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Across Japan, 82 universities offer 150 Master's programs — most run 1–2 years. Courses from University of Tokyo, Kobe University and Juntendo University come first, because those universities rank highest.
Mimasaka Women's College — 人間発達学専攻 at Mimasaka Women's College is a comprehensive master's degree program focused on understanding human development across various life stages. The course co...
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Kobe University — The English-Based Master's Program at Kobe University is designed to provide international students with an advanced understanding of their chosen field, emphasizing crit...
Kobe University — The English-taught Master's Course at Kobe University is designed for international students seeking to deepen their understanding of a specific field of study through an...
Kobe University — The International Course in Health Sciences (ICHS) at Kobe University is designed to equip students with comprehensive knowledge and skills in health sciences, focusing o...
Kobe University — The Master's degree in Economics at Kobe University provides a comprehensive and rigorous understanding of economic theories, methodologies, and applications. This progra...
Kobe University — The Master's Degree in Management at Kobe University equips students with a comprehensive understanding of management theories and practices vital for success in today's...
Kobe University — The Kobe Global Graduate Program for Agricultural Science is designed to equip students with advanced knowledge and technical skills in various fields of agricultural sci...
Kobe University — The LL.M. program in Global Business Law at Kobe University is designed to equip students with a comprehensive understanding of international legal frameworks and their a...
Juntendo University — The Graduate School of Medicine at Juntendo University trains researchers and professionals to study the front line of medicine. Students learn advanced research techniqu...
Yokohama City University — The Master's Degree program in Nursing at Yokohama City University is designed to equip students with advanced knowledge and practical skills in nursing science. The curr...
Gunma University — Overview of the Graduate School of EducationThe Graduate School of Education at Gunma University offers a comprehensive Master’s Degree designed to equip future educators...
Gunma University — The Graduate School of Food and Population Health Sciences at Gunma University offers a comprehensive Master's Degree program that focuses on the intricate connections be...
Gunma University — The Master's Degree in Health Sciences at Gunma University is designed to provide students with an advanced understanding of the critical health sciences field. This prog...
Gunma University — The Graduate School of Medicine at Gunma University offers a comprehensive Master's Degree designed for aspiring medical professionals and researchers. This program cover...
Gunma University — The Master's Degree program at the Graduate School of Science and Technology at Gunma University is designed to equip students with advanced knowledge and practical skill...
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2 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #36 (University of Tokyo) to #482 (Kobe University); they are listed first, in that order. 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. 1 university have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".
The most common subjects are Medicine & Health Sciences (31), Social Sciences & Psychology (27), Business & Management (24) and Economics & Public Policy (11). The usual length is 1–2 years and 2 years. 99% are full-time and 2 can be studied online. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (99% of courses with a stated intake). Teikyo Heisei University offers the widest choice, with 13 of these courses.
University of Tokyo (QS World #36), Kobe University (QS World #482) and Juntendo University (#25 in Japan) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.
Most listed courses run 1–2 years, with 2 years the next most common.
Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.
2 of these courses are listed as online.
Teikyo Heisei University, with 13, ahead of Ryukoku University (11).
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