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Across Japan, 8 universities offer 8 Master's Arts, Design & Architecture programs — most run 1–2 years. Courses from University of Tokyo, Teikyo Heisei University and Aoyama Gakuin University come first, because those universities rank highest.
University of Tokyo
Teikyo Heisei University — The Master's degree program at the Graduate School of Liberal Arts at Teikyo Heisei University is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of multi...
Aoyama Gakuin University — The Master's Degree in Comparative Arts at Aoyama Gakuin University provides students with a multidisciplinary approach to understanding and analyzing various forms of ar...
Josai International University — The Master's Degree in the Graduate School of Humanities at Josai International University offers a comprehensive exploration of human culture, society, and intellectual...
Kobe Design University — The Master's Program in the Graduate School of Arts and Design at Kobe Design University is designed to nurture innovative professionals in the field of art and design. T...
Tezukayama University
Women's College of Fine Arts — The Graduate School of Fine Arts Research at Women’s College of Fine Arts supports graduate-level study connected to the college’s art and design fields, including majors...
Aichi Sangyo University — The Master's Degree in Design at Aichi Sangyo University offers an in-depth exploration of design principles, practices, and applications relevant to various industries....
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Only one university here holds a QS World position — University of Tokyo at #36 — so it heads the list. The rest are ordered by research impact. University of Tokyo has the largest research record in this group, with 47,606,905 citations and an h-index of 1,406.
The usual length is 1–2 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (100% of courses with a stated intake). Women's College of Fine Arts offers the widest choice, with 1 of these courses.
University of Tokyo (QS World #36), Teikyo Heisei University (#56 in Japan) and Aoyama Gakuin University (#130 in Japan) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.
Most listed courses run 1–2 years.
Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.
Women's College of Fine Arts, with 1, ahead of Tezukayama University (1).
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