Japan

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- Check the eligibility requirements such as academics, proficiecny in Japanese and any other additional requirements such as submission of application forms, letters of recommendation, age and health certificates, etc.

You may have to sit in written tests and interviews, which are usually conducted at the Japanese embassy of the applicant's home country. Selected students receive an award that covers tuition fees, living expenses, and travel costs.

Yes, Indian citizens require a visa to travel to Japan. You must apply for a Japan tourist visa before travelling.

Yes! There is no doubt that Japan is expensive than India. Cities like Tokyo and Kyoto are the most expensive japnese cities where accommodation rent and grocery expenses are more expensive than in India. However, the transport service in Japan is much efficient. 

Japan is much cheaper than the USA. An Indian student needs around 50 to 60 thousand Indian rupees as monthly expenses in Japan. An International student needs around INR 1 to 1.5 Lacs per month to study in USA.

According to the Embassy of Japan in New Delhi, an Indian student needs YEN 89,000 (INR 50,000) per month excluding rent and travel expenses. If you are going to study in Japan for first time then keep a budget of YEN 700,000 (INR 393,260) for the first three months to settle yourself. This will include your overall expenses.

Tohoku University and Niigata University are some of the top ranked universities all over the world. According to Shiksha Popularity Rankings, Tohoku University has an overall ranking of #188 in world. On the other hand, Niigata University has an overall ranking of #666 in world. In terms of Shiksha Popularity rankings, Tohoku University has an upper hand. Furthermore, check the table listed below for Tohoku and Niigata University ranking by various ranking bodies worldwide: