Research course
Sustainable Economy Program-Master's (English)
Entry requirements
Academic qualifications
Applicants must hold (or be expected to obtain) a bachelor’s degree or an equivalent qualification from an accredited university. Applicants who do not meet standard degree requirements may be assessed through a preliminary eligibility screening.
Language Requirements
Applicants must submit official English proficiency scores from one of the following tests:
TOEFL iBT
TOEIC Listening & Reading
IELTS Academic Module
Applicants may be exempt from submitting official English proficiency scores. Please refer to the application guidelines for details.
Application Requirements
Please refer to the application guidelines.
Other Requirements
The selection process consists of:
- an initial screening based on the submitted documents
- an online interview
Months of entry
April
Course content
The Economics Course of the Graduate School of Economics provides training for researchers and advanced professionals based on cutting-edge research results in areas such as microeconomics, macroeconomics, economic development, economic history, business history, public economy, finance, international economy, labor economy, and econometrics.
The Sustainable Economy Program, designed as a component of the Economics Course, aims to foster global doctoral candidates who will contribute to sustainable economies in anticipation of advancing to doctoral programs. The students of this program can obtain a master's degree by completing courses and earning credits in English, as well as writing their master's thesis in English. Furthermore, if students score above a certain level and complete a superior master's thesis, they can advance to the doctoral program and consistently receive education for five years.
Qualification, course duration and attendance options
- Masters
- full time24 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
Course contact details
- Name
- Educational Affairs Section, Graduate School of Economics, The University of Osaka
- ouecon-kyoumu@office.osaka-u.ac.jp