Admissions for Ph.D. Program

For details of admissions and eligibility, please download the PDF file below:

• Application Guideline for International Ph.D. Program in Economics (October admission)

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Application Period

Please carefully read the application guideline to determine your profile.
If your profile is i) to v), your application period is:

If your eligibility is vi) to ix), you first need to take an eligibility assessment.
The eligibility assessment period is:

Time of Entrance

The intake period for the International Ph.D. Program in Economics is October, unlike most Japanese universities which traditionally commence in April. Those who wish to enroll in the Ph.D. program typically have a Master’s degree in Economics, or some related field. Typically, the student will finish it in three years.

A checklist of all the required documents for the Ph.D. Program

YNU Web Application System

Screening

Screening is done in two stages - document screening based on application materials, followed by an online interview. The Department of Economics plans to issue certificates of passing the entrance exams in January for October admission.

For information, past admission outcomes are summarized here.

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