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The PhD program, according to specialized research areas, consists of 3 clusters that are formulated by further developing the 3 existing Master’s programs in GSIR, i.e.,"International Relations Program," "International Development Program", and "Public Management and Policy Analysis Program."
fosters researchers with the specialized knowledge and high-level research ability in the increasingly complex field of International Relations, including security, and fosters those professionals with the above-mentioned knowledge and abilities which can be applied to relevant jobs (such as security policy formulation) and be implemented in such places as international organizations and government bodies.
fosters researchers with the specialized knowledge and high-level research ability in Economics including quantitative and statistical methods, and fosters those professionals with the above-mentioned knowledge and abilities which can be applied to relevant jobs (such as economic development or economic policy formulation) in such places as international organizations and government bodies.
fosters researchers with specialized knowledge and high-level research ability in Public Management, and fosters those professionals with the above-mentioned knowledge and abilities which can be applied to relevant jobs (such as effective management) in such places as international organizations and government bodies.
PhD candidates must satisfy the following requirements while enrolled in the program for a minimum of 3 years and receiving necessary research guidance.
■しかくTo obtain 6 credits (3 courses) from the "Core Required Courses" (listed below).
International Relations Cluster
Advanced Studies in Theories of International Relations, Advanced Studies in International Political Economy, Advanced Studies in International Security
Economics Cluster
Advanced Microeconomics, Advanced Macroeconomics, Advanced Econometrics
Public Management Cluster
Advanced Public Management, Advanced Politics and Governance, Advanced Public Policy Process
■しかくTo obtain 9 credits from "PhD Dissertation Advanced Seminar I, II and III" (which carry 3 credits each).
■しかくTo pass the comprehensive examination conducted at the end of 1st year. Candidates will be given a second chance during the 2nd year to take this examination if they fail the examination in the 1st year.
■しかくTo pass the evaluation and the final examination of their PhD dissertation. The PhD dissertation is, in principle, comprised of three academic papers, one of which must be accepted by a refereed academic journal.
The PhD curriculum consists of Core Required Courses and PhD Dissertation Advanced Seminars. The Courseworks are designed to give students high level specialized and scholastic knowledge and research capability required for PhD candidates. The PhD Dissertation Advanced Seminars are designed to give students guidance for writing a PhD dissertation.
IUJ dormitories offer students a very special international experience. Each student occupies a private room and neighbors include men and women from all over the world. There are three single student dormitories (SD1, SD2 and SD3) and one married student dormitory (MSA). Each single room is furnished and has a private Western-style bathroom and an outlet and Wi-Fi access for connecting to the campus LAN. The dormitories also boast computer lounges, numerous meeting rooms, common kitchens, washing machines, TV lounges with satellite broadcasts, a billiards room, a tatami room, a prayer room, and storage.
A special study room will be set up in the 1st floor of MLIC exclusively available for PhD students. The Study Room will be equipped with 15 lockers, 15 desks, one PC printer, cabinets and bookshelves. The Study Room will be located close to PC rooms and library which allows PhD students to easily access these facilities.
The MLIC fulfills the dual roles of library and information center. Two computer rooms, offering PCs with Windows operating systems, are available. Students have unrestricted high-speed access to the entire range of resources offered on the Internet. With extensive database subscriptions and holdings on CD-ROM, the library offers free and easy access on and off campus to thousands of current journals and newspapers, many in full text, as well as to principal world economic statistics and data. MLIC also subscribes to leading financial data and market research services, which enable students to access real time information on business and market movements.
| Minimum (legal) eligibility for admission | Holding a Master’s degree or equivalent |
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| Required Qualifications for Admission | Specialized knowledge required for completing PhD course work (Master’s level knowledge and capability in Economics, Public Management or International Relations or equivalent). |
| Application Evaluation: Documentary screening and interviews | After examining all the application documents submitted, admission interviews will be arranged with applicants. The interviews will be conducted in IUJ campus for residents of Japan or conducted through the Internet (e.g. using Skype) for the residents of countries other than Japan. |
| Number of Students to be admitted | 5 students per year |
| Application Fee | Domestic Applicants 9,000yen |
| Offer schedule | For application schedules and other details for admissions, please refer to the "Admissions Guidelines" available at our website. |
| Scholarships and financial aids | Some scholarships are available for Japanese and non-Japanese students (only for self-funded students) who fulfill certain criteria. Please refer to the "Scholarship Guidelines for Non-Japanese" or "Scholarship Guidelines for Japanese". |
| Admission Fee | 300,000 Japanese Yen (One time at enrollment, exemption applicable for IUJ alumni) |
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| Tuition Fee | 1,650,000 Japanese Yen per year (550,000 Yen per term) |
Office of Admissions and Career Support
Graduate School of International Relations
International University of Japan
777 Kokusai-cho, Minami Uonuma-shi, Niigata 949-7277 Japan
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