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Overview
The program in Law at the Kyushu University seeks to overcome one of the principal obstacles to graduate legal education in Japan, namely language, by providing students with the possibility of taking classes and writing a thesis in English, as well as Japanese.
BiP is principally intended for lawyers and/or Japanologists interested in:
- Obtaining a deeper understanding of Japanese culture and society through the study of historical or contemporary issues in Japanese law & politics.
- Preparing for a legal career in Japan or connected to Japan by studying Japanese and international business law.
- Learning more about Japan´s East Asian neighbours and locating Japan in the regional context.
- Improving Japanese language ability by studying law in Japanese, as well as attending regular language courses
As such, the program facilitates rapid improvement in Japanese ability whilst allowing students to engage in classroom study and supervised research across a wide range of subjects in the field of law.
Programme Structure
Modules included:
- Japanese Intellectual Property Law Practice
- White Collar and Corporate Crime
- Transnational Commercial Law and Foreign Investment Law
- Japanese Law, Historical Perspective
- International Commercial Arbitration I
- International Commercial Arbitration II
- Science, Technology and Innovation Policy
- Effective Legal Writing
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
Partially taught in English, Partially taught in Japanese
TOEFL® IBT 79
Credits
20 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Civil & Private Law Public Law Master of Laws (LLM)Academic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
TOEFL® IBT 79
Other requirements
General requirements
For admission to BiP, students must meet the following requirements:
- An undergraduate degree in either Law OR Japanese/East Asian Studies.
- A good command of oral, written and reading Japanese. Although there is no formal Japanese language requirement for BiP, an interview will be conducted with all candidates to ensure that students have the ability to participate in courses taught in Japanese. In addition, students will be obliged to submit a personal statement written in Japanese as part of the application process.
- A good command of English. A TOEFL score of 213+ (computer-based), 550+ (paper-based), or 79+ (internet-based) or equivalent is required for non-native English speakers.
Tuition Fee
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International
3938 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 3938 EUR per year during 12 months. -
National
3938 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 3938 EUR per year during 12 months.
535,800 Japanese Yen
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
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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