The Master’s Course of the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences is seeking students who have a strong motivation and passion to pursue the following objectives and who have the fundamental academic abilities required to achieve them.

① A person who is motivated to acquire, in addition to a wide range of general knowledge, a high level of knowledge and research skills in the humanities, social sciences, educational sciences and other related fields, and who eventually aims to contribute to creating a “peace science that can lead to sustainable development” from diversified perspectives

② A person who is motivated to acquire, in addition to a wide range of general knowledge, a high level of knowledge and research skills in the humanities, social sciences, educational sciences and other related fields, and who has a willingness to address challenges currently, or potentially in the future, confronting human society in order to contribute to building a global society of diversity, freedom and peace

　The Doctoral Course of the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences is seeking students who have a strong motivation and passion to pursue the following objectives and who have the fundamental academic abilities required to achieve them.

①A person who is motivated to acquire, in addition to a wide range of general knowledge, an exceptional level of knowledge and research skills in the humanities, social sciences, educational sciences and other related fields and to develop a better understanding of diversity and international communication skills, and who thereby eventually aims to contribute to creating a “peace science that can lead to sustainable development” from diversified perspectives

②A person who is motivated to acquire, in addition to a wide range of general knowledge, an exceptional level of knowledge and research skills in the humanities, social sciences, educational sciences and other related fields and to develop a better understanding of diversity and international communication skills, and who has a willingness to address challenges currently, or potentially in the future, confronting human society in order to contribute to building a global society of diversity, freedom and peace

　The Professional Degree Program is seeking students who have a strong motivation and passion to pursue the following objectives and who have the fundamental academic abilities required to achieve them.

①A person who is motivated to contribute to creating a world of peace and freedom by playing an active role in the professional development of teachers or in legal practice

②A person who has a strong interest in developing highly specialized professionals in higher education institutions, and aspires to contribute to society by fostering human resources equipped with the abilities required to play an active role in the professional development of teachers or in legal practice

Our program is seeking applicants who possess the following aspirations and motivations and essential academic abilities.

①Persons who have a certain level of English proficiency and are interested in sustainable development issues, especially global sustainability issues.

②Persons who are motivated to analyze and evaluate complex processes from an interdisciplinary viewpoint based on the fundamental principles of international cooperation in development studies.

In order to admit such individuals, Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences selects applicants through a multifaceted and comprehensive evaluation process based on its own Diploma Policy and Curriculum Policy, using oral examination, the submitted documents, and external examinations.