Japan Times online guide to studying at a university in Japan

This is a very good English-language guide to universities in Japan that accept and support international students. 

http://www.japantimes.co.jp/universities/japanese_universities.html

New study opportunities in Japan, at Japanese universities

http://www.uni.international.mext.go.jp/contact/

For further information regarding individual universities or specific courses, please directly contact the university:

Tohoku University	Department :  Student Exchange Division, International Affairs Department Address :  41 Kawauchi, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8576, Japan E-mail :  URL :  http://www.fgl.tohoku.ac.jp/

University of Tsukuba	Department :  Division of International Affairs, Department of Global Activities Address :  1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan E-mail :  URL :  http://www.tsukuba.ac.jp/english/

The University of Tokyo	Department :  International Exchange Group, International Affairs Department Address :  Kadokawa Hongo Building 5-24-5 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan E-mail :  URL :  http://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/index_e.html

Nagoya University	Department :  International Planning Division Address :  Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya 464-8601, Japan E-mail :  URL :  http://www.nagoya-u.ac.jp/en/

Kyoto University	Department :  The Organization for the Promotion of International Relation Address :  Yoshida Honmachi, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan E-mail :  URL :  http://www.opir.kyoto-u.ac.jp/kuprofile/e/index.html

Osaka University	Department :  International Student Affairs Division, Department of International Affairs, Administration Bureau Address :  1-1 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan E-mail :  URL :  http://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/guide/international/global30

Kyushu University	Department :  G30 Project Office Address :  6-10-1, Hakozaki, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 812-8581, Japan E-mail :  URL :  http://www.kyushu-u.ac.jp/english/

Keio University	Department :  Office of the Organization for Global Initiatives Address :  2-15-45 Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8345, Japan E-mail :  URL :  http://www.keio.ac.jp/index-en.html

Sophia University	Department :  Office of Public Relations Address :  7-1 Kioi-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8554, Japan E-mail :  URL :  http://www.sophia.ac.jp/eng/e_top

Meiji University	Department :  International Student Exchange Office Address :  1-1 Kanda-surugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-8301, Japan E-mail :  URL :  http://www.meiji.ac.jp/cip/english/

Waseda University	Department :  International Admissions Office, Admissions Center, Academic Affairs Division Address :  1-104 Totsuka-machi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 169-8050, Japan E-mail :  URL :  http://www.waseda.jp/top/index-e.html

Doshisha University	Department :  Internationalization Promotion Office Address :  Karasuma Higashi-iru, Imadegawa-dori, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto 602-8580, Japan E-mail :  URL :  http://www.doshisha.ac.jp/english/

Ritsumeikan University	Department :  Office of International Planning & Development Address :  56-1 Toji-in Kitamachi, Kita-ku, Kyoto 603-8577, Japan E-mail :  URL :  http://www.ritsumei.ac.jp/eng/

Study in Japan: A Comprehensive Guide

Topics

• Japanese-language Schools 
• Support for Finding Employment at Japanese Companies 
• About Short-term Study and Student Exchange Programs
• Postdoctoral Fellowships for Foreign Researchers
• Follow-up Research Fellowship
• The International Priority Graduate Programs (PGP)
  Advanced Graduate Courses for International Students
• Career Development Program for Foreign Students from Asia

	"Events Information" is updated. (Jul. 29, 2010)
	New Addition "Immigration Procedures" in "For Prospective Students" (Jun. 30, 2010)
	New Addition "Qualifying Examinations for Applicants for Japanese Government Scholarships 2010" in "For Prospective Students"(May 19, 2010)
	New Addition "Application Guidelines for Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho) Scholarships 2010" in "For Prospective Students" (Apr. 02, 2010)
	"New Addition " Message from a Student" (Mar. 31, 2010)
	New Addition "Application Guidelines of Japanese Government Sponsored Scholarships (Japanese Studies Student and Teacher Training Student) in "For Prospective Students" (Jan. 07, 2010)
	"Japanese-language Schools" is updated. (Jul. 31, 2009)
	"Support for Finding Employment at Japanese Companies" is updated. (Jul.31, 2009)

Study at a university in Japan

This is the Japan Times directory of universities:

http://www.japantimes.co.jp/universities/japanese_universities.html

Visit JASSO website to find out more about studying in Japan

http://www.jasso.go.jp/index_e.html

http://www.jasso.go.jp/study_j/index_e.html

http://www.jasso.go.jp/about_jasso/index_e.html

About JASSO Japanese

Please find comprehensive information about Independent Administrative Institution Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO), such as program profile, history of the organization, the budget and others.

http://www.jasso.go.jp/study_j/info_e.html

Guide to Information Center for International Education  To Japanese page

The Information Center for International Education offers information regarding study in Japan and abroad to promote student exchange at higher education level between Japan and various countries overseas.

     * The Information Centers in Tokyo and Kobe offer information and advice, and maintain a collection of materials on studying in Japan and abroad. 
    * JASSO has overseas reprsentative offices in Indonesia,  Malaysia, Republic of Korea and Thailand to provide information and advice to people interested in studying in Japan, in cooperation with relevant organizations including Japan alumni associations.