Awarding of Degrees for the Completion of Programs at NIAD-QE-Approved Educational Institutions Operated by Government Ministries and Agencies in Academic Year 2020
NIAD-QE awards academic degrees (Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral) to those who have completed courses in educational institutions other than universities that are recognized by NIAD-QE as providing education equivalent to a university undergraduate program or a graduate school's master or doctoral program.
In accordance with the School Education Act, only universities and NIAD-QE are permitted to award academic degrees in Japan.
Doctoral Degrees Awarded to 18 Applicants Who Completed Programs Equivalent to a Graduate School Doctoral Program
Bachelor’s Degrees Awarded to 1,045 Applicants Who Completed Programs Equivalent to an Undergraduate Program
Master’s Degrees Awarded to 14 Applicants Expected to Complete Programs Equivalent to a Graduate School Master’s Program
Doctoral Degrees Awarded to Six Applicants Expected to Complete Programs Equivalent to a Graduate School Doctoral Program
Expert committee in the medicine/pharmacy conducted thesis reviews and oral examinations of applicants for the conferment of doctoral degrees who completed the Medical Research Course in the School of Medicine at the National Defense Medical College in September 2020.
Based on the review results, final reviews were conducted by the Committee for Validation and Examination of Degrees on Friday, February 19, 2021, and degrees were awarded to 18 applicants.
| NIAD-QE-recognized programs | Disciplinary field | Number of degree recipients |
| National Defense Medical College (School of Medicine, Medical Research Course) | Medical Science | 18 |
Applications for the conferment of Bachelor’s degrees were received from those who completed programs in March 2021 recognized as providing education equivalent to undergraduate education at a university. Based on reviews conducted by the Committee for Validation and Examination of Degrees, Bachelor’s degrees were awarded to 1,045 applicants.
| NIAD-QE-recognized programs | Disciplinary field | Number of degree recipients |
| National Defense Academy (Undergraduate Course) | Science | 35 |
| Engineering | 292 | |
| Social Sciences | 63 | |
| Humanities | 30 | |
| (Subtotal) | 420 | |
| National Defense Medical College (School of Medicine, Medical Course) | Medicine | 74 |
| National Defense Medical College (School of Medicine, Nursing Course) | Nursing | 105 |
| National Fisheries University (Undergraduate Course) | Fisheries | 192 |
| Japan Coast Guard Academy (Regular Course) | BS in Coast Guard Operations and Law Enforcement | 46 |
| Meteorological College (Regular Course) | Science | 20 |
| National College of Nursing, Japan (Undergraduate Course) | Nursing | 97 |
| Polytechnic University (Faculty of Manufacturing Science & Technology) | Science in Manufacturing Technology | 91 |
| Total | 1,045 |
Expert committees in the social sciences, nursing/health science/acupuncture and moxibustion, engineering/design, and fisheries conducted thesis reviews and oral examinations of applicants for the conferment of a Master’s degree who were expected to complete one of the following programs in March 2021: a Master’s-equivalent course in the Graduate School of Science and Engineering at the National Defense Academy; a Master’s-equivalent course in the Graduate School of Security Studies at the National Defense Academy; a course in the Graduate School of Fisheries Science at the National Fisheries University; or a Master’s-equivalent program in the Graduate School of Nursing at the National College of Nursing, Japan.
Based on the review results, final reviews were conducted by the Committee for Validation and Examination of Degrees and degrees were awarded to 14 applicants.
| NIAD-QE-recognized programs | Disciplinary field | Number of Degree Recipients |
| National Defense Academy (Graduate School of Science and Engineering) | Engineering | 3 |
| National Defense Academy (Graduate School of Security Studies) | Security Studies | 7 |
| National Fisheries University (Graduate School of Fisheries Science) | Fisheries | 2 |
| National College of Nursing, Japan (Graduate School of Nursing) | Nursing | 2 |
| Total | 14 |
Expert committees in the social sciences and nursing/health science/acupuncture and moxibustion, and engineering/design conducted thesis reviews and oral examinations of applicants for the conferment of doctoral degrees who were expected to complete one of the following programs in March 2021: a Doctoral-equivalent course in the Graduate School of Science and Engineering at the National Defense Academy, a Doctoral-equivalent Course in the Graduate School of Securitiy Studies at the National Defence Acadmy, or a Doctoral-equivalent program at the Graduate School of Nursing at the National College of Nursing, Japan.
Based on the review results, final reviews were conducted by the Committee for Validation and Examination of Degrees and degrees were awarded to six applicants.
| NIAD-QE-recognized programs | Disciplinary field | Number of degree recipients |
| National Defense Academy (Graduate School of Science and Engineering) | Engineering | 3 |
| National Defense Academy (Graduate School of Security Studies) | Security Studies | 2 |
| National College of Nursing (Graduate School of Nursing) | Nursing | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
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