Fukuoka University
Graduate School of Law
Entrance Examination Guidelines
for International Students
April 2025 Enrollment
M.A. Program
Ph.D. Program

1. Number of Applicants・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ ・・1
2. Qualifications for Application ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・1
2-1. M.A. Program
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2-2. Ph.D. Program・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ ・・2
3. Examination Day/Application Period (for primary selection)・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ ・・2
4. How to submit your application documents (for primary selection) ・・・・・・・・・・・・ 2
5. Application Procedures ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・3
5-1. Documents to be submitted・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・3
5-2. Preliminary screening (Screening of the application documents) and screening fee forthe secondary screening (entrance examination fee) ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 10
5-3. Notes for application ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 11
6. The examination card with the examinee’s number and the permission for taking the entrance
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7. Address of examination site・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 11
8. Entrance Examination subjects and schedule ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・12
8-1. M.A. Program ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・12
8-2. Ph.D. Program ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 12
9. Announcement of admission results ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 12
10. Entrance Procedures ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・13
10-1. For M.A. Program ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・13
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Orientations for Entrance Examination
The information will be posted on our website（https://www.grad.fukuoka-u.ac.jp/）,soon after the details have been decided.

<Entrance Examination Guidelines for International Students>
M.A. Program
Ph.D. Program◇ Domestic applicants: the foreigner who resides in Japan◇ International applicants: the person who resides outside Japan
1. Number of Applicants
M.A. Program
ProgramYears New Enrollee capacity*
Public Law
62
Civil and Criminal Law
6*The enrollment capacity includes all applicants who passed all entrance examinations.
Ph.D. Program

ProgramYears New Enrollee capacity*
Public Law
2
3
Civil and Criminal Law
1*The enrollment capacity includes all applicants who passed all entrance examinations.
2. Qualifications for Application
2-1. M.A. Program
Applicants must meet one of the following conditions and the requirements* after 2-1.8).
1) Persons who have graduated from a Japanese university under Article 83 of the School Education Lawor those who are expected to graduate by March 2025
2) Persons who have completed 16 years of academic education outside of Japan or who are expected tocomplete it by March 2025
3) Persons who have completed, or are expected to complete by March 2025 a 16-year correspondence
course provided by a school in a foreign country by completing the course in Japan
4) Persons who have completed, or are expected to complete by March 2025 a 16-year academic education
at foreign university’s Japanese school designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports,
Science and Technology in Japan
5) Persons who have a degree equivalent to a bachelor’s degree by completing the course with the period
for completion of more than 3 years*1) at a foreign university or a foreign school*2) or are expected tohave done so by March 2025
*1) Completion of a course of study in Japan by completing correspondence courses offered by a school ina foreign country and completion of a course of study at an educational institution designated in
the school education system of a foreign country as specified in the preceding item, including
completion of a course of study in Japan by completing correspondence courses offered by a school inthat foreign country*2) As evaluated by the foreign government, accreditation organization or specified as equivalent to sucheducational institutions by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports and Science and Technology ofthat country
6) Persons who have completed, or are expected to complete by March 2025 a special training course ofa special vocational school (limited to those that meet the criteria specified by the Minister of
Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, including a minimum of 4 years of training)
designated separately by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology on or after
the date specified by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
7) Persons who have been admitted to a graduate school in Japan under the provisions of Article 102,
Paragraph 2 of the School Education Law (Grade-skipping), and who are recognized by our Graduate
School as having the academic ability appropriate to receive a graduate school education * Note)
8) Persons who have been recognized by our Graduate School, based on an individual screening of
requirements for admission, as having an academic ability equal to or surpassing that of students who
have graduated from a Japanese university, and who are 22 years old or will be at least 22 years of age
by March, 2025*Note)*Persons who have an ability to pay expenses*Persons who will take lectures in Japanese must have ability in Japanese as specified by the Graduate
School of Law*Note)
We will conduct the screenings of the qualifications for applicants who intend to apply to our Graduate
School in accordance with qualifications 7) and 8).

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2-2.Ph.D. Program
Applicants must meet one of the following conditions and the requirements* after 2-2.8).
1) Persons who have received a master's degree from a Japanese graduate school, or who have completed
a course at a professional graduate school as stipulated in Article 104, Paragraph 1 of the School
Education Law and have a degree designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Scienceand Technology, or who are expected to receive such a degree by March 2025
2) Persons who have received a master's degree or a degree equivalent to a professional degree outside ofJapan, or are expected to receive such a degree by March 2025
3) Persons who have received, or are expected to receive such a degree by March 2025 a master's degree
or a degree equivalent to a professional degree by completing correspondence courses offered by foreignschools in Japan
4) Persons who have completed, or are expected to receive by March 2025 a master’s degree or a degree
equivalent to a professional degree at an educational institution in Japan designated by the Minister of
Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology as having a foreign graduate school curriculum5) Persons who have completed a course of study at the United Nations University established inaccordance with the United Nations General Assembly resolution of December 11, 1972, as stipulated
in Article 1, Paragraph 2 of the Act on Special Measures for Implementation of the Agreement between
the United Nations and Japan concerning the Headquarters of the United Nations University (Act No.
72 of 1976), and have received or will receive by March 2025 a degree equivalent to a master's degree6) Persons who have taken an educational course at a school in a foreign country, an educational
institution designated under item 4, or a United Nations University, and have passed an examinationand screening equivalent to those stipulated in Article 16-2 of the Standards for the Establishment ofGraduate Schools, and have been recognized as having academic ability equivalent or superior toa person who holds a master's degree7) Persons who have been admitted to the graduate school of the University with academic ability
equivalent or superior to a master's degree, and who have reached 24 years old or who will reach 24
years old by March 2025*Note)
8) Persons who have or are expected to have Juris Doctor (Professional) by March 2025
*Persons who have an ability to pay expenses*Persons who will take lectures in Japanese must have ability in Japanese as specified by the Graduate
School of Law*Note)
We will conduct the screenings of the qualifications for applicants who intend to apply to our Graduate
School in accordance with qualifications 7).
3. Examination Day/Application Period (for primary selection)
Application category
Examination Day
SeasonProgramApplicant
Fall
Domestic
September 9 (Mon.), 2024
◆ M.A. Program
Spring◆ M.A. Program◆ Ph.D. Program

International
Domestic

February 17 (Mon.), 2025

Application Period
July 16 (Tue.)-18 (Thu.), 2024
Accepted anytime (weekdays only)
Deadline: October 31 (Thu.), 2024
December 9 (Mon.)-11 (Wed.), 2024

4. How to submit your application documents (for primary selection)◆ Opening Hours
From 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (except from noon to 1:00 p.m.）◆ Reception Place/Contact Information

8-19-1 Nanakuma, Jonan-ku, Fukuoka 814-0180, JAPANFukuoka University Graduate School Office (6th floor, Central Library)
TEL: +81-92-871-6631 Ext. 2913-2916*If you send the application documents by mail, it should be by registered mail and arrive by the last day
for the acceptance of applications.
Please write down “Application documents for Graduate School of Law are contained” on the front of theenvelope in red.

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5. Application Procedures
5-1. Documents to be submitted (*Application forms for International applicants are different, so pleasecontact Fukuoka University Graduate School Office before your application.)
Please submit the required documents, with refer to the following explanations.
*The documents to be submitted differ depending on the qualifications of each applicant. Please submit
any relevant documents. Depending on the applicant’s qualifications, the applicant may be asked tosubmit other documents in addition to application documents.
*Even if applicants who have completed (or are expected to complete) a M.A. program at our university’s
graduate school go on to the Ph. D. program, all documents are required for your application.
*All documents must be written in Japanese unless otherwise specified.
*The original certificates should be submitted except for those you have obtained permission to makecopies. (Copies of the original certificates will not be accepted.) For any documents that require
copying, the staff will make copies at the time of receipt at the Fukuoka University Graduate School
Office and return the originals.
*Generally, the date of issuance or notarization of certificates, transcripts, etc. must be within threemonths before submission.
*Documents written in a native language for the applicant must be translated into Japanese or
English.
◆ Domestic ApplicantsQualifications: 1)～6) in M.A. Program
Required Documents:
1) Application Form for Admission to Graduate School of Fukuoka University for International students(see designated form)
2) Secondary form, and Examination card (see designated form)
3) Academic transcript from the university you graduated from
*Please refer to page 16.
4) Certificate of graduation or certificate of expected graduation from the university you graduated from
*Please refer to page 16.
5) Graduation thesis (translated into Japanese) or an alternative to this (e.g. research paper written in
Japanese or research plan etc.) (Applicable persons only)
6) One-page research plan (see designated form, Form No.1)*Handwritten in Japanese in applicant’s own handwriting (We will not accept the research plan createdon a personal computer.)7) Statement of Reasons (see designated form)*Handwritten in Japanese in applicant’s own handwriting (We will not accept the Statement of Reasons
created on a personal computer.)8) Certificate of Japanese ability
Please submit either one of the following documents 8)-1 through 8)-4.
8)-1 Certificate of N1 or N2 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) administered by Japan
Educational Exchanges and Services Foundation (JEES) and The Japan Foundation (Level 1 orLevel 2 for students who took the exam before 2009)8)-2 Score report of "Japanese" of Examination for Japanese University Admission for International
Students (EJU) administered by Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)*The applicant must have a total score of 200 or higher in Listening Comprehension, ListeningReading Comprehension and Reading Comprehension on any tests conducted over the past two
years.
8)-3 If it is impossible for applicants who graduated (are expected to graduate) from a Japanese
university or completed (are expected to complete) a graduate school in Japan to submit the
documents 8)-1 or 8)-2 mentioned above, please submit the “CERTIFICATE OF JAPANESELANGUAGE ABILITY” (see designated form).*Note)8)-4 If it is impossible for applicants with a MEXT scholarship through Japanese embassies andconsulate generals overseas to submit the documents 8)-1 or 8)-2 mentioned above, please submit
the “CERTIFICATE OF JAPANESE LANGUAGE ABILITY” (see designated form). *Note)*Note)For the “CERTIFICATE OF JAPANESE LANGUAGE ABILITY” mentioned in 8)-3 and 8)-4, pleaseask someone who is a Japanese language instructor, a staff at any diplomatic missions abroad, or
anyone appropriate to fill in the form.
9) Financial Support Plan (see designated form)
10) Proof of ability to pay school expenses and living expenses for one year (documents that verify
the income listed in “Financial Support Plan”)
The following documents 10)-1 and 10)-2 must be submitted by all the applicants. Besides, applicants
who meet any of the conditions of 10)-3 through 10)-6 must also submit documents according to
the applicable conditions.

310)-1 Deposit balance certificate in the name of the applicant (in JPY or USD)
10)-2 Present your actual passbook or other documents that clearly show the history of deposits andwithdrawals for the past year
*If you are unable to submit it, please attach a statement of the reasons. (A4 size, any format)*If you send it by mail, please copy the complete pages of the necessary parts.
10)-3 If you have it already, please submit a copy of the “Permission to Engage in Activity other thanthat Permitted under the Status of Residence Previously Granted”
10)-4 Applicants who have received a scholarship permission after April of the admission year must
submit a scholarship certificate10)-5 If applicants receive remittances from a foreign country (such as relatives from home country),
the applicant must submit a Letter of Financial Support (see designated form) *Note) handwrittenby the remitter himself/herself10)-6 If applicants receive remittances from a resident in Japan (such as your family), the applicant must
submit a Letter of Financial Support (see designated form) *Note) handwritten by the remitter
himself/herself*Please use your officially registered seal.
*Note)
If the “Letter of Financial Support” stated in 10)-5 and 10)-6 is written in the native language,
the applicant must attach documents that are translated into Japanese or English.
11) Certificate of Residence (without my number)*Issued by the municipal office with clearly stated the resident card number (or alien registration
number), status of residence, and period of stay12) The applicant who has research experience at universities in Japan must provide documentary
evidence (Applicable persons only)
13) Address sheet (see designated form)
14) Passport (The Fukuoka University Graduate School Office staff will make copies, so please bringthe original.)*If you send it by mail, please copy the data page where your name, nationality and passport number
are written and the photo of the passport holder is attached.
15) Document checklist A (see designated form)◆ Domestic ApplicantsQualifications: 7) in M.A. Program
Requirements: Grade-skipping from a university to a graduate school in Japan
Required Documents:
1) Application Form for Admission to Graduate School of Fukuoka University for International students(see designated form)
2) Secondary form, and Examination card (see designated form)
3) Academic Transcript of the university you graduated from
4) A certificate from the university you graduated from indicating the period of enrollment and the date ofwithdrawal from the university5) A certificate from the graduate school you graduated from with the date of entrance6) One-page research plan (see designated form, Form No.1)*Handwritten in Japanese in applicant’s own handwriting (We will not accept the research plan createdon a personal computer.)7) Statement of Reasons (see designated form)*Handwritten in Japanese in applicant’s own handwriting (We will not accept the Statement of Reasons
created on a personal computer.)8) Certificate of Japanese ability
Please submit either one of the following documents 8)-1 through 8)-3.
8)-1 Certificate of N1 or N2 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) administered by Japan
Educational Exchanges and Services Foundation (JEES) and The Japan Foundation (Level 1 orLevel 2 for students who took the exam before 2009)8)-2 Score report of "Japanese" of Examination for Japanese University Admission for International
Students (EJU) administered by Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)*The applicant must have a total score of 200 or higher in Listening Comprehension, ListeningReading Comprehension and Reading Comprehension on any tests conducted over the past two
years.
8)-3 If the applicant cannot submit either 8)-1 or 8)-2 mentioned above, please submit
the “CERTIFICATE OF JAPANESE LANGUAGE ABILITY” (see designated form) *Note).
*Please ask someone who is a Japanese language instructor, a staff at any diplomatic missions
abroad, or anyone appropriate to fill in the form.

49) Financial Support Plan (see designated form)
10) Proof of ability to pay school expenses and living expenses for one year (documents that verify
the income listed in “Financial Support Plan”)
The following documents 10)-1 and 10)-2 must be submitted by all the applicants. Besides, applicants
who meet any of the conditions of 10)-3 through 10)-6 must also submit documents according to theapplicable conditions.
10)-1 Deposit balance certificate in the name of the applicant (in JPY or USD)
10)-2 Present your actual passbook or other documents that clearly show the history of deposits andwithdrawals for the past year
* If you are unable to submit it, please attach a statement of the reasons. (A4 size, any format)* If you send it by mail, please copy the complete pages of the necessary parts.
10)-3 If you have it already, please submit a copy of the “Permission to Engage in Activity otherthan that Permitted under the Status of Residence Previously Granted”
10)-4 Applicants who have received a scholarship permission after April of the admission year must
submit a scholarship certificate10)-5 If applicants receive remittances from a foreign country (such as relatives from home country),
the applicant must submit a Letter of Financial Support (see designated form) *Note) handwritten by
the remitter himself/herself10)-6 If applicants receive remittances from a resident in Japan (such as your family), the applicant must
submit a Letter of Financial Support (see designated form) *Note) handwritten by the remitter
himself/herself*Please use your officially registered seal.
*Note)
If the “Letter of Financial Support” stated in 10)-5 and 10)-6 is written in the native language,
the applicant must attach documents that are translated into Japanese or English.
11) Certificate of Residence (without my number)*Issued by the municipal office with clearly stated the resident card number (or alien registration
number), status of residence, and period of stay12) The applicant who has research experience at universities in Japan must provide documentary
evidence (Applicable persons only)
13) Address sheet (see designated form)
14) Passport (The Fukuoka University Graduate School Office staff will make copies, so please bringthe original.)*If you send it by mail, please copy the data page where your name, nationality and passport number
are written and the photo of the passport holder is attached.
15) Document checklist B (see designated form)◆ Domestic ApplicantsQualifications: 8) in M.A. Program
Requirements: Graduates of junior college, technical college, Specialized Training College, or othereducational institution
Required Documents:
1) Application Form for Admission to Graduate School of Fukuoka University for International students(see designated form)* Backside of Application form
*If you have any employment or research experience, please describe it in detail.
*If you have achievements (books, research papers, conference presentations, patents), write them inthe "Qualification/Reward/License" section. If you are approved to take the entrance examination
after the prescreening, please also submit the original documents.
*If you have any qualifications or work experience related to your expertise, write them inthe "Qualification/Reward/License" section. (If applicable, please also submit a copy of any
certificate if you have it.)2) Secondary form and Examination card (see designated form)
3) Academic Transcript of a school you have graduated from or completed the course
Please refer to page 16.
4) Graduation Certificate of a school you have graduated from or completed the course
Please refer to page 16.
5) One-page research plan (see designated form, Form No.1)*Handwritten in Japanese in applicant’s own handwriting (We will not accept the research plancreated on a personal computer.)56) Statement of Reasons (see designated form)*Handwritten in Japanese in applicant’s own handwriting (We will not accept the Statement of
Reasons created on a personal computer.)7) Certificate of Japanese ability
Please submit either one of the following documents 7)-1 through 7)-4.
7)-1 Certificate of N1 or N2 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) administered by Japan
Educational Exchanges and Services Foundation (JEES) and The Japan Foundation (Level 1 orLevel 2 for students who took the exam before 2009)7)-2 Score report of "Japanese" of Examination for Japanese University Admission for International
Students (EJU) administered by Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)*The applicant must have a total score of 200 or higher in Listening Comprehension, ListeningReading Comprehension and Reading Comprehension on any tests conducted over the past two
years.
7)-3 If it is impossible for applicants who graduated (are expected to graduate) from a Japanese
university to submit the documents 7)-1 or 7)-2 mentioned above, please submit the “CERTIFICATE
OF JAPANESE LANGUAGE ABILITY” (see designated form).*Note)7)-4 If it is impossible for applicants with MEXT scholarship through Japanese embassies and consulate
generals overseas to submit the documents 7)-1 or 7)-2 mentioned above, please submit
the “CERTIFICATE OF JAPANESE LANGUAGE ABILITY” (see designated form). *Note)*Note)For the “CERTIFICATE OF JAPANESE LANGUAGE ABILITY” mentioned in 7)-3 and 7)-4, pleaseask someone who is a Japanese language instructor, a staff at any diplomatic missions abroad, or
anyone appropriate to fill in the form.
8) Financial Support Plan (see designated form)
9) Proof of ability to pay school expenses and living expenses for one year (documents that verify
the income listed in “Financial Support Plan”)
The following documents 9)-1 and 9)-2 must be submitted by all the applicants.
Besides, applicants who meet any of the conditions of 9)-3 through 9)-6 must also submit documents
according to the applicable conditions.
9)-1 Deposit balance certificate in the name of the applicant (in JPY or USD)9)-2 Present your actual passbook or other documents that clearly show the history of deposits andwithdrawals for the past year
*If you are unable to submit it, please attach a statement of the reasons. (A4 size, any format)*If you send it by mail, please copy the complete pages of the necessary parts.
9)-3 If you have it already, please submit a copy of the “Permission to Engage in Activity otherthan that Permitted under the Status of Residence Previously Granted”
9)-4 Applicants who have received a scholarship permission after April of the admission year must
submit a scholarship certificate9)-5 If applicants receive remittances from a foreign country (such as relatives from home country),
the applicant must submit a Letter of Financial Support (see designated form) *Note) handwritten by
the remitter himself/herself9)-6 If applicants receive remittances from a resident in Japan (such as your family), the applicant must
submit a Letter of Financial Support (see designated form) *Note) handwritten by the remitter
himself/herself*Please use your officially registered seal.
*Note)
If the “Letter of Financial Support” stated in 9)-5 and 9)-6 is written in the native language,
the applicant must attach documents that are translated into Japanese or English.
10) Certificate of Residence (without my number)*Issued by the municipal office with clearly stated the resident card number (or alien registration
number), status of residence, and period of stay11) The applicant who has research experience at universities in Japan must provide documentary
evidence (Applicable persons only)
12) Address sheet (see designated form)
13) Passport (The Fukuoka University Graduate School Office staff will make copies, so please bringthe original.)*If you send it by mail, please copy the data page where your name, nationality and passport number
are written and the photo of the passport holder is attached.
14) Document checklist C (see designated form)

6◆ Domestic ApplicantsQualifications: 1)～6) in Ph.D. Program
Required Documents:
1) Application Form for Admission to Graduate School of Fukuoka University for International students(see designated form)
2) Secondary form, and Examination card (see designated form)
3) Academic transcripts from the university and graduate school you graduated from
*Please refer to page 16.
4) Certificate of completion or certificate of expected completion from the graduate school
you graduated from
*Please refer to page 16.
5) Applicants from other university should submit his/her master thesis written in Japanese.
(or alternatives.) (Applicable persons only)
6) One-page research plan (see designated form, Form No.1)*Handwritten in Japanese in applicant’s own handwriting (We will not accept the research plan createdon a personal computer.)7) Statement of Reasons (see designated form)*Handwritten in Japanese in applicant’s own handwriting (We will not accept the Statement of Reasons
created on a personal computer.)8) Certificate of Japanese ability
Please submit either one of the following documents 8)-1 through 8)-4.
8)-1 Certificate of N1 or N2 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) administered by Japan
Educational Exchanges and Services Foundation (JEES) and The Japan Foundation (Level 1 orLevel 2 for students who took the exam before 2009)8)-2 Score report of "Japanese" of Examination for Japanese University Admission for International
Students (EJU) administered by Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)*The applicant must have a total score of 200 or higher in Listening Comprehension, ListeningReading Comprehension and Reading Comprehension on any tests conducted over the past two
years.
8)-3 If it is impossible for applicants who graduated (are expected to graduate) from a Japanese
university or completed (are expected to complete) a graduate school in Japan to submit the
documents 8)-1 or 8)-2 mentioned above, please submit the “CERTIFICATE OF JAPANESELANGUAGE ABILITY” (see designated form).*Note)8)-4 If it is impossible for applicants with MEXT scholarship through Japanese embassies and consulate
generals overseas to submit the documents 8)-1 or 8)-2 mentioned above, please submit
the “CERTIFICATE OF JAPANESE LANGUAGE ABILITY” (see designated form).*Note)*Note)For the “CERTIFICATE OF JAPANESE LANGUAGE ABILITY” mentioned in 8)-3 and 8)-4, pleaseask someone who is a Japanese language instructor, a staff at any diplomatic missions abroad, or
anyone appropriate to fill in the form.
9) Financial Support Plan (see designated form)
10) Proof of ability to pay school expenses and living expenses for one year (documents that verify
the income listed in “Financial Support Plan”)
The following documents 10)-1 and 10)-2 must be submitted by all the applicants. Besides, applicants
who meet any of the conditions of 10)-3 through 10)-6 must also submit documents according to
the applicable conditions.
10)-1 Deposit balance certificate in the name of the applicant (in JPY or USD)
10)-2 Present your actual passbook or other documents that clearly show the history of deposits andwithdrawals for the past year
*If you are unable to submit it, please attach a statement of the reasons. (A4 size, any format)*If you send it by mail, please copy the complete pages of the necessary parts.
10)-3 If you have it already, please submit a copy of the “Permission to Engage in Activity other thanthat Permitted under the Status of Residence Previously Granted”
10)-4 Applicants who have received a scholarship permission after April of the admission year must
submit a scholarship certificate10)-5 If applicants receive remittances from a foreign country (such as relatives from home country),
the applicant must submit a Letter of Financial Support (see designated form) *Note) handwrittenby the remitter himself/herself10)-6 If applicants receive remittances from a resident in Japan (such as your family), the applicant must
submit a Letter of Financial Support (see designated form) *Note) handwritten by the remitter
himself/herself*Please use your officially registered seal.

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*Note)If the “Letter of Financial Support” stated in 10)-5 and 10)-6 is written in the native language,
the applicant must attach documents that are translated into Japanese or English.
11) Certificate of Residence (without my number)*Issued by the municipal office with clearly stated the resident card number (or alien registration
number), status of residence, and period of stay12) The applicant who has research experience at universities in Japan must provide documentary
evidence (Applicable persons only)
13) Address sheet (see designated form)
14) Passport (The Fukuoka University Graduate School Office staff will make copies, so please bringthe original.)*If you send it by mail, please copy the data page where your name, nationality and passport number
are written and the photo of the passport holder is attached.
15) Document checklist A (see designated form)◆ Domestic ApplicantsQualifications: 7) in Ph.D. Program
Requirements: Graduates of university, junior college, technical college, Specialized Training College, orother educational institution
Required Documents:
1) Application Form for Admission to Graduate School of Fukuoka University for International students(see designated form)* Backside of Application form
*If you have any employment or research experience, please describe it in detail.
*If you have achievements (books, research papers, conference presentations, patents), write them inthe "Qualification/Reward/License" section. If you are approved to take the entrance examination
after the prescreening, please also submit the original documents.
*If you have any qualifications or work experience related to your expertise, write them inthe "Qualification/Reward/License" section. (If applicable, please also submit a copy of any
certificate if you have it.)2) Secondary form and Examination card (see designated form)
3) Academic Transcript of a school you have graduated from or completed the course
Please refer to page 16.
4) Graduation Certificate of a school you have graduated from or completed the course
Please refer to page 16.
5) One-page research plan (see designated form, Form No.1)*Handwritten in Japanese in applicant’s own handwriting (We will not accept the research plancreated on a personal computer.)6) Statement of Reasons (see designated form)*Handwritten in Japanese in applicant’s own handwriting (We will not accept the Statement of
Reasons created on a personal computer.)
7) Master’ thesis or Research paper equivalent to the master’s thesis (written in Japanese) (Applicable
persons only)
8) Certificate of Japanese ability
Please submit either one of the following documents 8)-1 through 8)-4.
8)-1 Certificate of N1 or N2 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) administered by Japan
Educational Exchanges and Services Foundation (JEES) and The Japan Foundation (Level 1 orLevel 2 for students who took the exam before 2009)8)-2 Score report of "Japanese" of Examination for Japanese University Admission for International
Students (EJU) administered by Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)*The applicant must have a total score of 200 or higher in Listening Comprehension, ListeningReading Comprehension and Reading Comprehension on any tests conducted over the past two
years.
8)-3 If it is impossible for applicants who graduated (are expected to graduate) from a Japanese
university to submit the documents 8)-1 or 8)-2 mentioned above, please submit the “CERTIFICATE
OF JAPANESE LANGUAGE ABILITY” (see designated form).*Note)8)-4 If it is impossible for applicants with MEXT scholarship through Japanese embassies and consulate
generals overseas to submit the documents 8)-1 or 8)-2 mentioned above, please submit
the “CERTIFICATE OF JAPANESE LANGUAGE ABILITY” (see designated form). *Note)*Note)For the “CERTIFICATE OF JAPANESE LANGUAGE ABILITY” mentioned in 8)-3 and 8)-4,pleaseask someone who is a Japanese language instructor, a staff at any diplomatic missions abroad, or
anyone appropriate to fill in the form.

89) Financial Support Plan (see designated form)
10) Proof of ability to pay school expenses and living expenses for one year (documents that verify
the income listed in “Financial Support Plan”)
The following documents 10)-1 and 10)-2 must be submitted by all the applicants.
Besides, applicants who meet any of the conditions of 10)-3 through 10)-6 must also submit
documents according to the applicable conditions.
10)-1 Deposit balance certificate in the name of the applicant (in JPY or USD)
10)-2 Present your actual passbook or other documents that clearly show the history of deposits andwithdrawals for the past year
*If you are unable to submit it, please attach a statement of the reasons. (A4 size, any format)*If you send it by mail, please copy the complete pages of the necessary parts.
10)-3 If you have it already, please submit a copy of the “Permission to Engage in Activity otherthan that Permitted under the Status of Residence Previously Granted”
10)-4 Applicants who have received a scholarship permission after April of the admission year must
submit a scholarship certificate10)-5 If applicants receive remittances from a foreign country (such as relatives from home country), theapplicant must submit a Letter of Financial Support (see designated form) *Note) handwritten by theremitter himself/herself10)-6 If applicants receive remittances from a resident in Japan (such as your family), the applicant
must submit a Letter of Financial Support (see designated form) *Note) handwritten by the remitter
himself/herself*Please use your officially registered seal.
*Note)
If the “Letter of Financial Support” stated in 10)-5 and 10)-6 is written in the native language,
the applicant must attach documents that are translated into Japanese or English.
11) Certificate of Residence (without my number)*Issued by the municipal office with clearly stated the resident card number (or alien registration
number), status of residence, and period of stay
12) Certificate of research history or your achievements (e.g. a list of your research, books, articles and soon.) (Applicable persons only)
13) Address sheet (see designated form)
14 Passport (The Fukuoka University Graduate School Office staff will make copies, so please bringthe original.)*If you send it by mail, please copy the data page where your name, nationality and passport number
are written and the photo of the passport holder is attached.
15) Document checklist C (see designated form)◆ Domestic ApplicantsQualifications: 8) in Ph.D. Program
Required Documents:
1) Application Form for Admission to Graduate School of Fukuoka University for International students(see designated form)
2) Secondary form, and Examination card (see designated form)
3) Academic Transcripts of the university and of the law school you graduated from
Please refer to page 16.
4) Certificate of completion or Certificate of expected completion issued by a law school5) Research reports on the subjects to major in (About 8,000words)*Handwritten in Japanese in applicant’s own handwriting (We will not accept the research reports
created on a personal computer.)6) One-page research plan (About 2,000 words, see designated form, Form No.2)*Handwritten in Japanese in applicant’s own handwriting (We will not accept the research plancreated on a personal computer.)7) Certificate of Japanese ability
Please submit either one of the following documents 7)-1 through 7)-3.
7)-1 Certificate of N1 or N2 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) administered by Japan
Educational Exchanges and Services Foundation (JEES) and The Japan Foundation (Level 1 orLevel 2 for students who took the exam before 2009)7)-2 Score report of "Japanese" of Examination for Japanese University Admission for International
Students (EJU) administered by Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)*The applicant must have a total score of 200 or higher in Listening Comprehension, ListeningReading Comprehension and Reading Comprehension on any tests conducted over the past two
years.

97)-3 If the applicant cannot submit either 7)-1 or 7)-2 mentioned above, please submit
the “CERTIFICATE OF JAPANESE LANGUAGE ABILITY” (see designated form) *Note).
*Note)*Please ask someone who is a Japanese language instructor, a staff at any diplomatic missions
abroad, or anyone appropriate to fill in the form.
8) Financial Support Plan (see designated form)
9) Proof of ability to pay school expenses and living expenses for one year (documents that verify
the income listed in “Financial Support Plan”)
The following documents 9)-1 and 9)-2 must be submitted by all the applicants. Besides, applicants
who meet any of the conditions of 9)-3 through 9)-6 must also submit documents according to theapplicable conditions.
9)-1 Deposit balance certificate in the name of the applicant (in JPY or USD)9)-2 Present your actual passbook or other documents that clearly show the history of deposits andwithdrawals for the past year
* If you are unable to submit it, please attach a statement of the reasons. (A4 size, any format)* If you send it by mail, please copy the complete pages of the necessary parts.
9)-3 If you have it already, please submit a copy of the “Permission to Engage in Activity otherthan that Permitted under the Status of Residence Previously Granted”
9)-4 Applicants who have received a scholarship permission after April of the admission year must
submit a scholarship certificate9)-5 If applicants receive remittances from a foreign country (such as relatives from home country),
the applicant must submit a Letter of Financial Support (see designated form) *Note) handwritten by
the remitter himself/herself9)-6 If applicants receive remittances from a resident in Japan (such as your family), the applicant must
submit a Letter of Financial Support (see designated form) *Note) handwritten by the remitter
himself/herself*Please use your officially registered seal.
*Note)
If the “Letter of Financial Support” stated in 9)-5 and 9)-6 is written in the native language,
the applicant must attach documents that are translated into Japanese or English.
10) Certificate of Residence (without my number)*Issued by the municipal office with clearly stated the resident card number (or alien registration
number), status of residence, and period of stay11) The applicant who has research experience at universities in Japan must provide documentary
evidence (Applicable persons only)
12) Address sheet (see designated form)
13) Passport (The Fukuoka University Graduate School Office staff will make copies, so please bringthe original.)*If you send it by mail, please copy the data page where your name, nationality and passport number
are written and the photo of the passport holder is attached.
14) Document checklist D (see designated form)
5-2. Preliminary screening (Screening of the application documents) and screening fee for the secondary
screening (entrance examination fee)1) We will conduct the preliminary screening on the documents you submit and notify you of results.
2) Once you have passed the preliminary screening, please pay the secondary screening fee by the due
date. After the applicant submits the required documents for the first screening, the office will provide
the applicant with details on how to pay the screening fee for the second screening.
Second screening fee (entrance examination fee)
JPY30,00010

5-3. Notes for application
1) Please confirm the qualifications explained in the “Qualifications for Application” section.
2) We will not accept incomplete application forms.
3) Please consider the following instructions in filling in the Application Form for Admission to Graduate
School of Fukuoka University for International students, Secondary form, and Examination card.
*For applicants for M.A. Program: Choose one specialized subject referred to the form: “M.A. Program:
Subjects, Credit and Person in Charge.”
For applicants for Ph.D. Program: Choose one research field referred to the form: “Ph.D. Program:Research Fields and Person in Charge”
In either case, fill in the names both of subject and of the person in charge in the “Desired Major” on the
Application Form for Admission to Graduate School of Fukuoka University for International students,
Secondary Form and Examination Card.
*According to the “subject for the first period,” please choose one subject and also fill in the information
about from “8 Entrance Examination subjects and schedule.”*Please make sure to fill in all the information such as subjects to be examined, etc.
4) About the students’ recruitment for M.A. Program, if the number of applicants reaches the maximum
number during the Fall Admission Examination, the Spring Admission Examination may not be held.
Applicants for Spring examination should check in advance.
5) The applicant himself/herself must make inquiries regarding application procedures etc.
6) To submit your application documents, unless there is some particular reason, please bring them tothe reception desk in person as there are some points to be checked. (Except for international
applicants)
However, international applicants may submit the application documents through their friends or
acquaintances in Japan.
7) We will not return second screening fee (entrance examination fee) once paid and any documents(including your research papers) to the applicants.
8) Applicants with disability and chronic illness
If you need special care during the entrance examination or after entering the university due to adisability, chronic illness, serious health condition etc., please contact the Graduate School Office as
early as possible before your application submission. Please attach a medical diagnosis form withspecific details about your symptoms. If you have a disability certificate, please attach a copy of it.
6. The examination card with the examinee’s number and the permission for taking the entrance
examination* The examination card with the examinee’s number will be sent to those who have completed
the application procedures.
In addition, we will issue a “Permission for taking the entrance examination Note) and send it to
the applicants outside Japan.
* If your examination card with the examinee’s number will not be delivered to your house 5 days before
the examination date, please contact to the Graduate School Office.
* Please keep your “The Examination card with the examinee’s number” until the enrollment process iscompleted.
Note)“Permission for taking the entrance examination” will be issued to facilitate the immigration
procedures (obtaining a Temporary Visa for the purpose of taking the examination) for applicants fromabroad who are going to take the examination at Fukuoka University, Japan.
7. Address of examination site
Fukuoka University
8-19-1 Nanakuma, Jonan-ku, Fukuoka 814-0180, Japan*The test venue will be displayed at the entrance (graduate school entrance) on the 1st floor of
the Central Library West at 8:30 a.m. on the day of the examination.
*The examinees must be at the examination site by 9:00 a.m.

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8. Entrance Examination subjects and schedule8-1. M.A. ProgramTime
Subjects
9:00Explanations on the examination
Language : Select one subject among 4 languages below *(Note)
English9:15-10:45
GermanFrenchJapanese
11:05-12:35
Special Subjects related to Specialized Courses(*Refer to the form, “M.A. Program: Subjects, Credit and Person in charge”)
14:30Interview
8-2. Ph.D. ProgramTime
Subjects
9:00Explanations on the examination
Language : Select one subject among 4 languages below *(Note)
EnglishGerman9:15-11:15
FrenchJapanese
11:35-13:05
Special Subjects related to Specialized Courses(*Refer to the form, “Ph.D. Program: Research Fields and Person in Charge”)
14:30Interview*(Note) A language other than applicant’s native language should be selected.
*(Note) The examination of foreign language conducted in Japanese will include a listening test.
1) To take an examination of foreign language other than Japanese, applicants are allowed to bring a
dictionary. However, the electronic dictionaries are excluded.
2) To take an examination for special subjects, applicants are allowed to bring the Six Laws (written
notes are prohibited). However, the electronic Six Laws with a digest are excluded.
9. Announcement of admission results
1) Date and Time
Fall
10:00 a.m. on Monday, September 30, 2024
Spring10:00 a.m. on Monday, March 10, 2025
2) The examination numbers of applicants who have passed the entrance examination will be posted,
and admission documents will be mailed (by registered mail) to their address. We will not notify
unsuccessful applicants of their examination results.
Place to post
In front of the Graduate School Office (6th floor, Central Library)*The examination numbers of applicants who have passed the entrance examination will be posted on
our university’s official website (https://www.grad.fukuoka-u.ac.jp/)
3) We do not answer to any inquiries regarding the admission results.
4) Fukuoka University reserves the right to withdraw admission if false statements are made in
the application or enrollment documents.

1210. Entrance Procedures
10-1. For M.A. Program*Confirm the details of the documents enclosed with the admission results which will be posted laterto the applicant who passed the entrance examination.
*Please refer to the Table of tuition fees below as to “Enrollment fee” and “Tuition and other fees.”
10-1-1. Table of Tuition Fees
Graduates of a Fukuoka University undergraduate program(Unit: JPY)
Enrollment fee (Paid first year of enrollment only)
100,000
Tuition
235,000
Educational program enhancement fee
60,000Tuition and other fees
Payment at the time of of the first semester
Fees collected on behalf of other
3,000
admissionorganizations(Annual payment)
Subtotal
298,000
Total
398,000
Tuition
235,000
Tuition and other fees
Payment at the time of of the second semester
Educational program enhancement fee
60,000(Annual payment)
the second semester
Total
295,000
Total tuition for the first year
693,000
Graduates of a Fukuoka University graduate program(Unit: JPY)
Enrollment fee (Paid first year of enrollment only)
0
Tuition
235,000
Educational program enhancement fee
60,000Tuition and other fees
Payment at the time of of the first semester
Fees collected on behalf of other
3,000
admissionorganizations(Annual payment)
Subtotal
298,000
Total
298,000
Tuition
235,000
Tuition and other fees
Payment at the time of of the second semester
Educational program enhancement fee
60,000(Annual payment)
the second semester
Total
295,000
Total tuition for the first year
593,000
Graduates of another university or graduate school(Unit: JPY)
Enrollment fee (Paid first year of enrollment only)
100,000
Tuition
235,000
Educational program enhancement fee
60,000Tuition and other fees
Payment at the time ofFees collected on behalf of otherof the first semester
18,100admissionorganizations(Annual payment)
Subtotal
313,100
Total
413,100
Tuition
235,000
Tuition and other feesofthesecondsemester
Payment at the time of
Educational program enhancement fee
60,000(Annual payment)
the second semester
Total
295,000
Total tuition for the first year
708,100◆ Of the above total amount, the following amounts, “Enrollment fee” and “Tuition and other fees ofthe first semester” must be paid by the designated date. (The date stamp of the payment must be madeby or on the due date.)

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(Unit: JPY)
Graduates of a Fukuoka
Graduates of a Fukuoka
Graduates of another
Expense items
University undergraduate University graduate
university or graduate
programprogramschool100,0000
100,000◇ Deadline:
October 15 (Tue.), 2024
Enrollment fee
for the applicants who passed the Fall season’s entrance examination
March 18 (Tue.), 2025
for the applicants who passed the Spring season’s entrance examination
298,000
298,000
313,100
Tuition and other ◇ Deadline:
fees of the first
March 24 (Mon.), 2025
semesterfor all applicants who passed either the Fall season’s or the Spring season’s
entrance examination*After the deadline for payment, the application will not be accepted for any reason.
*Please complete these procedures by the indicated deadline.
*The amount of “Fees collected on behalf of other organizations” may vary slightly from the amount oftuition after the second year of study.
10-1-2. Declination of admission
1) If you want to decline admission after the announcement of acceptance, please submit the “Declinationof Enrollment” form.
2) If you decline admission after completing enrollment procedures, we will make restitution of tuitionand other fees of the first semester except for enrollment fee only for the person who submitted
the document, “Declination of Enrollment” form.
10-2. For Ph.D. Program*Confirm the details of the documents enclosed with the admission results which will be posted laterto the applicant who passed the entrance examination.
*Please refer to the Table of tuition fees below as to “Enrollment fee” and “Tuition and other fees.”
10-2-1. Table of Tuition Fees
Graduates of a Fukuoka University undergraduate program(Unit: JPY)
Enrollment fee (Paid first year of enrollment only)
100,000
Tuition
200,000
Educational
programenhancementfee
60,000Tuition and other fees
Payment at the time ofFeescollected
onbehalfofotherof the first semester
3,000
admissionorganizations(Annual payment)
Subtotal
263,000
Total
363,000
Tuition
200,000
Tuition and other fees
Payment at the time of of the second semester
Educational program enhancement fee
60,000(Annual payment)
the second semester
Total
260,000
Total tuition for the first year
623,000
Graduates of a Fukuoka University graduate program(Unit: JPY)
Enrollment fee (Paid first year of enrollment only)
0
Tuition
200,000
Educational program enhancement fee
60,000Tuition and other fees
Payment at the time ofFees collected on behalf of otherof the first semester
3,000
admissionorganizations(Annual payment)
Subtotal
263,000
Total
263,000
Tuition
200,000
Tuition and other fees
Payment at the time of of the second semester
Educational program enhancement fee
60,000(Annual payment)
the second semester
Total
260,000
Total tuition for the first year
523,000

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Graduates of another university or graduate school(Unit: JPY)
Enrollment fee (Paid first year of enrollment only)
100,000
Tuition
200,000
Educational program enhancement fee
60,000Tuition and other fees
Payment at the time ofFees collected on behalf of otherof the first semester
18,100admissionorganizations(Annual payment)
Subtotal
278,100
Total
378,100
Tuition
200,000
Tuition and other fees
Payment at the time of of the second semester
Educational program enhancement fee
60,000(Annual payment)
the second semester
Total
260,000
Total tuition for the first year
638,100◆ Of the above total amount, the following amounts, “Enrollment fee” and “Tuition and other fees ofthe first semester” must be paid by the designated date. (The date stamp of the payment must be madeby or on the due date.)

Expense items
Enrollment fee

Graduates of a Fukuoka
University
undergraduate program
100,000

Graduates of a Fukuoka
University graduate
program0(Unit: JPY)
Graduates of anotheruniversity or graduate
school100,000◇ Deadline: March 18 (Tue.), 2025

263,000
263,000
278,100
Tuition and otherfees of the first◇ Deadline: March 24 (Mon.), 2025
semester*After the deadline for payment, the application will not be accepted for any reason.
*Please complete these procedures by the indicated deadline.
*The amount of "Fees collected on behalf of other organizations" may vary slightly from the amount oftuition after the second year of study.
10-2-2. Declination of admission
1) If you want to decline admission after the announcement of acceptance, please submit
the “Declination of Enrollment” form.
2) If you decline admission after completing enrollment procedures, we will make restitution of tuitionand other fees of the first semester except for enrollment fee only for the person who submitted
the document, “Declination of Enrollment” form.

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To international students: Certificate of Graduation /Certificate of Expected Graduation, Academic
Transcript, Certificate of Degrees*All certificates must be originals prepared in Japanese or in English. If the certificate is in a language
other than Japanese or English, either a Japanese or English translation must be attached to the copy ofthe original.
*If the certificate of graduation/completion does not include a statement of a degree, the applicant must
submit an original document that certifies that the applicant has obtained or expects to obtaina degree.
*We will not return original documents.
*If the applicant cannot submit the original document, please provide a certified true copy.
Applicants who graduated and obtained a degree from a university or college in mainland China
Applicants from a university or college in mainland China must submit an electronic report in
Chinese (degree, educational history and grades) certificated by China Higher-education Informationand Student Information (CHSI) (https://www.chsi.com.cn).
[Certificate of Degree]
中国高等教育学位在线验证报告[Higher Education Qualification Certificate]
教育部学历证书电子注册备案表[Academic Transcript]
中国高等学校学生成绩验证报告We will not accept any verification report sent to us by any certification authorities except for CHSI .
Forwarded emails from the applicant or a proxy of an applicant will be invalid. All verification
reports need to be sent to Graduate School Office (gakuin@adm.fukuoka-u.ac.jp) directly by CHSI
by the final date of the application period.

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Public Law 【M.A. Program】
Subjects, Credit and Person in Charge
Divisions

Subjects

CreditPerson in Charge
Associate Professor
SHIRONO Kazunori

Study: Constitutional Law

8Professor
HARUNA Maki
Constitutional Law

Associate Professor
SHIRONO Kazunori

Lecture: Constitutional Law Ⅰ
4Professor
HARUNA Maki

Lecture: Constitutional Law Ⅳ

Study: Administrative Law

8

Associate Professor
TANAKA Takakazu

Administrative Law
Lecture: Administrative Law Ⅰ

4Study: Tax Law

8

Associate Professor
HAGA Shinichi

Tax Law
Lecture: Tax Law Ⅱ

4

Study: International Law

8

Associate Professor
HAGIWARA Kazuki

Lecture: International Law Ⅲ

4

Associate Professor
HAGIWARA Kazuki

Study: Economic Law

8Professor
OHASHI Toshimichi

Lecture: Economic Law Ⅱ

4

Professor
OHASHI Toshimichi

Study: Sociology of Law

8International Law

Major Subjects Economic Law

Professor
KOSAI Ryota

Sociology of Law
Lecture: Sociology of Law

4Professor
KUSHIDA Hisayo
Professor
HIROSAWA Takayuki
Study: Political Science

8

Professor
HIGASHIHARA Masaaki
Professor
SUGAWARA Kazuyuk
Political Science
Lecture: Political Science Ⅰ

Professor
KUSHIDA Hisayo

Lecture: Political Science Ⅱ

Professor
HIROSAWA Takayuki
4Lecture: Political Science Ⅲ

Professor
HIGASHIHARA Masaaki

Lecture: Political Science Ⅳ

Professor
SUGAWARA Kazuyuki*We decide the lecture content with the consent between student and supervisor.

Course registration procedure
1. The standard term of study for students is two years, and a total of 30 or more credits must be earned in the specified
subjects.
2. Students must select research and one lecture among the Major Subjects as a major for their study.
3. The student's supervisor in charge of the Specialized Subject shall be his/her advisor, and the student shall receive
guidance on the preparation of the thesis and other general research matters.
4. The 30 or more credits stipulated in Paragraph 1 should be acquired in the fields mentioned below:
4 credits from the subjects of Lectures, and 8 credits from Research Subjects, and 18 credits or more from Major Subjects(lectures) other than Specialized Subjects and Special Subjects (lectures), as an elective subject.
5. In registering for the course subjects, students must try to select those that align with their research question under thesupervisor's advice and receive approval from his/her supervisor.
6. If the students' supervisor admits that it is necessary, notwithstanding the provisions in the preceding paragraph, the student
may take subjects in M.A. Program in other departments and count them, limited to 8 credits, as those of elective subjects.
7. The master's thesis must be submitted on the student's Specialized Subject.

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Civil and Criminal Law 【M.A. Program】
Subjects, Credit and Person in Charge
Divisions

Subjects

CreditPerson in Charge
Professor
MICHIYAMA Harunobu
Professor
MINOWA Yasuhiro
Professor
IKUTA Toshiyasu

Study: Civil Law

8

Associate Professor
YANAGI Keiko
Professor
HATANAKA Hisaya

Professor
SHIMODA Daisuke(No student recruitment in AY2025)

Civil Law
Lecture: Civil Law Ⅰ

Professor
MICHIYAMA Harunobu

Lecture: Civil Law Ⅱ

Professor
MINOWA Yasuhiro

Lecture: Civil Law Ⅲ

Professor
IKUTA Toshiyasu
4

Lecture: Civil Law Ⅳ

Associate Professor
YANAGI Keiko

Lecture: Civil Law Ⅵ

Professor
HATANAKA Hisaya

Lecture: Civil Law Ⅶ

Professor
SHIMODA Daisuke(No student recruitment in AY2025)

Professor
MAKI Mariko
Study: Commercial Law

8Professor
MAEKOSHI Toshiyuki

Commercial Law
Professor
MAKI Mariko

Lecture: Commercial Law Ⅰ
4Professor
MAEKOSHI Toshiyuki

Lecture: Commercial Law Ⅳ

Major Subjects
Study: Civil Procedure Law

8Professor
YASUI Hidetoshi

Civil Procedure Law
Lecture: Civil Procedure Law Ⅰ

4
Associate Professor
AKUTAGAWA Masahiro

Study: Criminal Law

8Professor
ONODERA Kazuhiro
Associate Professor
ISHIKAWA Yukako

Criminal Law
Associate Professor
AKUTAGAWA Masahiro

Lecture: Criminal Law Ⅰ

Lecture: Criminal Law Ⅱ

4

Associate Professor
ISHIKAWA Yukako

Lecture: Criminal Law Ⅲ

Study: Labor Law

Professor
ONODERA Kazuhiro

8
Professor
TOKORO Hiroyo

Labor Law
Lecture: Labor Law Ⅰ

4Study: Social Security Law

8Professor
YAMASHITA Shin'ichi

Social Security Law
Lecture: Social Security Law Ⅱ

4

Study: Private International Law

8Professor
KITASAKA Naohiro

Private International Law
Lecture: Private International Law Ⅱ

4

Study: Intellectual Property Law

8Lecturer
HIRASAWA Takuto

Intellectual Property Law
Lecture: Intellectual Property Law

4*We decide the lecture content with the consent between student and supervisor.

Course registration procedure
1. The standard term of study for students is two years, and a total of 30 or more credits must be earned in the specified
subjects.
2. Students must select research and one lecture among the Major Subjects as a major for their study.
3. The student's supervisor in charge of the Specialized Subject shall be his/her advisor, and the student shall receive
guidance on the preparation of the thesis and other general research matters.
4. The 30 or more credits stipulated in Paragraph 1 should be acquired in the fields mentioned below:
4 credits from the subjects of Lectures, and 8 credits from Research Subjects, and 18 credits or more from Major Subjects(lectures) other than Specialized Subjects and Special Subjects (lectures), as an elective subject.
5. In registering for the course subjects, students must try to select those that align with their research question under thesupervisor's advice and receive approval from his/her supervisor.
6. If the students' supervisor admits that it is necessary, notwithstanding the provisions in the preceding paragraph, the student may
take subjects in M.A. Program in other departments and count them, limited to 8 credits, as those of elective subjects.
7. The master's thesis must be submitted on the student's Specialized Subject.

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Public Law 【Ph.D. Program】

Research Fields and Person in Charge
Research Fields
Special Study: Constitutional Law

Person in Charge
Professor
HARUNA Maki
Professor
KUSHIDA HisayoSpecial Study: Political Science

Professor
HIROSAWA Takayuki
Professor
HIGASHIHARA Masaaki

Special Study: Sociology of Law

Professor
KOSAI Ryota*We decide the lecture content with the consent between student and supervisor.

Course registration procedure
1. The standard term of study for students is three years, and the course must be completed in
the following manner. However, for those who have made outstanding research achievements,
it is sufficient to be enrolled for at least more than one year.
2. Students must select one subject from Research Fields as a major for their study.
3. Faculty member in charge of Research Field selected as Specialized Subjects will
be a students' supervisor, and students shall receive guidance in the preparation of thesis,
the registration of the classes and other general research matters.
4. Students must earn the 8 credits in total from not only a Research Field but also a Special
Subjects Course.
5. The 8 credits in the provisions in the preceding paragraph must be earned according to
the following classification:
1) 4 credits from Special Subjects that students' supervisor is in charge of as required subject
2) 4 credits or more from Special Subjects as an elective subject that either students'
supervisor is in charge of or other faculty members are in charge of, under his/hersupervisor's instruction3) If the students' supervisor admits that it is necessary, students may take subjects fromSpecial Subjects in the other majors in Ph.D. Program in the Graduate School of Law
as elective subjects in the provisions in the preceding paragraph.
6. If the student's supervisor admits that it is necessary for the student's research,notwithstanding the provisions of the 2 item of the preceding paragraph, withthe approval of the regular committee, the student may take courses in Ph.D. Program in otherdepartments and count up to 4 credits toward the credits earned in elective subjects.
7. The dissertation must be submitted on the student's Specialized Subject.

Civil and Criminal Law 【Ph.D. Program】

Research Fields and Person in Charge
Research Fields

Person in Charge
Professor
MINOWA Yasuhiro

Special Study: Civil Law

Professor
HATANAKA Hisaya
Professor
SHIMODA Daisuke(No student recruitment in AY2025)

Professor
MAEKOSHI Toshiyuki
Special Study: Commercial Law

Professor
MAKI MarikoSpecial Study: Criminal Law

Professor
ONODERA Kazuhiro

Special Study: Private International Law

Professor
KITASAKA Naohiro

Special Study: Civil Procedure Law

Professor
YASUI Hidetoshi

Special Study: Labor Law

Professor
TOKORO Hiroyo

Special Study: Social Security Law

Professor
YAMASHITA Shin'ichi※ We decide the lecture content with the consent between student and supervisor.

Course registration procedure
1. The standard term of study for students is three years, and the course must be completed in
the following manner. However, for those who have made outstanding research achievements,
it is sufficient to be enrolled for at least more than one year.
2. Students must select one subject from Research Fields as a major for their study.
3. Faculty member in charge of Research Field selected as Specialized Subjects will be a students'
supervisor, and students shall receive guidance in the preparation of thesis, the registration of
the classes and other general research matters.
4. Students must earn the 8 credits in total from not only a Research Field but also a Special
Subjects Course.
5. The 8 credits in the provisions in the preceding paragraph must be earned according to
the following classification:
1) 4 credits from Special Subjects that students' supervisor is in charge of as required subject
2) 4 credits or more from Special Subjects as an elective subject that either students'
supervisor is in charge of or other faculty members are in charge of, under his/hersupervisor's instruction3) If the students' supervisor admits that it is necessary, students may take subjects fromSpecial Subjects in the other majors in Ph.D. Program in the Graduate School of Law
as elective subjects in the provisions in the preceding paragraph.
6. If the student's supervisor admits that it is necessary for the student's research,notwithstanding the provisions of the 2 item of the preceding paragraph, withthe approval of the regular committee, the student may take courses in Ph.D. Program in otherdepartments and count up to 4 credits toward the credits earned in elective subjects.
7. The dissertation must be submitted on the student's Specialized Subject.