
Year one, all in
The whole degree
Degree length: 4 years

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Scholarships

Scholarships for international students: JASSO Honors Scholarship, ¥48,000 a month (the university nominates you)

Housing

Housing: Not published by the school

How you apply

Can you be admitted from Mongolia: Yes; Yes means this university decides on your documents and scores before you travel, so you do not have to buy a flight to sit an entrance exam.
Travel needed to apply: Depends on the faculty
How you apply: JASSO pre-arrival admission (渡日前入学許可), plus the school's own exam for international students (私費外国人留学生入試)
When applications open: Period 1: 6-17 Oct 2025 (17:00 JST) - prelim result 21 Nov, interview 6 Dec, final 22 Dec. Period 2: 22 Dec 2025 - 13 Jan 2026 -… · last cycle, passed; This is last cycle's date and it has passed. Check the university site for the next round.
Month you would start: April or September
Top Global University: Yes

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Where this comes from

93% of this school's fields are individually verified. Last checked Jul 30, 2026. Figures are for guidance, so always confirm on the school's official pages before you rely on them.

University site: okayama-u.ac.jp
Main source: discovery.okayama-u.ac.jp
Sources: jasso.go.jp

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