OpenFieldDoctor of Philosophy (PhD) in International Economic Law & Trade Regulation
Three-year doctoral position analyzing WTO dispute settlement mechanisms, regional economic partnership agreements (RCEP), and cross-border digital commercial contracts in Asia.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Master's degree in law (LLM) or legal studies with high distinction
- English language proficiency
- JLPT N1 or IELTS 6.5
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Master's research thesis and draft legal research article
- Recommendation letters
- Two academic referee letters from graduate faculty
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- JPY 1,600,000 annual research fellowship plus university library archival fund
- Application fee
- JPY 35,000
- Tuition / joining costs
- JPY 580,000/year (offset by university doctoral stipend)
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- January 10, 2027 (April 2027 doctoral cohort)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Hiroshima Shudo University documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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