Overview

The Master of Arts in Global Society from The University of Tokyo works to undo such disciplinary boundaries by combining the resources of the four principal departments that make up the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences at Komaba—the Department of Language and Information Sciences, Interdisciplinary Cultural Studies, Area Studies, and Advanced Social and International Studies—and the Institute for Advanced Global Studies. GSP also works closely with two other cross-departmental programs on campus, the Graduate Program on Human Security (HSP) and the Graduate Program on Global Humanities (GHP), in order to further stimulate scholarly exchange.

Bringing these resources together in one program provides students with access to a wide range of courses and specialists in disciplines ranging from:

Anthropology

Economics

Geography

History

International Relations

Law and Development

Linguistics

Literature

Philosophy

Political Science

Religion

Sociology.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Social and Cultural Diversity

Transnational Markets and Civil Society
Theory of International Interdependence
Theory of Social and Cultural Diversity
Comparative Studies of Social and Cultural Diversity
History of Transnational Markets and Civil Society
Theory of Normativity in Global Society
Comparative Studies of the Normative Basis of Civil Society
Experimental Studies on Global Society

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-11 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

30 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Tokyo, Japan

Disciplines

Area & Cultural Studies International Relations Linguistics View 17 other Masters in Area & Cultural Studies 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

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

Other requirements

General requirements

Application form

Certificates of all higher degrees and diplomas

Official transcripts

Three letters of recommendation

TOEFL Official Score Report or IELTS Test Report Form

GRE score

Personal Statement

Research Proposal

Three passport-style photos

One Certificate of Remittance

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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 Tokyo

132901 - 208462 JPY /month

Living costs

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

Funding

We strongly recommend that, prior to enrollment, applicants identify and apply for all suitable financial aid or scholarship opportunities available to them.

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Scholarships Information

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