Tenri University: Tuition, Rankings

Founded by Shozen Nakayama, Tenri University was initially established as a language school to teach missionaries who would go on an overseas mission to preach Tenrikyo – a Japanese new religion. It has gradually expanded and has formed several study programs in various fields of study over the years. The current academic disciplines offered at the undergraduate level are human studies, language and literature, international studies, and Budo and Sports studies. While clinical psychology, religion and culture studies, and physical education studies are programs offered at the graduate level.

Tenri University Overview

Tenri University Rankings

SAA Best University Rankings 2025

Category	Rankings	Percentage Rankings
World Rankings	# 4599	54 %
Asia Rankings	# 1501	43 %
Japan Rankings	# 325	—

SAA Best Value University Rankings 2025

Category	Rankings	Percentage Rankings
World Rankings	# 4535	54 %
Asia Rankings	# 1509	43 %
Japan Rankings	# 306	—

Tuition Fees at Tenri University

Tenri 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
International Students	660,000 Yen - 700,000 Yen

Master's Tuition Fees

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

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

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Degree Programs offered at Tenri University

There are several Tenri 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 Tenri University offers, please visit the bachelor’s and master’s course pages. These pages will give you detailed information of the programs they offer.