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Education System Overview
In the 2015-2016 academic year, 7,146 U.S. students studied abroad for academic credit in Japan.
Academic year: April-March
Major school holidays/break:
- July-mid/late September
- Early February-late March
- Late December-early January
- Late April-early May
Major exam period: Late January-mid March
Structure of the University System
The language of instruction in universities: Japanese
Degrees offered: Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, professional degree