Prospective Students
Our master’s and doctoral programmes invite government policymakers and the most upper-level managers in the business world to serve as guest instructors and lecturers, allowing them to work jointly with the graduate school’s own professors to offer education and research guidance that combines both practical and academic approaches.
In the master’s programme, students generally complete their master’s dissertations within two years, and those who pass their final dissertation interview exams are awarded master’s degrees (in economics). Graduate students who study in this programme come from a diverse array of workplaces, including private companies, government agencies, private think tanks, research institutes, and financial institutions (banks, securities brokerages, etc). This is a place where graduate students can stimulate one another through peer communication and research meetings, often leading to the formation of lifelong friendships.
On the other hand, the doctoral programme offers a support system that helps students write their doctoral dissertations in an outstanding research environment with a diverse and specialised staff and TSC. The proportion of students who complete the doctoral programme in this exceptional research environment is maintained at more than 75% of all students who are enrolled in the programme. In the seven years since it was established, the doctoral program has awarded doctoral degrees to 36 students (including three international students).
The Graduate School of Economic Science also offers a non-degree research student programme that allows individuals who hope to conduct research on specific subjects in which they majored at the master’s or higher level to receive research guidance from academic advisors.
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Master’s Programme
How to Apply
Application procedures:
Submit all designated materials by registered mail. (Applications delivered in person will not be accepted.)
Application materials:
Admission application form, exam slip, photo slip, receipt for the payment of the exam fee, summary of the applicant’s research proposal (in Japanese) , research proposal (in Japanese) , copy of the notification of results from the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) or a copy of the certificate for the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT), transcript and certificate of graduation (or expected graduation), Foreign Resident Registration Information Verification Certificate, resume, and other documents as required
■Documents in languages other than Japanese must be accompanied by a Japanese translation.
■The dissertation plan should be approximately 4,000 characters in length on A4-size paper. If printed using a word processor, the plan should be about four pages long with each page consisting of 25 rows of 40 characters each. If handwritten, it should be on roughly 10 standard pages of 400 characters each.
■Individual admission qualification investigations may be conducted. If you are concerned about whether you meet application requirements, please inquire in advance.
Inquiries: Academic Affairs Office
Saitama University Graduate School of Economic Science
Tel: 048-858-3287(weekdays, 9AM -4:30PM)
255 Shimo-Okubo, Sakura-ku, Saitama 338-8570
E-mail: info@eco.saitama-u.ac.jp
Please check the latest Application Information and Form regarding application requirements, documents, and exam information.
How to obtain a copy of the Application Information & Form
Examination
[Admission Policy]
1. Applicants should be able to use the university’s knowledge resources theoretically and practically to find deep and broad solutions to issues being faced outside the university, such as by companies and foreign countries.
2. Applicants should be able to actively interact with others regardless of age, occupation, specialization, nationality, or other differences and strive to conduct research while edifying one another.
3. In their master’s dissertations, applicants should be able to identify not only current but also future problems and show their potential to solve those problems.
The graduate school welcomes international students who have these kinds of ambitions.
[Examination]
Overall assessment of the interview and research proposal
Because consideration is given to the guidance that can be provided by academic advisors (that is, the advisors’ familiarity with the student’s proposed research topic), the highest interview score among those who are not admitted could be higher than the lowest interview score among those who are admitted.
Dates to Note
| Schedule: | [round 1] | [round 2] |
|---|---|---|
| Individual screening deadline: | July 8, 2010 | January 6, 2011 |
| Screening results: | July 30, 2010 | January 21, 2011 |
| Application period: | September 2–16, 2010 | February 1-8, 2011 |
| Entrance exam dates: | October 9 -10, 2010 | March 5, 2011 |
| Announcement of results: | October 15, 2010 | March 11, 2011 |
| Enrollment procedures: | November 25 – 26, 2010 | March 26-27, 2011 |
Doctoral Programme
How to Apply
Application procedures:
Submit all designated materials by registered mail or in person to the Graduate School of Economics.
Application materials:
Admission application, exam slip, photo slip, receipt for the payment of the exam fee, research results, summary of dissertation (in Japanese), research proposal, transcript and certificate of completion (or expected completion), Foreign Resident Registration Information Verification Certificate, and other documents as required
■Documents in languages other than Japanese must be accompanied by a Japanese translation.
■The research proposal should be approximately 4,800 characters in length on A4-size paper. If printed using a word processor, the plan should be about four pages long with each page consisting of 30 rows of 40 characters each. If handwritten, it should be on roughly 12 standard pages of 400 characters each.
■Individual admission qualification investigations may be conducted. If you are concerned about whether you meet application requirements, please inquire in advance.
Inquiries: Academic Affairs Office
Saitama University Graduate School of Economic Science
Tel: 048-858-3287(weekdays, 9AM -4:30PM)
255 Shimo-Okubo, Sakura-ku, Saitama 338-8570
E-mail: info@eco.saitama-u.ac.jp
Please check the latest Application Information and Form regarding application requirements, documents, and exam information.
How to obtain a copy of the Application Information & Form
Examination
[Admission Policy]
1. Applicants should have three or more years of practical experience and an adequate idea of the topics they want to study in the doctoral program.
2. Applicants should have proficiency in reading and writing academic works such that they can write their doctoral dissertations. (Those who did not write their master’s dissertations should have written independently authored essays.)
3. Applicants should have social experience (such as work experience, organizational management experience, and real-life experience) that is closely connected to their areas of interest.
The graduate school welcomes international students who have these kinds of ambitions.
[Examination]
Overall assessment of the interview, research plan, and past research results
Because consideration is given to the guidance that can be provided by academic advisors (that is, the advisors’ familiarity with the student’s proposed research topic), the highest interview score among those who are not admitted could be higher than the lowest interview score among those who are admitted.
Dates to Note
Schedule:TBA
Non-Degree Research
How to Apply
Application process:
Submit all application materials listed in the Application Information and Form to the Graduate School of Economic Science office during the application period.
Please check the latest Application Information and Form regarding application requirements, documents, and exam information.
How to obtain a copy of the Application Information & Form
Note: Individuals living outside of Japan at the time of application may apply by proxy (someone who is living in Japan and can take responsibility for completing admission procedures for the applicant). However, applicants should be aware that if they are not admitted due to negligence on the part of the proxy, the graduate school shall in no way be held responsible for the outcome.
Examination
Note: Interviews are often scheduled soon after applications are processed, so it would be ideal for overseas residents to be living in Japan at the time of application.
Dates to Note
Applications are closed in February for April admission and July for October admission.
Language Requirement
Eligible applicants are required to have passed JLPT Level 1 or have a score of 280 points or higher in the EJU Japanese portion (reading comprehension, listening comprehension, and listening-reading comprehension). In addition to providing copies of their notifications of results at the time of application, applicants will be asked to show their original notifications of results at the time of their interviews.
Application Forms
How to obtain a copy of the Application Information and Form
If you live in Japan
■Pick up a copy in person
They are available at the Saitama University Faculty of Economics, Omiya Sonic City College, and Tokyo Station College. For contact information for these satellite campuses, click here.
■Receive a copy by mail
Send a request to the Graduate School of Economic Science Academic Affairs Office.
Be sure to write the following in red ink on the front of the envelope:
大学院経済科学研究科博士前期課程募集要項請求 (Graduate School of Economic Science Master’s Programme Application Information & Form Request);
大学院経済科学研究科博士課程後期課程募集要項請求 (Graduate School of Economic Science Doctoral Programme Application Information & Forms Request); or
大学院経済科学研究科研究生募集要項請求 (Graduate School of Economic Science Research Student Application Information & Form Request).
Also, enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope big enough to hold an A4-size document. A 24.0 cm × 33.2 cm envelope with \