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A Comprehensive, Multidisciplinary Program Contents The Graduate School at Meiji our graduate schools offer instruction University, one of Japan’s oldest and and guidance precisely tailored to each most distinguished, comprises 12 student’s needs. The program’s broad- Principle and Features of graduate schools organized around based multidisciplinary training prepares Meiji University Graduate School 003 the same disciplines at the university’s our students not only to explore their undergraduate schools. Each of the research topics from a number of different Degrees / Admission Capacity and Enrollment graduate schools conducts education angles but to pioneer the academic in Each Graduate School 005 and research ranging widely across the disciplines of the future. People equipped humanities, social sciences, and natural with such multifaceted knowledge and sciences and offers its students the skills are precisely the kind of professionals opportunity to explore multiple interests society will value most in the years ■ Graduate School of Law 006 rather than con ne themselves to a ahead. This wide-ranging interdisciplinary single narrow specialty. With a faculty orientation, possible only at a truly ■ Graduate School of Commerce 008 of approximately 550 full-time and 300 comprehensive university, is one of the part-time professors and instructors― de ning features of the Meiji University ■ Graduate School of Political Science and Economics 010 all top-notch professionals pursuing their Graduate Studies Program. own educational and research goals― ■ Graduate School of Business Administration 012

■ Graduate School of Arts and Letters 014 ■ Graduate School of Science and Technology 018 Exploring New Horizons ■ Graduate School of Agriculture 022 The Meiji University Graduate School study in response to society’s changing ■ Graduate School of Information and Communication 024 has continued to branch out in recent needs through a variety of new programs, years with the establishment of the including the Clinical Psycho-Social ■ Graduate School of Humanities 026 Graduate Schools of Information and Sciences and Literary Arts and Media Communication, Humanities, Advanced programs in the Graduate School of Arts ■ Graduate School of Advanced Mathematical Sciences 028 Mathematical Sciences, and furthermore and Letters, the Life Science program the Graduate School of Global Japanese in the Graduate School of Agriculture, ■ Graduate School of Global Japanese Studies 032 Studies opened its door in April 2012. and the Frontier Sciences and Innovation Our other graduate schools are also program in the Graduate School of ■ Graduate School of Global Governance 034 venturing into up-and-coming elds of Science and Technology.

Campus Guide 036 International Student Supports 043 Becoming a Global Center for Admission Guide for International Students (Summary) 045 Advanced Studies Campus Maps 047 The world is entering a new era that intellectual hub where people of all kinds Language Education Center), newly values transnational thinking and global can gather from the four corners of the established under the president, Meiji citizenship. To meet the evolving needs world to interact and share ideas. Also, University is taking internationalization to of society in such an age, the Meiji the Meiji University Graduate School has the next level campus-wide. The aim is University Graduate School is committed been working on wide-ranging policies to create an attractive educational and to developing an educational environment to enhance the international stature of research environment for international and curriculum with international appeal, Japanese higher education, including students and expand the ranks of actively disseminating knowledge, and collaboration with industry and the high-caliber students and faculty from forging stronger community and cross- development of networks for the sharing overseas in an effort to internationalize sectoral partnerships. In pursuing our of resources and research ndings Japanese higher education and develop commitment to internationalization, among core universities. human resources equipped to play a we are determined not only to meet Under the Organization for International leading role not only in Japan but on the our responsibility as a global citizen by Collaboration (Headquarters of global stage as well. harmonizing with and contributing to International Collaboration, International the wider world, but also to become an Student Exchange Center, and Japanese

002 Meiji University Graduate School Meiji University Graduate School 003 Graduate School in Graduate Schools and Degrees Master's Program Doctoral Program Graduate Schools Programs Degrees Graduate Schools Programs Degrees an Urban Setting Public Law Public Law Law Law Law Law Civil Law Civil Law Meiji University is the quintessential Programs devoted to the natural sciences Commerce Commerce Commerce Commerce Commerce Commerce urban university, with four campuses are clustered on the Ikuta Campus, Political Science Political Science Political Science Philosophy in Political Science Political Science and Economics Political Science and Economics located near the center of Tokyo, the located in the verdant Tama Hills. Economics Economics Economics Philosophy in Economics Business Administration Business Administration Business Administration Philosophy in Business capital of Japan. Situated 20 minutes away by train from Business Administration Business Administration Surugadai Campus Japanese Literature Administration the Shinjuku district of central Tokyo, English Literature Japanese Literature Graduate programs in the humanities and the Ikuta Campus is equipped with a full French Literature English Literature social sciences are concentrated on the range of research facilities, including the German Literature French Literature Arts and Letters Drama and Theatre Arts Arts German Literature Surugadai and Izumi campuses in central High Tech Research Center dedicated to Arts and Letters Philosophy Literary Arts and Media Drama and Theatre Arts Tokyo, where the latest information on advanced research. In addition, it offers History History politics, economics, culture, scholarship, multimedia workstations, a multifunctional Geography Geography and business helps fuel students’ presentation hall, Virtual Computing Clinical Psycho-Social Sciences Clinical Psycho-Social Sciences Electrical Engineering Electrical Engineering intellectual curiosity. Both campuses offer Lab., and more in an educational and Engineering or Arts Engineering or Arts Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Engineering an ideal study environment, including a research setting designed to harmonize Engineering or Architecture Engineering or Architecture Architecture and Urbanism Architecture and Urbanism large open-style study room for students with the lush natural surroundings. The or Arts or Arts Science and Technology Science and Technology in the master’s program and small group Ikuta Campus is home to the Graduate Applied Chemistry Engineering or Arts Applied Chemistry Engineering or Arts study rooms for those in the doctoral Schools of Science and Technology and Computer Science Engineering or Science or Arts Computer Science Engineering or Science or Arts Mathematics Mathematics Science or Arts Science or Arts program. The Surugadai Campus Agriculture. Physics Physics is home to the Graduate Schools of Agricultural Chemistry Agricultural Chemistry In addition, the newest campus opened Law, Commerce, Political Science and Agriculture Agriculture in 2013 is located in Nakano district of Agriculture Agriculture Agriculture Philosophy Economics, Business Administration, Agricultural Economics Agricultural Economics Tokyo. Easily accessible from Surugadai, Life Sciences Life Sciences Arts and Letters, and Information and Izumi, and Ikuta, the Nakano Campus Ikuta Campus Information and Communication Information and Communication Information and Communication Information and Communication Information and Communication Information and Communication Communication. The Izumi Campus is the Humanities Humanities Arts Humanities Humanities Philosophy functions as the headquarters for headquarters for the Graduate School of Mathematical Sciences Mathematical Sciences Mathematical Sciences Mathematical Sciences internationalization, advanced research, Mizuho Bank Advanced Mathematical Science or Engineering or Advanced Mathematical Science or Engineering or Humanities. Fuse Interist Frontier Media Science Frontier Media Science Sciences Mathematical Sciences Sciences Mathematical Sciences and cross-sectoral collaboration. It is also Clinic Bound for Shinjuku Network Design Engineering or Science Network Design Engineering or Science the new home of the Graduate Schools Dumpling Shop Miyoshi Crosswalk Global Japanese Studies Global Japanese Studies Global Japanese Studies Global Japanese Studies Global Japanese Studies Philosophy of Advanced Mathematical Sciences and Senryuzenji (Temple) Odakyu OX Global Goveranance Global Goveranance Philosophy in Global Goveranance Global Japanese Studies, as well as the Police Box Frontier Sciences and Innovation program

and International Professional program Odakyu of Architectural and Urban Design in Komae International House Line the Graduate School of Science and Komae-ekimae Admission Capacity and Enrollment in Each Graduate School Post O
ce Technology. North ExitKomae Sta. Admission Capacity* (Total in all grades) Number of Students (As of May 1, 2019) Graduate Schools Programs South Exit Master's Program Doctoral Program Master's Program Doctoral Program Public Law 40 18 20 17 Law Bound for Civil Law 40 18 25 9 Machida Commerce Commerce 70 18 66 24 Political Science and Economics Political Science 50 15 45 10 Economics 70 21 49 11 Business Administration Business Administration 80 24 111 27 Izumi International House Japanese Literature 12 6 22 13 Inokashira Dori(street) Keio Inokashira Line English Literature 12 6 4 2 Nihon Univ Tsurugaoka French Literature 12 6 5 7 High School German Literature 12 6 2 2 Arts and Letters Drama and Theatre Arts 12 3 8 6 GUSTO Izumicho (Restaurant) Kindergarten Literary Arts and Media 12 - 2 - History 50 18 38 43 Waterworks Geography 10 6 5 4 Department Clinical Psycho-Social Sciences 28 12 23 10

Meiji Univ. Metropolitan Highway Route4. Electrical Engineering 164 18 131 17 Izumi Campus Shinjuku Line Mechanical Engineering 172 21 143 4 Footbrigde Architecture and Urbanism 160 21 ** 165 ** 15 Science and Technology Applied Chemistry 80 15 96 7 Police Box ampm Keio Line Computer Science 80 9 *** 68 5 Mathematics 30 9 11 *** 3 Meidaimae Sta. Physics 32 9 30 *** 0 Agricultural Chemistry 52 6 54 1 Agriculture 40 6 38 10 Agriculture Agricultural Economics 16 6 3 2 Life Sciences 52 6 53 5 Information and Communication Information and Communication 50 18 48 13 Humanities Humanities 40 12 31 22 Mathematical Sciences 40 15 24 1 Advanced Mathematical Sciences Frontier Media Science 90 18 65 8 Network Design 72 9 50 1 Global Japanese Studies Global Japanese Studies 40 15 33 14 Global Goveranance Global Goveranance - 15 - 10 Nakano Campus Izumi Campus Accommodation * “Admission Capacity” denotes the total for all admission streams, including international student admissions. Izumi International House ** It is the sum number of former Architecture and Frontier Science and Innovation which was restructured into Architecture and Urbanism Program in April 2017. *** Including students belong to former Fundamental Science and Technology program.

004 Meiji University Graduate School Meiji University Graduate School 005 Graduate School of Law The Graduate School of Law offers two kinds of The Advanced Professional Training Course Highlights of Recent Initiatives programs, that is, the Legal Researcher Training aims to train professionals such as civil servants, Course and the Advanced Professional Training teachers, and corporate legal officers who Course. While the undergraduate course and have expertized knowledge of law. Therefore the Law School place significance on learning the students who have completed this course Master’s Program Doctoral Program the interpretation of existing law and its actual are expected to pursue their own professional operation and also acquiring legal techniques, careers, rather than continuing their study in Customized Course Options The course is designed to allow the Development of Legal Specialists and completion of the Master (Law) degree in a Outstanding Researchers In connection with the opening of the Law the main aim of the courses in the Graduate the doctoral course. The doctoral program is to minimum of two years. School of Law is to deeply investigate legal foster independent academic legal researchers, School in the 2004 academic year, the In the three-year doctoral program, Graduate School of Law implemented The Advanced Professional Training students prepare a doctoral dissertation research as social science, based on the practical the main focus of our instruction is put on the changes in the two-year master’s program Course of the Master’s Program is in their major subject with the necessary legal knowledge learnt in the undergraduate preparation for doctoral dissertation, as well as and is now providing research guidance in designed to nurture professionals with research guidance by a faculty advisor. To course and the Law School. Although the support for academic career through promoting the two program streams described below. advanced knowledge of various elds of expedite the awarding of doctoral degrees, Legal Researcher Training Course mainly research achievements. Students who have completed either law. we are making efforts to enhance the course receive the degree of Master (Law). research guidance system by establishing focuses on training for becoming academic legal Students are allowed to enroll in classes guidelines and setting out a schedule for not only offered by other courses in researchers, the students who have completed the writing of dissertations. Students who our University but also those offered by the course will also be able to pursue their Creative Professional Development have completed the doctoral program graduate schools agreed upon by the careers in other professions such as specialists in Legal Researcher Training Course receive the degree of Doctor (Law). Tokyo Consortium of Graduate Schools. legal affairs in corporations and governmental (providing research guidance for those who The varied needs of society are reected in The Graduate School of Law’s main institutions. wish to further their legal studies in order to the curriculum of this course. purpose is to develop legal researchers, pursue an academic career) whereas the Law School established in We are opening our doors widely to the 2004 academic year is a professional enthusiastic students, especially those The Legal Researcher Training Course graduate school providing specialized who are working as legal administration provides guidance for those who wish practical training for the legal and juridical specialists, such as experts in corporate to further their legal studies in order to professions. Thus, it is anticipated that legal affairs, patent attorneys (benrishi), pursue an academic career. Dividing the the two schools will work toward distinct judicial scriveners (shihoushoshi), discipline of law into two programs, Public objectives; in the process, however, public consultants on social and labor Public Law Program Curriculum Outline Law and Civil Law, we provide a wide array they share a number of overlapping and insurance(shakaihokenroumushi), licensed Graduate School of Law of specialized subjects necessary to legal intersecting concerns, and it is possible tax accountants (zeirishi), administrative The aim of the Public Law Program is to develop The Graduate School’s program has a standard term research, together with research guidance. for graduates of the Law School to enter scriveners (gyoseishoshi) and so on. independent legal researchers and high-level legal of study of ve years, divided into a two-year master’s We also currently offer, or are preparing the Graduate School of Law’s doctoral professionals by providing not only a foundation of program and a three-year doctoral program. to offer, a number of subjects for which It would be great pleasure for us if this program. There is a recognized need for subjects in the eld of positive law, but also a wide Students who have completed the two-year master’s there has recently been increasing social course could provide an opportunity to close liaison between the two schools. array of subjects in leading-edge areas. The doctoral program receive the degree of Master (Law). Students demand, such as legal informatics, reeducate paralegals. program aims to develop independent researchers who have completed the three-year doctoral program environmental law, Asian law, nancial in the legal eld, encouraging breadth and originality receive the degree of Doctor (Law). transaction law, international transaction through studies covering a wide spectrum of law, intellectual property law, and EU law. ● The Graduate School of Law does not subjects including new frontiers and such areas as hold special entrance examinations for Graduate School Program (5 years) We are also preparing to establish lecture comparative law and fundamentals of law. mature students, but all or part of the courses taught in English with a view to Master’s course of law: Doctoral course of law: rst-stage (written) entrance examination encouraging the admission of international may be waived for applicants to these 2 years 3 years students. Civil Law Program courses of the master’s program who In both the Public Law and the Civil Law ful ll certain conditions. Programs, we have a lineup of superb The aim of the Civil Law Program is to develop the teachers with outstanding achievements in skills required by researchers and professionals in their specialized areas of law. In providing need of legal expertise by providing not only subjects research guidance, they honor the freedom in the eld of positive law (such as civil and commercial of thought and individuality of students law), but also a wide array of subjects in leading-edge and help them realize the rigorous nature and fundamental elds. The doctoral program aims of scholarship relying on their academic to provide the advanced research skills necessary to Diagram of the Curriculum awareness. pursue an independent research career in the legal eld, together with a foundation of extensive learning In the master’s program, we are making Award of doctoral degree: Doctor (Law) through studies covering a wide spectrum of subjects efforts to enhance the research guidance Professionals with including new frontiers and such areas as comparative system by establishing guidelines and high-level legal knowledge law and fundamentals of law. setting out a schedule to ensure the writing Doctoral program of master’s theses proceeds smoothly. Through this research guidance process, Award of master’s degree: the Graduate School of Law endeavors Master (Law) to ensure that its students develop high levels of skills and creativity, an international Master’s program Master’s program outlook, and a keen awareness of human (Legal Researcher Training Course) (Advanced Professional Training Course) rights.

Advanced Professional Training Course Graduates of the Expected graduates of the Recent graduates (offering a wide range of special studies Law School bachelor’s program and mature students required of today’s legal and judicial practitioners and expert legal professionals.

006 Meiji University Graduate School Meiji University Graduate School 007 Graduate School of Commerce Meiji University has a long history and tradition The Graduate School’s program aims to impart Highlights of Recent Initiatives as the pioneer of Commercial Science in Japan. in-depth learning grounded in broad related Building on this foundation of undergraduate knowledge and to equip students with excellent training by providing more advanced expert research skills. The master’s program develops The Graduate School is active in the Graduate School of Commerce is In these ways, we promote ongoing knowledge, the Graduate School of Commerce highly innovative and creative graduates international exchange with educational an active participant in this exchange exchanges with many educational and develops specialists in each branch of the field. capable of pursuing self-directed careers as and research institutions. In the 2002 program. In recent years, we have also research institutions, both in Japan and researchers or high-level professionals. The academic year, the Meiji University actively accepted graduate students overseas, and make efforts to expand Graduate Schools were among from overseas schools af liated with and improve the educational and research doctoral program prepares graduates for the partners who, with the Renault Meiji University, and the Graduate opportunities that we offer our graduate frontline research careers in universities and Foundation, developed the MBA School is now preparing to form its own students. research institutions. International Paris Foundation Renault partnerships with foreign educational and program for top-level Japanese graduate research institutions. students. We play an active part in this Further, we are endeavoring to enhance We are also actively engaged in academic program, which has given several of our the research environment for our graduate exchanges within Japan. We have students the opportunity to continue students. A major step in this direction established a system of credit transfers their studies in Paris. Meiji University is was the creation of teaching assistant (TA) and are developing closer contacts also a member of the Japan Consortium and research assistant (RA) systems in and partnerships with other Japanese of Universities which, with its French 2003. universities in both education and Commerce Program Future Path counterpart, launched the Collège research. doctoral franco-japonais in 2003, and To achieve these aims, the Graduate School carries Researchers and professionals who have bene ted on teaching and research with many distinctive from this training are pursuing active careers in a features, including an emphasis on small classes. wide range of academic and research institutions, The Commerce Program comprises eight courses: both in Japan and abroad. Building on these Economics, Marketing, Business Administration, achievements as we go forward, we aim to develop Diagram of the Curriculum Accounting, Finance, Insurance, Transportation, and globally minded graduates who are ahead of the International Trade. In each course, the necessary curve, and thus to promote world-class research. We subjects are covered in a balanced way that reects view credit transfers and academic exchanges with Frontline researchers

the progress of the discipline, enabling students many educational and research institutions in Japan Graduate School of Commerce to advance ef ciently from the basics to the latest and overseas as important means to these ends. developments as they acquire both knowledge and To prepare talented graduates for global careers by analytic tools. staying ahead of the times in education and research: Publication in academic journals Research Preliminary report meeting this is the most important responsibility of the Preparation of and presentation at conferences guidance Publication in a Meiji Graduate School of Commerce. dissertation in Japan or overseas Lectures University journal Curriculum Outline Master’s Program The educational programs the Graduate School provides cover all the research areas of commercial The educational objective of the master's program Doctoral program science including (a) economics, (b) commerce, (c) at the school is to nurture scholars who possess Academic exchanges business administration, (d) accounting, (e) nance a fundamental research capability and business Researchers and high-level with overseas educational and securities, (f) insurance, (g) transportation and (h) professionals who have expertise suf cient to professionals and research institutions international trade, and the eight research courses independently engage in business activities through Credit transfers with other universities are set up to allow the students to make deep study providing the students with advanced knowledge and Further study and research into one of these areas. The curriculum expertise related to commercial science. at each course is carefully designed so that every student can acquire the fundamentals and basics of Acquiring knowledge and analytic tools from the basics to the latest developments his/her study through small-group instruction and the Doctoral Program capacity to conduct advanced research under the mentorship of his/her supervisor. The educational goal of the PhD program is to cultivate Full range of substantive lectures and seminars researchers in the eld of commercial science who have not only the creative and innovative research capability to proactively promote globally competitive research but 8 courses with distinctive features the teaching ability to mentor younger scholars. Economics Marketing Business Administration Accounting

Finance Insurance Transportation International Trade

Required credits: Master’s program (1) Area of specialization:12 credits (4 credits in faculty advisor’s courses, 8 credits in seminars) (2) 20 other credits

008 Meiji University Graduate School Meiji University Graduate School 009 Graduate School of Political Science and Economics The Graduate School of Political Science prepare students to enter research by developing Curriculum of Meiji University Graduate School of Political Science and Economics (Flow Chart) and Economics aims for an interdisciplinary their independence, creativity, innovativeness, approach to social science education and and originality, and to pursue global careers research, encompassing political science, as high-level professionals by honing their International researchers at the forefront in Highly specialized professionals sociology, economics, and adjoining fields, judgment. It is our hope that our graduates political science, economics, and sociology while integrating the study of theory, history, go out into the world, whether as researchers, and policy within each discipline. Through this international public servants, journalists or approach, we foster the high aspirations and the other professionals, full of the energy promised Submission of doctoral dissertation, award of doctoral degree cultured awareness that ensure our graduates a by Meiji’s ideal, “a university that strengthens s program place in contemporary society. In particular, we the individual.” 3rd Year Public presentation of doctoral dissertations Preperation of dissertation 2nd Publication in Meiji Year University journal, etc. Presentations at academic conference, etc. Seminars Seminars 1st in Political Science Program in Economics Program

Year Graduates of the master ’ Political Science Program Economics Program

Submission of master’s thesis (research report), award of master’s degree In the spirit of the University’s founders “rights, liberty, In the spirit of the University’s founders “rights, independence and self-government,” the Political liberty, independence and self-government,” Science Program aims to develop young researchers the Economics Program offers two courses, the Lecture subjects in Lecture subjects in Political Science Program Economics Program imbued with humanity and high-level professionals “Researcher Course” and the “Advanced Professional

ready for global careers. The master’s program Course”. The “Researcher Course” aims to expedite Graduate School of Political Science and Economics 2nd Theoretical subjects offers two courses: the “Researcher Course” and the students’ progress toward the Doctral Degree (Ph. Year Theoretical subjects “Advanced Professional Course” . The “Researcher D. in Economics) by means of a research guidance History and Preparation for Course” aims to develop independent research skills system integrated between the master’s and doctoral History and intellectual intellectual history subjects master’s thesis history subjects through the preparation of a master s thesis under a programs, and to prepare them fully for international Publication in Meiji ’ Economic policy subjects research guidance system integrated between the research careers. The “Advanced Professional University journal, etc. Presentations at academic Public administration master s and doctoral programs. The Advanced Course aims to develop highlevel professionals subjects International economics ’ “ ” conferences, etc. Professional Course” aims to prepare graduates for who are imbued with humanity, broadly versed in subjects careers in such areas as public service and the media economics-related elds, and equal to the complex 1st Sociology subjects Regional studies and by offering related subjects across a broader range of demands of contemporary society. Year environmental subjects elds. Common subjects

Curriculum Outline Regular entrance exam Special entrance exam In both programs, the curriculum offers students The master’s program has two courses: the knowledge and skills suited to the aims of the graduate Researcher Course , which fosters researchers Graduates of Meiji University School school as described above, that is, an interdisciplinary through an integrated master’s and doctoral program, of Political Science and Economics Mature students approach to social science education and research, and the Advanced Professional Course . Thus, (public servants, International students Graduates of other Meiji University private-sector employees, etc.) encompassing political science, sociology, economics, we offer a route to specialization as a researcher schools or other universities and adjoining elds while integrating the study of theory, investigating questions at the frontiers of the eld history, and policy within each discipline. Thus, in both on the basis of scienti c evidence, and a route to programs, credits in the program subjects and subjects professional practice exercising skills in such areas as of specialization are compulsory; in the adjoining policymaking and implementation. sciences, students are actively encouraged to take Highlights of Recent Initiatives subjects from the other programs, other Meiji University graduate schools, or other universities, in order to gain The graduate school has long Under programs including To provide students with an in-depth and comprehensive understanding of the 1 pursued the mission and the 2 the “Program for Enhancing 3 opportunities to release their eld. aims of training young researchers, Systematic Education in Graduate research ndings, the Graduate developing high-level professionals, Schools” of the Ministry of Education, School issues journals and holds assisting mature students in Culture, Sports, Science and “Seikei Gakkai” (research presentation improving their general education, Technology, we have redesigned the for post graduate students) for oral and contributing to internationalization Researcher Course to bring together presentations. by accepting foreign students. In areas of knowledge encompassing particular, in the Researcher Course, political science, sociology, and we have realized an integrated master’s economics, and have provided and doctoral program and revised research assistants, postdoctorals, the course content accordingly and others with support for their (making Academic Reading in Foreign research work. Langages a compulsory subject), and we have emphasized measures for international students, conducting more classes in English and establishing education and research guidelines.

010 Meiji University Graduate School Meiji University Graduate School 011 Graduate School of Business Administration The Graduate School of Business fields. The doctoral program aims to prepare Highlights of Recent Initiatives Administration (GSBA) aims to develop graduates for professional research careers, graduates with independent minds, strong that is, research and academic positions in individual qualities, and a high level of universities and research institutes. In both the GSBA has led internationalization on campus since Meiji University was selected by the Japanese Government for Global 30 Project in expertise. The master’s program aims to train master’s and doctoral programs, in addition to 2009, followed by Top Global University Project in 2014. We offer a lot of study abroad programs and international opportunities to help research and education specialists and to seeking the essence of business administration students succeed in global businesses and in academic world. prepare graduates to enter top management in as an academic field, we approach it as a the corporate and public spheres and high-level practical science by focusing on investigating professional positions in management-related and solving contemporary issues. 1. Study Abroad Programs 2. Other International Opportunities GSBA offers three types of study (c) Short-Term Study Abroad Program abroad programs, aiming to develop for Research GSBA often holds small conferences with internationally-minded graduates who are lecturers of partner universities to expand Short-Term Study Abroad Program for ready to pursue global careers at master’s knowledge and perspectives each other. Research is mainly for doctoral students. level and then, engage in disciplinary and Partner lecturers help students improve Partner schools are located in Australia, cross-disciplinary research collaboration their writing and presentation skills during New Zealand, England, China, France, Business Administration Program Curriculum Outline with partner universities around the world the event. Both masters and doctoral Germany, South Korea, and Malaysia. at doctoral level. The program types are: students are encouraged to join such Participants are required to be an The Business Administration Program aims to GSBA offers Research Course designed to train (a) Double Degree Program (b) Student events. independent scholar and communicate develop graduates with an overarching perspective researchers and Management Course designed Exchange Program (c) Short-Term Study with host professors for planning research that extends beyond their area of specialization to to provide mid-career students with continuing Abroad for Research Program. activities beforehand. The program encompass management phenomena as a whole. education. Both courses comprise nine research provides students with opportunities to 3. Intensive Courses by areas. (a) Double Degree Program We have therefore organized the relevant specialties network with international colleagues, Lecturers of Partner into nine related areas: management theory and The Research Course emphasizes foreign language We have established two Double Degree speak at seminars, workshops and Universities business management, corporate theory, skills, and students are required to take foreign Programs. One is partnering with Universiti conferences held by host schools, nd Graduate School of Business Administration language business/accounting literature studies. Teknologi Malaysia Razak Faculty of useful materials and information for their GSBA offers intensive courses by lecturers managerial science, business history, personnel Technology and Informatics (UTM Razak doctoral thesis. The period of stay will be of partner universities. Students will gain and labor affairs, nancial accounting, management School) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, since from one month to 12 months, depending invaluable experiences to learn directly accounting, public management, and global course. 2010. In this program, participants will on the host university’s decision. Some from distinguished scholars of top schools Students develop the ability to solve key issues in achieve the fusion of arts and science schools accept master level students as in the world. each of these areas by combining the skills speci c to which is in high demand in today’s world. well on certain conditions. the eld with a multifaceted perspective. Those who ful ll graduation requirements will be awarded a Master of Science in Engineering Business Management by UTM and a Master of Business Foreign Business / Administration by GSBA. Accounting Literature Studies Review of Foreign Business Management / The other is with Woosong University Accounting Literature Solbridge International School of Business Foreign Languages, Basic Research in Communication Studies (SISB) in Daejeon, South Korea, since Business Administration Improvement of English Presentation Skills 2013. SISB is a private AACSB accredited and Accounting business school where all courses are Research Methods for taught in English. Participants study one Universities, graduate schools, Business Administration year at GSBA and another year at SISB. research institutes throughout Japan Mastery of Research Methods for Business Administration Successful participants will be awarded Masters of Business Administration by International partnerships Doctorate (Business Administration) Research Areas GSBA and SISB respectively. Audencia Management Theory and Business Management Business School Fusion Preparation of doctoral dissertation 3rd year Research on Historical and Philosophical Foundations of Management, (b) Student Exchange Program among Doctoral partner International conference presentation, program Modern Business Management University of 2nd year institutions English publication GSBA runs student exchange programs South Australia Corporate Theory with seven partners in China, France, Others Overseas study and exchanges 1st year Research on the Present Situation of Corporations Germany, South Korea, and Malaysia to expose participants to different cultures Managerial Science Fusion and different teaching styles. Exchange Master of Science in Engineering Research on Advanced Statistical Methods and Information in Management among Project- Business Management Master of Business students are allowed to study at a partner partner type (UTM Razak School) Administration Personnel and Labor Affairs university for one semester or two institutions research Research grants Course Research on Management of Human Resources consecutive semesters. Credit transfer is approved according to the rules and GSBA Business History regulations of Meiji University and the Education by Research Areas Business History in a Long Term Perspective partners. Students may also participate in Management Theory and Business Management such programs run by Meiji University and Internationally-minded Management Financial Accounting graduates Corporate Theory Course Research on Pro t-and-Loss Calculation, Information Disclosure more than 100 partner institutions around Universiti Teknologi Managerial Science Certi ed the world. social Malaysia Razak Faculty of Double Personnel and Labor Affairs insurance Master’s Management Accounting Technology and Informatics Masters (UTM Razak School) and labor program Research on Accounting Information for Corporate Management Program Business History consultant Financial Accounting Woosong University program Public Management Solbridge International Management Accounting Research on Management of Non-Pro t Organization School of Business Public Management Recurrent Global Course Global Course education for mature Research on International Perspectives on Business Management High-level professionals Research Course Management Course students

012 Meiji University Graduate School Meiji University Graduate School 013 Graduate School of Arts and Letters The Graduate School of Arts and Letters In each program and specialization, the aim The Literary Arts and Media Program comprises the following programs: Japanese is for students to learn the basic science of Literature, English Literature, French the multifaceted humanities and contribute The Literary Arts and Media Program “literary art as media.” We aim to produce Literature, German Literature, Drama and to illuminating the universal issues of human positions literary art in the media graduates who have in-depth academic environment and, with a rm awareness knowledge of literary art and intellectual Theatre Arts, Literary Arts and Media, History, existence in contemporary society. Thus, of what media is, undertakes literary insights into the interactive relationship Geography, and Clinical Psycho-Social their core consists of developing mature art studies and media studies from the between the literary texts and their media Sciences. The History Program covers a broad members of society equipped with specialized viewpoint of “media as literary art” and environment. area and is subdivided into four specializations: knowledge (master’s program) and professional Japanese History, Asian History, Western researchers (doctoral program); in both cases, History, and Archaeology. The Clinical Psycho- the ultimate objective is to develop outstanding The History Program Social Sciences Program consists of two graduates whose minds are enriched by esthetic specializations: Clinical Psychology and Applied sensitivity, keen reasoning powers, and a deep The History Program traditionally The Asian History Specialization is The Archaeology Specialization trains Social Research. understanding of the highest spiritual culture emphasizes an interdisciplinary and centered on the study of East Asian students in preparation for careers as international perspective, basing its (particularly Chinese and Korean) history, archaeologists, both in the academics and scientific notions of space-time. While teaching and research on a positivist with a further concentration on West and in governmental institutions sharing these common goals, each major and approach founded on analysis of the Asian history. Research involves not overseeing archaeological heritage specialization has the following unique features. sources that are the historian’s raw only analysis of bibliographical sources management, museum curators, and materials, and a pragmatic approach that and archaeological materials, but also teachers, who all possess high level of focuses on background factors that have active eldwork and exchange with profession. given rise to history. In recent years, we foreign scholars. The master’s program To achieve this goal, students pursue have drawn on the special character of develops highly cultured individuals with both eld and laboratory oriented the Graduate School of Arts and Letters a profound knowledge of the various studies, participating in archaeological to stimulate interdisciplinary research regions of Asia, and the doctoral program excavations and analyzing artifacts. with programs. In all of these endeavors, educates graduates for productive Students are also expected to participate The Japanese Literature Program The French Literature Program the History Program aims to develop both careers in the international research in interdisciplinary and international expert researchers and educators and community. research activities. highly cultured individuals with an ample The Japanese Literature Program aims to provide The French Literature Program aims to equip Graduate School of Arts and Letters The Western History Specialization aims a uni ed understanding of Japanese literature as a graduates for research or other positions in society background in history. to explore the historical development of whole, from ancient times to the present, grounded and to develop them as capable and cultured The Japanese History Specialization human society, with particular reference in studies using multiple frames of reference. individuals, pro cient in French, well versed in French aims to provide a uni ed understanding to Europe and the Americas from ancient With bibliographical research and textual criticism culture, thought, and literature, and internationally- of Japanese history grounded in studies times to the present day. At the same providing a solid foundation, students explore minded combining sensitivity with an adventurous using multiple frames of reference. time, we aim to develop individuals new research areas with wide-ranging attention spirit. While deeply rooted in the Greco-Roman and Research and teaching are based on capable of making a contribution to to historical context, and clarify the relationship of Judeo-Christian traditions, Francophone culture has positive evidence obtained mainly by human progress through a broad literature to society. Through this practical approach, always displayed daring creativity in many elds, and critical examination of sources and appreciation of world affairs, a thorough we endeavor to raise researchers and educators who we aim to produce graduates who are fully au courant. eldwork; they also aim for a perspective grasp and deep understanding of history, combine an expert knowledge of Japanese literature that includes various adjoining sciences and the ability to express themselves and with a strong background in Japanese culture. and an international dimension. Through articulate this viewpoint. The German Literature Program these practices, we aim to develop both expert researchers and educators in this specialization and highly cultured The English Literature Program The German Literature Program aims to equip individuals with an ample background in graduates with a deep understanding of German Japanese history. The English Literature Program offers a master’s culture and society, and who will be able to contribute program with four specialist elds: British Literature, to German-Japanese relations, through research American Literature, English Linguistics, and English into German literature, its historical context, and Language Pedagogy. The rst three are designed to contemporary issues. The Geography Program equip graduates with specialized knowledge and skills in their chosen elds, while also offering those who The Geography Program aims to equip emphasizing a global spatial perspective. wish to enter the doctoral program a preparation that graduates to investigate the spatial To that end, we provide systematic will enable them to pursue their individual research The Drama and Theatre Arts Program structure of cities, villages, and the guidance to ensure that students gain in- interests. The English Language Pedagogy course complexes that they form, based on depth specialized knowledge, together aims to produce junior and senior high school English The Drama and Theatre Arts Program aims, in the evidence from the viewpoints of social, with continuing education in the eld and teachers with a high level of specialized knowledge. master’s program, to prepare graduates not only for cultural, economic, political, urban & research guidance based on eldwork. Meanwhile, the doctoral program trains graduates to research careers requiring a high level of specialized rural and physical geography, while pursue ongoing independent research based on the knowledge, but also for a wide range of possible knowledge they have acquired through their graduate careers in writing, directing, and producing for the studies. theater, and translating plays and related historical and theoretical works. The doctoral program, both for program doctorates and dissertation-only doctorates, aims to provide preparation for a research career in the dramatic arts.

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Diagram of the Curriculum The Clinical Psycho-Social Sciences Program

The Clinical Psycho-Social Sciences The Clinical Psychology Specialization The Applied Social Research Program, at a time of upheaval that is aims to develop clinical psychology Specialization, addressing the need to Japanese Literature Program Focus on the literatures of each era and subjects related shaking the very foundations of existing experts who will take a direct and restore social solidarity through friendly to Japanese language study covering all periods; human values and relationships, aims concrete approach to mental health which mutual relations, aims to develop additional courses on related areas such as the history to help overcome the psychological is an urgent need in today’s society, and graduates who will support to stimulate of Japanese literature, special topics in Japanese and social crises of modern society to promote practically-oriented research. civic activities and revitalize local literature, and Chinese classics by developing specialists who will Mental health professionals deal with communities. give practical support to particular psychosocial phenomena affecting The specialization comprises an Applied English Literature Program In the literary eld: the study of British and American communities and individuals, individuals of every generation and social literature, criticism, and critical theory (topics include Social Research Course and a Clinical practitioners who will make contributions groups, including school absenteeism, body, gender, colonialism, semiotics, historicism, etc.). Education Course. The former course in the public sector, and researchers who bullying, classroom disruption, apathy, In English linguistics: the study of syntax, semantics, aims to develop researchers in elds will investigate the mechanisms of the social withdrawal, childrearing anxiety, corpus linguistics, phonetics, phonology, etc. involved in restoring human and social crises we face. child abuse, domestic violence, solidarity and revitalizing communities, substance abuse, depression, suicide, French Literature Program French literature starting from grammatical study, together with clinical practitioners who and senile dementia. with analysis of Renaissance and modern prose, and support the creation of a symbiotic interpretation of modern and contemporary poetry; also society. The latter course aims to study studies of Flaubert, Proust, etc. the relevant elds of learning holistically and to clarify the principles of education German Literature Program The study of modern and contemporary literature, with for human development, together with its a focus on literary phenomena in the context of German social functions and the issues involved. thought, art, and politics; also a thorough training in language skills

Curriculum Outline Drama and Theatre Arts Program Guidance in forming the basis for historical and theoretical study of Japanese and Western theater from a broad perspective, while searching for specialized In the Graduate School of Arts and students to take subjects offered by the earning of a program doctorate areas Graduate School of Arts and Letters Letters, a minimum of 32 to 38 credits undergraduate schools in addition to degree within three years of entry to (depending on the program) drawn those offered by the Graduate School, the doctorate program. Students in the Literary Arts and Media Program Total investigation of cultural situations through thoughts from both lecture and seminar courses and we have also introduced credit doctorate program also sit in on seminar and customs; especially, relationship between media is required to complete the master’s transfers with graduate schools of guidance in the master’s program and situation and literary texts. For example, media and program. As a general rule, seminars other universities. Please note that the play a TA (teaching assistant)-like role. popular culture, city culture and literature, acceptance in the main subjects of study must be curriculum of the Clinical Psychology Conversely, students in the master s of classical literatures beginning from Story of Genji, ’ thoughts of Buddhism and Japanese classical literature, taken for two consecutive years, but this Specialization is designed primarily to program participate in research guidance Graduate School of Arts and Letters: modern media, research for publishing history, research rule is applied exibly by the Graduate enable students to ful ll the application for the doctorate program; thus, teaching broadly divided into nine programs for the trend of literary thoughts, creative writing, School Committee, allowing for individual requirements for certi cation as a clinical and research guidance are integrated research for translation, research for culture and circumstances such as a period of psychologist within two years. through both stages of the program. In representation, etc. study abroad. In the selection of lecture some programs, open seminars are held In the doctoral program, we provide courses, attention is paid to continuity in addition to those given by single faculty thorough research guidance on the History Program Analysis of the history of Japan and other countries as with undergraduate education, allowing members. the product of untiring enterprise by humans as social student’s chosen topic to facilitate beings, analysis of the consequences, and study of the underlying cultural characteristics of each era Japanese History Specialization Wide-ranging studies covering ancient to Highlights of Recent Initiatives contemporary history Asian History Specialization Studies covering all periods and all regions of The Graduate School of Arts and Letters different programs. The format allows In the doctoral program, we established Asia currently comprises nine programs. To active exchanges across programs, and Special Seminars in the 2009 academic Western History Specialization offer our students greater educational the results are compiled as the Collected year to encourage students to present Wide-ranging studies covering areas such as breadth, stimulate their interest in Papers of Cultural Heritage Studies. In their research results and contribute the history of international relations in addition to Western history research trends and methods in other the 2007 academic year, introducing the papers to academic journals, both within Archaeology Specialization specialties, and help open up new same principle at the master’s program Meiji University and externally, thereby Studies include the position of Japanese culture research topics, we initiated “Cultural level, we established “Interdisciplinary expediting their progress toward obtaining in East Asia. Heritage Studies” in the 2004 academic Approach to Literature” and the degree within the standard term. year as part of the doctoral program. Interdisciplinary Approach to History Thus, we have laid down parallel tracks for “ ” Geography Program Studies in physical geography, including geomorphology, These seminar-style classes consist with the aim of providing our students with the completion of the doctoral program climatology, and vegetation sciences, and in human of presentations and Q&A sessions a broad cultural background extending and the process of earning the doctoral geography, including economic, social, cultural urban & involving faculty and students from beyond the con nes of their own program. degree. rural geography

Clinical Psycho-Social The aim is to develop a practical science by means of Sciences Program the Clinical Psychology Specialization that maintains a social, historical, and political context, and the Applied Social Research Specialization that retains mental, physical, and ethical dimensions. Clinical Psychology Specialization Applied Social Research Specialization Applied Social Research Course Clinical Education Course

016 Meiji University Graduate School Meiji University Graduate School 017 Graduate School of Science and Technology In the Graduate School of Science and interdisciplinary subjects while acknowledging Mathematics Program Physics Program Technology, the aim of our teaching and their broader implications. We thereby aim to research work is to achieve a fusion of science develop researchers and high-level professionals We aim cultivate in students in three aspects: "How to apply The Physics Program aims to raise professionals with accurate and technology, that is, to understand the laws who are active not only in science and mathematics to the real world," "How to research mathematics," knowledge of natural phenomena supported by understandings and "How to teach mathematics to next generations." Especially of the laws of nature, who can attempt to understand these of nature and the structure of mathematical technology, but also in interdisciplinary fields in graduate school, we train the students in all the aspects to phenomena in various contexts through deductive reasoning principles, and to apply them toward continuing among the social and human sciences, who move be able to connect them intimately. In the master's program, according to such physical principles. The master’s program human progress and happiness. with the changing times and seek challenges the students develop the ability to nurture their perspective raises researchers and high-level professionals who can To achieve this aim, the curriculum is designed in new fields, and who possess a well-rounded while looking at the big picture of science and technology as a contribute to the society by using their knowledge of physics and to offer basic subjects while referring to their character and abilities suited to an international whole, including mathematics. The program aims to educate their logical thinking skills. The doctoral program aims to nurture the students in the three aspects above as a base of social researchers who promote their research in physics with great applications, applied subjects while paying career. activities after graduation. In the doctoral program, the students initiative, and with results that contribute to the development of attention to their theoretical foundations, and not only research mathematics but also are expected to use their natural science. mathematical accomplishments in society.

Architecture and Urbanism Program

The Architecture and Urbanism Program aims to develop their expertise developed in the master’s program as they train to Electrical Engineering Program Applied Chemistry Program professionals who can contribute to the sustainable development become researchers and educators who will play leading roles in of the human environment, society, and human culture from a original and cutting-edge research and development as well as in The program offers subjects in electrical engineering In the Applied Chemistry Program, we aim to train global perspectivce by taking a role in creating and regenerating society as a whole. with the aim of developing graduates who, as scientists and engineers who approach chemistry spatial environments, primarily architecture and cities. To achieve con dent individuals possessing scienti c intuition from its fundamentals to more advanced applications this, it is important to establish a foundation for education and International Program in Architecture and Urban Design and creativity, are prepared for leadership roles as from a broad range of perspectives and with a high research that supports comprehensiveness, cross-disciplinarity The International Program in Architecture and Urban Design trains highly specialized engineers in a wide range of elds. degree of originality. To achieve this, we offer training and innovation based on a rm foundation in the body of

professionals in architectural and urban design who can work Graduate School of Science and Technology We carry on most advanced research and education and research necessary for thinking in both chemistry architectural scholarship, to foster professionals of architectural around the world, and also planners and designers who can play founded on electrical engineering while maintaining and engineering, from the fundamentals of chemistry and urban design who can work in international environments, practical roles in creation and regeneration of architecture and a broad overview on science and technology. This to an extensive range of applied research technologies and to rede ne the liberal arts of art and culture, which are cities, especially in international environments. training enables our graduates to meet the current including interdisciplinary areas. the foundation for environmental creation. Taking the above The master s program develops researchers and highly skilled demand for diversi cation and specialization as into account, we offer the Course in Architecture Program, the ’ In the master's program, we train researchers and professionals having the knowledge necessary for carrying out researchers and engineers in all areas related to International Program in Architecture and Urban Design, and the engineers who have knowledge covering a wide range architectural and urban designs in international environments, as electrical engineering. Course in Places, Arts, and Consciousness. of elds, including basic chemistry along with cutting- well as language skills. The doctoral program further strengthens students' expertise, and raises researchers, educators and In the master's program, we train electrical engineers edge research in applied technologies that responds Course in Architecture to acquire broad knowledge and advanced skills to the immediate needs of the chemical industry. In practitioners who can play a leading role in the international in electrical engineering. In the doctoral program, the doctoral program, we train researchers to develop The Architecture Program aims to develop professionals capable society. in addition to building on the knowledge and skills an ability to actualize creative thinking in new elds, of contributing to the sustainable development of the human acquired in the master's program, we train leading while developing innovative and exible thinking environment through cross-disciplinarity, comprehensiveness Course in Places, Arts, and Consciousness engineers and researchers who will be at the forefront towards future development of chemical technologies and innovation, and at the same time rmly grounded in the The Course in Places, Arts, and Consciousness develops of the eld in the future by creating new value through by making full use of the skills cultivated during the corpus of architectural scholarship. The program raises engineers students who can connect insights in history and current cross-disciplinary education. master's program. and researchers who will become entrusted by society with the debates in arts and culture and apply them to natural and ultimate goal of realizing a sustainable society in harmony with social environments through original research. The master s a safe, secure and comfortable natural environment through the ’ program develops researchers, educators and writers with deep creation of spatial environments based on sound educational knowledge in a particular eld of art, as well as wide cross- Mechanical Engineering Program Computer Science Program research. In the master’s program, researchers and highly skilled disciplinary knowledge. The doctoral program strengthens professionals aquire high-level knowledge and skills in cutting- students' expertise cultivated in the master s program, to develop In the Mechanical Engineering Program, we aim to The Computer Science Progam aims to develop edge technology through training in history, design, planning, ’ professionals who will play leading roles in their respective elds of contribute to the realization of new technologies intellecutal exibility and creative power that will shape architectural construction, materials, architectural environments art. and systems that respond to the needs of society the future. To give students the ability to cope and facilities. In the doctoral program, students further strengthen by organically linking various areas of mechanical with rapid changes and acquire capability to identify engineering with related disciplines. To this end, we problems and nd solutions, the program offers a train mechanical engineers and researchers who curriculum with practical and distinguished specialized can think and act independently based on advanced Curriculum Outline training. The program also develops experts in expertise and creativity and with a high sense of ethics information technology with the power that comes and purpose. Also, we conduct research that will The Graduate School of Science and Technology was established To that end, we follow the principle of integrated education of from a wide and rich international perspective. enrich and expand the eld of mechanical engineering in 1993 by reorganizing the Graduate School of Engineering with undergraduate and graduate courses. In each program, students Students acquire research skills and develop in thier globally and give back through our research and adding science programs. select a specialization from the main subjects in each eld of elds through original, practical research and then training to the society. research and technology; they pursue this subject in depth and presenting their ndings and achievements both in In a society undergoing rapid transformation, the Graduate prepare a thesis under the guidance of a supervisor from the In the master's program, we train mechanical Japan and abroad. The master s program develops School of Science and Technology plays an important role of ’ area of specialization. At the same time, to avoid the narrowing engineers to acquire broad knowledge and advanced professionals who can understand distinguished ever-increasing importance as it seeks to maintain and further the of students’ interests, the program has been organized in such skills in mechanical engineering. In the doctoral theories of computer science and apply them to ability of science and technology to lead the way, and to help solve a way that they can deepen their acquaintance with other elds program, in addition to building on the knowledge the development and management of systems. the problems that threaten our civilization, human welfare, and the and acquire interdisciplinary knowledge and skills. We have and skills acquired in the master's program, we train The doctoral program develops independent environment. established Common and Integrated subjects covering many leading engineers and researchers who will be at the researchers and skilled developers who can create subjects in combined or cross-disciplinary areas. In these forefront of the eld in the future by creating new value new distinguished theories of computer science and ways, we have designed the curriculum to develop highly skilled through cross-disciplinary education. construct systems that apply those theories. professionals who are both specialized and versatile.

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Diagram of the Curriculum for the Master’s Program Connecting the World through Architecture and Urban Design Education: Three Features of the Architecture and Urban Design Program

1. From Japan to the World and the 2. Japan’s First Architecture and 3. Offers Practical/Career Master’s program Doctoral Program World to Japan: Developing the Urban Design Program to Implement Opportunities Worldwide Based on Ability to Work and Thrive Globally English-Medium Interdisciplinary an Intellectual Platform Main subjects (Requirement: 12 credits in total) Doctoral students must earn 2 credits of the provided course. Students take one main subject from their program and earn the required Education credits. • Acquire an interdisciplinary perspective • Avail of an employment support Credit Requirements for submission of Doctoral Dissertation aimed at realizing a sustainable, low- • Learn through Western studio-style program through collaboration with Special subjects A total of 2 credits of the provided course. (Requirement: minimum of 18 credits must be earned) carbon society. interactive instruction with emphasis on global architecture and urban design Special subjects provide the knowledge and theoretical understanding workshops and discussions. rms. necessary for research work, mainly in lecture form. A certain number of • Develop a multidimensional viewpoint credits is required for degree completion. that enables a comprehensive • Experience diverse methods of learning • Gain international experience through Courses other than above subjects (elective) consideration of global urban issues as through cooperation with architecture opportunities to study at universities Subjects are offered in combined and interdisciplinary fields and may be well as unique local issues. and urban design programs at both abroad. taken as necessary. Courses of other graduate school of Meiji University or Western and Asian universities. other universities can be taken after completing necessary procedures. • Cooperate with East Asia and the • Create diverse practical/career Paci c Rim in response to a globalizing • Offer an architecture program that is opportunities by improving Credit Requirements for submission of Master’s Dissertation A total of at least 30 credits with a grade average of B or above. market. compliant with international standards communication skills and developing a and certi ed by JABEE and UNESCO/ global network. UIA.

Submission of Master’s Dissertation Submission of Doctoral Dissertation International Union of Architects (UIA) To obtain a master’s degree, students must submit a master’ s dissertation To obtain a doctoral degree, students must submit a doctoral dissertation and pass the examination. and pass the examination. The Program (2-Year Master’s Program) Accredited Certification Curriculum

The Master’s Program is a high-level, specialized education Degrees:

program with international acceptance. On the basis of building a Master of Engineering, Master of Architecture, Master of Arts Graduate School of Science and Technology Completion of Master’s Program (Award of Master’s Degree) Completion of Doctoral Program (Award of Doctoral Degree) global perspective, the program seeks to educate professionals In accordance with the UIA architecture education charter, to approach subjects in both a comprehensive and a practical ◎ we provide an architecture program certi ed by the certi cation manner through courses that focus on workshops and Leadership in an international career as a high-level professional authority in Japan, JABEE, with international recognition. discussions.

Highlights of Recent Initiatives

Collaboration with Other Institutes

As science and technology progress currently acting as guest professors of the academic exchanges with Hiroshima and grow more sophisticated at an Graduate School. University Graduate School of Science, Architecture and Urban Design Roadmap accelerating rate, the Graduate School Ryukoku University Graduate School We have also concluded academic has recognized the importance of of Science and Technology, Shizuoka exchange agreements with graduate cooperation among researchers in University Graduate School of Science schools of other universities to facilitate different specialties and has taken steps and Technology and Digital Hollywood Undergraduate Program, years 1–2 academic partnerships and exchanges to meet the social and academic demand University Graduate School of Digital and thus improve and further promote General Studies Architecture for comprehensive research. Thus, on Contents under the memoranda regarding both education and research. Every April 1, 2004, we established a graduate assignment of research guidance and Basic science General theory year, a number of our graduate students school cooperation program with the credit transfers. Foreign language, etc. Common subjects, etc. take, for credit, lecture subjects offered Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science by our eleven partners in the Tokyo In recent years, by reaching beyond our and Technology (JAMSTEC). We have Consortium of Graduate Schools and own laboratories to forge partnerships also concluded similar agreements with Undergraduate Program, years 3–4 by the [SUURENKYOU], an eleven- with other graduate schools and the other advanced research institutes such member consortium that includes the professional world, we have made these as the National Institute for Materials Building Structure and Built Environment and Planning, Design and International Mathematics Course of our Program in active exchanges a major feature of our Other universities Science (NIMS), and RIKEN. several Material Engineering Building Services Engineering Management students Fundamental Science and Technology work at the Graduate School of Science researchers at these partner institutes are Program. Further, we have commenced and Technology.

Master’s program, years 1–2 English-based Degree Program "International Program in Architecture and Urban Design (I-AUD)" Architectural and Building Structure and Built Environment and Urban Planning/Design I-AUD Material Studies Building Services Engineering Specialized, high-level education founded This education is crucial in solving global suffered a stagnant trend in recent years. Studies UIA certi cation on a global perspective has become issues that transcend boundaries as well Accordingly, the education of architects increasingly important in the areas of as unique local issues. with the ability and drive to work and education, research, and practice in the In the ever-globalizing economy, the collaborate internationally has become elds of architecture and urban design. architecture industry in Japan has imperative. IKUTA CAMPUS NAKANO CAMPUS

020 Meiji University Graduate School Meiji University Graduate School 021 Graduate School of Agriculture Agriculture Program Agricultural Economics Program Life Sciences Program The twenty-first century is called “the century of from the life sciences to the social sciences, to the environment,” for even as humanity enjoys bear on issues ranging from the molecular to In the Agriculture Program, various subjects The Agricultural Economics Program aims The Life Sciences Program integrates the (from fundamental to applied eld) are to investigate problems concerning food, basic knowledge and research methods the benefits of rapid industrial development, we the global in scale. In this way, we aim to foster arranged to discover and solve problems agriculture, and the environment from the of the life sciences and biotechnology as are also experiencing its profoundly problematic insight into the phenomena of nature and life, for sustainable and ef cient production standpoint of the social sciences and to it pursues basic and applied research on impact on the planet. Seeking ways for humans together with a well-rounded humanity, and and utilization of useful plant and animal study the social and economic conditions plants, animals, and microorganisms. We to coexist in sustainable harmony with nature, to develop graduate students who can solve resources ( eld and horticultural crops, for human sustainability. Establishing an aim to shed light on the mysteries of life domestic animals, etc.) with biological, informed and holistic overview based on and contribute to the future of humanity the Graduate School of Agriculture adopts problems from a broad perspective with a high chemical, physical, and mathematical training in the various social sciences, by utilizing the latest equipment and the approach of a comprehensive science that level of specialized knowledge combining the procedures. Furthermore, the subjects we set in motion solutions to social techniques in such areas as the analysis of deals with food, the environment, and living specialist’s and the generalist’s views. related to optimal control of water and soil problems drawing on extensive eldwork in protein structures and functions; molecular organisms. We bring an array of methodologies, environment and those to compose an agricultural and corporate settings, together cell biology with applications to food environment, which enables the coexistence with resources ranging from statistics and production, environmental maintenance, of human being and nature, are arranged. government publications to information and medicine; plant and animal genetic Students come to possess ability of technology. information control and environmental grasping foods and environment, as a response mechanisms; biogenetic whole. technology, which forms the basis of molecular breeding of plants, animals, and microorganisms, and regenerative medicine Agricultural Chemistry Program Agriculture Program including animal cloning.

The Agricultural Chemistry Program focuses on In recent years, life on Earth has come under threat from Highlights of Recent Initiatives problem-solving in the elds of food, the environment, the intensifying human impact on the global environment and living organisms, applying the natural sciences and from food shortages due to explosive population (physics, chemistry, and biology), molecular biology, growth, among other factors. Through experimental The Graduate School of Agriculture has presented in Japan and overseas. In the program, an internal criterion is applied to engineering, and other disciplines, and utilizing cutting- and theoretical studies on genes, cells, individuals, coordinated the master s program with 2007 academic year, ve of our graduate the examination of doctoral candidates, edge technologies. The goal of education and research populations, communities, ecosystems, and landscapes, ’ the undergraduate program in order to students received Research Fellowships namely, they must publish at least two in this program is to contribute solutions that recognize the Agriculture Program prepares graduate students integrate education and research at these for Young Scientists (DC1) from the Japan original papers in peer-reviewed academic the need for coexistence with other living things to be active in the international arena, able to make two programs. In the 2008 academic year, Society for the Promotion of Science, and journals before submitting their dissertation. (a sustainable global environment). Through those agriculture more ef cient and sustainable, and ready to

to provide greater depth of lecture content, the fellowships have been granted every Students are provided with a clear goal by Graduate School of Agriculture educational and research contributions, we aim to help create an environment in which humans and nature we started that several faculty members year ever since. the degree criteria. develop graduate students with a high level of expertise can coexist, for careers as high-level professionals share responsibility for certain Advanced and practical skills suited to all professions, primarily in and agricultural researchers equipped with advanced A growing number of undergraduate Subjects. Further, we place a clear In the 2006 academic year, we began elds related to agricultural chemistry. problem-solving skills. students in the School of Agriculture are emphasis on research work, with seminar offering our own job search service. This choosing to pursue graduate work. Our subjects (where students receive research is an integral part of our exit education, admission capacity was expanded to 80 guidance preparatory to writing their theses) which allows students to share employment students in the 2006 academic year, and we being assigned more weight than lecture information (for example, by inviting alumni Agricultural Economics Program Life Sciences Program are close to full enrollment. Since the 2009 subjects; since the 2008 academic year, to talk about their work experience) and academic year, undergraduate students seminar subjects have carried 18 credits to form an image of the ways they can Modern society faces a host of problems in the areas of The Life Sciences Program integrates the basic who intend to enter the Graduate School (12 in the Agricultural Economics Program). contribute to society in their specialty after agriculture and food, the environment, and resources. knowledge and research methods of the life sciences can take Advanced Subjects lectured in This approach has proved effective in raising graduation. The agricultural economist seeks to solve these problems and biotechnology as it pursues basic and applied the master the level of research papers published and ’s program. Also, in the doctoral with an approach that, while essentially economic, also research relating to food, the environment, and living draws on adjoining social sciences such as business things, studying a broad spectrum of plants, animals, and administration, sociology, and political science. On this microorganisms at the molecular, cellular, and individual Diagram of the Curriculum academic basis, the Agricultural Economics Program levels. Through these studies, we equip graduate aims to develop graduate students with a solid grounding students with the high levels of specialized knowledge in the relevant social sciences, a broad grasp of problems and skills they need for careers in research, academia, from an international and historical perspective, and and industry, in elds ranging from food, chemicals, and advanced practical skills that yield solutions to concrete pharmaceuticals to genome analysis, bioresources, and Master’s program problems. environmental conservation. Agricultural Chemistry, Agriculture, and Life Science Programs Specialized subjects ・ Faculty Advisor’s Seminars I, II, III, IV (2 credits each) ・ Faculty Advisor’s Seminars in Reading and Writing Scientific and Technical Literature I, II, III, IV (2 credits each) ・ Faculty Advisor’s Lectures (2 credits) Curriculum Outline Courses other than specialized subjects Doctoral program ・ Subjects in the same or other programs, or other graduate schools of Meiji University ・ Special Research Seminars ・ Interdisciplinary subjects (offered with other graduate schools of Meiji University) I, II, III, IV, V, VI (2 credits each) The Graduate School of Agriculture aims to create Agricultural Chemistry Program Agricultural Economics Program a comprehensive science that deals with food, the Specialized subjects environment, and living organisms, and thereby to contribute In the Agricultural Chemistry Program, elds of research ・ Faculty Advisor’s Seminars I, II (4 credits each) concerning bioproduction and organic resources ・ Faculty Advisor’s Lectures I, II (2 credits each) to human welfare through sustainable development, or Courses other than specialized subjects the effective use of nite resources to achieve symbiosis include nutrition and metabolism of living organisms, ・ Subjects in the same or other programs, or other graduate schools of Meiji University ・ Interdisciplinary subjects (offered with other graduate schools of Meiji University) between nature and humans. Accordingly, the curriculum screening and breeding of useful organisms, the search goes beyond classroom learning and is centered on in-depth for physiologically active substances, and bio-mediated research and practice. soil improvement and environmental puri cation. Fields Requirements for submission of master’s thesis Requirements for submission of doctoral dissertation of research on products include development of new A total of at least 30 credits, with an average grade of B or above, including 18 credits The candidate must have obtained at least 12 credits in functional ingredients and foods. Combining traditional (for Agricultural Chemistry, Agriculture, Life Sciences) or 12 credits (for Agricultural Economics) Special Seminars and have published at least two original research methods with techniques utilizing the latest in specialized subjects. papers in academic journals (at least one of which must be on the subject of the dissertation). laboratory equipment, we aim to investigate and solve problems in these research elds by developing and applying biotechnology.

Submission and examination of thesis Submission and examination of dissertation

Degree awarded in master’s program: Master (Agriculture) Degree awarded in doctoral program: Doctor (Agriculture)

022 Meiji University Graduate School Meiji University Graduate School 023 Graduate School of Information and Communication As the information age progresses, society and of information society from various angles with Information and Communication Studies its problems are growing increasingly more “information and communication” as their frame complex, yet the academic world is failing to of reference; provide feedback that is applicable provide sufficient remedies.The Graduate School to their own fields. of Information and Communication aims to Interdisciplinary space In other words, we aim to be a graduate school create a forum where specialists from different that initiates a “paradigm shift” or contributes fields can share their problem definitions and to “paradigm creation” in both education and their proposed solutions; study the complexities Humans research.

Information Communication

Society Media Culture Information and Communication Program

In order to address the problems of the advanced decision-making criteria necessary to enable them to information society, the Information and personally develop effective and investigative policy Communication Program aims to prepare graduates portfolios. To achieve these goals, we involve our for research and practical careers by equipping them students from an early stage in planning research with an eclectic, interdisciplinary approach. This projects, in parallel with their study of specialized enables them to grasp and articulate the 21st century disciplines, to give them experience in interdisciplinary

issues that exceed the purview of existing research approaches to concrete problems. Graduate School of Information and Communication specialties. The program also aims to confer the solid Highlights of Recent Initiatives

Curriculum Outline The Graduate School of Information and (1) “Leading-edge” research but also form exible partnerships with The curriculum structure is based on a new ideal 2. Communication of the results of interdisciplinary Communication is an interdisciplinary other universities and research institutes, Due to their highly complex nature, of interdisciplinary studies. Its three de ning education and research Graduate School aiming for “paradigm private corporations, and think tanks, both “leading-edge” phenomena, problems, characteristics are: participation in interdisciplinary shift” and “paradigm creation” designed in Japan and overseas. The Graduate In order to communicate the results of interdisciplinary and issues of the advanced information research, communication of the results of to offer a forum where specialists from School of Information and Communication education and research to a wide audience, we society often avoid categorization under interdisciplinary education and research, and different elds can study information has established four research units: offer an open academic environment in the form existing disciplines. “Leading-edge” acquisition of the necessary research skills. society from various angles with North East Asia Research Institute, of interdisciplinary joint research projects, often research, as we envision it, takes up an “information and communication” as their Gender & Sexuality Research Network partnering with institutions outside Meiji University. issue that does not easily lend itself to 1. Participation in interdisciplinary research common frame of reference, and provide (GSRN), Research Institute for Asia Paci c conventional analysis, reduces it to its In joining such a project, students gain a forum to feedback that can be utilized in their own Performing Arts, Meiji University Research essentials using a multifaceted approach, The practice of interdisciplinary research must be address contemporary issues academically and elds. Institute for Science Communication, and and investigates it in an interdisciplinary rmly founded on the existing accumulation of past communicate the results of their research. we will continue to create new academic In the master s program, we endeavor way. The Graduate School aims to be a scholarship. Thus, students must rst master the ’ Institutions for speci c research areas. to realize the Graduate School s goal of center for such leading-edge research. knowledge and research skills that will become 3. Acquisition of the necessary research skills ’ “ ” Our Graduate School functions as a their core, focusing on one of three topic categories interdisciplinarity, which we de ne as “an In order to teach the research skills necessary for meta-laboratory, a kind of “laboratory of Society, Culture, or Humans. Upon which, they educational and research environment (2) Networking this interdisciplinary work, we offer research support of laboratories,” bringing together and are then ready to carry out research within the based on a fusion between the social subjects such as Intensive Reading of Foreign- If researchers are to deal with problems organizing researchers on and off “interdisciplinary space” of the eld’s triangle whose and human sciences open to building Language Books (English, German, or French), and challenges on an increasingly global campus around the hubs formed by these base is the above three corresponding specialist collaborative partnerships with the natural eldwork approaches, academic writing, and scale, naturally they will need to move institutions. areas and whose domain expands into Information, sciences.” In the doctoral program, specialized social surveys. beyond closed attitudes and institutional Media, and Communication. Students freely pursue interdisciplinary research takes on an These two points, “leading-edge” niches. Meiji University Graduate Schools a scholastic inquiry into a topic they wish to engage increasingly concrete form, with the research and networking, are the keys to must not only coordinate their efforts in while making full use of the intellectual resources of following two focal points. achieving true interdisciplinarity. on particular issues among themselves, other specialist areas.

Diagram of the Curriculum

Partnering with local and overseas research institutes, companies, NPOs, and NGOs Participation in projects Participation in (interdisciplinary joint research) interdisciplinary joint research projects Partnering with other Meiji University Doctoral program Graduate Schools Presenting papers, writing master’s thesis

Research support subjects s Research in specialized areas Intensive Reading in Foreign Languages, (academic categories) program Fieldwork Approaches, Academic Writing, etc. Master ’

024 Meiji University Graduate School Meiji University Graduate School 025 Graduate School of Humanities The Graduate School of Humanities strives creation (design) of new intellectual resources.” Highlights of Recent Initiatives to prepare graduates both to confront, in a Specific issues include ethical concerns arising comprehensive and interdisciplinary way, issues from exponential technological progress, cross- facing humankind in the 21st century and cultural understanding in a globalized society, The hallmark of the Graduate School of interdisciplinary approach. and cultural differences, by taking to act responsibly in the public interest. Our peace-building strategies under conditions of Humanities is a broad-based, holistic advantage of the impact and immediacy First, as part of the master s curriculum, approach to issues confronting individuals ’ of lm and video. The second objective education and research activities are devoted to deterritorialization, and coexistence with the we arrange eld trips aimed at building a in contemporary society, as opposed is to nurture students’ capacity to “a quest for the quality of humanity and for an natural environment. research network extending beyond the to narrow specialization in a particular view and analyze issues from multiple con nes of the university. The focus is on environment suitable to it,” and our goal is “the concentration alone. In keeping with perspectives, by providing, in addition visits to specialized libraries and research this approach, we seek diversity in our to exposure to directors’ viewpoints and facilities, together with experiential student body, which includes international experiences, opportunities to share their learning opportunities. Second, to ensure students and working adults, particularly own impressions from the standpoint of a that students have the skills to write their mid-career professionals, who bring a rich viewer. An additional aim of the program master s theses, we provide Special store of real-world experience. ’ “ is to develop a new audiovisual-based Topics in Academic Writing classes that ” teaching method for use in humanities To encourage international-student familiarize them with the steps involved education. Humanities Program enrollment, the International Program in writing research papers and hone their for Students from Designated Overseas academic writing skills. To help students learn to write high-quality We offer three courses of study: “Thought,” “Culture,” for development of new ethical standards required Schools was launched in 2009 with the Finally, we offer our students the “Program master’s theses, the regular subject and “Peace and the Environment.” Students are by a rapidly changing contemporary society. Our goal of building international bridges to Stimulate an Interdisciplinary Approach “Special Lectures in Academic Writing” required to choose a course for themselves from purpose is to equip students with a background in among undergraduate and graduate Using Audiovisual Materials” (known focuses on a step-by-step approach to among these, and their individual programs are “contemporary humanities” that fosters sound ethical programs and developing educational as the “Audio Visual Program”), which the production of research papers and designed to cultivate a well-rounded intellectual base, judgment and problem-solving skills. programs that transcend national is designed to nurture interdisciplinary serves to improve overall academic writing one that fuses the humanities and the sciences, borders. We currently enroll students interests and perspectives. In addition ability. from designated partner schools in China, to watching documentary footage and We encourage each student to create, Taiwan, and South Korea. other lms, students have the opportunity in consultation with both primary and to discuss themes and subject matter The Graduate School of Humanities secondary faculty advisors, a personal Curriculum Outline with the lms' directors and producers. offers this diverse student body special plan of study that will go beyond Our rst objective in this program is to opportunities to supplement regular the borders of the individual primary In both the master’s and the doctoral programs In the doctoral program, in addition to receiving stimulate students’ intellectual interest Graduate School of Humanities classroom instruction in order to create course in order to make the most of the of the Graduate School of Humanities, students research dissertation guidance, students are required in a wide range of topics, including a fertile research environment, develop interdisciplinary approach. in each of the three courses provided, “Thought,” to take “Special Studies” (lecture subjects) from environmental issues, ethnic conicts, advanced research skills, and foster an “Culture,” and “Peace and the Environment,” conduct both their primary and non-primary courses in order research on topics of their own choice, employing to achieve greater interdisciplinary skills to add to an interdisciplinary approach centered on that of an increasing depth of specialization. Further, to their primary course. Students’ core studies consist promote an interdisciplinary approach to analysis and of research seminars (in the master’s program) and research, students are required to present their own research dissertation guidance (in the doctoral individual research results in “Studies in Humanities program); lecture subjects offered in other courses and Sciences,” with cross-course faculty participation. are also required in order to guarantee that students This three-year program requires a total of at least Curriculum develop the skills necessary for an interdisciplinary 20 credits and successful completion of a doctoral approach. dissertation. Peace and the Environmental Course Culture Course In the master’s program, each course includes compulsory “Seminars,” elective “Lecture Subjects,” and compulsory “Special Lectures in Academic Global Public Issues Cultural Theory Writing” classes. In addition to the “Seminars,” which serve as cores for individual research activities, students choose from among the “Lecture Subjects” Peace-Building Regional Culture in their primary course for the purpose of mastering a signi cant body of learning in their research area. They also choose from among other “Lecture Subjects,” Seminars Seminars and a total of at least 32 credits and a successfully The Global Environment Language and Culture completed master’s theses are required for completion of the master’s program. Harmonization of Humanity and Environment Cultural Management History of Science and Technology

Seminars

Religion The History of Thought

Ethics Philosophy

Philosophy, Thought, and Religion Course

026 Meiji University Graduate School Meiji University Graduate School 027 Graduate School of Advanced Mathematical Sciences The Graduate School of Advanced models of human sensibility and psychology. Curriculum Outline Mathematical Sciences consists of three The Network Design Program responds to programs: the Mathematical Sciences Program, new social needs by establishing advanced and the Frontier Media Science Program, and the flexible network systems that support social Network Design Program. foundations. Mathematical Sciences Program The Mathematical Sciences Program aims at Through the collaborative research of these In studying the mathematical sciences, it 1. Master ’s Program: “Multiple research 2. Doctoral Program: “Multiple guidance understanding complex phenomena in nature, three programs, our graduate school cultivates is vital to combine modeling, simulation guidance system” led by a team fellow” including economic and social phenomena. professionals with the ability to adaptively and mathematical analysis. To effectively In addition to lecture-style classes, each One supervisor is selected from each enforce this, we have adopted the following The Frontier Media Science Program designs manage challenges which arise in modern student chooses their main research of the three elds: modeling, simulation, research guidance system for the master’s human interface and frontier media systems society. eld from modeling, simulation, and and mathematical analysis. These three and doctoral programs. by constructing mathematical and scientific mathematical analysis. A main supervisor is supervisors comprise the student’s selected from that eld and sub-supervisors “Team Fellows” and are responsible are designated from the remaining two. for overlooking the student’s research versatility.

MIMS Ph. D. Program (Doctoral Program)

Mathematical Sciences Program MIMS Coursework MIMS Research Guidance Program The Mathematical Sciences Program offers broad grounding in science and mathematics. Upon Specialization Subjects Research Guidance Team interdisciplinary education and research that integrates completion of the program, these individuals also display ・ Project of Mathematical Modeling and AnalysisⅠ～Ⅵ the arts and sciences, while focusing on developing the capability to act as an interface between various ・ Advanced Research for Mathematical Graduate School of Advanced Mathematical Sciences the mathematical sciences for communicating with and disciplines and the mathematical sciences. The master’s Modeling and AnalysisⅠA ～ⅣA Mathematical Analysis Advanced Research for Mathematical contributing to society. This program studies complex course trains researchers and high-level professionals in ・ Group Modeling and Analysis ⅠB ～ⅣB systems arising in nature, society, biological systems, critical reasoning and in mathematical sciences based etc., using cutting-edge science and mathematics for on modeling and analysis for use in interdisciplinary Inter-Departmental Course English Communication Skills for Academic Settings Simulation Group Modeling Group realizing social innovations and contributions to the applications. The doctoral course of this program Fundamentals of Writing Academic Papers in English welfare of humankind. Guided by these principles, creates the opportunity to develop professionals with the this program aims to develop individuals with the ability to carry out independent research. Step 1. Cross-educational Programs ability to work globally with a high level of skill and a Step 2. Practical Programs

Frontier Media Science Program Ryukoku University Hiroshima University (Doctoral Dissertation) Department of Applied Mathematics Department of Mathematical and Life Conferral of The Frontier Media Science Program aims to apply information science, equips students with techology and Informatics, Graduate School of Science, Graduate School of Science Doctoral Degree frontier media technology by taking a mathematical capable of programming various information systems Science and Technology sciences approach in order to provide students with the independently, and develops information media systems satisfaction and pleasure of intellectual enrichment along that take human sensitivity and psychology into account with the ability to contribute to the development of civic with the aim of training IT engineers capable of designing culture through a solid foundation in global education and building human interfaces. The doctoral course and research in the inspiring new eld of information develops professional researchers that combine a high Frontier Media Science Program sciences. The master’s course provides fundamental level of originality with a high level of specialization who principles of mathematical and scienti c research and will lead at the frontiers of information media research. Areas of Education and Research science and mathematics. Also, beyond initiative to those who are outside their eld the conventional eld of theoretical studies, of study, a chance to have discussions and In the Frontier Media Science Program, students learn from wider areas of society, to receive advice and feedback. Graduates students gain specialized knowledge of Network Design Program people, and interactions with other cultures, of the program may seek their careers in science and mathematics, computers, and and obtain practical skills in constructing IT companies, communication companies, human sciences, while also learning to The Network Design Program develops engineers The master s course develops engineers with high- and realizing original media independently. manufacturing industry, information ’ obtain the ability to apply such knowledge who can plan, analyze, and apply networks that are level expertise and a wide perspective through training services, gaming and entertainment across disciplines. For this reason, the This course offers a "Frontier Media constantly changing from an engineering perspective. in planning and application of network systems that industries, digital contents industry, etc. Frontier Media Science Program features a Colloquium,"in which all students Also, since networks feature the ability to add new value support the foundations of sustainable society. The "Human Division," "Computer Division" and participate, giving our graduate students by connecting various objects in modern society, this doctoral course aim to develop global professionals "Interaction Division" as our three pillars in an opportunity to present their research program aims to foster student s ability to analyze users' capable of working worldwide who can forge new elds ’ addition to a focus on progress accurately with a high degree of action patterns, user satisfaction and business models in through high-level initiative and originality. networks.

Network Design Program

Areas of Education and Research network systems that support a sustainable the program offers intensive subjects in the foundation for society. Areas of educational master's program, such as "Advanced Field The Network Design Program carries out research in network application include the Study," in which students experience jobs cross-disciplinary educational research, Environmental Energy Division, Life Support at a company, and "Business Innovation," in with the aim of practical applications of Division, and the Business Engineering network technologies using computers, which students learn business marketing Division. and works towards the realization of a and business models in society. Attending networked society through an IoT (Internet In order to deepen practical knowledge these lectures will broaden students' of Things) by constructing high-level exible and social experience in network design, perspective on network design.

028 Meiji University Graduate School Meiji University Graduate School 029 Graduate School of Advanced Mathematical Sciences

Research Themes

Mathematical Sciences Program

What is Mathematical Sciences? Mathematical Sciences is a field that uses the power of mathematical modeling to unravel the principles behind complex phenomena. In this program, students strive to cultivate the ability to model a phenomenon numerically, identify the model’s properties through mathematical analysis and simulation, and use these results as feedback to understand the phenomenon.

Study 1 Study 2 Study 3 Study 4 Approaching finance and insurance Approaching patterns Approaching behavioral ecology Approaching phenomena through data through mathematical data science through computer simulation through game theory Managing nancial and insurance risk requires correctly pricing Due to developments in IT technology, we can now analyze Beautifully ordered designs found in nature such as those in Evolutionary phenomena, ecosystem behavior, and even nancial products and predicting how pricing will change and utilize various types of data such as stock price and shells and animal patterning also appear in inanimate chemical economic phenomena in the human world using mathematical depending on changes in the future economic environment. earthquake-related data in huge quantities. To make use of reactions. These seemingly different phenomena can be models such as game theory are our research themes. For With the recent availability of big data in nance, there has this data, it is essential to extract true information about the reproduced by solving the same partial differential equation. example, amphibians have evolved into creatures capable of been growing interest in obtaining new ideas through deep phenomenon in question using mathematical methods backed In this way, mathematical living both underwater and observation of detailed data by sound mathematical theory sciences can explain the on land, and evolutionary using mathematical data without being lulled into universal mechanisms of game theory can be applied science methods rather than super cial patterns in the data. pattern formation. Although to the study of their lifecycle. starting from a conceptual Currently, we are conducting too complicated to explain Game theory can also be model framework. research with the aim of in a single equation, the used to explain the ecology Graduate School of Advanced Mathematical Sciences discovering abnormalities study of mathematics can of living things such as the and elucidating new ndings also reveal important clues structure of habitats and from actual economic and Combining numerical models and toward solving various Discover the mechanism behind patterns in the evolution of cooperative observational data (data assimilation) is the natural world using mathematics. engineering data. useful for explaining tsunamis. problems in society. Conduct analysis using computer simulations. behaviors. Growth strategy of two types of salamander

Frontier Media Science Program

Study 1 Study 2 Study 3 Study 4 A mechanism to contribute Personal identification using gait characteristics ICT support for developing Modeling a drone flight to society through pure enjoyment and the DTW distance method mathematical thinking Drones are used in diverse elds such as emergency rescue, Many tasks in our society require people to contribute vast Recently, there have been many attempts to track pedestrians This study is an effort to provide ICT support to help students agriculture, shipping, racing, and lm production. Drone ights amounts of information manually. These tasks can be broken with cameras and depth sensors, and to use this data to develop their mathematical thinking abilities. Developed in the can be modeled to determine which type of drone is suitable down into several microtasks that are processed in a matter prevent crime and analyze people ows. In this study, we learn Ahara laboratory, PointLine is an interactive geometry software for a particular environment of seconds. By incorporating the gait characteristics of and educational tool that allows and purpose. These ight these tasks into a music-based study participants based on users to create gures regardless models can also be used to game that encourages them the Dynamic Time Warping of geometric construction design drone racecourses and to answer, we have created a (DTW) distance of three- procedures. With this software, improved control interfaces. mechanism that allows people dimensional time-series data it is possible to design a lesson to contribute to society while measured by a depth sensor, by drawing a gure without enjoying their favorite songs in and try to identify individuals knowing the exact construction the form of a game. who are tolerant of using a procedure, and then observe smartphone while walking. how the gure is constructed.

Network Design Program

Study 1 Study 2 Study 3 Study 4 Achieving a low-carbon society Accelerating app speed through Robots that act intelligently using Intelligent systems through smart communities parallel distributed computing sensors in the environment In the research on smart community systems, we are focused Research into parallel distributed computing focuses on Robot system integration research focuses on topics such Research on intelligent systems includes forecasting electricity on investigating energy management technology and energy increasing the speed of applications in everything from servers as autonomous mobile robots, environmental map building, prices and solar power output in the power market using network modeling technology to determine the viability of to smartphones through human-friendly robot navigation, remote operation and deep learning, and globally minimizing network losses in low-carbon societies parallel processing using communication, intelligent space, active distribution automation through simulation. We multi-core processors. sensor networks, sensor information using a high-performance are also studying big data In addition to developing processing, human evolutionary computation analytics and prediction and parallel processing software, location identi cation and framework. optimization technologies we also conduct research tracking, and wide-area to ef ciently design and on parallelizing compilers spatial perception through operate energy networks. that automatically generate coordination with sensors. (A) Hierarchical (B) Four-core parallel parallel processing software. taskgraph processing

030 Meiji University Graduate School Meiji University Graduate School 031 Graduate School of Global Japanese Studies (1) Pop Culture (3) Interculturalism and Intercultural (5) English Language Education At the Graduate School of Global Japanese the diversity of foreign cultures and social Education Studies, we believe in the importance of systems, and effectively convey their own ideas. In the past few decades, Japanese manga, This program investigates English language providing people with an international We are committed to active interaction with anime , and video games have attracted Globalization has led to more workers and education empirically and holistically, international audience and popularity. The students from overseas, and it has brought taking an interdisciplinary approach that perspective, a deep awareness of Japan’s place in overseas educational and research institutions Pop Culture program explores the histories, change of various kinds to businesses, integrates research from a variety of elds the world, and the ability to act effectively on through the exchange of students and other qualities, and future potentials of these educational institutions and local including sociolinguistics, linguistics, the basis of that awareness. In keeping with this means, and to conducting the kind of high- elds, from multiple perspectives ranging communities in Japan. The Interculturalism psycholinguistics, second-language conviction, we seek to produce graduates who caliber research that will make the Graduate from artistry and techniques to industries and Education program explores the acquisition, pragmatics, language policy, and business. issues and possibilities surrounding this and media studies. understand Japanese culture and social systems School an international center for Japanese phenomenon. in an international context, grasp and appreciate studies. (2) Japanese Business and Social (4) Japanese Linguistics and Japanese (6) Culture and Thought Systems Language Education The feature of this program is to locate This program aims for a deep Japan currently faces various challenges. student s interests in a broader context. understanding of the Japanese language ’ While the development of ICT and AI Beyond segments of eras and the itself̶the basic fabric of Japanese has increased its potential, its adaptation differences of languages and religions, culture̶as well as the knowledge and skills to "global standard" in corporate students discover interesting and important required to teach Japanese as a foreign governance and compliance is often seen matters by noticing not only literary culture Global Japanese Studies Program Curriculum Outline language. as problematic. In this program, you can but visual culture and body culture. discover (1) how Japanese companies The Global Japanese Studies Program covers a broad The curriculum of the Graduate School of Global respond to those challenges in such eld, encompassing the areas of Pop Culture, Media Japanese Studies is divided into Core Courses and elds as world-prominent automobile and Content, Japanese Business and Social Systems, Advanced Courses. Core Courses are a series of manufacturing, distribution and marketing, Interculturalism and Intercultural Education, Japanese seminars taken over a period of two years, in which as well as (2) how the Japanese society Linguistics and Japanese Language Education, English students receive individualized guidance from their changes in values and institutions Language Education, Intercultural Relations and Cultural faculty advisors with the aim of deepening their interest accordingly. Transformation, and Japanese Philosophy. In the and involvement in their chosen eld of research.

master’s program, we raise students to have a broad Advanced Courses are lecture-style classes covering Graduate School of Global Japanese Studies view and advanced professional knowledge, and also the core knowledge needed for research in the eld. seek to raise not only researchers but members of Among these is the common core course General society who will be able to contribute internationally. In Topics in Global Japanese Studies , which we have the doctoral program, we train researchers to probe established as a requirement for all students. In General deeply into their own concentrations, and who will be Topics in Global Japanese Studies , we seek to elucidate Structure of Global Japanese Studies able to contribute to the development of the eld of the nature of global Japanese studies and instill a Global Japanese Studies. common understanding of the key concepts at the heart of the program. The programs depicted schematically in the accompanying chart are often so organically Pop Culture Japanese Business English interconnected as to be inseparable. Visual culture and and Social Systems Language Education pop culture, for example, cannot be separated from the industries and media that disseminate them or from Concentrations the society and culture through which they spread. In an age of globalization, the study of culture and society is inextricably intertwined with Interculturalism Interculturalism and Culture and Thought Japanese Linguistics and and Intercultural Education. Core studies support Intercultural Education Japanese Language Education exploration into contemporary topics, and research into contemporary topics can be expected to stimulate core studies.

Global Japanese Studies

tional S Interna tudies Japanese Studies Social Systems Language Education Core

Traditional Pop Culture Culture

032 Meiji University Graduate School Meiji University Graduate School 033 Graduate School of Global Governance Global challenges---such as poverty reduction, high-ranking policy-makers in the government Admission Policy sustainable development, human rights sector, and experts at international and non- protection, and democratic governance--- governmental organizations. The doctoral program at the Graduate 1. Professional experience and knowledge Furthermore, applicants are required to require highly sophisticated professionals The school offers "Public Policy", "International School of Global Governance aims at in one of the following three areas: satisfy the following criteria, including the producing researchers who succeed public policy, international development knowledge in specialized elds: with high-level of academic knowledge. The Development Policy", and "Community internationally as well as outstanding policy, and community management. doctoral course at the Graduate School of Global Management" programs. By completing the professionals at government agencies, Motivation and enthusiasm in developing 1. Professional experience and knowledge Governance was established for accommodating doctoral program, the students will have international organizations, and NGOs the knowledge and skills for becoming a in one of the following three areas: public such growing demands. They must be able to sufficient skills for conducting research on at both international and local levels. pioneering professional or scholar. policy, international development policy, Toward these goals, the school welcomes and community management. The ability conduct in-depth analysis and find the right global environmental issues, poverty reduction, 2. Readiness to tackle global issues applicants with the following backgrounds of undertaking a research in his/her and willingness to contribute to the solutions to global issues. The school nurtures human rights, democratic states, community and potentials: specializing eld. students' knowledge and ability for succeeding revitalization and crisis management. development of global society through academic research. 2. A broad perspective and the ability to as professional scholars in the academic sector, apply analytical methods in order to be able to work on advanced academic researches and ever-globalizing societies. 3. Good command of English for undertaking an advanced research project.

Curriculum Outline

The Doctoral Course at the Graduate School of Global Curriculum Policy Governance provides the following three programs. The doctoral program at the Graduate 1. Public Policy Program: The program 3. Community Management Program: 1. Public Policy Program School of Global Governance contributes is designed to cover the area of public The program examines global issues with to the development of academic disciplines policy by identifying issues in formulating, a close look at actual local problems and The program is designed to cover the area of public on global issues. The school stresses the implementing and evaluating policies. provides courses on processes for policy- Graduate School of Global Governance policy by identifying issues in formulating, implementing Public Policy “governance” perspectives, such as the making, implementation, and evaluation for 2. International Development Policy and evaluating policies. The program includes such question about the role of government, resolving them. Program: Drawing on the studies subjects as Governance Studies, Public Policy and business, and civil society in solving public on international development and Administration, Fiscal Policy, Public Management problems. Toward the goal, we provide the In each program, students can develop environment, the program is designed for Strategy, Theory of Policy-making Processes and Local following three programs: the knowledge and skills necessary for nurturing a better understanding of global Governance. becoming an internationally competent International Community issues such as sustainable development professional or scholar through academic Development Policy Management and poverty from a variety of perspectives 2. International Development Policy Program trainings and international research on social systems. Drawing on the studies on international development projects guided by internationally and environment, the program is designed for nurturing experienced acclaimed supervisors. a better understanding of global issues such as sustainable development and poverty from a variety of perspectives on social systems. The program includes such subjects as Governance of Global Economy, Environmental Policy in Developed/Developing Diploma Policy Countries and Global Society Studies-Theory/ Submission of dissertation Institutions. At the Graduate School of Global 1. Ability of pursuing innovative and 3. Ability of conducting research on Governance, Meiji University, those who creative research and education strategies for public policy challenges--- 3. Community Management Program succeed in ful lling the requirements independently at a university or research such as resolving global environmental stipulated by the school and demonstrating institute as a scholar or an educator. issues, narrowing the gap between rich The program examines global issues with a close the following characteristics and abilities and poor, securing human rights, and Highly skilled scholars that can contribute to 2. Ability of performing highly-professional look at actual local problems and provides courses solving global issues such as environmental in coursework and their dissertation will promoting democracy̶with a perspective activities at government agencies, on processes for policy-making, implementation, and issues, the alleviation of world poverty, be awarded a Doctoral Degree (Ph.D. in on global public policy. securing human rights, local revitalization and international organizations, and NGOs. evaluation for resolving them. The program includes Global Governance): such subjects as Social Development Policy/Theory, crisis management. NGO/NPO Policy/Management/and National Security and Intelligence.

In each program, students can develop the knowledge and skills necessary for becoming an internationally competent professional or scholar through academic trainings and international research projects guided by internationally experienced acclaimed supervisors.

034 Meiji University Graduate School Meiji University Graduate School 035 Campus Guide

Surugadai Campus Ikuta Campus

Study Areas for Postgraduates (10th – 15th floors, Global Front) Area 2 Building - D

There are open areas available for any student This is a new educational research building established as one of the enrolled in the University’s humanities and social faculty upgrading projects in commemoration of the 130th anniversary science graduate schools. Open from 7:00 of Meiji University foundation. As an approach to safety, it is the rst a.m. to 11:00 p.m. (except during the year-end/ seismic isolated structure building for the University, and it is designed New Year holiday period, the university summer to ensure safety and hygiene of special gas for experiments and vacation period). All the desks have an outlet researches, and work environment including pharmaceutical control connected to domestic LAN and these study and the like. Also, there are lounges and gallery space in various areas are used mainly by master’s program parts of the building used as places for knowledge exchange and students conducting research. Individual lockers transmitting research activities. are also available for master’s program students, and research laboratories are offered for doctoral program students. High Technology Research Center

The center was constructed with funding from the Ministry Photocopying Room for Postgraduates Structure Examination Building of Education, Culture, Sports, Classrooms (3rd and 4th floors, Global Front) (13th floor, Global Front) Science and Technology’s (MEXT’s) program for the advancement of research at private universities and houses major projects, such as the High Technology Research Center Project and the Graduate school classes are Academic Frontier Project. held in these classrooms. Unlike the large classrooms used for undergraduate classes, these rooms are designed for small, seminar style classes of 12 to 30 students. The rooms are also tted with presentation equipment. The photocopying room on the 13th oor, Global Front is for the exclusive use of postgraduates and provides the copying and binding services essential for their day-to-day research work. Students can also make use of the printing system (fee-based Open Printer Service) that enables direct printout from laptop computers and other devices connected to the Meiji University Integrated Network Domain (MIND).

Main Building Structural Testing Facility Global Hall (1st floor, Global Front) Media Lounge (3rd floor, Global Front) This building houses student services for the Graduate School of This facility was built with a Science and Technology and the Graduate School of Agriculture, grant from MEXT. Its three This is the biggest classroom in Global Front, which has Media Lounge faces Step Court and Meidai Square, and it is the as well as the Health Clinic, the Student Counseling Service, hydraulic actuators can apply the capacity of 192 seats. It has multifunctionality like AV place of transmitting community activities. information processing classrooms, and the Media Hall. force to two reaction walls or information outlet and is used for the purpose of such as and oors positioned at right academic conferences. angles, enabling force to be applied along one, two, or three axes. The facility also has equipment for measuring and collecting experimental data to inform researcher on the actual movement of structures during earthquakes, making it a key center for research and development on constructions with earthquake resistance and reinforcement.

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Izumi Campus Nakano Campus

Media Building Media Library (1st floor, Media Building) Self-Access Center

Every classroom has multi-media With using all media such as images and sounds, students can The Self-Access Center provides self-study facilities, especially equipment. Personal computers are set make use of this library for self-learning in various elds such for learning foreign languages, including language assistance on all the desks in the media room on the as language education. It houses various interesting library to foster learner autonomy. Featuring a superior environment 4th oor and students can make use of the shots such as workbooks for language examinations of TOEFL, for using PCs, AV equipment, software, and media libraries, latest equipment meeting their study style. TOEIC, valuable academic footages and documentaries, lms on the Center offers support for e-learning, group study, academic Also, there are relaxing lounges on the 1st, ecosystems and environmental problems. Students can watch writing, and multimedia content creation. the 4th and the 5th oors, and LAN can them at the individual booth and the common audio corner in this be used with a portable computer on the building. 1st and the 4th oors. In consideration of the environment, solar power generation, rainwater recycling, air conditioning using economical ice made by late-night electricity are provided in this building.

Atrium Cross-Field Lounge

Media Self-Learning Room (2nd floor, Media Building) The Atrium serves as the Cross-Field Lounge is located between the classroom oors and entryway to the building and the oors with faculty of ces. This space is used by academic the high-and low-rise wings. There are personal faculty, graduate students, and undergraduates to discuss With its oor-to-ceiling glass computers connected and exchange ideas walls and open ceiling, the to the Meiji University with each other. This Atrium bridges the inside and Integrated Network oor is also home to a the outside spaces and has Domain (MIND) for all Presentation Space where an open and airy feeling. students freely. Students undergraduates and can make out reports graduate students from and handouts for various disciplines can presentations and print present results of their them out. research. Upper Floor Lounge

University Building 1 Classrooms (1st floor, Liaison Building and others) Upper oor lounges are Hall relaxed interdisciplinary This building houses the administrative of ce for the Graduate These classrooms are used primarily for graduate school classes. spaces for faculties This hall’s seating capacity is approximately 400, and is designed Schools, including the International Student Exchange of ce, Unlike the large classrooms used for undergraduate lectures, and students used for as if being in the forest. It is used not only for classes but for the Health Clinic, the Student Counseling Service, and the these rooms are designed for small, seminar style classes of 16 to discussions in a calm TV conferences and lecture meetings. All the seats have a Employment / Career Support Center. 30 students. Fitted with computers and presentation equipment, environment. retractable writing board. Also, there are many wireless LAN the rooms are used for a diverse range of class types. access points to provide stable WiFi access.

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A hub for constantly evolving contemporary knowledge Museums and Places of lifelong learning open to the community Meiji University Library Resource Centers

Surugadai Campus Izumi Campus

The Central Library Izumi Library The Defunct Imperial Japanese Army The Academic Information Network that nurtures identity A library to be remembered Meiji University Museum Noborito Laboratory Museum for The Central Library was one of the initiatives undertaken to The Izumi Library’s collection focuses on humanities and The Meiji University Museum is comprised of three Education in Peace celebrate the 120th anniversary of the founding of Meiji University. sociology texts targeted at the rst and second year arts students departments: Criminal Materials, Commodity, and Archaeology. The Noborito Laboratory Museum preserves the former It takes up one part of Liberty Tower, the new symbol of the in 6 faculties, and at the Graduate School of Arts and Letters. As the public’s “window” into knowledge, the museum hosts building of the now-defunct Imperial Japanese Army’s University, and of cially opened in March 2001. The entrance Students are given in-class guidance on how to use the library research exhibitions and lifelong learning courses conducted by Noborito Laboratory, a wartime research facility that focused to the library is located on the rst oor, and entry to the 100th and a variety of workshops are also offered, providing education the university. It also accepts curators-in-training. In addition, on ‘clandestine warfare’̶the hidden aspects of warfare anniversary stacks can be attained through the access hallway and learning support for students. The Izumi Library currently students access the museum’s library and collection materials including counterintelligence, espionage activities, clandestine located in the second oor basement (B2F). The library is stands as a symbol of Izumi Campus. The library provides various to carry out research. strategy and propaganda. After the war, a part of the site was designed to be an urban library, to offer unique documents and spaces and reading areas in order to be the kind of library where transformed into the university’s Ikuta Campus. It now serves activities, and to offer versatile services. It is open on holidays, people want to “go in and have a look.” As the hub of our highly as a center for community activities and public outreach related offers open stacks and reading spaces, and also provides a esteemed academic institution, Izumi Library stands as the key to history, peace, and science education. gallery, a multi-purpose room, and a lounge for visitors to enjoy. information center.

Received Japan Library Association Won 2013 Good Design Award Architecture Award in 2002 from the Japan Institute of Design Promotion

Approx. 2.59 million books in the collection Approx. 38,000 newspapers and magazines

Ikuta Campus Nakano Campus

AIkuta complete Library collection of science literature SupportingNakano internationalization Library and cutting edge research AKU YOU Memorial Museum University History Exhibit Room

In order to respond to the needs of Ikuta campus, the home of the Nakano Campus serves as the hub for the university’s work The AKU YOU Memorial Museum was opened to honor the The Center for the History of Meiji University researches and School of Science and Technology and the School of Agriculture, the in internationalization, advanced research and community achievements of the late Meiji University graduate You Aku, collects materials related to the history of the university from Ikuta Library collection focuses on materials in the natural sciences. partnerships. The Nakano Library is designed to serve the a leading Japanese lyric writer and novelist, and pass on his both within and beyond the school. These materials are The library provides a collection of academic journals packed with needs of the School of Global Japanese Studies, the School of works to future generations. The permanent exhibit introduces categorized by type (document, object, drawing, photo, etc.), breaking news in science and technology research, and is actively Interdisciplinary Mathematical Sciences, the Graduate School episodes from his life as a Meiji University student and displays catalogued, organized and stored. As of 2014, the collection engaged in the introduction of e-journals, thereby providing access of Advanced Mathematical Sciences, the Graduate School of handwritten manuscripts and a reproduction of his study. contained over 100,000 items. The Center’s permanent exhibit to an extensive body of academic literature. In conjunction with Science and Technology, and other faculties. In addition, e-journals Special exhibitions on various themes are held from time to is located on the B1 oor of the Surugadai Campus Academy these efforts, Ikuta Library is also introducing the best academic covering new faculties and new research are also being added, time. Common. database search engines, including Web of Science and SciFinder and the library offers the same services offered by libraries on other Web. In addition, a gallery has been installed within the library to campuses, including electronic documents and various databases. serve as a regular space for presentations regarding on-campus With a relaxed atmosphere, Nakano Library helps its users move research and various design exhibitions. their mindset from the library to the world.

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International Student Scholarships A state-of-the-art ICT environment to IT and Multimedia actively promote digital education Environment Scholarships for international students are in principle only awarded to students with a legal status of residence in Japan of “college student”. Scholarships requiring university recommendation

Equipped with 2,500 computers and the latest presentation facilities Online campus (1) Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarship for Privately-Financed (3) Meiji University Scholarship for Privately Financed International International Students Students This is a scholarship program for privately- nanced international students This is a scholarship program offered by Meiji University itself. Application ICT Oh-o! Meiji learning support system with excellent academic and character records who are enrolled in period is around April of each year. undergraduate schools, graduate schools, junior colleges, colleges of Meiji University provides students with leading information and Oh-o! Meiji is a university-wide online learning support system technology, specialized course in specialized training colleges, university Monthly stipend Eligibility communication technologies (ICT), learning support systems, that can be used to send, receive, and manage information preparatory courses or Japanese language institutes in Japan and are • Students with excellent personality, and an IT educational curriculum to actively promote digital related to course lectures and student life. facing nancial dif culties. outstanding academic results and have dif culties in ontinuing studies for nancial education. Many classrooms at each campus including From the system gateway Portal, students can access notices 50,000 JPY/ month ̶ Monthly stipend: 48,000 yen per month (AY2019) Up to 6 months reasons. seminar rooms̶are equipped with computers and multimedia from the university and manage their own personal calendar. Application period: April of each year • Undergraduates: 2nd year or above devices that enable ICT integrated instruction. Computers are “Class Web” supports classroom learning with functions that Please check the following website for details. • Graduates: Any year also available for instructional or self-study use in multimedia enable students to search syllabi, download class handouts https://www.jasso.go.jp/en/index.html classrooms and study rooms. Students with their own personal and materials, submit reports, and participate in discussions Number of Nominees Selection (2) Meiji University International Students Incentive Scholarship laptops can make use of various IT services such as on- with their classmates online. The system also offers useful 160 total Fall semester campus WiFi spots and Ethernet jacks to connect to the functions such as the Group function for information exchange Program (tentative) (Application: Spring semester ) university network or connect to the network remotely from among out-of-class communities, and the Portfolio function, Meiji University International Student Incentive Scholarship Program home using a VPN connection. New students are issued their which enables students to look back on their own learning. provides aid to study at Meiji University for young, competent students (4) Scholarship provided by non-university foundations with nancial dif culty from target countries/regions. Students honored own email address as soon as they receive their ID card and There are nearly 50 types of scholarships awarded from outside with this scholarship are expected to take part in strengthening the can begin using the university’s email system. organizations each year. The application method and eligibility are relationship between Japan and their home country. different depending on each scholarship. There are three types of Bene ts application methods, “open application”, “application through the 1. The amount equivalent to Examination Fee university”, “university recommendation-based application”. 2. The amount equivalent to Admission Fee 3. 50% or 100% waiver of Academic fee (5) Notes for applicants: 4. Monthly stipend (JPY100,000) Many scholarships are contingent on superior academic performance 5. Transportation to/from Japan upon enrollment and completion of during the preceding academic year, the number of scholarships available degree program to rst-year undergraduate or graduate (master’s or doctoral program) (Round trip air ticket from student’s home country to Narita/Tokyo students is limited. international airport) * Please visit the website below for more information on the types of scholarships. http://www.meiji.ac.jp/cip/support/scholarship.html Transmitting lectures to the world Higher education accessible anytime and anywhere

Tuition Assistance (Reduction) Program Meiji University Podcast Ubiquitous learning (e-learning) With the Meiji University Podcast, anyone can watch videos E-learning is used for some subjects taught at Meiji University. Meiji University offers tuition assistance (reduction) to privately nanced help continue their studies and have a healthy and fruitful study-abroad international students who meet certain eligibility requirements and experience. related to the university s educational content and topics for free. E-learning is a representative example of ubiquitous learning, ’ complete the necessary application procedures. The program was The following is a table of the tuition assistance rate implemented in In addition to regular classes, the podcast offers diverse content meaning learning accessible to everyone at any time and launched to reduce the nancial burden on international students and AY2019. including special lectures, forum discussions and interviews place. We have created a support system to meet students’ with famous speakers, and programs that introduce aspects of needs in computer-based learning, including establishing a School year Decision criteria of Assistance rate Assistance rate university life. It is accessible worldwide. “Learning Concierge” for questions and advice regarding class Newly admitted Undergraduate/ content and learning methods. We also make use of video and N/A 40% Graduate students web conferencing systems that enable students to participate in lectures remotely in real time. Using such systems, we 2nd year of Master s program, Applicants who have the ’ 30% actively hold seminars and connect with other universities, in 2nd to 3rd year of Doctoral program high grade in the top 80% Japan and around the world. In addition to regular university subjects, new efforts are being made to provide programs for * Due to budgetary constraints, not all quali ed applicants will receive nancial assistance. international students and those who want to know more about * Assistance amount is applied to tuition only. university life. Please check the following website for details. https://www.meiji.ac.jp/cip/english/prospective/ nancial.html

Receive questions about Tutors quizzes, class content, etc. One-stop contact point Learning Employment Support for International Students Learners Faculty Concierge

Answer questions about Employment Support Mentors learning methods, etc. Students are offered hints on job hunting and provided information For more details, please see: through orientation sessions and seminars. Individual consultations http://www.meiji.ac.jp/shushoku/ryuugakusei.html and advice ensure that the job-hunting process goes smoothly. Career (only in Japanese) counseling services are also being planned.

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International Student Office Admission Guide for International Students (Summary)

The International Student Of ce is responsible for operations Note to prospective applicants : To be eligible to apply, persons visa on the basis of the Certi cate of Entrance Examination issued related to various issues including the international student residing in Japan must be intending to pursue academic studies by Meiji University and enter Japan by the designated date. admissions, scholarships for international students, housing and be eligible for a residence status of “college student” or the The information below may change. Please refer to the latest referrals, events for international students, and study abroad equivalent under the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Admission Guideline on our website. programs. In addition, the International Student Of ce runs Act. Persons residing outside of Japan must be able to obtain a International Lounges on four campuses (Surugadai, Izumi, Ikuta, and Nakano) to promote mutual friendship among international students and exchanges between international students and domestic students. Eligibility Requirements

To apply for International Student Admissions, you must meet the requirements listed below. Persons who do not meet the following requirements should apply for regular admissions or mid-career student admissions.

Number of Partner Institutions for 1. Master’s Program 2. Doctoral Program Student Exchange Programs You have non-Japanese nationality and completed all school You must be a citizen of a country other than Japan and As of January, 2020 education outside Japan in a non-Japanese education system. have satisfactorily completed the full primary and secondary In addition, you must meet at least ONE of the following school curriculums at a non-Japanese educational institution requirements. or institutions. In addition, you must meet at least ONE of the following requirements. Europe (1) You have completed or expect to complete a 16-year school education outside Japan in a non-Japanese education (1) You have obtained a bachelor’s degree or an equivalent 83 France Germany system by the end of the academic year to take the entrance degree, and have obtained or expect to obtain a master’s Italy Russia examination (see Note 1). degree or a professional master’s degree outside Japan in a United Kingdom non-Japanese education system by the end of the academic Asia (2) You have completed or expect to complete a program of Others North America year to take the entrance examination. 89 China which period is 3 years or more at university or other schools South Korea 66 Canada outside Japan and have obtained or expect to obtain a (2) You have obtained a bachelor’s degree or an equivalent Taiwan United States bachelor’s degree or an equivalent degree by the end of the degree, and have obtained or expect to obtain a master’s academic year to take the entrance examination. degree or a professional master’s degree from a Japanese Thailand Europe university in Japan as an international student by the end of (3) You have graduated or expect to graduate from a Japanese Vietnam the academic year to take the entrance examination. Others university in Japan as an international student by the end of the academic year to take the entrance examination. (3) You are recognized by the graduate school you apply for as possessing academic capabilities equivalent or superior to (4) You are recognized by the graduate school you apply for as those who have obtained a master s degree or a professional North America possessing academic capabilities equivalent or superior to ’ master s degree through an individual screening process and Middle East those of university graduates through an individual screening ’ Asia are 24 years old or older by the end of the academic year to process and are 22 years old or older by The end of the take the entrance examination (see note 1). academic year to take the entrance examination (see note 2).

Middle East Notes: Notes: Africa 1. For the master’s programs, you are eligible to apply if you will have 1. Applications based on requirement (3) must undergo pre-screening 1 Turkey Latin America been awarded a bachelor’s degree or an equivalent degree by the for eligibility. In this case applicants must submit the materials and end of the academic year to take an entrance examination. required for pre-screening 1 week before the application The Caribbean 2. Applications based on requirement (3) must undergo pre-screening deadline. Since applications subject to pre-screening are on hold for eligibility. In this case applicants must submit the materials and cannot be processed until the review is complete, please Africa required for pre-screening 1 week before the application do not remit your application fee until a decision has been Pacific Latin America and deadline. Since applications subject to pre-screening are on hold reached. 1 Ghana 10 The Caribbean and cannot be processed until the review is complete, please do not remit your application fee until a decision has been Materials Required for Eligibility Pre-screening Argentina reached. • Request for Pre-screening of Eligibility for Application (standard Pacific Brazil university form) 8 Australia Colombia Materials Required for Eligibility Pre-screening • All normally required application materials • Request for Pre-screening of Eligibility for Application (standard • Any additional documentation deemed necessary by the receiving *Please check the following website for details. New Zealand Mexico university form) graduate school https://www.meiji.ac.jp/cip/english/ • All normally required application materials prospective/partner.html • Any additional documentation deemed necessary by the receiving graduate school

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Additional Restrictions and Requirements Surugadai Campus Ikuta Campus

Tokyo Metro International applicants for Master’s program of the Graduate Category-A Applicants for the Graduate School of Business Higashi-Ikuta Marunouchi Line Elementary School School of Business Administration must apply for the Research Administration must pass the “Japanese as a Foreign Language” Toei Mita Line Ochanomizu Sta. Kanda River Tsukui Road (Prefectural Road 3) Course, not the Management Course. of the Examination for Japanese University Admission for Hijiribashi Bridge Ikuta-ohashi Bridge international students (administered by the Japan Student JR Line Dental Clinic Fitness Gym To Mukogaokayuen Sta. There are two applicant categories for international applicants. Global Front Services Organization) with a score of 360 or higher. Ochanomizu Sta. Ikuta Sta. Odakyu Line Each graduate school has its own expiration date for certi cate in Academy Common Kyoundo Hospital South Exit Category A Applicants graduated from a non-Japanese university IKUTA Campus the Japanese language pro ciency test above. HILLTOP HOTEL Nichidai Hospital Convenience Gotanda Shrine Category B Applicants graduated from a Japanese university Store Surugadai Campus Also, some graduate schools conduct different written University Hall Holy Resurrection (Sunkus) Bicycle-parking Space Cathedral. Nicholai-do Area 2 Building Category-A Applicants for the Graduate School of Commerce examinations depending on applicant category. Faculty O­ce Bldg. Liberty Tower and the Graduate School of Political Science and Economics Kawasaki Creation Center for Youth * These requirements are subject to change. Meiji University must obtain a certi cate of N1 pro ciency in Japanese Language Main Building Main Entrance Shikon Kan Pro ciency Test (administered by Japan Educational Exchanges Toei Shinjuku Line Yasukuni-dori Street Ikuta Junior High School and Services). Meidai-dori Street Jimbocho Sta. Tokyo Metro Sanseido (Book store) Chiyoda Line Shin’ochanomizu Housing To Tomei Kawasaki IC. Hanzomon Line (Highway)

Meiji University does not hold residence halls speci ed for Graduate School of Law TEL. 03-3296-4145 Graduate School of Science and Technology TEL. 044-934-7562 international students. International students are able to get Graduate School of Commerce TEL. 03-3296-4704 [email protected] information about housing at the international students Of ce Graduate School of Political Science and Economics TEL. 03-3296-4150 Graduate School of Agriculture TEL. 044-934-7571 and the Campus Support Desk on each campus. Assistance Graduate School of Business Administration TEL. 03-3296-4705 [email protected] with apartment searches is provided by outside services and Graduate School of Arts and Letters TEL. 03-3296-4143 businesses. Graduate School of Information and Communication TEL. 03-3296-4285 Graduate School of Global Governance TEL. 03-3296-4527 [email protected]

Meiji University Global Village Izumi Campus Nakano Campus

Meiji Global Village To Kichijoji Meiji University Global Village is just settled next to Izumi campus in IZUMI Campus 2019. It is an international dormitory with the concept of “Common Liaison Building Waseda-dori Avenu Learning for both international and domestic students”, which Waseda University Building No. 3. Nagata Police Station is composed of residential area and common area. Living in this (Scheduled to open) Nakano City O‚ce dormitory enriched with its multicultural community provides Building No. 1. Junior High School (Scheduled to open) Library Tokyo Metropolitan residents with deeper understandings on the present world and Police Hospital Nakano Campus Nakano-dori Street Nakano Broadway Meiji University Shopping Mall develop true skills for intercultural communication. Main Entrance Media Building Teikyo Heisei University Tsukiji-Honganji Nakano Shiki-no-Mori Wadahori Mausoleum Place Koen Park Keio Inokashira Line Nakano Central Park East Footbridge Nakano Sun Plaza Hall Nakano City O‚ce Metropolitan Highway Nakano Central Park South Route 4. Shinjuku Line North Exit Koshu Kaido (Prefectural Road 20) JR Nakano Station Under Metropolitan Highway Meidaimae Sta. To Shinjuku To Shinjuku ( ) JR Line To Kichijoji Metropolitan Highway Keio Line Eifuku Junction To Chofu To Shibuya

Graduate School of Humanities TEL. 03-5300-1529 Graduate School of Advanced Mathematical Sciences TEL. 03-5343-8042 [email protected] [email protected] Graduate School of Global Japanese Studies TEL. 03-5343-8039 [email protected] Graduate School of Science and Technology TEL. 044-934-7562 [email protected]

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