Graduation by Skipping Grade
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Graduation by Skipping Grade
Foreign Credential Evaluations (in general)
Q: Can a graduate from a foreign university who skipped grade(s) be admitted to a graduate school in Japan?
A: If a person completes the 16th grade of formal education in less than 16 years, the person is eligible to enter a graduate school in Japan. For information on the accreditation and recognition of a foreign university, please contact the appropriate embassy in Japan.
(The content of this Q&A is quoted from the University Admission Qualifications Guide ver.2 written by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. NIC-Japan produced this English translation.)