OpenFieldMaster of Arts in Comparative Culture and Cross-Cultural Communication
Two-year master's degree exploring modern East Asian cultural relations, media representation, applied linguistics, and gender history in Japanese society.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Completed 16-year bachelor's degree with satisfactory academic standing
- English language proficiency
- JLPT N2 (or IELTS 6.5 for English-track research)
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Kenkyu Keikakusho (Research plan) on East Asian comparative cultural studies
- Recommendation letters
- Two academic referee evaluation forms
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Graduate research grants (¥150,000 JPY/semester) and TA stipends
- Application fee
- ¥30,000 JPY
- Tuition / joining costs
- ¥840,000 JPY annual tuition (before scholarship reduction)
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- January 10, 2027 (Spring 2027 entrance examination)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Fukuoka Jogakuin University documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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