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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.
Temple University Japan — The Master of Science in Education (MSEd) in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) at Temple University Japan is designed for those aiming to enhance th...
Temple University Japan — The Master in Management program at Temple University Japan is designed to equip students with the essential skills and knowledge required to excel in the dynamic world o...
Temple University Japan — The Master of Science in Communication Management at Temple University Japan is designed to equip students with the skills necessary to navigate the complex landscape of...
International University of Japan — The Master of Arts in Economics at the International University of Japan offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to equip students with a strong foundation in economic...
International University of Japan — The Master of Arts in International Development at the International University of Japan is a comprehensive program designed for individuals aiming to make a significant...
International University of Japan — The Master of Arts in International Relations at the International University of Japan offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to equip students with the knowledge and...
International University of Japan — The Master of Arts in Political Science at the International University of Japan (IUJ) provides students with a comprehensive understanding of political dynamics at both...
International University of Japan — The Master of Arts in Public Management at the International University of Japan is designed to equip students with the essential skills and knowledge required to excel i...
International University of Japan — Overview of the Master of Arts in Public Policy The Master of Arts in Public Policy at the International University of Japan is designed to equip students with the essent...
International University of Japan — The Master of Business Administration (MBA) at the International University of Japan is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of business practi...
International University of Japan — The Master of Digital Management program at the International University of Japan equips students with the essential skills and knowledge needed to navigate the rapidly e...
International University of Japan — The Master of International Public Policy program at the International University of Japan is designed to equip students with a comprehensive understanding of global gove...
International University of Japan — The Master of Social Entrepreneurship program at the International University of Japan is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary to create sus...
Yasuda Women's University — 看護学専攻の修士課程は、看護の専門知識を深化させることを目的としています。このプログラムでは、臨床看護、リーダーシップ、政策形成、研究手法など、さまざまな分野に焦点を当て...
Nara University — Nara University offers graduate study in Sociology, within the Graduate School. The Sociology Graduate School has two courses: a course in Social and Cultural Research an...
Tottori University of Environmental Studies — The Master's Degree in Environmental Management at Tottori University of Environmental Studies is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to ad...
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...
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Asahikawa University — Overview of the Regional Policy Studies Master's ProgramThe Master's program in Regional Policy Studies at Asahikawa University is designed for students interested in und...
Jissen Women's University — The 大学院人間社会研究科 (Graduate School of Human and Social Studies) at Jissen Women's University offers an in-depth exploration of the social sciences, focusing on int...
Tokyo University of Foreign Studies — Peace and Conflict Studies (PCS) at Tokyo University of Foreign Studies is an interdisciplinary research and study program. It provides graduate-level research opportunit...
Kyoto University of Foreign Studies
Ibaraki Christian College — About the Master's Degree in Nursing at Ibaraki Christian CollegeThe Master's Degree in Nursing at Ibaraki Christian College offers an in-depth exploration of advanced nu...
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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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