Learn about specialized fields in a cutting-edge program that responds to the realities of the global economy
The Major of Economics has two educational objectives: to train researchers by equipping students with the skills needed to engage in independent research in the future, and to train professionals equipped with the knowledge to engage in highly specialized fields of work. Measures to achieve these goals include diversifying the classes we offer and admitting working adults to our courses. Our curriculum is adjusted in response to changing economic realities and also focus on new fields such as experimental economics. Students may also take classes at the graduate schools of eight affiliated universities. Our intensive lectures and seminars provide an ideal environment for students to learn advanced economic theory and empirical analysis methods. In recent years, the economies of Japan and other countries have accumulated a diverse range of problems, particularly with regard to economic, fiscal and monetary conditions. Students in the program develop the ability to understand these issues and come up with solutions by considering them from various angles, such as theoretical, systemic and historical perspectives. We are committed to developing not only our students' knowledge but also their ability to detect and solve problems via systematic empirical analysis and thereby acquire the ability to write academic papers with real-life implications. Through these efforts, the Major of Economics strives to produce researchers and educators with excellent insight and problem-solving abilities who are equipped with both specialized and diverse skills. We also contribute to the education of life-long learners and working students seeking to move forward in their careers.
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Accelerated Admission Program
Undergraduate students in the Department of Economics in Meiji Gakuin University's Faculty of Economics who complete three years of study with excellent grades may receive an undergraduate degree in three years and continue on to the graduate school’s Major of Economics through the Accelerated Admission Program. Utilizing this program makes it possible for a student to enter the graduate school after only an oral exam, in other words an interview. This allows students to obtain both an undergraduate and a master's degree in as little as five years. In order to apply for the program, all the following conditions must be met:
①The student has a GPA of at least 2.8 through the spring semester of their third year.②The student has a GPA of at least 2.9 in specialized classes (economics and adjacent academic fields) through the spring semester of their third year.
③The student is expected to complete all credits required for graduation by the end of their third year.
④In principle, the student has completed Seminar A.
Scholarships and Grants
To support student research, the Graduate School of Economics offers scholarships of either 100,000 or 200,000 yen to partially fund overseas research or presentations by enrolled students. Grants of up to 50,000 yen per person towards travel costs associated with attending academic conferences within Japan are also available.
Inter-University Credit Transfer Program
Students may receive up to ten of the thirty credits required for graduation by completing classes at any of our eight affiliated graduate schools (Aoyama Gakuin University, Senshu University, Chuo University, Toyo University, Nihon University, Hosei University, Meiji University, and Rikkyo University).