OpenFieldGraduate School of Commercial Science (Master of Commerce)
Advanced two-year graduate curriculum offering tax accountant examination exemptions upon thesis completion in corporate tax law or financial accounting theory.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Bachelor degree in commerce, economics, law, or related discipline with 2.80+ GPA
- English language proficiency
- JLPT N1 (required for Japanese tax law research)
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Master thesis research proposal (2,000 words in Japanese) on tax law or accounting
- Recommendation letters
- Two letters of recommendation from former university professors
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Graduate research fellowships providing ¥30,000 monthly study grant
- Application fee
- ¥30,000 application fee
- Tuition / joining costs
- ¥750,000 per academic year
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- January 15, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-16
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Okayama Shoka University documentation reviewed 2026-10-16. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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