Types Of Universities & Degrees In Japan:

Universities

You will find three types of universities depending on how they were founded. Private universities account for about 80% of all universities and have about 80% of all university students on their registers.

National universities (established by the Japanese government)
Public universities (established by local public entities)
Private universities (established by educational corporations)

Types of Degrees in Japan

University Bachelor’s degree - duration of 4 years
Graduate school Master’s degree - duration of 2 years
Doctor’s degree - duration of 5 years
Professional degree - duration of 2 years
Junior College Associate’s degree - duration of 2 or 3 years
College of Technology Associate’s degree - duration of 5 years
Specialized School Specialist’s degree - duration of 2 or 3 years
High-level Specialist’s degree - duration of 4 years
Medicine, Dental Surgery, Pharmacy - duration of 6 years