Hitotsubashi University : Institute for the Study of Global Issues
Outline
Established 1996
Key features
Our program aims to be:
- issue-focused
- solution-oriented
- de-Eurocentric
Number of faculty:
15
5 core faculty members
4 shared with another graduate program
6 visiting professors (1 full-time on a 6 or 12 month appointment), 5 part-time)
Backgrounds of faculty
- Anthropology
- Economics
- Psychiatry
- Political Science
- Sociology
- Geography
- Environmental science
- Television production
- Media studies
- Astronomy
Curriculum
Degrees awarded
- MA
- PhD
Time to complete MA
Four semesters
Academic schedule
The academic year starts in April. The summer semester runs from April to late July, and the winter semester runs from October to January.
Entry
Students can enter program in:
- April
Practical education is part of the curriculum.
Language(s) of instruction
Courses are taught in:
- Japanese
- English
Most courses are taught in Japanese. Japanese language tuition is available for students on Japanese government scholarships.
Institution
Global Studies Consortium meeting participation:
- Santa Barbara 2007
- Tokyo 2008
- Leipzig 2009
- Shanghai 2011
Contact details
Institute for the Study of Global Issues
Graduate School of Social Sciences
Hiotsubashi University
2-1 Naka, Kunitachi
Tokyo 186-8601 JAPAN
Program email address:
KOBAYASHI.Miyuki@r.hit-u.ac.jp
Director
Jonathan Lewis
