Economics

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Foreign:$ 3.44 k / Year(s) Deadline: May 6, 2025
401–500 place StudyQA ranking:4331 Duration:

In the International Master’s Program in Economics (IMPE), students will be required t take at least 6 credits from the following core subjects (total 12 credits):

  • Economic Theory I, II, III,
  • Econometrics I, II, III.

All of which are supposed to be taken during the first year of the program. Then, the students can exercise their options and take elective subjects such as Advanced Microeconomics, Advanced Macroeconomics, Advanced Econometrics, Financial Economics, Public Finance, Environmental Economics, Public Economics, Industrial Organization, International Economics, and more during the second year. At least 22 credits (11 subjects) are required from the core subjects, elective subjects and the research workshop. In addition, 8 credits of “Supervision for Master's Thesis is required to complete the program.

The program is characterized by:

  1. Small-group instruction in core subjects, which ensures a basic postgraduate level acquisition of scholastic abilities.
  2. A well-balanced array of specialized subjects approached from theoretical, empirical, and political conceptual viewpoints, which helps the students to systematically learn the front-line economics.
  3. A closely supervised setting for writing the Master’s thesis under the academic advisor during the second year. The authors of the best theses will be given the opportunity to present their papers at the research workshop, and will be awarded special recognition.

Core courses

Economic Theory I (2 credits)

Economic Theory II (2 credits)

Economic Theory III (2 credits)

Econometrics I (2 credits)

Econometrics II (2 credits)

Econometrics III (2 credits)

Elective Subjects

Modern Japanese Economy (2 credits)

Advanced Economic Theory (2 credits)

Applied Economic Theory (2 credits)

Advanced Econometrics (2 credits)

Applied Econometrics (2 credits)

International Economics (2 credits)

Financial Economics (2 credits)

Applied Finance (2 credits)

Public Economics (2 credits)

Public Finance (2 credits)

Labor Economics (2 credits)

Industrial Organization (2 credits)

Economic Development and Growth (2 credits)

Environmental Economics (2 credits)

Information System (2 credits)

Economic Systems (2 credits)

Asian Multinational Corporation (2 credits)

Asian Economic Research I (2 credits)

Asian Economic Research II (2 credits)

Topics in Economics (2 credits)

  • Application Form (including Personal Statement)
  • Certificate of (Scheduled) Graduation
  • Academic Transcript
  • TOEFL (iBT, CBT, PBT), TOEIC, IELTS or CAMBRIDGE: Each score card or relevant document. A photocopy is acceptable. Scores obtained within 2 years from the date of the application are valid.
  • Proof of Application Fee Payment. The application fee is 30,000 yen
  • Two Letters of Recommendation

Scholarships

  • Japanese Government Scholarship
  • Embassy Nominated Japanese Government Scholarship
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