Results of Accreditations
Performed by the Japan University Accreditation Association
March 31, 2024

Introduction
In 2002, the Certified Evaluation and Accreditation System was introduced in Japan(enforced in 2004), obligating all higher education institutions (universities, juniorcolleges and technical colleges) to undergo an evaluation once every 7 years, and all
professional graduate schools to undergo an evaluation once every 5 years as well. In
each case, the accreditation agency certified by the Minister of Education, Culture,Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) conducts the evaluation process,comprehensively assessing the level of education, and other areas.
Since its establishment in 1947, the Japan University Accreditation Association (JUAA)
has played a significant role in assuring the quality of higher education in Japan. On
August 31, 2004, the JUAA was authorized by the Minister of MEXT as the first Certified
Evaluation and Accreditation Agency for universities. Authorization for its Certified
Evaluation and Accreditation later expanded to several other fields. The JUAA currently
performs Certified Evaluation and Accreditation in 11 fields (university, junior college,law school, professional graduate business school, professional graduate public policy
school, professional graduate school of public health, professional graduate school ofintellectual property studies, professional graduate school of global communications,professional graduate school of digital contents, professional graduate school of global
legal studies, and professional graduate school of public relations) and program
accreditation in two fields (veterinary medicine and dental education).
JUAA has just finalized the results of accreditations for FY 2023 as follows.
FY2023 University Accreditation (Certified Evaluation and Accreditation for University) Results
On accepting applications for University Accreditation from 43 universities, the JUAA
has undertaken the evaluative process. The evaluation including document-analysis andsite-visit has been conducted by the University Accreditation Committee withsubcommittees.

As a result of the evaluation, the JUAA has finally decided to grant accreditation to 42universities satisfying the JUAA University Standards. The names of those accredited
universities are listed below.
(University names listed in alphabetical order)(Private)

Aichi Shukutoku University(Private)

Aino University(Private)

Chuo University(Private)

Daito Bunka University(Private)

Dokkyo Medical University(Public)

Ehime Prefectural University of Health Sciences(Private)

Fuji Women's University(Private)Gifu Shotoku Gakuen University(Private)

Hakuoh University(Public)

Hiroshima City University(Private)

Institute of Information Security(Private)

Josai University(Private)

Juntendo University(Private)

Kitasato University(Private)

Kobe Women’s University(Private)

Kogakkan University(Private)

Kyoai Gakuen University(Private)

Kyoto Sangyo University(Private)

Kyoto Ｔachibana University(Private)

Meiji Pharmaceutical University(Private)

Nagahama Institute of Bio-Science and Technology(Private)

Nagoya University of Foreign Studies(Private)

Notre Dame Seishin University(Private)

Osaka University of Economics(Private)

Seikei University(Private)

Seirei Christopher University(Private)Showa Pharmaceutical University(Private)

Sophia University(Private)

St. Marianna University School of Medicine(Private)

Takasaki University of Health and Welfare(Private)

The Graduate School of Social Design(Private)

The Jikei University School of Medicine(Private)

Tohoku Fukushi University(Private)

Tokyo City University(Private)

Tokyo Denki University(Private)

Tokyo Dental College(Private)

Tokyo Woman's Christian University(Private)

Toyo Eiwa University(Private)

Toyota Technological Institute(Private)

Tsukuba International University(Public)

University of Shizuoka(Private)

University of the Sacred Heart, Tokyo

The JUAA has also decided to deny accreditation to one university due to serious
problems that need to be dealt with immediately. The name of the university is listedbelow.
(Private)

Josai International University

FY 2023 Certified Evaluation and Accreditation for Junior College Result
On accepting the applications for the Certified Evaluation and Accreditation for JuniorCollege from three junior colleges, the JUAA has undertaken the evaluative process. The
evaluation including document-analysis and site-visit has been conducted by the JuniorCollege Accreditation Committee with subcommittees.
As a result of the evaluation, the JUAA has finally decided to grant accreditation to threejunior colleges satisfying the JUAA Junior College Standards. The names of the accredited
junior colleges are listed below.
(Junior colleges names listed in alphabetical order)(Public)

Gifu City Women’s College(Private)

Tsurumi Junior College(Public)

University of Shizuoka, Junior College

FY 2023 Certified Evaluation and Accreditation for Law School Results
On accepting applications for the Certified Evaluation and Accreditation for Law Schoolfrom four schools, the JUAA has undertaken the evaluative process. The evaluation
including document-analysis and site-visit has been conducted by the Law School
Certified Evaluation and Accreditation Committee with subcommittees.
As a result of the evaluation, the JUAA has finally decided to grant accreditation to four
schools satisfying the JUAA Standards for Law School. The names of those accredited
schools are listed below.
(School names listed in alphabetical order)(Private)

Doshisha University Law School(Private)

Kansai University School of Law(Private)

Meiji University Professional Graduate School Juris Doctor
Course Juris Doctor Program(Private)

Nanzan School of Law Graduate Program in Legal Practice

FY 2023 Certified Evaluation and Accreditation for Professional Graduate Business School Results
On accepting applications for the Certified Evaluation and Accreditation forProfessional Graduate Business School from ten schools, the JUAA has undertaken theevaluative process. The evaluation including document-analysis and site-visit has been
conducted by the Professional Graduate Business School Certified Evaluation andAccreditation Committee with subcommittees.
As a result of the evaluation, the JUAA has finally decided to grant accreditation to tenschools satisfying the JUAA Standards for Professional Graduate Business School. The namesof those accredited schools are listed below.
(School names listed in alphabetical order)(Private)

Business School of Innovation Management, Hosei University(Private)

Business Studies, Graduate School of Business, DoshishaUniversity(National)

Department of Advanced Management, Graduate School ofBusiness Administration, Kobe University

(National)

Graduate School of Commerce, Major in Entrepreneurship,
Otaru University of Commerce(National)

Graduate School of Economics and Business, Division ofAccounting, Hokkaido University(National)

Graduate School of Management, Kagawa University(Public)

Graduate School of Social Sciences, Department of Professional
Business, University of Hyogo(Private)

Kenichi Ohmae Graduate School of Business(Private)

Meiji University Professional Graduate School Graduate Schoolof Global Business Global Business Program(National)

The Department of Business and Technology Management
Graduate School of Economics, Kyushu University

FY 2023 Certified Evaluation and Accreditation for Professional Graduate Public Policy SchoolResults
On accepting an application for the Certified Evaluation and Accreditation forProfessional Graduate Public Policy School from two schools, the JUAA has undertaken
the evaluative process. The evaluation including document-analysis and site-visit has
been conducted by the Professional Graduate Public Policy School Certified Evaluation
and Accreditation Committee with subcommittees.
As a result of the evaluation, the JUAA has finally decided to grant accreditation to twoschools satisfying the JUAA Standards for Professional Graduate Public Policy School. The
names of the accredited schools are listed below.
(School names listed in alphabetical order)(National)

Department of Public Policy, Graduate School of Public Policy,
The University of Tokyo(National)

School of International and Public Policy, Hitotsubashi
University

FY 2023 Certified Evaluation and Accreditation for Professional Graduate School of Public HealthResults
On accepting an application for the Certified Evaluation and Accreditation forProfessional Graduate School of Public Health from two schools, the JUAA has
undertaken the evaluative process. The evaluation including document-analysis and sitevisit has been conducted by the Professional Graduate School of Public Health Certified
Evaluation and Accreditation Committee with subcommittees.
As a result of the evaluation, the JUAA has finally decided to grant accreditation to theschool satisfying the JUAA Standards for Professional Graduate School of Public Health. The
names of the accredited schools are listed below.
(School names listed in alphabetical order)(National)

Department of Health Care Administration and Management,
Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University(National)

Graduate School of Medicine, Professional Degree Program inPublic Health, Kyoto University

FY 2023 Certified Evaluation and Accreditation for Professional Graduate School of Intellectual
Property Studies Results
On accepting an application for the Certified Evaluation and Accreditation forProfessional Graduate School of Intellectual Property Studies from one school, the JUAA
has undertaken the evaluative process. The evaluation including document-analysis andsite-visit has been conducted by the Professional Graduate School of Intellectual
Property Studies Certified Evaluation and Accreditation Committee with asubcommittee.
As a result of the evaluation, the JUAA has finally decided to grant accreditation to theschool satisfying the JUAA Standards for Professional Graduate School of Intellectual
Property Studies. The name of the accredited school is listed below.
(Private)

Graduate School of Intellectual Property, Osaka Institute ofTechnologyFY 2023 Accreditation for School of Veterinary Medicine Results
On accepting an application for the Accreditation for School of Veterinary Medicine fromfour schools, the JUAA has undertaken the evaluative process. The evaluation including

document-analysis and site-visit has been conducted by the School of Veterinary
Medicine Accreditation Committee with subcommittees.
As a result of the evaluation, the JUAA has finally decided to grant accreditation to fourschools satisfying the JUAA Standards for School of Veterinary Medicine. The names of
those accredited schools are listed below.
(School names listed in alphabetical order)(National)

Department of Veterinary Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture,
University of Miyazaki(National)

Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences, the Joint Department ofVeterinary Medicine, Gifu University(Private)

Faculty of Veterinary Science, School of Veterinary Medicine,
Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University(National)

Joint Department of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty ofAgriculture, Tottori University(National)

Major in Veterinary Medical Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture,
the University of TokyoFY 2023 Accreditation for School of Dental Education Results
On accepting an application for the Accreditation for School of Dental Education fromfive schools, the JUAA has undertaken the evaluative process. The evaluation including
document-analysis and site-visit has been conducted by the School of Dental Education
Accreditation Committee with subcommittees.
As a result of the evaluation, the JUAA has finally decided to grant accreditation to fiveschools satisfying the JUAA Standards for School of Dental Education. The names of thoseaccredited schools are listed below.
(School names listed in alphabetical order)(National)

Dental School, Okayama University(Private)

Department of Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Health Sciences
University of Hokkaido(Private)

School of Dentistry Faculty of Dentistry, Osaka Dental
University

(National)

School of Dentistry Program of Dentistry, Hiroshima University(Private)

School of Life Dentistry at Tokyo Department of Life Dentistry,
The Nippon Dental University

Yuko Takahashi
President
Japan University Accreditation Association