Completion Requirements (Department of Public and Regional Economics)

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Completion Requirements

The requirements for completing the Master's Program are to study at the graduate school for at least two years, to acquire at least 30 credits, including 8 credits for compulsory subjects, to receive necessary research guidance, and to pass the Master's degree application thesis review and final examination conducted by the graduate school according to the objectives of the Master's Program. However, for those who have achieved outstanding research results, one year or more of study will be sufficient.
In addition, you must pass one foreign language certification.
Degrees awarded to those who complete the course

Master's Degree in Economics

First year	Early September	Submit your desired research supervisor (up to 3) and a research summary report
	Late January	Research Plan Presentation
	February	Presentation by research supervisor
Second Year	April	Submit research supervisor and research topic
	Early July	Deadline for submission of master's thesis interim report summary
	Late July	Master's thesis interim presentation
	August	Comments on the interim report and responses to them
	September	Foreign Language Certification
	Early January	Master's degree application thesis submission
	Late January	Master's thesis final examination
	Early March	Announcement of Graduates

Completion Requirements

To complete the doctoral program, students must be enrolled in the doctoral program for at least three years, earn at least two credits each in special lectures and special seminars, and at least six credits in research supervision seminars, for a total of at least ten credits, pass the doctoral dissertation review and the final examination, and pass one foreign language certification exam.
If the above conditions are met, students may complete the program within three years of enrollment. However, if students who are required to complete the program within three years are required to earn the number of credits required for their enrollment, they may do so.
Degrees awarded to those who complete the course

PhD (Economics)

First year	April	Submit research supervisor and research topic
Second Year	April	Research Guidance Committee established
Second Year	autumn	Interim Report
Third Year	July	Interim Report
	Mid-September	Degree application, provisional thesis submission
	October	Faculty meeting selects preliminary examination committee members, preliminary examination begins
	October to November	Submission of doctoral degree application essay
	November to December	The Doctoral Program Committee will decide whether or not to accept the thesis.
	December to January	Final Selection