Completion Requirements (Department of Economics)

Completion requirements etc.

Completion Requirements

The requirements for completing the Master's Program are to study at the graduate school for at least two years, acquire at least 30 credits, receive necessary research guidance, and pass the Master's degree application thesis review and final examination conducted by the graduate school according to the objectives of the Master's Program. However, for those who have achieved outstanding research results, one year of study will be sufficient.
In addition, you must pass one foreign language certification.
Degrees awarded to those who complete the course

Master's Degree in Economics

First year	April	Submit research supervisor and research topic
First year	January	Foreign Language Certification
Second Year	Early July	Deadline for submission of master's thesis interim report summary
	Late July	Master's thesis interim presentation
	Early January	Master's degree application thesis submission
	Late January	Master's thesis final examination
	Early March	Announcement of Graduates

Completion Requirements

To complete the doctoral program, students must be enrolled in the doctoral program for at least three years, earn at least four credits in lecture courses and 12 credits in research seminars IA to IIIB, pass the doctoral dissertation review and the final examination, and pass one foreign language certification exam.
If the above conditions are met, it is possible to complete the program within three years.
However, if a student who is required to meet the above graduation requirements completes the program within three years, he/she will be required to earn at least four credits for lecture courses and the number of credits for research guidance courses corresponding to the period of enrollment.
Degrees awarded to those who complete the course

PhD (Economics)

First year	April	Submit research supervisor and research topic
Second Year	April	Research Guidance Committee established
Second Year	autumn	Interim Report
Third Year	July	Interim Report
	Mid-September	Degree application, provisional thesis submission
	October	Faculty meeting selects preliminary examination committee members, preliminary examination begins
	October to November	Submission of doctoral degree application essay
	November to December	The Doctoral Program Committee will decide whether or not to accept the thesis.
	December to January	Final Selection