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- Country of study
- Japan · Kyoto
- Degree already heldRequired
- Bachelor’s
- Target level
- Master’s
- Fields of study
- Economics
- Other conditions
- Applicants who have graduated or expect to graduate from non-Japanese universities must go through the Admissions Assistance Office (AAO) screening as a pre-application procedure.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Applicants who have graduated or expect to graduate from non-Japanese universities are required to go through the screening process by the Admissions Assistance Office (AAO) as a Pre-Application procedure.
The real funding
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Dates
- Applications open
- 28 October 2026 at 09:00 GMT+9 (Asia/Tokyo)
- Applications close
- 17 November 2026 at 13:00 GMT+9 (Asia/Tokyo)
- Results announced
- 15 January 2027: announcement of the initial screening results; 9 February 2027: announcement of the final screening results.
- Studies start
- 1 October 2027: entrance ceremony and guidance.
Application steps
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Step 1: Complete the pre-application screening of the Admissions Assistance Office (AAO) online
- With whom
- You, if you graduated or will graduate from a non-Japanese university
- By when
- At least three weeks before the application submission deadline
- Official link
- Open the official page (opens in a new tab)
Step 2: Submit the application documents and pay the examination fee through the Online Application System
- With whom
- You
- By when
- 17 November 2026 at 13:00 GMT+9 (Asia/Tokyo) — Before 17 November 2026, 1 pm JST (strict deadline)
- Official link
- Open the official page (opens in a new tab)
Step 3: Take part in the Zoom interview of the final screening (after a connection test call)
- With whom
- You, if you pass the initial screening
- By when
- Between 18 and 29 January 2027
Step 4: Complete the enrolment procedures
- With whom
- You, after admission
- By when
- Between June and August 2027
Where to apply
Graduate School of Economics, Kyoto University (opens in a new tab) · International Graduate Programme for East Asia Sustainable Economic Development Studies – Master's Programme · Kyoto University, Graduate School of Economics
Official title (in English): International Graduate Programme for East Asia Sustainable Economic Development Studies, Master’s Programme
Official website of Graduate School of Economics, Kyoto University: kjs.gakusei.kyoto-u.ac.jp
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