Understanding the Japanese education system is imperative if you intend to study in Japan. Several renowned universities in Japan offer undergraduate, post-graduate, and doctorate courses. An international student can pursue higher studies in Japan after completing 12th grade.

The categories of colleges/universities in Japan are vocational and graduate schools, junior colleges, technology colleges, and universities. The duration of a bachelor’s degree is four years, a master’s degree is two years, and a doctoral degree is three to four years.