FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
I. Letter of Provisional Acceptance (for Those who passed the First Screening)
Q1. How can I contact the prospective academic advisor to request a Letter of Provisional Acceptance?
Q2. How can I find email addresses of professors in the Graduate School of Economics?
Q3. I sent all documents necessary for a Letter of Provisional Acceptance to a professor in GSE but have not received any reply from him/her. What should I do?
–>A1. A2., and A3. Prospective students who have passed the first screening of the MEXT scholarship must apply for AAO Process in order to request a Letter of Provisional Acceptance from a future academic advisor. Sending emails directly to professors is prohibited.
II. Admission to the Doctoral Program
Q4. Could you please send me information regarding your doctoral program? I am particularly interested in application procedures, application forms, matriculation requirements, tuition fees, and deadlines.
–>A4.
Please check the latest application guidelines available on the official website of the Graduate School of Economics/Faculty of Economics.
– General Selection/Special Selection for Students in Employment (April or October admissions; supervision available in Japanese or English)
– International Graduate Programme for East Asia Sustainable Economic Development Studies (English-taught program for October admission)
III. Miscellaneous
Q5. I would like to know more about your intensive Japanese language courses.
–>A5. The Graduate School of Economics does not offer intensive Japanese language courses. These courses are offered by the Institute for Liberal Arts and Sciences (ILAS) , Kyoto University. Please visit this website. For information on Japanese language courses outside Kyoto University, please go to this website.
Q6. My government has granted me a scholarship for my research stay in Japan. They will also pay a certain amount of the matriculation and tuition fees. Could you tell me how I can study at your Graduate School for one semester under the guidance of a professor of GSE?
–>A6. Please contact the professor by email and ask for his/her approval. The contact information of our faculty members is available on this website.
Q7. Does your school offer an MBA Program in English? Could you send me some information about how to apply?
–>A7. Kyoto University has an MBA program in Graduate School of Management. For more information, please visit the website of the MBA program or contact the admission office of Graduate School of Management.
Q8. I am fluent in English but not in Japanese. Do I have to learn Japanese to get admission to your faculty/graduate school?
–>A8.
Applicants for the undergraduate and Master’s programs (the Academic Researcher and Professional Specialist programs) must be fluent in reading, writing, and speaking Japanese. Prospective students interested in our English-based graduate programs are encouraged to visit this webpage for more information.
Q9. Do you offer any financial aid or scholarships for international students and what are the eligibility criteria?
–>A9.
(1) Scholarship offers by Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)
→ Please access the JASSO website.
(2) Scholarship offers by private foundations
(3) Admission fee exemption/deferment and tuition fee exemption
→ For the detailed information for above (2) and (3), you can find more on this website.
Q10. Can you tell me how much money I would need to study at your school?
–>A10. For the detailed information, you can find the information on this website. Please note that all fees are subject to changes by the Japanese Ministry of Science and Education.
Q11. What kind of degree will I receive upon completion of the Doctoral program at the Graduate School of Economics, Kyoto University?
–>A11. Ph.D. (Economics).