Overview

The JDS Program in Law at the Kyushu University is taught on a full-time basis and takes 24 months for completion, beginning in October every year and ending in September two years later.

Curriculum

All JDS students are expected to complete a 20-credit (approx. 2-3 courses per semester for two years) coursework curriculum and write a Master’s Thesis of 70 pages.

The program is fully-funded by JICA (the Japan International Cooperation Agency) and aims at training highly capable young officials who will engage in implementing social and economic development plans as future leaders in their home country.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Conflict of Laws

Translation Business Law

Law and Society

Intellectual Property and the Law

Legal Research Methodology and Writing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-05-07 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

92

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Credits

20 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

International Law Business Law Master of Laws (LLM) View 4 other Masters in Master of Laws (LLM) in Japan

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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

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92

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Other requirements

General requirements

For admission to the IEBL, students must meet the following requirements:

An undergraduate degree in Law from an accredited university.
A good command of English. A TOEFL score of 237+ (computer-based), 580+ (paper-based), or 92+ (Internet-based) or equivalent is required for non-native English speakers.

Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

535800 JPY/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 535800 JPY per year during 24 months.
National

535800 JPY/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 535800 JPY per year during 24 months.

Living costs for Fukuoka

111200 - 165260 JPY /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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