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Considering grad school?

If you were trained in countries such as the US or Canada, and if you seek graduate education in Japan, then you should be aware of differences between graduate education teaching formats.

Most graduate schools in Japan (mine included) consisit of 2 tiers: a master's program and a doctoral program. Unlike most graduate schools in North America, where the 2 programs are situated in parallel, in Japan the master's is a prerequisite for the doctoral program. Almost all course work is done at the undergraduate and master's level. If you are considering graduate school, and if you seek course work in your proposed area of study, then you should start at the master's program.

Japan's graduate programs emphasize research. Although in many cases no academic credit is given for research, students are expected to engage in substantial research activities prior to advancing to candidacy (i.e., receiving permission to embark on a thesis or dissertation required for an academic degree).

Excellent team work with your academic advisors and fellow students is essential. Advanced students are expected to (and benefit from) coaching junior students.

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Graduate program

Learning experiences I provide at the graduate level.

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My graduate students and I spend most of our time doing research together. We meet weekly as a group, and often individually. Our strong bond lasts long after commencement.

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I offer some courses for academic credit. My students frequently give talks using their laptops. This provides practice for presenting results at academic conferences.

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