English-Taught Data Science in Japan (2027)
English-taught Data Science graduate programs at Japanese universities offer international students a path into top research without requiring Japanese-language proficiency. Most English programs require TOEFL iBT 80+ or IELTS 6.5+ but no JLPT. Below are the universities offering English-track Data Science for 2027 entry.
Matching programs (10)
Data Science at The University of Tokyo
Data Science graduate programs at The University of Tokyo: statistical learning, large-scale data systems, and English-track options for 2027 entry.
Data Science at Kyoto University
Data Science graduate programs at Kyoto University: statistical learning, large-scale data systems, and English-track options for 2027 entry.
Data Science at Osaka University
Data Science graduate programs at Osaka University: statistical learning, large-scale data systems, and English-track options for 2027 entry.
Data Science at Tohoku University
Data Science graduate programs at Tohoku University: statistical learning, large-scale data systems, and English-track options for 2027 entry.
Data Science at Nagoya University
Data Science graduate programs at Nagoya University: statistical learning, large-scale data systems, and English-track options for 2027 entry.
Data Science at Hokkaido University
Data Science graduate programs at Hokkaido University: statistical learning, large-scale data systems, and English-track options for 2027 entry.
Data Science at Kyushu University
Data Science graduate programs at Kyushu University: statistical learning, large-scale data systems, and English-track options for 2027 entry.
Data Science at Institute of Science Tokyo
Data Science graduate programs at Institute of Science Tokyo: statistical learning, large-scale data systems, and English-track options for 2027 entry.
Data Science at Nara Institute of Science and Technology
Data Science graduate programs at Nara Institute of Science and Technology: statistical learning, large-scale data systems, and English-track options for 2027 entry.
Data Science at Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology
Data Science graduate programs at Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology: statistical learning, large-scale data systems, and English-track options for 2027 entry.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need Japanese for English-taught Data Science programs?
No — English-taught programs require TOEFL iBT 80+ or IELTS 6.5+ but no JLPT. JLPT N3 mentioned on your application strengthens it but isn't a gate.
What's the tuition?
National universities ¥535,800/year (about $3,600 USD). Private universities ¥1.0–1.8M/year. OIST is free + ¥2.4M/year stipend.
What scholarships work?
MEXT (full tuition + ¥1.7M/year stipend), JASSO Honors Scholarship, foundation scholarships (Honjo, Heiwa Nakajima, Inpex). See our scholarships hub.
When is the application deadline?
For April 2027 entry, most English-track programs have deadlines between July–November 2026. Some run on October entry cycle with January–March 2026 deadlines.