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Doctorate programs in Japan

Japan lists doctorate programs from institutions across the country.

Frequently Asked Questions

What degree levels can I study in Japan?

Programs in Japan are offered at these levels: Diploma, Associate's Degree, Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree, Doctorate, Professional Doctorate.

Which fields of study can I browse in Japan?

Fields you can browse in Japan include Business & Management, Law, Engineering & Technology.

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1,246 programs found

Graduate School of Health and Human Life Sciences

Fukui Prefectural University

Yoshida-gun, Fukui, Japan

fpu.ac.jp University website (opens in a new tab)

Degree: Doctorate

Field: Religious Studies

Duration: 3 years

Delivery: On Campus

Language: Japanese

Graduate School of Engineering and Management

Suwa University of Science

Nagano, Nagano, Japan

sus.ac.jp University website (opens in a new tab)

Degree: Doctorate

Field: Business & Management

Duration: 2 years

Delivery: On Campus

Language: Japanese

Local tuition: JPY 3,459,420 / total

PhD in Department of Media Creation

Institute of Advanced Media Arts and Sciences

Ōgaki-shi, Gifu, Japan

iamas.ac.jp/en University website (opens in a new tab)

Degree: Doctorate

Field: Media Studies & Mass Media

Duration: 2 years

Delivery: On Campus

Language: Japanese

Local tuition: JPY 3,427,592 / total

Graduate School of Nursing Art and Science

University of Hyogo THE 2026 #1501-2191

Kobe-shi, Hyogo, Japan

u-hyogo.ac.jp University website (opens in a new tab)

Degree: Doctorate

Field: Nursing

Duration: 5 years

Delivery: On Campus

Language: Japanese

Graduate School of Cultural Arts Studies

Okinawa Prefectural University of Arts

Naha, Okinawa, Japan

okigei.ac.jp University website (opens in a new tab)

Degree: Doctorate

Field: Liberal Arts

Duration: 3 years

Delivery: On Campus

Language: Japanese

Local tuition: JPY 5,454,988 / total

Graduate School of Health and Welfare

Yamaguchi Prefectural University

Yamaguchi, Japan

yamaguchi-pu.ac.jp/language/gaikokugo University website (opens in a new tab)

Degree: Doctorate

Duration: 2 years

Delivery: On Campus

Language: Japanese

Graduate School of Letters

Keio University QS 2027 #213 =

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

keio.ac.jp University website (opens in a new tab)

Degree: Doctorate

Field: Humanities & Cultural Studies

Graduate School of Economics

Keio University QS 2027 #213 =

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

keio.ac.jp University website (opens in a new tab)

Degree: Doctorate

Field: Economics

Graduate School of Law

Keio University QS 2027 #213 =

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

keio.ac.jp University website (opens in a new tab)

Degree: Doctorate

Field: Law

Graduate School of Human Relations

Keio University QS 2027 #213 =

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

keio.ac.jp University website (opens in a new tab)

Degree: Doctorate

Field: Humanities & Cultural Studies

Graduate School of Business and Commerce

Keio University QS 2027 #213 =

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

keio.ac.jp University website (opens in a new tab)

Degree: Doctorate

Field: Business & Management

Graduate School of Medicine

Keio University QS 2027 #213 =

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

keio.ac.jp University website (opens in a new tab)

Degree: Doctorate

Field: Medicine

Graduate School of Science and Technology

Keio University QS 2027 #213 =

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

keio.ac.jp University website (opens in a new tab)

Degree: Doctorate

Field: General Engineering

Graduate School of Policy and Media

Keio University QS 2027 #213 =

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

keio.ac.jp University website (opens in a new tab)

Degree: Doctorate

Field: Media Studies & Mass Media

Graduate School of Health Management

Keio University QS 2027 #213 =

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

keio.ac.jp University website (opens in a new tab)

Degree: Doctorate

Field: Healthcare Administration

Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Keio University QS 2027 #213 =

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

keio.ac.jp University website (opens in a new tab)

Degree: Doctorate

Field: Pharmacy

Graduate School of Business Administration

Keio University QS 2027 #213 =

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

keio.ac.jp University website (opens in a new tab)

Degree: Doctorate

Field: Business Administration

Graduate School of System Design and Management

Keio University QS 2027 #213 =

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

keio.ac.jp University website (opens in a new tab)

Degree: Doctorate

Field: Business & Management

Graduate School of Media Design

Keio University QS 2027 #213 =

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

keio.ac.jp University website (opens in a new tab)

Degree: Doctorate

Field: Applied Design

Graduate School of Medicine

Juntendo University THE 2026 #501-600

Bunkyō-ku, Tokyo, Japan

juntendo.ac.jp University website (opens in a new tab)

Degree: Doctorate

Field: Medicine

Graduate School of Health and Sports Science

Juntendo University THE 2026 #501-600

Bunkyō-ku, Tokyo, Japan

juntendo.ac.jp University website (opens in a new tab)

Degree: Doctorate

Field: Sport and Exercise Science

Graduate School of Health Care and Nursing

Juntendo University THE 2026 #501-600

Bunkyō-ku, Tokyo, Japan

juntendo.ac.jp University website (opens in a new tab)

Degree: Doctorate

Field: Nursing

Graduate School of Health Science

Juntendo University THE 2026 #501-600

Bunkyō-ku, Tokyo, Japan

juntendo.ac.jp University website (opens in a new tab)

Degree: Doctorate

Field: Health Sciences

Graduate School of International Liberal Arts

Juntendo University THE 2026 #501-600

Bunkyō-ku, Tokyo, Japan

juntendo.ac.jp University website (opens in a new tab)

Degree: Doctorate

Field: Liberal Arts

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