Tokyo International University Graduate School Rules - Purpose, Programs, Organization and Study Periods

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Graduate School Rules for Tokyo International University establish comprehensive provisions governing graduate education and research under Article 10 of the university rules. The document defines the Graduate School’s purpose: advanced instruction and research into academic theories and their applications to support human welfare and cultural development. It sets inspection and evaluation requirements, outlines master’s and doctoral program objectives, specifies the graduate schools and their educational purposes, states admission capacity and enrollment structures, and details standard study periods and doctoral program division.

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Pages14

Reading Time35 min

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Chapter 1: Purpose

Article 1 (Purpose of the Graduate School)

Article 1-2 (Intra-School Inspections and Evaluations)

Article 2 (Programs)

Chapter 2: Organization and Purposes of the Schools

Article 3 (Organization)

Article 3-2 (Purposes of the Schools)

Article 4 (Admission Capacity and Total Enrollment)

Chapter 3: Periods of Study for Degrees, Maximum Periods of Study, Academic Year; Academic Term; School Holidays

Article 5 (Periods of Study for Degrees)

Tokyo International University Graduate School Rules Last revised on March 17, 2023 Chapter 1: Purpose Article 1 (Purpose of the Graduate School) 1. These Rules set forth necessary provisions regarding the Tokyo International University Graduate School (hereinafter “Graduate School”), in accordance with Article 10 of the Tokyo International University Rules. 2. The purposes of the Graduate School shall be to instruct graduate students at an advanced level and to conduct research regarding advanced academic theories and the applications thereof in order that the Graduate School’s faculty and students can master such theories and applications on a deep level, so as to contribute to the welfare of humanity and the development of culture. Article 1-2 (Intra-School Inspections and Evaluations) 1. In order to increase the level of the Graduate School’s educational and research activities, and to achieve the purposes set forth in the preceding Article, the Graduate School shall at its own initiative inspect and evaluate the state of the Graduate School’s educational and research activities, and shall make public the results of such inspections and evaluations. 2. The inspections and evaluations referred to in the preceding paragraph shall be provided for separately. Article 2 (Programs) 1. The Graduate School shall establish master’s degree programs and doctoral degree programs. 2. The purpose of a master’s degree program of the Graduate School shall be to impart to the students detailed and profound knowledge from a wide variety of perspectives, and to cultivate each student’s distinctive abilities that will enable the student to carryout research in his/her specialized field of study and to pursue work in a profession that requires high expertise. 3. The purpose of the doctoral degree programs of the Graduate School shall be to cultivate students’ advanced research capabilities and enable them to accumulate ample knowledge that will guarantee each student’s ability to independently carry out research activities in his/her specialized field of study or to pursue work in a highly advanced profession. Chapter 2: Organization and Purposes of the Schools Article 3 (Organization) The Graduate School shall include the following graduate schools (hereinafter generally “school,” so as to be distinguished from “Graduate School”) and programs, and shall provide instruction in the following fields. | School | Program/Course | Field | | --- | --- | --- | | Graduate School of Business and Commerce | Master ’s | Business and Commerce | | Graduate School of Business and Commerce | Doctoral | Business and Commerce | | Graduate School of Business and Commerce | 5-year Doctoral | Business and Commerce | | Graduate School of Economics | Master ’s | Economics | | Graduate School of Economics | Doctoral | Economics | | Graduate School of International Relations | Master’s | International Relations | | Graduate School of Clinical Psychology | Master ’s | Clinical Psychology | | Graduate School of Clinical Psychology | Doctoral | Clinical Psychology | Article 3-2 (Purposes of the Schools) 1. The purposes of the schools listed in the preceding article for developing their students’ abilities and conducting educational and research activities shall be as follows. a. The Graduate School of Business and Commerce shall foster specialists in commercial science, business administration, and accounting, by cultivating a student’s understanding of his/her area of expertise and providing interdisciplinary research and education. b. The Graduate School of Economics shall foster creative professionals and researchers through their study of economic theories and by developing their ability to conduct empirical analysis. c. The Graduate School of International Relations shall foster specialists who possess comprehensive scientific knowledge, both theoretical and applied, and who have the ability to develop policy in this fiel

FAQs

What is the overall purpose of the Graduate School?

The rules state that the Graduate School provides advanced instruction and research on academic theories and their applications, enabling faculty and students to master them deeply and contribute to human welfare and cultural development.

How are graduate school inspections and evaluations handled?

The Graduate School conducts inspections and evaluations on its own initiative to improve educational and research activities, and it makes the results public. The details of inspections and evaluations are provided separately.

What are the standard periods of study for master’s and doctoral degrees?

The standard period of study is two years for a master’s degree and five years for a doctoral degree. Doctoral programs are divided into an initial master’s-equivalent stage and a final doctoral stage.

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