Overview

Key facts

At Global Political Economy at Waseda University the complex, dynamic world of today—and of the future—needs talented graduates who can use fundamental knowledge of public philosophy, politics and economics to offer solutions to contemporary issues of salience through analytical reasoning, data analysis, and effective communication. Waseda University's Global Political Economy major equips students with these essential skills and extraordinary expertise based on a curriculum that reflects the established and cutting-edge research profiles of our faculty.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Contemporary/Japanese Politics
Comparative Politics
International Politics
Public Policy
Political History and Political Thought

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-10-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-10 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Tokyo, Japan

Disciplines

Economics Econometrics Political Science

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Reason for application (essay)
Applicant eligibility document
Academic transcript/school report
Recommendation letter
Standardized test scores
English-language proficiency test scores
Other documents, if required

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Tuition Fees

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Applies to you

Non-residents

1081000 JPY / year

≈ 1081000 JPY / year

Living costs

Tokyo

Japan

132901 - 208462 JPY / month

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Scholarships Information

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