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NIAD-QE Bachelor's Degree

Japanese Education System

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?

A:Yes. Whether or not it is a higher education institution under the Tokyo or the Global Convention, a person awarded a Bachelors degree based on an assessment by NIAD-QE is eligible for admission to graduate schools in Japan (Article 155, paragraph (1), item (i) of the Enforcement Regulation of the School Education Act).

Please refer to this website for information on Educational Institutions Operated by Government Ministries and Agencies from which graduates can become eligible for assessment by NIAD-QE and on types of degrees awarded.