Overview

The main research areas of the doctoral program are International Finance and Development, International Security, and Science and Technology.

Features

The Public Policy program at The University of Tokyo aims to nurture highly skilled researchers in law and politics and economics. In addition, it aims to foster cross-cutting, multidisciplinary, and practical skills for policy-making.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Globalization and major changes in the global environment are presenting modern society with increasingly diverse and complex challenges.

Dealing with these challenges demands an advanced skillset—the ability to identify quickly and accurately the key issues from amidst complex phenomena, to apply sophisticated research skills to establish the relevant questions, and to synthesize expert knowledge from various fields to create a set of options for solutions.

A choice must then be made from amongst the options set while building social consensus around that choice through communication, and the chosen option implemented expeditiously with an international perspective.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-04-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-12 00:00:00

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Tokyo, Japan

Disciplines

Public Policy

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Master’s thesis or its equivalent.

Foundation of specialized knowledge of either Law and Politics or Economics at master’s level is required to begin the program.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

520800 JPY / year

≈ 520800 JPY / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

520800 JPY / year

≈ 520800 JPY / year

Living costs

Tokyo

Japan

132901 - 208462 JPY / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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