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Education, Academic Degrees and Qualifications - TSV
The Japanese Educational Qualifications Framework is a system of degrees, titles, and qualifications established by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology based on the School Education Act. It includes degrees such as Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral degrees, as well as titles such as Diploma, Advanced Diploma, and Associate, obtainable at higher education institutions (universities, junior colleges, colleges of technology, and specialized training colleges). These qualifications serve as important academic credentials that significantly impact educational advancement, employment, and social standing.
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Japanese education system
code slug name description awardingInstitution category credits duration level
L8 doctoral-degree Doctoral Degree The highest degree awarded upon completion of a doctoral program at graduate school. Universities with graduate schools, NIAD-QE Degree 30単位以上 5 years (or 3 years after Master's) 8
L7 masters-degree Master's Degree A degree awarded upon completion of a master's program at graduate school. Universities with graduate schools, NIAD-QE Degree 30単位以上 2 years 7
L7-P professional-masters-degree Professional Master's Degree A professional degree awarded upon completion of a professional graduate school program. Universities with professional graduate schools Professional Degree 30単位以上 2 years 7
L7-ED master-of-education Master of Education (Professional) A professional degree awarded upon completion of a graduate school of education program. Universities with graduate schools of education Professional Degree 45単位以上 2 years 7
L7-JD juris-doctor Juris Doctor A professional degree awarded upon completion of a graduate law school program. Universities with graduate law schools Professional Degree 93単位以上 3 years 7
L6 bachelors-degree Bachelor's Degree A degree awarded to those who graduate from an undergraduate program at university. Universities, NIAD-QE Degree 124単位以上（医学・歯学：188単位、獣医学：182単位、薬学：186単位） 4 years (6 years for Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary, Pharmacy) 6
L6-P professional-bachelors-degree Bachelor's Degree (Professional) A degree awarded upon completion of a professional and vocational university program. Professional and vocational universities Professional Degree 124単位以上 4 years 6
L6-A advanced-diploma Advanced Diploma A title awarded upon completion of a specialized training college program (4+ years). Specialized training colleges Title 3,400時間以上または124単位以上 4+ years 6
L5-JC associate-degree Associate Degree A degree awarded to those who graduate from a junior college. Junior colleges Degree 2年課程：62単位以上、3年課程：93単位以上 2 or 3 years 5
L5-JCP professional-associate-degree Associate Degree (Professional) A degree awarded upon completion of a professional and vocational junior college or the first term of a professional and vocational university. Professional and vocational junior colleges, professional and vocational universities Professional Degree 2年課程：62単位以上、3年課程：93単位以上 2 or 3 years 5
L5-K associate-kosen Associate (KOSEN) A title awarded upon graduation from a College of Technology (KOSEN). Colleges of Technology (KOSEN) Title 課程修了により認定 5 years (5.5 years for maritime navigation) 5
L5-S diploma Diploma A title awarded upon completion of a specialized training college program (2+ years). Specialized training colleges Title 1,700時間以上または62単位以上 2+ years 5