Division of International Studies

Overview – Enrollment limit : 10

Amid increasing globalization of society, the Division of International Studies aims to foster human resources who possess practical foreign language proficiency and those who are capable of being active in international society with a keen interest in various problems faced by international society and different cultures while holding specialized knowledge, as well as human resources who possess affluent Japanese communication skills and those who are able to become active in international society by mastering special knowledge of Japanese language, Japanese cultures and the teaching methods, such as Japanese language teachers.

Diploma Policy

The Master of International Studies degree is awarded to those who have practical foreign language skills, a strong interest in the problems of international society and other cultures, and who have conducted research mainly in the field of international studies or Japanese culture, and who have acquired cutting-edge knowledge in these fields. In addition, the degree of Master of Arts in International Studies is awarded to those who wish to conduct interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research related to the field of international studies or Japanese culture but closely related to other specific fields of specialization, and who, under the guidance of an academic advisor, have taken courses in sociology, economics, and other fields of specialization that will enable them to do so. The Master of Science degree is awarded to those who have completed courses in sociology, economics, and other fields in other majors under the guidance of an academic advisor.

The degree may be conferred as either a Master of International Studies or a Master of Science.

Degree requirements

(1) Master (Arts in International Studies)

The student must possess practical foreign language skills, have a strong interest in various issues in international society and different cultures, and conduct education and research mainly in the fields related to international studies or Japanese culture.

(2) Master (Philosophy)

Students who wish to conduct interdisciplinary and complex research related to each of the above-mentioned courses but closely related to other specific fields of specialization must complete courses in sociology, economics, linguistics, psychology, etc. in other departments under the guidance of an academic advisor to make this possible and conduct interdisciplinary education and research. The student must acquire the prescribed number of credits and pass the master’s thesis review or the doctoral thesis research basic skills review (QE system).