Vocational School
Learn professional skills around a career direction
Overview
Vocational schools focus on career-related knowledge and practical study. When choosing, compare the curriculum and content in light of your interests, professional goals and later plans.
Who it suits
Students with a fairly clear learning direction who wish to receive vocational skills education and meet the school and course application requirements.
What you study and how long
Depending on the major, you take knowledge study, skills training and related practice, with the specific content and course arrangement set by the school. Programs usually last two to three years.
Application preparation
Check the academic, language and admission requirements, learn about the course, costs, graduation conditions and the title or qualification corresponding to the course, then prepare the application and selection materials.
Where it leads
Plan your later development based on your subject study and personal conditions. For specific conditions of further study or employment, check the relevant requirements separately.
"Junior college or higher vocational" is used to explain the education direction and does not directly equal a Chinese qualification; titles and qualifications should be checked with the school. Vocational schools differ from university faculties in educational positioning and the title awarded on graduation.
Related study path
Language School or Bekka → Vocational School
Study at a Japanese language school or bekka first to strengthen your Japanese and prepare for a vocational school application.
Who it suits：Students with a fairly clear professional direction who wish to learn vocational knowledge and practical skills and meet the admission requirements.
Related questions
What is the difference between a vocational school and a university faculty?
Vocational schools focus on career-related knowledge and practical study and usually last two to three years, whereas a university faculty is undergraduate education and usually lasts four years. The two differ in educational positioning and the title awarded on graduation, so choose according to your goals and later plans, and note the title and qualification requirements corresponding to the course.