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Q&A

Japanese Education System

Q: What kind of documents are issued when one graduates from an education institution in Japan?

Q: I have a question about verifying the authenticity of a certificate of graduation issued by a Japanese higher education institution. Who should I ask?

Q: Our institution received a graduation certificate from an applicant issued by a university (undergraduate program) in Japan that had no indication whether a Bachelor’s degree had been awarded upon graduation. How do we confirm whether the person has obtained a Bachelor’s degree?

Q: What is the difference between Associate degree (tankidaigakushi, 短期大学士) and Associate (jungakushi, 準学士) both of which are issued by junior colleges?

Q: What is the difference between Advanced Diploma and Bachelor’s degree? Is a holder of an Advanced Diploma eligible to apply for admission to postgraduate education in Japan?

Q: Is a person, who has obtained a Bachelor’s degree from National Institution for Academic Degrees and Quality Enhancement of Higher Education (NIAD-QE) based on its assessment conducted after having completed the study at one of the educational institutions operated by government ministries and agencies that is not a higher education institution under the Tokyo and the Global Conventions, eligible for admission to Japanese graduate schools?

Q: Can a person in Japan obtain an educational qualification by self-study and without attending a school?

Q: I would like to know whether a particular higher education institution is a recognized Japanese higher education institution and, if so, when it was recognized.

Q: I would like to know whether a university/College of Technology (KOSEN) in Japan has accreditation. How can I obtain this information?

Q: Is the United Nations University a Japanese university?