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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 Integrated Welfare Studies Research Division - Social Welfare Studies Specialization (Doctor's)

Shukutoku University

Chiba, Chiba, Japan

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

Degree: Doctorate

Field: Social Work

Graduate School of Buddhist Studies - Buddhist Studies Major (Doctor's)

Taisho University

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

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

Degree: Doctorate

Field: Religious Studies

Graduate School of Human Sciences - Welfare and Clinical Psychology Major (Doctor's)

Taisho University

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

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

Degree: Doctorate

Field: Clinical Psychology

Literature Research Field - Doctor's Course

Nagasaki Junshin Catholic University

Nagasaki, Nagasaki, Japan

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Degree: Doctorate

Field: Literature

Welfare Research Field - Doctor's Course

Nagasaki Junshin Catholic University

Nagasaki, Nagasaki, Japan

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Degree: Doctorate

Human and Cultural Science Doctoral Program

Tokyo Woman's Christian University

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

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

Degree: Doctorate

Field: Humanities & Cultural Studies

Lifelong Human Science Doctoral Program

Tokyo Woman's Christian University

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

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

Degree: Doctorate

Field: Humanities & Cultural Studies

Mathematical Science Doctoral Program

Tokyo Woman's Christian University

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

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

Degree: Doctorate

Field: Mathematics

Graduate School of Dental Medicine

Tsurumi University

Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

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Degree: Doctorate

Field: Dentistry

Graduate School of Literature - Japanese Literature Specialization

Tsurumi University

Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

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Degree: Doctorate

Field: Literature

Graduate School of Literature - English and American Literature Specialization

Tsurumi University

Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

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Degree: Doctorate

Field: English Language Studies

Graduate School of Literature - Cultural Properties Specialization

Tsurumi University

Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

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Degree: Doctorate

Field: Literature

Graduate School of Literature - Documentation Studies Specialization

Tsurumi University

Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

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Degree: Doctorate

Field: Literature

PhD in Humanities

University of the Sacred Heart

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

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Degree: Doctorate

Field: Humanities & Cultural Studies

PhD in Social and Cultural Studies

University of the Sacred Heart

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

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Degree: Doctorate

Field: Social & Cultural Studies

PhD in Human Sciences

University of the Sacred Heart

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

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Degree: Doctorate

Field: Humanities & Cultural Studies

System Engineering (Doctor)

Aichi University of Technology

Gamagōri, Aichi, Japan

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

Degree: Doctorate

Field: General Engineering

Graduate School of Theology - Doctoral Program

Tokyo Christian University

Inzai-shi, Chiba, Japan

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

Degree: Doctorate

Field: Islamic & Quranic Studies

Nursing (Doctor's)

Hyogo University

Kakogawa, Hyogo, Japan

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

Degree: Doctorate

Field: Nursing

Graduate School of Law - LL.D. Program

Dokkyo University

Soka-shi, Saitama, Japan

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

Degree: Doctorate

Field: Law

Graduate School of Foreign Languages - Ph.D. Program in German

Dokkyo University

Soka-shi, Saitama, Japan

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

Degree: Doctorate

Field: Linguistics & Language Studies

Graduate School of Foreign Languages - Ph.D. Program in English

Dokkyo University

Soka-shi, Saitama, Japan

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

Degree: Doctorate

Field: Politics & International Relations

Graduate School of Foreign Languages - Ph.D. Program in French

Dokkyo University

Soka-shi, Saitama, Japan

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

Degree: Doctorate

Field: Linguistics & Language Studies

Graduate School of Economics - Ph.D. Program in Economics and Management Science

Dokkyo University

Soka-shi, Saitama, Japan

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

Degree: Doctorate

Field: Business & Management

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