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Kumamoto / Private
| Postal code | 862-8680 |
|---|---|
| Address | 2-5-1 Oe, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto-shi, Kumamoto |
| Department to contact | Graduate School Office |
| Phone | 096-371-8036 |
| Fax | 096-364-5170 |
| Type of research department | Researcher development., Development of experts in their fields of specialization. |
| Program | Master's program |
| Major | Economics and Commerce |
| International students examination offered | Special selection of international students |
| Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Prior qualification screening | Necessary. |
| Japanese language ability examination | You must pass Japanese Language Proficiency Test (1st level) |
| Availability of previous examination papers | Available by mail |
| Qualification to apply | Completion of undergraduate degree or equivalent Applicants who have completed 16 years and above of school education in their home countries or expect to complete it by the designated date. Applicants who are 22 years old or older and are recognized to have abilities equivalent to graduates by special admission qualification screening. Please make an inquiry for details. |
| Notes | Others(Prior consultation with your academic supervisor or the graduate school office is required.) |
| Number of international students in 2025 | 3 |
| Number of privately financed students | 3 |
| Number of exchange international students | 0 |
| Examination fee | 30,000 yen |
| Admission fee | 100,000 yen |
| Tuition per year | 624,000 yen |
| Other expenses | 80,000 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 804,000 yen |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Exam for International Students |
| Starting date for application submission | August 21, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | August 28, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | September 28, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | October 3, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Major subjects(Answer in Japanese), Interview |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Exam for International Students |
| Starting date for application submission | October 2, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | October 9, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | November 9, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | November 14, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Major subjects(Answer in Japanese), Interview |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Exam for International Students |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | December 4, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | January 8, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | January 15, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | February 15, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | February 20, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Major subjects(Answer in Japanese), Interview |
| Program | Doctoral program |
| Major | Economics and Commerce |
| International students examination offered | No special selection of international students |
| Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Prior qualification screening | Necessary. |
| Availability of previous examination papers | Available by mail |
| Qualification to apply | Completion of Masters degree or equivalent. Completion of an undergraduate degree or completion of at least 16 years of school education in one's home country, and has done research for at least 2 years in a research institution or a university. Recognized as having completed the equivalent of a masters degree by a special admission qualification screening and be at least 24 years old. Please make an inquiry for details. |
| Notes | Others(Prior consultation with your academic supervisor or the graduate school office is required.) |
| Number of international students in 2025 | 0 |
| Number of privately financed students | 0 |
| Number of exchange international students | 0 |
| Examination fee | 30,000 yen |
| Admission fee | 100,000 yen |
| Tuition per year | 624,000 yen |
| Other expenses | 80,000 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 804,000 yen |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Exam For Doctoral Course |
| Starting date for application submission | August 21, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | August 28, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | September 28, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | October 3, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, English language, Oral examination |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Exam For Doctoral Course |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | December 4, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | January 8, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | January 15, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | February 15, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | February 20, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, English language, Oral examination |
Last update: Aug. 22, 2025
