Academics Program Structure

Graduation Requirements

Degree Requirements

Students must acquire 30 credits in the two years, including:

  • 4 credits from core courses.
  • 4 credits from Elementary Seminars 1 and 2 of their first year.
  • 4 credits from Special Seminars 1 and 2 of their second year.
    （Special Seminar is the individual thesis instruction by supervisor.）

Thesis Writing

Students are required to submit a thesis and pass its examination.

First Year Second Year
Course
Work		 Core
Courses
  • Microeconomics I
  • Microeconomics II
  • Macroeconomics I
  • Macroeconomics II
  • Econometrics I
  • Econometrics II
Elective
Courses
  • Development Economics
  • International Economics
  • International Finance
  • Financial Economics
  • Topics in Economics
  • Infrastructure Development
  • Japanese Economy
  • Public Policy
  • Environmental Economics
  • Internship Program
  • Applied Economics
  • Frontiers International Project Development
Thesis;
Elementary Seminars
Special Seminars
Research Seminars
  • Elementary Seminar I
  • Elementary Seminar II
  • Special Seminar I
  • Special Seminar II
  • Research Seminar I
  • Research Seminar II
Learning in Practice Open Seminar, Workshop, Fieldwork, Study Tour

Program Schedule

First Academic Year
September Entrance Ceremony, Fall Semester Begins
February ‒ March Spring Break / Winter Intensive Course
April Submission of Research Plan
April Spring Semester Begins / Health Examination
June Announcement of Supervisor and Sub-supervisor
August ‒ September Summer Break / Summer Intensive Course
Second Academic Year
September Fall Semester Begins
January Interim Presentation
January Submission of Special Seminar Report
February ‒ March Spring Break / Winter Intensive Course
April Spring Semester Begins / Health Examination
July Final Presentation
July Submission of Master’s Thesis
August Oral Examination of Master’s Thesis
August ‒ September Summer Break
September Commencement Ceremony

Model of Course Registration

  • 1st

    Semester

    • Elementary Seminar I
    • Microeconomics I
    • Macroeconomics I
    • Econometrics I
    • 2 or 3 Elective Courses

    10-12 credits

  • 2st

    Semester

    • Elementary Seminar II
    • Microeconomics II
    • Macroeconomics II
    • Econometrics II
    • 2 or 3 Elective Courses

    10-12 credits

  • 3st

    Semester

    • Special Seminar I
    • Research Seminar I

    10-12 credits

  • 4st

    Semester

    • Special Seminar II
    • Research Seminar II

    10-12 credits

*2 credits for each