Master's Program, Department of Economics, Division of Economics, Graduate School of Economics

2 years English open

Entry requirements

All routes Schedule A — April 2027 enrollment Schedule B — October 2027 enrollment Individual screening of entrance qualifications (eligibility criterion 6)

Eligibility

(1) Graduate of a Japanese university
"Those who have graduated or are expected to graduate from Japanese universities by March 31, 2027." "Japanese universities" means universities as stipulated under Article 83 of the School Education L
(2) Sixteen years of school education abroad
"Those who have completed or are expected to complete sixteen years of school education abroad by March 31, 2027." Includes those who completed a programme by taking correspondence courses provided by
(3) Bachelor-equivalent degree from an assessed foreign institution (three years or more)
"Those who have been conferred a degree equivalent to that of a bachelor's degree or are expected to be conferred it before March 31, 2027, from a foreign university or other foreign institution whose
(4) MEXT-designated persons or institutions
"Those designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology or those who have graduated or are expected to graduate from an educational institution designated by the Minis
(5) NIAD-conferred bachelor's degree
"Those who have been conferred a bachelor's degree or are expected to be conferred it from the National Institution for Academic Degrees and Quality Enhancement of Higher Education (NIAD) by March 31,
(6) Individual screening of entrance qualifications (age 22+)
"Those who are 22 years or older on the enrollment date and are recognized by this graduate school, through individual screening of entrance qualifications, as having abilities that are at least equiv
Previous major is unrestricted
"I did not major in economics. Am I still eligible to apply?" — "You may apply regardless of the previous academic major." The department nonetheless states that "students with both English proficienc
No Japanese-language qualification
The JLPT N1 certificate that the Graduate School of Economics requires of international applicants applies to "departments other than the Department of Economics". No Japanese-language qualification i

Accepted tests and qualifications

Test / QualificationRequirementNotes
GRE General Test score report — required A GRE General Test Score Report must be sent directly from ETS to the Graduate School of Economics as an application document. GRE Institution Code 4179 (a Department Code is not needed; entering 1801
GRE validity window "Applicants must submit the score report of GRE General Test taken within the following periods: Schedule A (April Enrollment): October 1, 2021 to June 20, 2026; Schedule B (October Enrollment): Febru
No minimum or competitive GRE score is published "We do not state minimum, average or required TOEFL, GRE and GMAT scores." No sub-score (Quantitative, Verbal, Analytical Writing) is singled out for the Department of Economics, and no average for su · Guidance
GMAT is not accepted "Scores of GMAT are ONLY accepted from the applicants to the Department of Quantitative Finance." GMAT cannot be substituted for the GRE in the Department of Economics.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent by the enrollment date A bachelor's degree (or one of the equivalences in eligibility criteria (1)–(6)) must be held or expected by 31 March 2027 for April enrollment, or 30 September 2027 for October enrollment. "Applicati
Existing master's degree holders "Those who have obtained or are expected to obtain master's degrees must submit their master's program transcripts."

English proficiency

TOEFL iBT score report sent directly by ETS A TOEFL iBT Score Report must be sent directly from ETS to the Graduate School of Economics. "Please note that only the TOEFL iBT and iBT Home Edition versions are accepted. The TOEFL ITP cannot be ac
TOEFL validity window and ETS send-request deadline "Only TOEFL scores taken during the following periods will be accepted: Schedule A (April Enrollment): October 1, 2024 to June 20, 2026; Schedule B (October Enrollment): February 1, 2025 to October 20
No minimum or target TOEFL score is published "We do not state minimum, average or required TOEFL, GRE and GMAT scores. To ensure a fair admissions examination process, we are unable to provide information about study guides, reference books, or
Degree from a university in a designated English-speaking country "Submission of TOEFL iBT score is exempted if an official transcript and a certificate of (expected) graduation are issued by a university at the United Kingdom, Ireland, the United States, Australia,
English-medium study elsewhere does NOT exempt "Countries other than those listed in the application guidelines are not exempt. Applicants who have graduated or are expected to graduate from universities outside the countries listed in the Applica

Required documents

  • Oral examination (online, Zoom) Required

    "Applicants who have passed the document evaluation will be invited to the oral examination. The oral examination will be mainly focused on the contents of the applicant's research plan. The oral exam

  • Nomination of an examination field Required

    "For the oral examination, applicants must select one of the following fields that most relates to their research plan and enter it into the Web Entry System: 1. Microeconomic Theory, 2. Macroeconomic

  • Language of the oral examination Required

    "Applicants must select either Japanese or English as the language used for the oral examination and enter it into the Web Entry System. Even the case applicants choose Japanese as the language used f

Other

Recommendation letter(s) — uploaded online by the recommender
"At least one letter must be submitted. Submission of the second letter is optional. Recommenders must be the applicants' academic advisors or someone who can comment on the applicants' academic or pr
ID photograph data (online)
"A photo of the applicant which must be taken within the last three months prior to the application, showing a front view above your chest. Hats or other head coverings are not allowed."
Application form (online and by post)
"Print-out of the PDF-based application form from the Web Entry System after completing the online application."
Certificate of payment of examination fee (online and by post)
"In case the certificate is smaller than A4-size, paste it to the designated form which can be retrieved from the website." Keep the convenience-store or bank receipt, since it must be submitted as an
Research plan — three copies (online and by post)
Three identical copies of the research plan uploaded to the Web Entry System, double-sided printed and stapled at the upper left corner.
Checklist (by post)
"It can be printed out from the Web Entry System."
Official transcript and certificate of (expected) graduation (by post)
"If the date of (expected) graduation is stated on the transcript, submission of the certificate of the (expected) graduation will not be required." The transcript/certificate "must be an official pap
TOEFL iBT score report (sent directly by ETS)
See englishEvidence. Not sent by the applicant.
GRE General Test score report (sent directly by ETS)
See standardisedTests. Not sent by the applicant.
Letter of consent from employer (if employed)
"Those who wish to enroll in the Graduate School of Economics while holding a position at the public service, a cooperation or an association etc., must submit a letter of consent from the employer (f
MEXT Scholarship student certificate (if applicable)
"An international student who is a Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship student at the time of the application needs to submit the MEXT Scholarship student certificate issued by the university that
Both online and postal submission are mandatory
"For either schedule, the application process requires both an online submission through the Web Entry System and a paper submission through postal service. Submission of only one of these two will no
Double-application rules
"Double applications to both Schedule A and B selections are not permitted. Double applications with Schedule A and one of other departments at the Graduate School of Economics except for Department o
No late, incomplete or revised applications
"Incomplete applications and late applications will not be accepted. After submission, application documents cannot be revised under any circumstances. The examination fee is not refundable under any
MEXT (Embassy Recommendation) applicants — two-step process
MEXT (Embassy Recommendation), MEXT/Chinese Government and Japan–Taiwan Exchange Association scholarship candidates must complete both the ordinary master's application (Schedule A) and a separate gov
Visa status
"International students are required to have an appropriate visa under the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act (Cabinet Order No.319 of 1951) by the time of admission procedure."
Security export control screening
"The University of Tokyo has established the 'The University of Tokyo Security Export Control Regulations'... In particular, pre-enrollment screenings are mandatory for all international students... a
Reasonable accommodation for disability
"The University of Tokyo provides reasonable accommodation to ensure that individuals with disabilities are not disadvantaged during entrance examinations and studies after enrollment... Those who wis
Examination ticket
"The way to retrieve examination ticket will be announced by E-mail to the applicant after the completion of the application process from the Graduate Office. If the E-mail will not arrive by the foll
No make-up examinations
"No special arrangements, such as makeup exams, will be enforced for each application, such as the case of unable to show up to the exam site due to the COVID-19 or other infections."
False statements
"If any false statement or forgery is found in the application documents, or if there is clear evidence that there was any fraudulent activity during the examination, that student's acceptance decisio
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