OpenFieldGraduate School of Economics
Offers specialized study in Economic Analysis, Policy & Regional Economics, and World Economy, covering open economy macroeconomics, econometric modeling, and financial market integration.
Aichi University Graduate School of Economics & International Communication
Two-year Master's degree programs offered at Aichi University's Nagoya and Toyohashi campuses, featuring specialized research tracks in open macroeconomics, international trade, intercultural communication, and Asian business.
Curriculum structure and specialized research courses
Aichi University's graduate programs are designed to cultivate independent scholars and high-level professionals equipped with quantitative analysis, global perspective, and multilingual communication abilities.
Graduate School of International Communication
Focuses on intercultural dialogue, global liberal arts, English linguistics, Japanese language pedagogy, and Asian comparative cultural studies.
Graduate School of Modern Chinese Studies
Building on Aichi University's unique historical archives, this graduate division is a premier center for modern Chinese politics, law, economy, and society.
Admission requirements and application guidelines
- Degree requirement
- Accredited four-year bachelor's degree (or 16 years of formal education) in an aligned field of study.
- Language requirements
- JLPT N1 or N2 for Japanese-taught graduate seminars. International applicants should also submit English test records (TOEFL or IELTS) where applicable.
- Research plan (Kenkyu Keikakusho)
- Required. Candidates must formulate a detailed research proposal stating background, research problem, methodology, and target supervisor.
- Application fee
- ¥35,000 entrance examination fee.
- Annual tuition
- Approximately ¥750,000; reduced to approximately ¥525,000 for qualifying self-financed international students under the 30% reduction policy.
- Supervisor selection
- Applicants are encouraged to consult the Aichi University Teaching Search database (tsearch) to identify suitable faculty before application.
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Aichi University graduate program publications reviewed 14 October 2026. Entrance examinations, language benchmarks, and seminar allocations are administered by the graduate school admissions committee.
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