Kitasato University: Tuition, Admissions, Rankings

Kitasato University is a private medical university in Tokyo, Japan, with campuses in Shirokane and Minato. It was founded in 1962 and named after Kitasato Shibasabur, a Nobel Prize winner in medicine. Undergraduate and graduate programs in natural sciences and medicine are available at the university. According to Times Higher Education, it is one of the top 350 universities in Asia.

Kitasato University Overview

Kitasato University Rankings

SAA Best University Rankings 2025

Category	Rankings	Percentage Rankings
World Rankings	# 1509	18 %
Asia Rankings	# 312	9 %
Japan Rankings	# 66	—

SAA Best Value University Rankings 2025

Category	Rankings	Percentage Rankings
World Rankings	# 1723	21 %
Asia Rankings	# 405	12 %
Japan Rankings	# 89	—

Tuition Fees at Kitasato University

Kitasato University tuition fees for both bachelor's and master's students are discussed in this section.

Bachelor's Tuition Fees

Student Type	Annual Tuition Fees in Yen
Domestic Students	900,000 Yen - 1,200,000 Yen
International Students	900,000 Yen - 1,200,000 Yen

Master's Tuition Fees

Student Type	Annual Tuition Fees in Yen
Domestic Students	550,000 Yen - 650,000 Yen
International Students	550,000 Yen - 650,000 Yen

Although this range provide a good estimate of tuition costs at Kitasato University, the actual fees depend on your chosen program. Thus, for more exact figures, you may refer to Kitasato University tuition fee pages.

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Admissions At Kitasato University

If you wish to study at Kitasato University, you’ll need to know the admission process, requirements, and other relevant information. Those may vary based on the program you’re applying to Kitasato University.

Moreover, the process and requirements for Kitasato University international admission may differ from domestic admission. Thus, if you’re an international student, check what additional requirements you need to submit and how you can validate your academic credentials.

To help you find all the admission-related information, we’ve compiled the bachelor's and master's admission pages of Kitasato University. Select which one applies to you and take note of the process and requirements.

Degree	Admission Pages
Bachelor's	International Admissions Page
Master's	International Admissions Page

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Degree Programs offered at Kitasato University

There are several Kitasato University majors or degree programs for bachelor’s and master’s level that you can pursue. Here are some of them:

If you want to know what other academic programs Kitasato University offers, please visit the bachelor’s and master’s course pages. These pages will give you detailed information of the programs they offer.