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Study Architecture in Japan

Architecture programmes teach the design of buildings and spaces – studio work, construction, structures, history and theory, urban planning and increasingly sustainable and digital design.

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  1. Undergraduate

    Architectural History and Planning (Undergraduate)

    Shinshu University 🇯🇵 Matsumoto, Nishi-nagano, Wakasato, Ueda, Mi, Japan

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  2. Undergraduate

    ​Architectural Aesthetic Design (Undergraduate)

    Shinshu University 🇯🇵 Matsumoto, Nishi-nagano, Wakasato, Ueda, Mi, Japan

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  3. Major

    Civil Engineering and Architecture (Major)

    Tohoku University 🇯🇵 Sendai, Japan

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  4. Other programmes

    Architectural Design

    Tohoku University 🇯🇵 Sendai, Japan

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  6. Undergraduate

    Architecture (Undergraduate)

    Shinshu University 🇯🇵 Matsumoto, Nishi-nagano, Wakasato, Ueda, Mi, Japan

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  7. Other programmes

    Urban Environment Design Course

    Aichi Shukutoku University 🇯🇵 Nagakute, Japan

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  8. Bachelor

    Theory on Modern Sports: The impact of sports culture on the economy and urban development in today’s society is examined. (Degree/BA (in economics))

    Kanazawa University, School of Economics 🇯🇵 Kanazawa, Japan

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  9. Major

    Urban Sociology (Undergraduate major)

    Soka University 🇯🇵 Hachioji, Japan

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  10. PhD / Doctorate

    Structural Systems in Architecture and Civil Engineering (Doctorate)

    Toyohashi University of Technology 🇯🇵 1-1 Hibarigaoka, Japan

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  11. Other programmes

    Architectural Engineering

    Tohoku University 🇯🇵 Sendai, Japan

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  12. Other programmes

    Urban Economic Community Courses

    Asia University 🇯🇵 Tokyo, Japan

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  13. Master

    Urban Management (Masters)

    Kyoto University 🇯🇵 Kyoto, Japan

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  15. Other programmes

    I · II School of the Future Urban Development

    Asia University 🇯🇵 Tokyo, Japan

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  16. Other programmes

    Course: Project Evaluation for Sustainable Infrastructure

    Tokyo Institute of Technology 🇯🇵 Meguro/ Tokyo, Japan

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  17. Other programmes

    Transportation and Urban Planning

    Tohoku University 🇯🇵 Sendai, Japan

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  18. Other programmes

    Horticulture and Landscape Architecture Course

    Senshu University 🇯🇵 Chiyoda, Japan

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  19. Graduate

    Urban Management (Graduate)

    Kyoto University 🇯🇵 Kyoto, Japan

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  20. Undergraduate

    Regional Planning (Undergraduate)

    Shinshu University 🇯🇵 Matsumoto, Nishi-nagano, Wakasato, Ueda, Mi, Japan

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  21. Master

    Urban Environment (Masters Course)

    Chuo University 🇯🇵 Hachioji, Tokyo, Korakuen, Shinjuku, Japan

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Study Architecture in Japan – facts and figures

In Japan, 22 universities and colleges offer 59 Architecture programmes: 5 Bachelor, 15 Master and 6 PhD programmes. Popular study locations are Kyoto, Nagoya, Matsumoto, Nishi-nagano, Wakasato, Ueda, Mi and Sendai. Institutions with the widest choice: Kyoto University, Nagoya University and Shinshu University.

Degrees in Architecture

Bachelor

The first university degree, usually three to four years of full-time study. A Bachelor in Architecture builds the foundations of the field and qualifies for professional work or a Master programme.

Master

A postgraduate degree of one to two years that deepens or specialises your knowledge of Architecture, often with a research project or thesis – and the usual entry ticket to a doctorate.

PhD / Doctorate

The highest academic degree, earned through several years of independent research and a dissertation. Doctoral candidates often work as research or teaching staff at their university.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I study Architecture programmes?

The directory lists 59 Architecture programmes at 22 institutions in Japan. Popular cities include Kyoto, Nagoya and Matsumoto, Nishi-nagano, Wakasato, Ueda, Mi.

How long does it take to study Architecture?

A Bachelor usually takes 3 to 4 years, a Master 1 to 2 years and a PhD 3 to 5 years of full-time study. Exact durations differ by country and institution.

Which universities offer the most Architecture programmes in Japan?

Among the institutions with the most programmes are Kyoto University, Nagoya University, Shinshu University, Tohoku University and Chuo University.

How do I apply?

Open the programme page to go directly to the university. Admission requirements, deadlines and tuition fees are set by each institution, so always check them there.

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