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Saitama University
Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Doctor of Economics (DEcon) program
The Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences at Saitama University launched a new doctoral-level economics and business administration program, the DEcon program. Contemporary society is witnessing a transformation toward a knowledge-based society wherein new knowledge, information, and technology provide a vital foundation for human action in various political, economic, and social arenas. At the same time, advancing globalization is stimulating a remarkable upsurge in the international mobility of people, goods, and capital, thereby further promoting the interdependence of nations. Asia is one of the most culturally and economically dynamic regions of this increasingly interdependent global society, a fact that underscores the importance of research and education that deepens our understanding of this part of the world. The Department of Economics, Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences aims to cultivate graduates who are well suited to serve as outstanding intellectual leaders in this knowledge-based global society.
| Degree Information | |
|---|---|
| Degree | Doctoral |
| Type of Degree | Doctor of Economics or Doctor of Business Administration |
| Subject | - Humanities (History, Linguistics, etc.) |
| Major | Economics, Business |
| Duration | 3 years |
| Entry Date | September 28, 2023 |
| Location | Shimo-Okubo 255, Sakura-ku, Saitama-Shi 338-8570, Japan |
| Area | Kanto Region (Tokyo, etc.) |
| Postgraduate Program Started | September, 2022 |
| No. of Students | 4 |
| No. of Full and Part-Time Faculty Members | 35 |
| Tuition Fees | 817,800 yen |
| Additional Information | |
| Contact | Office of the MEcon program: mecon@gr.saitama-u.ac.jp |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission Capacity | Limited |
| Application Type | Open to everyone |
| Eligibility | Those who have earned a master's degree or professional degree or are expected to earn it from a university in Japan Those who have been granted any degree equivalent to a master's degree or professional degree in any foreign country or are expected to be granted it Those who have completed correspondence courses provided by any foreign school in Japan and have been granted any degree equivalent to a master's degree or professional degree or are expected to be granted it. Those who have been designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Those who have been recognized by the Graduate School as having the scholastic ability of or higher than those who have earned a master's degree as a result of an individual examination of application eligibility and have reached the age of 24 or will reach the age of 24. https://www.eco.saitama-u.ac.jp/grad/assets/content/site/2024-DEcon-%E5%8B%9F%E9%9B%86%E8%A6%81%E9%A0%85-Applicationrecommendationpayment-slip.pdf |
| Application Period | 1) Nov. 7, 2023 – Nov. 22, 2023: Draft research plan confirmation period 2) Dec. 1, 2023 - Feb. 2, 2024: Application Period |
| Examination Type & Date | The evaluation of applicants involves a two-stage process: an initial review of the documentation and an interview. The interview will be conducted only with applicants who have passed the initial documentary review. |
| Presence in Japan Required for Screening Process | No. Applicants can be interviewed using Zoom. |
| Admission Fee | 30,000 yen |
As of October 4, 2023
University and program information, costs, dates, policies are subject to change; please confirm important facts with university admission personnel.
