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The Hidden Costs of IB Schools in Japan 2026: Fees Beyond Tuition, First-Year Totals and Support Schemes

IB schools in Japan put tuition front and centre, but the first invoice from an international school usually tells a big...
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IB and International Schools in Osaka 2026: All 12 IB World Schools, 2026-27 Fees and How to Choose

Osaka Prefecture has 12 schools on the Japanese Ministry of Education (MEXT) list of IB World Schools, as of 30 June 202...
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K. International School Tokyo Guide 2026: IB Programmes, 2026-27 Fees, Admissions and Results

K. International School Tokyo (KIST) is a co-educational, non-religious international school in Shirakawa, Koto-ku, teac...
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IB PYP Schools in Japan Outside Tokyo 2026: All 61 Schools by Region, with Fees and How to Choose

IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) schools outside Tokyo are easier to find than many parents expect. If you live in Senda...
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IB Boarding Schools in Japan 2026: Who Can Board, Room Types and Latest Fees

IB boarding schools in Japan are a real option if there is no IB school within reach of your home, if you are moving aro...
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IB Diploma to Medical School in Japan: 2027 Entry Routes, Score Requirements, Dates and Costs

Can an IB Diploma student get into a Japanese medical school? Yes. A number of Japanese universities run admission route...
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Tsukuba International School (TIS) Guide 2026: IB Programmes, 2026-27 Fees, Admissions and Graduates

Tsukuba International School (TIS) is a small, English-medium IB World School in a forest on the western edge of Tsukuba...
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Tokyo West International School Guide 2026: IB PYP, 2026-27 Fees, Admissions and the Double Diploma

Tokyo West International School (TWIS) is a small, co-educational international school in Hachioji, in the green western...
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Yokohama International School (YIS) Guide 2026: IB Programmes, 2026-27 Fees, Admissions and DP Results

Yokohama International School (YIS) first opened its doors in Yokohama in October 1924, more than a century ago (it clos...
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IB vs A-Level in Japan: The Complete 2026 Comparison Guide for Parents

Choosing between the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme and A-Levels is one of the most consequential de...