Economics

International Program in Economics accepts at most 10 students a year. Students may enroll either in April or September.

UTIPE offers a two-year Master degree program in English, and the program does NOT require Japanese language ability to obtain the degree. At most 10 students per year have been accepted for the program offered by the Department of "Studies of Contemporary Economy" (Gendai Keizai) of Division of Economics, and the students may choose to enroll either in April or September. To complete the program, UTIPE students are required to complete a minimum of 30 credits by the end of two years including the completion of a Master thesis, which will be supervised by one of the UTIPE professors ((See UTIPE Faculties) and the thesis defense. The core courses comprise of Macroeconomics, Microeconomics and Econometrics. UTIPE students have a wide selection of courses to choose from both in English and Japanese; however, it is advised to check the language of instruction before the course registration.

Subject to change.

• Applicants must hold Bachelor’s degree(s) 
• Application Fee 10,000 yen
• Admission Fee 282,000 yen
• Application Form 
• One official document of graduation, certified with the seal/stamp of the university from which an applicant earned the bachelor degree. (Please do not send the original diploma.)
• Those who have not yet graduated at the time of application are required to submit a certificate of enrollment with expected degree and date of graduation, certified with the seal/stamp of the university. 
• Official transcripts. All official transcripts listing all courses and grades, certified with the seal/stamp of each institution in higher education(s) from which an applicant have attended/enrolled, including joint degree program. The transcripts for summer programs and exchange programs may be submitted as copies. Explanation on the grading system should be part of the official transcript, or if separate, should provide a copy of the related official webpage. Note : The name of the degree awarded, and the conferred date should be included in either the official proof of graduation or the official transcript. 
• Three letters of recommendation 
• TOEFL (iBT or PBT) or IELTS (Academic module)
• GRE (General Test)
• Personal Statement: within 500 words − Describe the field of your study in the past, your study plan in Japan, reasons for applying to this program and etc. 
• Two photos (size 4cm x 3cm) − Write your name on the back of photos and one of them should be pasted on the application. 
• Medical Certificate of a physical exam undertaken within the last three months. 
• Receipt for the Application fee via E-payment

Scholarships 

• Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)