1

Graduate School of Economics Hitotsubashi University

2-1 Naka Kunitachi, Tokyo 186-8601 JAPAN

Fax: +81-42-580-8195 Email: admission@econ.hit-u.ac.jp

Graduate School of Economics, Hitotsubashi University

Master’s Program in Economics for International Students

(Starting from April 2018)

The Graduate School of Economics of Hitotsubashi University is pleased to invite foreign

nationals with a solid academic background to apply for its Master’s Degree Program.

Please read this document carefully before preparing your application.

1. Courses offered and number of students admitted in the program

There are two courses in the Master’s Degree Program: an academic researcher course

and a professional analyst course. The former is intended for students wishing to continue

to go on to the Doctoral Degree Program, while the latter is for students wishing to finish

graduate school with a master’s degree. Note, however, that the choice of course does not

automatically determine students’ eligibility for the Doctoral Degree Program. Not only

students in the academic researcher course but also those in the professional analyst

course may choose to go on to the Doctoral Degree Program if they fulfill the necessary

academic requirements. Another difference between the courses is that students enrolled

in the professional analyst course may participate in one of the four professional training

programs focusing on public policy, statistics and finance, regional studies, or health

economics. Details on the screening process will be provided after enrollment. Course Major Number of students to be

admitted Academic Researcher Course Professional Analyst Course

Major in Economics About 10 (enrollment in the past three years was as follows: 2017 – 13; 2016 – 19; 2015 – 17)

2. Eligibility for applicants

Applicants must satisfy (1) and one of (2), (3), or (4).

(1) Hold a nationality other than Japanese. The total duration of stay in Japan at the time

of enrollment (April 1, 2018) must be no more than 25 months. (Note 1)

(2) Have received (or expect to receive by the end of March 2018) a bachelor’s degree

2

and have completed (or expect to complete by the end of March 2018) 16 years of

education in a country/in countries other than Japan.

(3) Have received education equivalent to (2). (Note 2)

(4) Have received (or expect to receive by the end of March 2018) a bachelor’s degree

(that is recognized as such under Paragraph 4, Article 104, of Japan’s School

Education Act).

Note 1: Excluding the period of stay as a MEXT foreign student studying Japanese and Japanese culture Note 2: Applicants must inquire about their eligibility at the Administration Office by November 24, 2017.

3. Materials required for application Documents Required for Notes Application form All -Fill out the form and attach an ID photo of yourself. Certificate of (expected) graduation

Applicants that satisfy (2) or (3)

-Certificate of graduation and bachelor’s degree certificate or certificate of expected graduation for those expecting to receive a bachelor’s degree by the end of March 2018. - Certificates in languages other than English or Japanese should be accompanied by a certified translation into English or Japanese.

Applicants that satisfy (4)

-Certificate of bachelor’s degree issued by Japan’s National Institution for Academic Degrees and Quality Enhancement of Higher Education (NIAD-QE) or certificate of (planned) application for the degree submitted to NIAD-QE by the dean of a junior college or college of technology.

Identification photograph slip

All -Fill out the form and attach an ID photo of yourself.

Official copies of transcripts

All -Transcripts issued by the university.

Letter of recommendation

All -One recommendation letter, either in English or in Japanese. -The letter should be in a sealed envelope and signed across the seal. The reference should come from a person affiliated with the degree-awarding university (president, dean, advisor, or equivalent). -For applicants currently belonging to other institutions, the reference may come from someone able to evaluate the applicant’s academic performance.

Certificate of TOEFL score

All -Applicants that have graduated with a degree from a country where English is not the main language spoken must submit a TOEFL score obtained no earlier than February 2016. Such applicants need to submit both (1) and (2): (1) The official TOEFL score mailed directly to the

Graduate School of Economics, Hitotsubashi University by January 4. (TOEFL institution code 0436. Graduate School of Economics Department code 84).

(2) Applicants should enclose in their application package a photocopy of the TOEFL score report.

-TOEFL ITP scores are not accepted.

3

-Applicants who have graduated with a degree from a country where English is the main language spoken are exempt from reporting a TOEFL score.

Research proposal All

-Four copies of proposal, which should be either in Japanese (no more than 4,000 characters) or in English (no more than 2,000 words) and attached to the front page. It should be in A4 or letter size format, 11-point font, and double-spaced. -The proposal should include academic achievements thus far and a detailed research plan (objectives, procedures, and methodology).

Supplementary material on language skills

All -Fill out the form.

Evidence documenting research experience

Applicants who completed less than 16 years of education.

Return envelope for examination slip

All For applicants living in Japan -An envelope that can enclose the exam slip (postcard size). Applicants should attach a stamp (JPY392 for registered mail) and write their name and address on the envelope. For applicants living outside of Japan -An email with a copy of the exam slip attached will be sent out. Please make sure to provide an email address in the application form. If you do not receive an email with your exam slip by January 24, please contact the Administration Office.

Copy of residence certificate or passport

All

-Where available, a copy of a residence certificate stating your residential status and duration should be provided. If you cannot obtain a residence certificate, you should submit a copy of the photo page of your passport.

Application fee All For applicants living in Japan -There is a non-refundable application fee of JPY30,000. Payment must be made directly into the following bank account. Proof of payment should accompany the application. Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Kunitachi Branch SWIFT Code : SMBC JP JT Account type: “Futsu” Account number: 7761762 Account name “Kokuritsu Daigaku Houjin Hitotsubashi Daigaku Keizaigakubu Kenkyuka Kenteiryouguchi” The application fee is waived for international students who are currently receiving a Monbukagakusho (Ministry of Education and Science) scholarship. These applicants must submit proof of their Monbukagakusho scholar status from the university in which they are currently enrolled. For applicants living outside Japan -Please see the leaflet for instructions. -Payment can be made directly into the bank account.

Note: If you are submitting documents written in languages other than English or Japanese, provide an English or Japanese translation.

4

4. Submission of application documents

(1) Applicants should choose one of the two courses: the Academic Researcher Course

or the Professional Analyst Course. Applications to both courses are not accepted.

(2) Application packages should include all the required materials and be sent by

registered mail such as EMS (Express Mail Service). Submissions at the desk of the

Administration Office are not accepted. Please write at the bottom of the envelope

“Application for master’s program” in red ink and make sure that the application

package arrives no later than January 11.

(3) Period that applications are received

From January 5, 2018 to January 11, 2018 (Japan Standard Time)

(4) Address to which to send application package

Administration Office of the Graduate School of Economics

Hitotsubashi University

2-1 Naka, Kunitachi City

Tokyo 186-8601

JAPAN

5. Admission process

The admission process consists of two stages. In the first stage, decisions are made based

on the quality of the recommendation letter, the research proposal, the TOEFL score, and

the scores of the paper exams (economics and Japanese). Applicants who pass the first

stage are requested to visit the campus for an oral exam. In the second stage, decisions

are made based on the quality of the recommendation letter, the research proposal, the

scores of the economics paper exam, and the score of the oral exam.

6. First stage exam (Paper exam)

In the economics exam, applicants choose one out of the following four subject areas: (1)

Micro- and macroeconomics, (2) Political economy, (3) Statistics and econometrics, or

(4) Economic history.

(1) Schedule, subjects, and time of the exams Date Subject Time Note January 31 , 2018 Economics 10:00-12:00 Applicants choose one out of the four subject

areas. Applicants may bring language dictionaries (e.g., an English-Japanese/Japanese-English dictionary), but no dictionaries that include a glossary or encyclopedia. No electronic dictionaries are allowed.

Japanese 14:00-15:20 No dictionaries are allowed.

5

(2) Entrance to the exam venue

Applicants enter the exam venue 15 minutes prior to the start of each exam and are

assigned their seats.

(3) Announcement of the room

The exam room will be announced at 13:00 on January 30 on the notice board of the

graduate school of Hitotsubashi University.

(4) Announcement of the results of the first-stage (paper) exam

The results of the first-stage exam will be announced at 13:00 on February 8 on the

notice board of the graduate school of Hitotsubashi University.

7. Second stage exam (Oral exam)

Applicants who pass the first-stage exam will be requested to take the oral exam. The

Administration Office will give due consideration to an applicant’s wish to take the exam

in English if stated in the application form.

(1) Schedule, time, and format Date Time Format February 9, 2018 12:00-16:00 Interview on topics related to the applicant’s major and to other

issues based on the research proposal

(2) Announcement of the exam room and time table

The exam venue and timetable will be announced at 13:00 on February 8 on the notice

board of the graduate school of Hitotsubashi University.

8. Exam venue

Hitotsubashi University Kunitachi Campus

2-1 Naka Kunitachi City, Tokyo

(10-minute-walk south from Kunitachi Station, which is on the JR Chuo line)

9. Announcement of successful applicants

At 13:00 on February 21, 2018 on the notice board of graduate school entrance exams at

Hitotsubashi University. The Administration Office will notify applicants who passed the

oral exam separately.

10. Procedure for enrollment

(1) Period for payment of matriculation fee

6

From March 2 to March 8 2018

Applicants who passed the exam but fail to pay the matriculation fee will be regarded

as declining to enroll.

(2) Amount of matriculation fee

JPY282,000

Note: In case prospective students want to be exempted from payment of the

matriculation fee or defer the payment, they should consult with the Student Services

Division, complete the necessary documents, and apply for exemption or deferment

in the designated period. Note that such students should not pay the fee while applying

for exemption or deferment, and that it is not possible to apply for exemption or

deferment if the matriculation fee has already been paid. Further note that those

applying for exemption or deferment should be prepared to pay the matriculation fee

if their application is not accepted.

(3) Other issues regarding the enrollment procedure

Applicants who pass the exam will be notified regarding the documents required for

enrollment.

Applicants pay tuition and fees (JPY535,800 per year) after the start of the academic

year and will be notified about the payment period and the method of payment.

The matriculation fee and tuition and fees are subject to change.

11. Notes

(1) The admission process is handled by the Graduate School of Economics

Administration Office.

(2) Applicants should send queries regarding admissions either by mail, fax (+81-42-580-

8195), or email (admission@econ.hit-u.ac.jp). Queries by telephone will not be

answered.

(3) Applicants who pass the exam must have or obtain a resident status that enables them

to enroll in the course in accordance with the Immigration Control and Refugee

Recognition Act by the start of the academic year.

(4) Applicants who are dispatched and financially supported by a foreign government

should have a letter of approval for enrollment issued by the government.

(5) Applicants cannot change their course after submission of their application documents.

(6) Application materials submitted to the Administration Office will not be returned.

Application fees that are paid will not be refunded, either. Applicants need to submit

original documents, not photocopies, except for the proof of payment of the

application fees and the passport.

7

(7) Applicants must bring their examination slips to the exams.

(8) Applicants should fill out the documents with a black or blue ball-point pen.

(9) Applicants with a disability requiring special attention should contact the

Administration Office. After consultation, the Graduate School of Economics will

make all reasonable efforts to facilitate the examination process and studies after

enrollment.

(10) Note that exam scores of successful applicants may be used for the purpose of

improving the quality of education and support after enrollment.

Additional note on student dormitories provided by the university

Hitotsubashi University has three dormitories for international students in Kunitachi and

Kodaira. Applications are accepted from December 2017. Dormitory selection is by

lottery.

International Dormitories (Kunitachi and Kodaira):

http://international.hit-u.ac.jp/en/curr/accom/index.html

Residence Hall Keimeikan (Kunitachi):

http://www.hit-u.ac.jp/shien/campuslife/pdf/keimeikan.pamphlet.pdf

1

Graduate School of Economics Leave blank. Office use only.

Hitotsubashi University 2-1 Naka Kunitachi, Tokyo Fax: +81-42-580-8195

186-8601 Japan E-mail:admission@econ.hit-u.ac.jp

Application Form

Personal Data

1. Full Name*

*As written in your passport. Please underline your family name.

2. Date and Country of Birth

Year-Month-Day Country

3. Age

4. Gender: Male Female

5. Citizenship

6. Total Duration of Stay in Japan (See 2(1) in Application Guide) years months

7. Home Address

Phone Fax

Email

8. Mailing Address: Home Work Other, namely:

Phone Fax

E-mail

Photograph

1. Please attach a photograph

showing your full face and

taken in the past three

months. (6cm×4cm)

2. Write the graduate school

you are applying for and your

name on the back of the

photograph.

2

Application Information

9. Course you would like to apply for Academic Researcher Course Professional Analyst Course

10. Title of research topic you plan to study at graduate school

11. Fields you plan to study (multiple selections possible): Microeconomics Macroeconomics Political Science

Statistics and Econometrics Economic History

12. Would you like to take the second stage oral exam in English? Yes No

13. List all the names and locations of educational institutions you have attended from the elementary level, with dates of attendance and degrees.

Please attach academic transcripts from all colleges and universities listed.

Education Institution and Location Dates (from-to) Period of Schooling

Degree Major

yrs

months

yrs

months

yrs

months

yrs

months

yrs

months

Total years of schooling (including elementary and secondary education)

yrs

months

14. List all previous employment, with dates of service, job title, and description of job

Employer and Location Dates (from-to) Period of Service

Job Title and Description

yrs

months

yrs

months

yrs

months

I certify that to the best of my knowledge all information given above is correct and complete, and I understand that any omission or misinformation

concerning enrollment in colleges or universities may invalidate my admission or result in dismissal.

3

Signature of applicant Date

4

Graduate School of Economics Leave blank. Office use only.

Hitotsubashi University 2-1 Naka Kunitachi, Tokyo Fax: +81-42-580-8195

186-8601 Japan E-mail:admission@econ.hit-u.ac.jp

Letter of Recommendation

TO THE APPLICANT: Complete this section. Give this form to the person whom you have asked to recommend you.

Upon receiving the sealed envelope from the referee, include it in the application package to be sent to the Graduate

School of Economics, Hitotsubashi University.

Applicant’s Name

Last name First name Middle name

Recommender’s Name

Last name First name Middle name

TO THE REFEREE: Please enclose the completed recommendation in a sealed envelope and sign it across the seal.

Return the signed, sealed envelope to the applicant. If you prefer, you may write a separate letter and attach it to this form.

This recommendation letter will remain confidential and will be used for the applications screening procedure only.

1. How long have you known the applicant? years months

2. In what capacity have you known the applicant?

3. How often have you seen him/her?

Daily Weekly Monthly Rarely

4. Discuss the applicant’s competence in his/her field of study.

5

5. Additional comments, if any.

6

Your name

Position/title

Organization

Address

Phone Fax

E-mail

Signature Date

Leave blank. Office use only.

M

・

F

Economics

Leave blank. Office use only.

Japanese

Leave blank. Office use only.

Oral

Leave blank. Office use only.

Note: Circle your gender.

1. Please attach a photographshowing your full face andtaken in the past threemonths. (6cm×4cm)2. Write the graduate schoolyou are applying for andyour name on the back of thephotograph.

Photograph Slip for the Entrance Exam

Master’s Program of the Graduate School atHitotsubashi University

Photograph

Graduate School ofEconomics

Name

Date of Birth

□ Academic researcher course □ Professional analyst course

Check the course you are applying for.

Title of Research Proposal

Applicant’s Name

Leave blank. Office use only

Graduate School of Economics, Hitotsubashi UniversityMaster’s Program in Economics for International Students

Applicant’s Research Proposal

1. Your native language

2. Proficiency in other languages (apart from Japanese)

Full workingproficiency

Limitedworking

proficiency

Elementaryproficiency

Full workingproficiency

Limitedworking

proficiency

Elementaryproficiency

Reading Reading

Writing Writing

Speaking Speaking

Insert check marks as appropriate to indicate the level of your proficiency.

Applicant’s name

Supplementary Material for Oral Exam on Applicant’s Language Skills other than Japanese

Graduate School of Economics

Leave blank. Office use only

〔SURNAME, Given Name〕 〔Research Fields〕 〔SURNAME, Given Name〕 〔Research Fields〕

ABE, Naohito Macroeconomics, Japanese Economy, HouseholdConsumption

OKABE, Tomohito Macroeconomics, Political Economy

ARIMOTO, Yutaka Development Economics, Japanese EconomicHistory, Agricultural Economics

OKADA, Yosuke Industrial Organization, Competition Policy,Regulatory Policy

ENOMOTO, Takefumi Humanism and Rhetoric in the Renaissance,Classical Studies in the Renaissance

OKAMURO, Hiroyuki Industrial Organization, Business Economics

FUKAO, Kyoji Macroeconomics, Economic Development,International Economics

OKUDA, Hidenobu Development Financing, Development Economics

GOTOH, Reiko Welfare Economics, Economic Thought andPhilosophy

OSHIO, Takashi Public Economics, Social Security

HASHINUMA, Katsumi Aspects of Economy and Culture: Britain and theUnited States

OTSUKI, Yasuhiro Economic History, Medieval European History,Mediterranean Area Studies

HATTORI, Masazumi Financial Economics, Financial Stability Paul, SAUMIK Structural Transformation, Land Reform

HONDA, Toshio Mathematical Statistics, Econometrics SAITO, Makoto Macroeconomics, Monetary Economics, FinancialEconomics

II, Masako Health Economics, Public Economics SASAKURA, Kazuhiro Aspects of Economy and Culture: China

IMAMURA, Kazuhiro Japanese Language Teaching Methods, JapaneseLanguage for Social Science

SATO, Hiroshi Chinese Economy, Modern Chinese History

ISHIKAWA, Jota International Economics, Industrial Organization SATO, Masahiro Socio-economic History of Modern Japan, Historyof Statistical Survey System in Modern Japan

ISHIKURA, Masao Political Economy, History of EconomicThoughts

SATO, Motohiro Public Finance, Public Economy

ISOBE, Takeshi Mathematics, Analysis SHIOJI, Etsuro Macroeconomics, Macroeconomic Analysis of theJapanese Economy

IWAISAKO, Tokuo Finance, Empirical Macroeconomics SUGITA, Yoichi International Trade, Industrial Organization

IWASAKI, Ichiro Comparative Economics，Transition Economies TAJIKA, Tomoya Game Theory, Political Economics,Organizational Economics

JINNAI, Ryo Macroeconomics, Monetary Economics TAKAYANAGI,Tomohiko

Modern Japanese Economic History, ModernJapanese History

KAMBAYASHI, Ryo Labor Economics, Economic Development, Lawand Economics

TAKEOKA, Norio Decision Theory, Microeconomics

KANO, Takashi Macroeconomics, International Finance TAKEUCHI, Kan Public Economy, Experimental Economics

KITAMURA, Yukinobu Applied Econometrics, Microeconometrics, PublicEconomics

TANAKA, Mari Development Economics, Labor Economics,International Trade

KODAMA, Naomi Japanese Economy, Labor Economics TOMIURA, Eiichi International Economics, Applied Econometrics,Japanese Trade and Industry

KUMO, Kazuhiro Transition Economies, Russian Economy TOMOBE, Kenichi Japanese Economic History since Tokugawa Era,Historical Demography

KUROSAKI, Takashi Development Economics, Agricultural Economics,Asian Economies

TSUDA, Teruhisa Mathematics, Differential Equations in theComplex Domain

KUROZUMI, Eiji Time Series Analysis, Econometrics TSURU, Tsuyoshi Personnel Economics, Human ResourceManagement

KUWANA, Yoichi Mathematical Statistics, Applied ProbabilityTheory

UESUGI, Iichiro Corporate Finance, Small and MediumEnterprises, Japanese Economy

MA, Xinxin Chinese Economy, Labor Economics UI, Takashi Microeconomics, Game Theory

MACLELLAN, Philip Second Language Acquisition, Situated LearningTheory, Case Study Methodology

UNAYAMA, Takashi Japanese Economy, Applied Econometrics

MANO, Yukichi Development Economics, Regional Economics USUI, Emiko Labor Economics, Applied Econometrics

MARU, Takeshi Agricultural Economics, Development Economics WATANABE, Satoshi Public Finance, Tax Laws, Law and Economics

MASUDA, Kazuya Development Economics, Economics ofEducation, Health Economics

WATANABE, Toshiaki Financial Econometrics, Macroeconometrics

MINAMI, Yuko Area Study: Chinese Society , Sociology of LocalCommunity

WU, Harry Xiaoying Development Economics, Economics of CentralPlanning, Chinese Economy

MORI, Hiroaki Labor Economics YAMADA, Toshihiro Financial Mathematics, Stochastic NumericalAnalysis

MORI, Takahito Economic History of Europe, Urban History ofEurope

YAMAMOTO, Yohei Econometrics, Macroeconomic Analysis,International Finance

MORIGUCHI, Chiaki Comparative Economic History, ComparativeInstitutional Analysis, Economics of the Family

YAMASHIGE, Shinji Public Finance, Public Economics, Social Policy

NAKAYAMA, Chikara Mathematics, Algebra YAMASHITA, Hidetoshi Resource and Environmental Economics, WasteManagement, Energy Policy

NISHIDE, Katsumasa Financial Engineering, Financial Economics YANAGI,Takahide Econometrics, Mathematical Statistics

OJIMA, Takeshi Macroeconomics, Behavioral Economics YOKOYAMA, Izumi Labor Economics, Applied Econometrics

For more information about the faculty members, please refer to

https://hri.ad.hit-u.ac.jp/?l=en

For information on courses offered in the 2017–18 academic year, please refer to

http://www.econ.hit-u.ac.jp/~koho/english/graduate/courselist.html

Note: Half of the core courses are offered in English; however, the majority of other courses are taught in Japanese.

　　　　Therefore, earning a master’s degree by taking courses only in English is not possible.

Graduate School of EconomicsHitotsubashi University

Faculty Members and Courses

Payment of application fee by applicants living outside Japan

You may pay the application fee by credit card taking the following steps:

1. Go to the following webpage, which is in Japanese:

<http://www.hit-u.ac.jp/admission/postgraduates/announce.html>. Click the following link in the

second line from the bottom: ＜検定料支払い画面へ＞. The link will take you to an external page

in a separate tab.

2. Follow the directions and complete the payment by credit card. Since these directions are in

Japanese, please refer to the attached document for an English translation.

3. Print out the payment confirmation on the screen and include it in the application package.

Please go to the following URL in order to pay your application fee, 30,000yen by your credit card.Only "Visa" and "Master" are available.

https://secure02.blue.shared-server.net/www.authorize.ad.hit-u.ac.jp/kessai/cgi-bin/WebForm.cgi

1) Please choose "経済学研究科,” which means Graduate School of Economics in Japanese.

2)  Please choose "修士(which means 

Master's course )”or "博士後期課程(which means Doctor's course )”

3)  Please choose "30,000.”

4)  Please put your personal information in each box.

Phone Number 

Email Address

Email Address for Confirmation

5)  Please put your credit card information in each box.

Family Name Middle NameGiven Name

Email 

Email Address for Confirmation

Phone Number  6)  Please choose “Confirmation.“

Full Name

Full Name

Confirmation Clear

Graduate School to Apply To

Program

The amount of Application 

Family Name Middle NameGiven Name

7)  Please confirm if your personal information is completed correctly.

9)  Please enter your credit card number.

10)  Please choose the expiration  date of your credit card.

12)  Please enter your password and choose "Send."

*)  This page will be changed depending on which credit card you use.

Send

Send                       Clear

Payment Recomplete

11)  If you confirm that all the information is correct, please choose " Send ."  If you find any mistake in the information, please choose "Clear. "

Graduate School to Apply To

Program

The amount of Application Fee

Family Name

Given Name

Middle 

Email Address

Phone

8)  If you confirm that all the information is correct, please choose " Payment." If you find any mistake in the information, please choose "Recomplete" and input your personal information again..

Your Personal Information

Credit Card Information

Family Name

Given Name

Middle 

Email Address

Phone Number

博士後期課程

経済学研究科

13)  If you can see this screen, it means that you completed your payment. 

14) You will receive an email which informs you that we received the full amount of the application fee safely.Please be sure that you enclose a copy of this email with your application documents.

経済学研究科