Japan
Spouse arrives later, 28 hours a week
Verdict
Japan is a hard fit for a couple. Your spouse normally arrives months after you and may work only 28 hours a week on a separate permit. An English-taught business master's is costly (IUJ is JPY 3.2 million a year) without a sponsor or a large scholarship.
Its real strengths are low national-university tuition, no visa fee, application in Dhaka and a possible 5-year PR route through Highly Skilled Professional points. That route depends on Japanese, and citizenship effectively needs 10 years and giving up your Bangladeshi passport.
Keep it as a backup only (APU or IUJ scholarship rounds for September 2027), not a first choice for leaving fast with a working spouse.
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- Can the spouse come
- Conditional
- Conditions
Yes in law. Dependent (家族滞在) status covers the spouse or child supported by a person holding Student (留学) status. The period is set case by case, up to 5 years. There is no distinction by degree level for university and graduate students. You must prove the family relationship (marriage certificate) and your ability to support your spouse.
For a student that means a bank balance statement, a scholarship certificate, or both. Kobe University says the proof must cover the family's entire stay; no minimum amount is published. Arriving together is not the norm, because the university files only the student's COE.
The usual route: you arrive, get a residence card, then file your spouse's COE at the regional immigration bureau. That takes about 1 month according to Kobe University, or 1 to 3 months by the ISA standard. Your spouse then gets the visa at VFS Dhaka within the COE's 3-month validity.
Kobe University advises inviting family only after settling and finding housing. Expect your spouse 2 to 4 months behind you, unless the admitting university agrees to file both COEs together. Whether any university will do that is not confirmed, so ask the university.
- Spouse work rights
- Limited
- Spouse work in detail
Dependent status carries no work right by default. After arrival your spouse applies for "Permission to Engage in Activity Other Than That Permitted" (comprehensive permission). There is no fee, only an application form, and standard processing is 2 weeks to 2 months.
With it your spouse may do up to 28 hours per week in total of employed work with clear hours. Adult-entertainment businesses are excluded. Freelance or self-employed work without verifiable hours needs a separate individual permission, and starting a company needs Business Manager status.
Full-time work is possible only if your spouse obtains their own work status, for example Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services with a degree-related job offer. The change-of-status fee is JPY 33,000 for a 1-year grant.
- Student work hours
28 hours per week with the free comprehensive work permission, and up to 8 hours per day during the university's long vacations. Job-hunting internships for final-year master's students can exceed 28 hours with individual permission. Adult-entertainment work is banned.
- First year for two
- about 27.4 lakh USD 22,000 before earnings inside your 30 lakh plan
- checked 14 Nov 2026 · source
- Tuition in detail
Not free. JASSO official averages for the first year of graduate school (admission plus tuition): national about JPY 820,000, local public about JPY 900,000, private about JPY 1,100,000. Standard national tuition is JPY 535,800 per year plus a one-time admission fee of about JPY 282,000 (standard figures, not confirmed).
Reported rises for foreigners from AY2027 at Tohoku (JPY 900,000) and Tsukuba (JPY 608,800) come from secondary reports only. English-taught business master's that fit your profile are private and cost much more.
IUJ charges an admission fee of JPY 300,000 plus tuition of JPY 3,200,000 per academic year for two-year programmes (about JPY 6.7 million in total), or JPY 3,900,000 for one-year programmes.
Ritsumeikan APU's MBA costs JPY 2,000,000 in year 1 and JPY 2,200,000 in year 2 (JPY 4.2 million total), before a competitive tuition reduction of 30/50/65/80/100%.
- Money to show in detail
No fixed official amount is published. The ISA Student page lists only a financial support statement (経費支弁書) and scholarship certificates, with no figure. The university collects bank balance and income proof from the person paying. A family sponsor is normal and the form has a supporter section.
For your spouse's Dependent COE, the ISA page asks for the supporter's proof of income or, for a student, a tax certificate or bank balance statement. Kobe University says you must show ability to support for the entire stay, by bank statement or scholarship certificate, with no threshold published.
A working estimate (not official) for student plus spouse, excluding tuition, is JPY 2,500,000 to 3,000,000 in visible funds. There is no blocked account. Whether an education loan counts is not confirmed. A new financial-capacity attestation applies only to Japanese-language institutions from April 2027 entry, not to degree students.
- Budget note
Rate on 14 Nov 2026: 1 USD = 159.80 JPY = 124.50 BDT. National-university route, first year: about JPY 820,000 in fees (USD 5,130). Living for two is about JPY 2.16 million (USD 13,500), an estimate scaled from JASSO's single-person average of JPY 105,000 per month. Flights, apartment set-up and health insurance add about USD 3,300.
That comes to about USD 22,000 before earnings, and year two costs roughly another USD 17,000. If both of you work 28 hours, the ceiling is about JPY 143,000 each per month at the reported average minimum wage of JPY 1,177. JASSO's real student average is JPY 81,000.
IUJ costs JPY 3.2 million per year in tuition and APU JPY 4.2 million in total. The visible funds needed are about JPY 2.5 to 3 million plus tuition.
- Realistic earnings
Both of you are capped at 28 hours a week. At the reported Oct 2026 minimum wage (about JPY 1,177 national average, JPY 1,280 in Tokyo, from a secondary source), the ceiling is about JPY 143,000 to 155,000 per month each (USD 890 to 970). That is about USD 1,800 to 1,900 for the couple at the very top.
JASSO's 2023 survey: about 65% of privately financed students work, and average earnings are about JPY 81,000 per month. Average hourly pay is about JPY 1,300, and half earn JPY 1,000 to 1,200 per hour. Without Japanese, jobs are mostly convenience store, factory, hotel cleaning, delivery and some English teaching.
React, Node and data skills could win better-paid English-speaking tech part-time or internship work in Tokyo or Fukuoka, but that is not guaranteed. A realistic couple figure is USD 1,000 to 1,400 per month once both permits are in hand.
Your spouse earns nothing for the first months, because of the later arrival plus up to 2 months for the permit.
Applying
checked 14 Nov 2026 · source- Visa
- Student (留学, Ryugaku) status of residence, via a Certificate of Eligibility (COE) applied for by the university, then a visa through VFS Dhaka
- Lands
- November 2027 (estimate) An estimate, not a promise.
You: September 2027 (IUJ, APU or a national-university autumn intake). April 2027 is possible only if a still-open late round is found in November 2026 and the COE comes quickly. Your spouse: about 2 to 4 months after you, so roughly November 2027 to January 2028.
- Next intakes
- April 2027 (main Japanese academic year)Deadline: Most English-taught master's rounds for overseas applicants closed in Sept to Nov 2026. A few national-university rounds run Dec 2026 to Feb 2027, depending on the programme. None is confirmed for a business or analytics programme.Still open: Mostly closed; not confirmed per programme. The COE takes 1 to 3 months, so an April arrival is unlikely.
- September 2027, International University of Japan (MBA, Digital Transformation Program and others)Deadline: Round 1: 10 Dec 2026. Round 2: 11 Feb 2027. Round 3: 14 Apr 2027. The 16 Nov 2026 date belongs to the PhD round.Still open: Yes, all three master's rounds
- April or September 2027, Ritsumeikan APU (MBA)Deadline: 2027 entry is open on apu-admissions.jp. Exact round deadlines are not confirmed.Still open: Open in general; exact dates not confirmed
- September or October 2027, national universities' English-taught programmesDeadline: Typically Dec 2026 to May 2027 depending on the university. Not confirmed per programme.Still open: Yes in general; check each programme
- Typical length
- 24 months
- Where to apply from Bangladesh
In Dhaka, with no travel abroad. Applications go through the VFS Global Japan Visa Application Centre. There is no visa fee for Bangladeshi nationals. The VFS service charge is BDT 1,900 per long-term or COE-based application (study, dependent), payable in cash only in BDT. Processing usually takes 5 working days.
An interview is possible in individual cases; biometrics are not mentioned.
Visa and passport risk
checked 14 Nov 2026 · source- Risk for a Bangladesh passport
- Medium
- Why
The Embassy of Japan in Bangladesh's own guidance is not confirmed. A 2020 secondary report says Bangladesh is on Japan's stricter student-screening list, which means extra academic and sponsor financial documents. Refusals have hit Japanese-language-school applicants hardest.
An August 2026 embassy and ISA advisory for language-school applicants is known by title only. The ISA Student page shows the newest tightening targets Japanese-language institutions, not degree students: an operations change in April 2026 and a financial-capacity attestation from April 2027 entry.
A direct graduate admission with your CGPA 3.79 and your IELTS 7.5 is a stronger case. No COE grant rate for Bangladeshis and no suspension was found; both are not confirmed.
- Visa processing time
COE: standard 1 to 3 months, no fee (ISA); valid for 3 months (Kobe University). Visa at VFS Dhaka after the COE: usually 5 working days, longer if an interview is called. Spouse's Dependent COE filed in Japan: about 1 month (Kobe University) or 1 to 3 months (ISA standard). Spouse's work permission after arrival: 2 weeks to 2 months.
Later change of status (student to work): 1 to 2 months.
- checked 14 Nov 2026 · source
- Hassle
- 7 out of 10 10 is the most hassle. This site's rating, not a checked fact.
After the degree and PR
checked 14 Nov 2026 · source- Work after the degree
There is no automatic post-study work visa. (1) With a degree-related job offer at Japanese-equivalent pay, you can change to Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services (5, 3 or 1 year, renewable).
The change-of-status fee since 1 Oct 2026 is JPY 10,000 to 75,000 by length granted (1 year JPY 33,000, 3 years JPY 64,000, 5 years JPY 75,000), and processing takes 1 to 2 months. (2) With no job by graduation: Designated Activities for job hunting, 6 months, extendable once (1 year total).
A second year is possible under certain conditions. (3) Designated Activities No. 46 allows broader jobs but needs JLPT N1 or BJT 480+. (4) J-Find (up to 2 years) needs a degree earned within the last 5 years from a university in the top 100 of at least two of QS, THE and ARWU, plus JPY 200,000 in savings.
It is relevant only if your Japanese university qualifies (for example Tokyo or Kyoto).
- checked 14 Nov 2026 · source
- PR route
Route: a 2-year master's, then a job offer, then Engineer/Specialist in Humanities work status or Highly Skilled Professional (HSP) status. Standard rule (PR guidelines revised 24 Feb 2026): 10 continuous years in Japan, including at least 5 on a work or residence status.
You also need a clean tax, pension and health-insurance record paid on time. Fast track: 70 HSP points held for 3 years, or 80 points for 1 year. A Japanese master's, age under 30, salary and JLPT N2/N1 can plausibly reach 70 points. That is an estimate; your points against the official table are not confirmed.
It would give PR about 3 years after starting work, so about 5 years from arrival at best. The PR fee is JPY 200,000 for applications from 1 Oct 2026 (it was JPY 10,000), and processing takes 4 to 6 months.
Citizenship: the Nationality Act still says 5 years' residence, but the Ministry of Justice page lists 10+ years' residence as part of the integration test. It also requires daily-life Japanese (speaking, reading, writing) and giving up your previous nationality.
- Language for PR
The PR guidelines as revised 24 Feb 2026 list no Japanese-language requirement. In practice a job, HSP bonus points (N1/N2; exact points not confirmed) and naturalisation (daily-life Japanese required) all depend on Japanese. Whether a PR language condition is planned is not confirmed.
Recent rule changes
checked 14 Nov 2026 · source- 2025 and 2026
1) Immigration fees rose for applications received from 1 Oct 2026. Change of status now costs JPY 10,000 to 75,000 by length (1 year is JPY 33,000; it was JPY 6,000). PR costs JPY 200,000 (it was JPY 10,000; a reduced rate of JPY 20,000 applies to some). This affects each renewal for both of you and the student-to-work change.
2) Naturalisation: the Ministry of Justice page cites 10+ years' residence as an integration criterion, although the statute still says 5. The 1 Apr 2026 start date comes from a news report.
3) PR guidelines were revised on 24 Feb 2026; late tax, pension or insurance payment is now viewed negatively.
4) Student screening: tightening is confirmed only for Japanese-language institutions (April 2026 operations; financial attestation from April 2027 entry). Separate rules apply to some university-category entrants from April 2030. Tighter screening for all October 2026 enrolments is not confirmed.
5) A residence-card photo is required from age 1 for cards issued from 14 June 2026.
6) Tohoku and Tsukuba fee rises for foreigners from AY2027: secondary reports only.
7) A FY2026 minimum wage list exists on the MHLW site; the figures (average about JPY 1,177, Tokyo JPY 1,280) come from a secondary source.
- Corrected in this check
- IUJ tuition is JPY 3,200,000 per academic year, not for the whole two-year programme (about JPY 6.7 million total with the admission fee).
- IUJ master's deadlines are 10 Dec 2026, 11 Feb 2027 and 14 Apr 2027; the 16 Nov date is the PhD round.
- APU MBA tuition is split JPY 2.0M in year 1 and 2.2M in year 2, with tuition-reduction levels of 30/50/65/80/100%; the site is now apu-admissions.jp.
- First-year total is USD 22,000 (was 21,500) and upfront cash USD 9,000 (was 8,700) at 159.80 JPY/USD; typical tuition is USD 3,350 (535,800/159.8).
- Naturalisation: the statute still says 5 years, and the Ministry of Justice page lists 10+ years as an integration criterion.
- J-Find needs top 100 in at least two of three rankings, a degree within 5 years and JPY 200,000 in savings.
- Student-screening tightening targets Japanese-language institutions (April 2026, April 2027 entry); tighter screening for all October 2026 enrolments is not confirmed.
- Now included: change-of-status processing time (1 to 2 months), fee tiers, the reduced PR fee, Designated Activities No. 46 and the possible second job-hunting year.
- Spouse work: freelance work without verifiable hours needs individual permission, and a company needs Business Manager status.
- Spouse arrival window is about Nov 2027 to Jan 2028; realistic couple earnings are USD 1,000 to 1,400 per month.
Not verified
unverified- Any 2026 changes to the 28-hour work permission or dependant rules beyond those listed here
- Embassy of Japan in Bangladesh details: visa checklist, VFS-only applications since 3 Nov 2024, centre address, August 2026 advisory
- Whether Bangladesh is still on the stricter-screening list, and any COE grant or refusal rate for Bangladeshis
- Exact visible funds for student plus spouse (no official figure; JPY 2.5 to 3 million is an estimate) and whether an education loan is accepted
- Whether any university will file your spouse's COE together with yours
- APU 2027 round deadlines, round labels and admission fee; which April 2027 rounds remain open at national universities
- Your HSP points against the official points table (70 points is an estimate)
- Standard national tuition JPY 535,800 and admission fee JPY 282,000 (standard figures, consistent with JASSO's JPY 820,000)
- Tohoku and Tsukuba fee rises and the Oct 2026 minimum-wage figures (secondary sources only)
- 1 Apr 2026 start date of the 10-year naturalisation operation (news report only)
- Couple living cost, flights, apartment set-up and health-insurance figures (estimates)
- IUJ married or family housing availability and cost
- QS 2027 ranks, and the QS, THE and subject ranks marked not confirmed in the programme list
- Bangladesh MEXT embassy application dates (usually around April to May)
- Whether Tohoku and Waseda are on the ISA list of top-ranked universities that earn extra HSP points
- AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA accreditation of NUCB, and AACSB accreditation of the IUJ MBA
- Tsukuba MBA-IB: dates for the April 2028 cycle, scholarships, and whether it supports a Student visa
- TIU scholarship criteria and any stipend
Confidence in this page: Medium.
Programmes
7 in the programme list-
University of Tsukuba · Tokyo (Tsukuba's Tokyo campus; its THE profile notes graduate evening courses)
- Tuition, whole programme
- about 10.6 lakh USD 8,471
- Length
- 24 months
- Next intake
- April 2028 (April 2027 intake is closed)
- Deadline
- The 2027 intake is closed: web entry was 25 Aug to 11 Sep 2026 (interviews 7 Nov 2026 for overseas applicants, result 4 Dec 2026). The next cycle is expected late Aug to mid Sep 2027 for April 2028; dates are not yet published and not confirmed.closed for 2027; next cycle about Aug to Sep 2027
- World rank (QS)
- not confirmed
- Subject rank
- THE subject ranking 2026: Social Sciences 201-250; Computer Science 501-600; no Business & Economics rank shown.
- Scholarship
None listed on the admission page. Standard national-university tuition-exemption and JASSO routes after enrolment are not confirmed for this programme.
Fee detail, entry and fit
- Fee detail
JPY 1,353,600 for 2 years (admission fee 282,000 + tuition 535,800 per year; as of 1 Apr 2026)
- Entry
Open to bachelor's holders with at least one year of work experience, which fits your 2.5 years. No English minimum is listed (integrated evaluation), and GMAT is not mentioned. Class times are not stated on the admission page.
The programme is aimed at working professionals, so check that it supports a Student visa before planning around it.
- Why it fits
The lowest tuition of any credible option (about USD 8,500 total) at a ranked national university in Tokyo. It is a backup: it cannot start before April 2028, so it is not a fast option.
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GPEM, Global Program in Economics and Management (Master's, Graduate School of Economics and Management)
Not open yetTohoku University · Sendai
- Tuition, whole programme
- about 16.3 lakh USD 13,029
- Length
- 24 months
- Next intake
- October 2027
- Deadline
- Pre-application (mandatory): 1 Dec 2026 to 15 Feb 2027, 4:00 PM JST. Then application period 1: 15 to 29 Jan 2027; period 2: 12 to 26 Feb 2027; period 3: 17 to 31 Mar 2027 (all 4:00 PM JST). Results in mid-March, mid-April and mid-May 2027.opens 1 Dec 2026 (not yet open; closes 15 Feb 2027 for pre-application)
- World rank (QS)
- QS 2026: 109 (via Wikipedia). QS 2027 not confirmed.
- Subject rank
- THE subject ranking 2026: Computer Science 88th; no THE Business & Economics rank shown. QS subject ranks not confirmed.
- Scholarship
University-funded: a scholarship equal to full or half tuition for approximately the top one-third of admitted students, based on entrance results and academic performance. That is JPY 450,000 to 900,000 per year. Other scholarship information is sent only to admitted students, and funding is not guaranteed.
MEXT embassy route for Bangladesh: applications are usually around April to May; dates not confirmed.
Fee detail, entry and fit
- Fee detail
JPY 2,082,000 for 2 years: enrolment fee 282,000 plus tuition 900,000 per year for international students on Student status. The tuition figure is from the October 2027 guideline and is marked 'estimated'; Japanese students pay 535,800. Application fee JPY 30,000.
- Entry
Degree: any bachelor's is accepted (not only economics); a 4-year Bangladeshi BBA fits. English: IELTS Academic 6.5+ or TOEFL iBT 79+, so your IELTS 7.5 clears it. The test must be taken on or after 1 Mar 2025, and your test date qualifies.
A GRE General or GMAT score is a required pre-application document (test on or after 1 Mar 2022; no minimum stated). You have none yet and must sit one before 15 Feb 2027. A research plan is required. No work experience, entrance exam or visit is needed; document review only.
- Why it fits
The cheapest credible route with a real world ranking: about USD 13,000 tuition for the whole degree. With your CGPA 3.79 there is roughly a one-in-three chance of a half or full tuition scholarship.
Trade-offs: it starts in October 2027, needs a GRE or GMAT sitting by mid-February, and is an economics and management research master's, not a pure analytics degree.
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MS in Digital Business & Innovation (DBI)
Not open yetTokyo International University (TIU), E-Track · Kawagoe, Saitama (campuses) and Tokyo (Ikebukuro admissions centre); the teaching campus for the MS is not stated
- Tuition, whole programme
- about 24.4 lakh USD 19,587
- Length
- 24 months
- Next intake
- September 2027 (Fall 2027). Spring 2027 (April) closed 30 Sep 2026.
- Deadline
- Fall 2027, Period 1 (the only one for applicants needing a new visa): 3 to 17 Mar 2027, 5:00 PM JST. Results 23 Apr 2027; fees and visa documents due 10 May 2027.not yet open (opens 3 Mar 2027); April 2027 intake closed
- World rank (QS)
- Not ranked, not confirmed
- Subject rank
- None
- Scholarship
Tuition reduction scholarships of 30%, 50%, 80% or 100% of tuition (operations and enrolment fees are still payable). Criteria and any stipend are not published, so they are not confirmed; ask TIU E-Track admissions.
Fee detail, entry and fit
- Fee detail
JPY 3,130,000 full price (year 1: 1,570,000 = tuition 1,100,000 + operations 220,000 + enrolment 250,000; year 2: 1,520,000; + alumni fee 40,000). With 50% reduction: JPY 1,930,000. With 80%: 1,210,000. With 100%: 730,000.
- Entry
You qualify: 16-year curriculum or a bachelor's from a 3+ year foreign programme. IELTS minimum 6.0, taken within two years of application; your test will still be valid in March 2027. No GMAT or GRE and no work experience are mentioned. Selection is on documents: research plan, two recommendation letters and English score.
- Why it fits
Exact subject fit (digital economy, data analytics practicum, entrepreneurship), no GMAT, the lowest entry bar and the Tokyo-area job market. A 50% reduction brings tuition to about USD 12,000. Weakness: no world ranking, so little brand value and no top-university HSP bonus.
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Nagoya University of Commerce and Business (NUCB Business School) · Nagoya (main campus; Tokyo and Osaka sites also listed)
- Tuition, whole programme
- about 26.3 lakh USD 21,089
- Length
- 24 months
- Next intake
- April 2027 (Spring 2027)
- Deadline
- 12 Dec 2026, 6:00 PM JST. This is window 2, the last Spring 2027 window open to applicants who need visa sponsorship; the exam is on 18 to 19 Dec 2026. Later windows (30 Jan, 27 Feb 2027) are for the Fall 2027 semester if you need a visa. Fall 2027 also has 22 May and 19 Jun 2027 deadlines.open (closes 12 Dec 2026 for April 2027 start)
- World rank (QS)
- not confirmed
- Subject rank
- No QS or THE subject rank confirmed. AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA accreditation is not confirmed.
- Scholarship
Pre-enrolment (applied for with admission, covering first-semester tuition): Achievement A/B/C gives 80% / 40% / 20%, tied to GMAT 720/640/560 (Focus 675/595/535) or GRE 330/320/310.
The Diversity scholarship gives 10 to 50% to citizens of under-represented countries with strong exam results; a Bangladeshi applicant plausibly fits, and the school decides. After enrolment, renewed each semester for Student-visa holders: 60% (GPA 3.6+, 100% attendance), 30% (GPA 3.0+), 10% (GPA 2.65+).
Housing scholarship: JPY 25,000 or 40,000 per month by GPA and attendance. Founder's scholarship: JPY 30,000 to 50,000 per month for 6 months. MEXT is only via the embassy route; JASSO is considered automatically. The scholarship page states no deadlines.
Fee detail, entry and fit
- Fee detail
JPY 3,370,000 for 2 years (year 1: 270,000 admission + 775,000 x 2 semesters = 1,820,000; year 2: 1,550,000). Screening fee JPY 36,000 + 850 card fee. Early completion can cut fees by nearly 25%.
- Entry
You qualify on paper. It needs 16 years of education with a bachelor's degree (a 4-year BBA fits) and no work experience for MSBA or MiM. IELTS minimum is 6.0, so your IELTS 7.5 clears it; it is waived anyway if your bachelor's was taught entirely in English.
MSBA: GMAT or GRE is required, but you can request a waiver (350 to 400 word essay plus background assessment). MiM: no GMAT or GRE; document review, a written essay exam and a faculty interview. Two recommendation letters for MiM and MBA.
- Why it fits
The only option found whose April 2027 intake is still open to an overseas applicant as of 14 Nov 2026. The subject (Business Analytics & AI) matches your BI and AI platform work. Tuition is high unless a scholarship lands.
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MSc in Finance (English, September entry); the International MBA shares the same schedule and fees
OpenWaseda University (Waseda Business School) · Tokyo
- Tuition, whole programme
- about 32.6 lakh USD 26,133
- Length
- 24 months
- Next intake
- September 2027
- Deadline
- Round 1: 21 Oct 2026 (passed). Round 2: 20 Jan 2027 (result 4 Mar 2027). Round 3: 31 Mar 2027 (result 13 May 2027).open (round 2 closes 20 Jan 2027; round 3 closes 31 Mar 2027)
- World rank (QS)
- About 196 in QS 2026, not confirmed. QS 2027 not confirmed.
- Subject rank
- THE subject ranking 2026: Business & Economics 601-800; Computer Science 201-250. QS subject rank not confirmed.
- Scholarship
Decided at admission: Waseda Partial Tuition-Waiver (50% of one year's tuition); Reserved Scholarship for Successful International Applicants (JPY 500,000 per year for 1 to 2 years, for privately funded students living outside Japan). After enrolment: Azusa Ono Memorial (JPY 400,000 per year), Monbukagakusho Honors (JPY 48,000 per month).
The MEXT university recommendation (General Program) is scheduled to be suspended from AY2027.
Fee detail, entry and fit
- Fee detail
JPY 4,176,000 for 2 years (year 1: 2,068,000 including the 300,000 registration fee; year 2: 2,108,000). These figures are the 2026-entry schedule.
- Entry
Degree: 16 years of education or a bachelor's from a 3+ year programme, which fits; a Finance BBA is the natural background. A GMAT or GRE score is required on this track, and you have none yet. English is shown by TOEFL, IELTS or TOEIC; there are no minimum scores for GPA, GMAT/GRE or English.
A work-experience requirement is not stated, so check the application guide.
- Why it fits
The best brand and best city for a finance graduate who wants a Tokyo career, and the finance degree continues your BBA. It is the most expensive realistic option and needs a GMAT or GRE. The 50% waiver and the JPY 500,000 reserved scholarship would reduce the cost.
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International University of Japan (IUJ) · Minamiuonuma, Niigata
- Tuition, whole programme
- about 32.8 lakh USD 26,283
- Length
- 12 months
- Next intake
- September 2027 (academic year starts after 31 Aug 2027)
- Deadline
- International applicants, GSIM: 10 Dec 2026 (1st), 11 Feb 2027 (2nd), 14 Apr 2027 (3rd). Online interviews 24 Dec / 22 Feb / 28 Apr; results 29 Jan / 18 Mar / 21 May 2027. Scholarship deadlines are the same as admission deadlines.open (1st round closes 10 Dec 2026; apply in round 1 for best scholarship odds)
- World rank (QS)
- Not ranked (small graduate-only university), not confirmed
- Subject rank
- None confirmed. AACSB accreditation of the MBA is not confirmed.
- Scholarship
IUJ Nakayama scholarships: Premium (full tuition, 250,000 of the admission fee and a JPY 100,000 per month stipend) and Nakayama 100/90/70/50/30 (that % of tuition). ADB-JSP: Bangladesh is eligible. It needs 2+ years of full-time work after the bachelor's at application and age under 35.
It gives full tuition and a monthly stipend with housing, is open to DXP and MBA, and allows no paid part-time work. JERA Asia Scholarship: Bangladesh is listed as a preferred country. It gives tuition of 3,200,000 per year plus JPY 150,000 per month, for 2-year programmes only, and requires an interest in energy business.
AEON: Bangladesh is listed; full tuition plus JPY 100,000 per month; 2-year programmes. MEXT University Recommendation (Special): full tuition plus JPY 144,000 per month; 2-year programmes. All are applied for inside the IUJ application.
Fee detail, entry and fit
- Fee detail
DXP 1-year: JPY 4,200,000 (admission fee 300,000 + tuition 3,900,000). 2-year MBA: JPY 6,700,000 (300,000 + 3,200,000 x 2). Application fee JPY 15,000.
- Entry
You qualify: bachelor's with 16 years of schooling. English: no hard minimum; IELTS Academic 6.5 is recommended, so your IELTS 7.5 clears it. GMAT or GRE is optional for GSIM, and a Case-Based Interview can replace it, but scholarship priority goes to GMAT 550+. There is no work-experience requirement for DXP or the 2-year MBA.
Only the 1-year IMBA needs 3+ years after the bachelor's.
- Why it fits
The most scholarship money on offer for a Bangladeshi applicant, no GMAT needed and a deadline that is still open. A 1-year digital-management degree is the fastest route to a Japanese work visa.
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Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU) · Beppu, Oita
- Tuition, whole programme
- about 32.8 lakh USD 26,283
- Length
- 24 months
- Next intake
- September 2027 (enrolment date 21 Sep 2027). April 2027 intake is closed (last deadline 7 Oct 2026).
- Deadline
- September 2027, overseas applicants: General Application 2 (with Yamaoka scholarship) 5 Nov 2026, already passed; General Application 3: 8 Jan 2027; General Application 4 (and Sylff): 25 Feb 2027. Dates are from the 2027 Graduate Application Handbook. The round labels are not confirmed, so check the handbook before relying on them.open (next overseas deadline 8 Jan 2027, final 25 Feb 2027)
- World rank (QS)
- Not ranked in the world table, not confirmed
- Subject rank
- None shown. AACSB-accredited (stated on THE profile).
- Scholarship
APU Tuition Reduction Scholarship: 30 / 50 / 65 / 80 / 100% of tuition for the standard 2 years. It is decided with the admission result from the application documents, is final and not changeable, and is reviewed each semester. It does not cover the admission fee or living costs.
ADB-JSP is listed for some rounds (2+ years of post-degree work needed). Sylff, Honjo, Yamaoka and Rotary Yoneyama routes exist with their own rounds.
Fee detail, entry and fit
- Fee detail
JPY 4,200,000 tuition for 2 years (year 1: 2,000,000; year 2: 2,200,000), before reduction. The admission fee is extra and its amount is not confirmed. With 65% reduction: 1,470,000; with 80%: 840,000; with 100%: 0 tuition.
- Entry
Degree: a bachelor's from a 3+ year programme, which fits. English: IELTS 6.5 minimum, so your IELTS 7.5 clears it; you are exempt if your degree was taught in English and you have a certificate. Work experience: GSM requires three years of full-time work (full-time internships count) by the time of enrolment.
Jan 2024 to Sept 2027 is about 3 years 8 months. You qualify only if the work before your May 2026 degree is accepted as full-time; confirm with APU. GMAT or GRE is strongly recommended, not mandatory, and weighs on the scholarship level.
- Why it fits
High scholarship rate for South Asian applicants, a very international campus, low living cost and GMAT optional. The 3-year work-experience rule must be cleared with admissions first.
Sources
29 official pagesDependent status covers spouse/child supported by a Student status holder; up to 5 years; supporter documents (bank balance/tax certificate)
www.moj.go.jp/isa/applications/status/dependent.htmlDependents: comprehensive permission up to 28 hours per week, application form only; individual permission and Business Manager rules
www.moj.go.jp/isa/applications/procedures/nyuukokukanri07_00004.htmlStudent work permission: 28 hours per week, 8 hours per day in long vacations; internships by individual permission
www.moj.go.jp/isa/applications/procedures/nyuukokukanri07_00003.htmlWork permission: no fee, standard processing 2 weeks to 2 months
www.moj.go.jp/isa/applications/procedures/16-8.htmlCOE: no fee, standard processing 1-3 months
www.moj.go.jp/isa/applications/procedures/16-1.htmlChange-of-status fees JPY 10,000-75,000 for applications from 1 Oct 2026 (previously JPY 6,000); processing 1-2 months
www.moj.go.jp/isa/applications/procedures/16-2.htmlPR fee JPY 200,000 for applications from 1 Oct 2026 (previously JPY 10,000); processing 4-6 months
www.moj.go.jp/isa/applications/procedures/16-4.htmlPR guidelines revised 24 Feb 2026: 10 years incl. 5 on work status; HSP 70 points 3 years / 80 points 1 year; no language requirement; tax/pension/insurance paid on time
www.moj.go.jp/isa/applications/resources/nyukan_nyukan50.htmlNaturalisation: statute 5 years; 10+ years residence cited as integration criterion; daily-life Japanese; loss of previous nationality
www.moj.go.jp/MINJI/minji78.htmlStudent status COE documents; no published funds amount; tightening limited to Japanese-language institutions (April 2026, April 2027 entry)
www.moj.go.jp/isa/applications/status/student.htmlJ-Find: top 100 in at least two of QS/THE/ARWU, degree within 5 years, JPY 200,000 savings, up to 2 years
www.moj.go.jp/isa/applications/status/designatedactivities51.htmlHSP points system overview (points table itself not opened)
www.moj.go.jp/isa/applications/resources/newimmiact_3_evaluate_index.htmlGraduate first-year fees: national about JPY 820,000, public about 900,000, private about 1,100,000
www.studyinjapan.go.jp/en/planning/academic-fees/Living cost national average JPY 105,000 per month, rent JPY 41,000 (Tokyo 57,000), JASSO 2023 survey
www.studyinjapan.go.jp/en/life/cost-of-living/Part-time: 65% work, average JPY 81,000 per month, average JPY 1,300 per hour (JASSO 2023)
www.studyinjapan.go.jp/en/work-in-japan/part-time-jobs/Job-hunting Designated Activities: 6 months, one extension, possible second year
www.studyinjapan.go.jp/en/work-in-japan/employment/Work statuses after graduation incl. Designated Activities No. 46 (N1 required)
www.studyinjapan.go.jp/en/work-in-japan/employment/status.htmlFamily invitation: spouse/children only; proof of support for entire stay; COE about 1 month in Japan; valid 3 months; invite after settling
www.kobe-u.ac.jp/en/academics/study-in-japan/inviting-family/VFS Dhaka: no visa fee for Bangladeshis; service charge BDT 1,900 for study/dependent/COE-based; usually 5 working days; cash only
www.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/japan/bangladesh/english/index.htmlIUJ September 2027 master's rounds: 10 Dec 2026, 11 Feb 2027, 14 Apr 2027
www.iuj.ac.jp/admissions/IUJ admission fee JPY 300,000; tuition JPY 3,200,000 per academic year (two-year) / JPY 3,900,000 (one-year); dorm JPY 32,000-39,000 per month
www.iuj.ac.jp/admissions/cost/APU MBA 2027: tuition JPY 2,000,000 year 1 + 2,200,000 year 2; tuition reduction 30/50/65/80/100%; living about JPY 83,000 per month
apu-admissions.jp/en/costs/FY2026 regional minimum wage list exists (figures not read)
www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/koyou_roudou/roudoukijun/minimumichiran/index.htmlExchange rates 1 USD = 159.80 JPY = 124.50 BDT
open.er-api.com/v6/latest/USDEmbassy of Japan in Bangladesh visa page
www.bd.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/visa.htmlBangladesh on stricter student-visa screening list
resources.realestate.co.jp/living/japan-to-tighten-foreign-student-visa-screening-as-of-april-to-cut-down-on-overstayers-list-of-countries/Naturalisation 10-year operation from 1 Apr 2026
english.adnkronos.com/2026/03/27/japan-to-introduce-10-yr-residency-requirement-for-nationality/Tohoku/Tsukuba fee rises for foreigners from AY2027
www.asiaeducationreview.com/others/news/japan-s-tohoku-university-to-raise-tuition-for-international-students-nwid-5302.htmlMinimum wage Oct 2026 figures
wageindicator.org/ai/work/minimum-wage/updates/2026/minimum-wage-increased-in-japan-from-01-october-2026-october-03-2026/