* The Japanese version is the authoritative version, and this English translation is intended for reference purposes
only. Should any discrepancies or doubts arise between the two versions, the Japanese version will prevail.

Regulations Concerning Academic Degrees of Tokyo Universityof Foreign Studies
January 19, 1993
Established:
AmendedApril 1, 1994 June 7, 1995
June 25, 1997 April 1, 1998
April 1, 2000 April 1, 2001
September 25, 2002 March 28, 2003: Regulation No. 16

July 30, 2003: Regulation No. 42

March 24, 2004: Regulation No. 30

April 1, 2005: Regulation No. 15

June 27, 2007: Regulation No. 53

March 3, 2008: Regulation No. 16

March 31, 2009: Regulation No. 57

March 27, 2012: Regulation No. 5May 28, 2013: Regulation No. 33

June 9, 2015: Regulation No. 100

December 19, 2017: Regulation No. 66

March 19, 2019: Regulation No. 37

The entirety of the Regulations Concerning Academic Degrees of Tokyo University of Foreign Studies(established June 23, 1967) is hereby amended.
Article 1

Purposes

These Regulations provide necessary matters concerning the academic degrees granted by the Tokyo Universityof Foreign Studies (hereinafter referred to as the “University”) in addition to stipulations of the University
Regulations of Tokyo University of Foreign Studies and the Graduate School Regulations of Tokyo Universityof Foreign Studies Graduate School (hereinafter referred to as the “Graduate School Regulations”) under theprovisions of Article 13, paragraph 1 of the Degree Regulations (1953, Ministry of Education Ordinance No.
9).
Article 2
Matters related to names for degrees and fields of specialization, joint guidance for doctoral
dissertation
1

The degrees granted by the University shall be the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees.

2

In granting a degree, the name of the field of specialization shall be indicated according to the followingclassifications.

Schools, Graduate Schools
School of Language and CultureStudies
School of International and AreaStudies
School of Japan Studies
Global Studies
Master’s Degree Program

Academic Degrees
Bachelor

Name of Field of Study
Language, Area and Culture Studies

MasterGlobal Studies
Doctoral Degree Program

DoctoralPhilosophy
Literature
Linguistics
International Studies
Philosophy

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In granting a doctorate, in accordance with the provisions of Article 21-2 of the Graduate School Regulations,when deemed educationally beneficial, students in the doctoral program who receive joint research guidancein their field of study at the graduate school of an overseas university or an overseas research institute(hereinafter referred to as “overseas graduate school, etc.”) as well as at the University, based on arrangementswith that overseas graduate school, etc. during his/her leave of absence or while enrolled at the University andare approved of being granted a degree shall receive a certificate with an additional statement indicating thatthe degree is granted based on joint guidance for the doctoral dissertation.

Article 3

Requirements for a bachelor’s degree

Bachelor's degrees are granted to those who have graduated from the University’s School of Language andCulture Studies, School of International and Area Studies, and School of Japan Studies.
Article 4

Requirements for a master’s degree

Master's degrees are granted to those who have completed the Master's Program of the Graduate School of
Global Studies of the University (hereinafter referred to as the "Master's Program").
Article 5

Requirements for a doctoral degree

1Doctoral degrees are granted to those who have completed the Doctoral Program of the Graduate School of
Global Studies of the University (hereinafter referred to as the "Doctoral Program").

2In addition to what is provided in the preceding paragraph, the doctoral degree may be awarded to a studentthat has not completed the Doctoral Program if that student has applied to the University to receive the degree,
submitted a doctoral dissertation and passed the dissertation review, and has been confirmed as possessing
academic ability equivalent to or greater than students who have completed the program (hereinafter referredto as “academic ability confirmation”).

Article 6

Qualification to submit a master's thesis, etc.

1

A person who is entitled to submit a master's thesis or the results of research on a specific subject (hereinafterreferred to as “master’s thesis, etc.”) shall be that who has been studying in the Master’s Program for one (1)year or more, has obtained sixteen (16) credits or more in compulsory and elective courses for the prescribed
subjects, and has received necessary research guidance. However, those who have studied abroad pursuant toArticle 21, paragraph 1 of the Graduate School Regulations may submit the master’s thesis, etc. even if thenumber of credits acquired is less than sixteen (16).

2A person who is deemed to have achieved excellent research results as prescribed in the proviso to Article 33of the Graduate School Regulations, intends to obtain approval for early completion of the course by shortening
the term of study, and able to submit a master's thesis, etc. shall be a person who has received necessary
research guidance and has been recognized by the Graduate School of Global Studies Faculty Council(hereinafter referred to as the "Graduate School Faculty Council") as being likely to be able to obtain thirty(30) credits or more in total of compulsory and elective subjects for the prescribed class subjects.

3

Necessary matters pertaining to the previous paragraph shall be stipulated separately.

Article 7

Qualifications for submitting a doctoral dissertation

1A person who applies for the conferment of a degree as stipulated in Article 5, paragraph 1 and is able to submit
a doctoral dissertation shall be a person who has been studying for two (2) years or more in the Doctoral
Program, has acquired eight (8) credits or more for prescribed courses in the Global Studies and Japan Studies
and fourteen (14) credits or more in the Joint Doctoral Program for Sustainability Research, and has received
necessary research guidance. However, students who have been enrolled for a prescribed number of years ormore in the Doctoral Program, have acquired a prescribed number of credits, have received the necessary
research guidance, and have withdrawn within the past three (3) years may be allowed to submit their doctoral
dissertation.

2

A person who intends to obtain approval for early completion of a course by shortening the term of study in2

accordance with the proviso to Article 34, paragraphs 1 and 2 of the Graduate School Regulations and is ableto submit a doctoral dissertation shall be a person who is recognized by the Graduate School Faculty Council
as being likely to be able to obtain twelve (12) credits or more in the in the Global Studies and Japan Studies
and sixteen (16) credits or more in the Joint Doctoral Program for Sustainability Research and has received
necessary research guidance.
3

Necessary matters pertaining to the previous paragraph shall be stipulated separately.

4

Any person who applies for the conferment of a doctoral degree as stipulated in Article 5, paragraph 2 mustobtain the permission of the Council of the Graduate School of Global Studies before submitting a doctoraldissertation.

Article 8

Submission of thesis, etc. and payment of review fee

1

Any person who applies for the conferment of a degree must submit to the Dean of the Graduate School of
Global Studies the prescribed application for a degree together with three (3) copies of each title for a master's
thesis, etc. and five (5) copies of each title for a doctoral dissertation by the prescribed date.

2

The Dean of the Graduate School of Global Studies may require reference materials to be submitted in addition
to a master's thesis, etc. or a doctoral dissertation (hereinafter referred to as "thesis, etc.") when it is necessary
for reviewing a thesis, etc.

3

Any person who applies for the conferment of a doctoral degree in accordance with the provision in Article 5,paragraph 2 shall pay a prescribed doctoral dissertation review fee (hereinafter referred to as the "review fee")in addition to what is stipulated in the preceding two (2) paragraphs.

4

No review fee shall be collected in case of application pursuant to the proviso to Article 7, paragraph 1.

5

Thesis, etc. and reference materials submitted and review fee paid under paragraphs 1 through 3 shall not be
returned.

Article 9

Acceptance of thesis, etc. and referral of review, etc.

When the Dean of the Graduate School of Global Studies receives a thesis, etc. submitted in accordance withthe provision in paragraph 1 of the preceding article, he/she shall refer the review and final examination for the
master's thesis, etc. and the review and final examination or confirmation of academic ability for the doctoral
dissertation to the Graduate School Faculty Council.
Article 10

Reviewing Committee

1

When the review, etc. in the preceding article is referred to the Graduate School Faculty Council, the Graduate
School Faculty Council shall establish a Reviewing Committee to have them review the thesis, etc.

2The Reviewing Committee shall consist of three (3) teachers among those in charge of research guidance inthe case of the master's thesis, etc. and five (5) teachers in the case of the doctoral dissertation.

3

Professors, etc. of the University or other graduate schools or research institutes related to such thesis, etc. may
be added to the Reviewing Committee when deemed necessary by the Graduate School Faculty Council.

4In addition to what is provided for in the preceding two (2) paragraphs, the Graduate School Faculty Council
may obtain the cooperation of teachers, etc. of the University or other graduate schools or research institutes
if it deems necessary.

Article 11

Review period

1

The review and final examination of the master's thesis, etc. pertaining to the provisions in Article 4 shall becompleted within the period during which such student is enrolled.

2The review and final examination of the doctoral dissertation pertaining to the provisions in Article 5,paragraph 1 shall be completed within six (6) months of the deadline for the doctoral dissertation. However,
the review and final examination of the doctoral dissertation pertaining to the provisions in the proviso toArticle 7, paragraph 1 shall be completed within one (1) year of the deadline of such dissertation.

3

Review of the doctoral dissertation and the confirmation of academic ability under the provisions of Article 5,3

paragraph 2 shall be completed within one (1) year of the acceptance of such thesis.
4

Regardless of the provisions of the previous two (2) paragraphs, the review period may be extended if theGraduate School Faculty Council determines that there are exceptional circumstances.

Article 12

Final examination

The final examination shall be given to a person who has passed the review for a doctoral dissertation, etc. It
shall be an oral examination on matters focused and related thereto or examination by an alternative method.
Article 13

Confirmation of academic ability

The academic ability of a person who has passed the review of a doctoral dissertation shall be confirmed byoral examination on matters focused on and related to the said doctoral dissertation or by an alternative method.
Article 14

Report of the Reviewing Committee

The Reviewing Committee shall promptly report in writing the results of the review and final examination ofthesis, etc. or confirmation of academic ability upon completion to the Graduate School Faculty Council.
Article 15

Decision to grant master's or doctoral degree

1

On the basis of the report in the preceding article, the Graduate School Faculty Council shall discuss and decide
whether or not a master's or doctoral degree should be granted.

2

The Dean of the Graduate School of Global Studies shall promptly report to the President in writing thedecision in the preceding paragraph.

3

Notwithstanding the provision in Article 6 of the Graduate School Faculty Council Regulations, the decisionin paragraph 1 shall require the presence of at least two-thirds of the members and the affirmative votes of atleast two-thirds of the participants.

Article 16

Grant of master's or doctoral degree

The President shall grant any person who is to receive a master's or doctoral degree based on the report inparagraph 2 of the preceding article a prescribed degree and shall notify any person who is unable to receive adegree to that effect.
Article 17

Publication of abstract of doctoral dissertation, etc.

When a doctoral degree is granted, the President shall publish on the internet within three (3) months from thedate of granting such degree an abstract of the dissertation relating to the granting of such degree and a summaryof the results of the review of the dissertation.
Article 18

Publication of doctoral dissertation

1

The recipient of a doctoral degree shall publish the full text of the dissertation relating to the granting of thedoctoral degree within one (1) year of receiving the doctoral degree. Provided, however, that this shall not
apply to the case where such dissertation has already been published before receiving such doctoral degree.

2

Notwithstanding the provision in the preceding paragraph, if a person who has been granted a doctoral degree
has any unavoidable reason, he/she may publish a summary of the dissertation in lieu of the entire text thereofwith the approval of the President. In this case, the President shall make the full text of the dissertation available
for viewing upon request.

3

When a dissertation is published in accordance with the provisions in the preceding two (2) paragraphs, it shallbe clearly stated that it is a dissertation reviewed by Tokyo University of Foreign Studies.

4The publication in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 1 and 2 by a person who has been granted adoctoral degree shall be made through the use of the internet with the cooperation of the University.

Article 19

Use of name of degree

If a person to whom a degree is granted uses the name of the degree, it shall include the words "Tokyo Universityof Foreign Studies."
Article 20

Entry in registry and reporting of granting degree4When the President grants a doctoral degree, he/she shall register the degree in the doctoral degree register andsubmit a degree conferment report to the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
within three (3) months of the grant of the degree.
Article 21

Revocation of degree1

If a person to whom a degree has been conferred is found to have been granted a degree by wrongful means or
if such person has acted to deface its reputation, the President, after consultation with the Undergraduate orGraduate School Faculty Council, may revoke such degree and have the person return the diploma.

2In case a vote is required in the preceding paragraph, the provision in Article 15, paragraph 3 shall apply
mutatis mutandis notwithstanding the provision in Article 5 of the General Rules for Faculty Council ofGraduate School of Tokyo University of Foreign Studies or Article 6 of the Regulations Concerning FacultyCouncil of Graduate School of Global Studies of Tokyo University of Foreign Studies.

Article 22

Form of diploma

The form of diploma shall be as per the appended forms.
Article 23

Miscellaneous Provisions

Any matters not set forth in these Regulations shall be separately determined by the President.

5Appended Form 1
Form of diploma to be granted under the provisions of Article 3
Graduation Certificate
Diploma

Universityseal

Name
Date of birth

It is hereby certified that the aforementioned person has graduated fromThe University after completing the prescribed course of XX
Department, XX School of the University and has been conferred thedegree of Bachelor of Language, Area and Culture Studies.
Date
Name and seal of Dean of XX, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies
Name and seal of the President, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies
No.

Appended Form 2
Form of diploma to be granted under the provisions of Article 4

Diploma
Universityseal

Name
Date of birth

It is hereby certified that the aforementioned person has earned theprescribed credits of the Master's Program of XX Major (XX Course),
Graduate School of Global Studies of the University, has passed thereview and final examination of the master’s thesis, and has been
conferred the degree of Master of XX.
DateName and seal of the President, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies
Master’s Degree No.

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Appended Form 3This form shall be used in granting a diploma pursuant to the provisions of Article 4 when it is granted basedon the “results of research on a specific subject” in Article 33 of the Graduate School Regulations.

DiplomaUniversityseal

Name
Date of birth

It is hereby certified that the aforementioned person has earned theprescribed credits of the Master's Program of XX Course, XX Major,
Graduate School of Global Studies of the University, has passed thereview and final examination of the results of research on a specificsubject, and has been conferred the degree of Master of XX.
Date
Name and seal of the President, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies
Master’s Degree No.

Appended Form 4Article 5 Form of diploma to be granted under the provisions of Article 5, paragraph 1 (Global Studies, JapanStudies)

Diploma
Universityseal

Name
Date of birth

It is hereby certified that the aforementioned person has earned theprescribed credits of the Doctoral Program of XX Major, Graduate
School of Global Studies of the University, has passed the review andfinal examination of the doctoral dissertation, and has been conferred
the degree of Doctor of Philosophy.
Date
Name and seal of the President, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies
PhD No.

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Appended Form 5Article 5 Form of diploma to be granted under the provisions of Article 5, paragraph 1 ( Joint Doctoral
Program for Sustainability Research)

DiplomaName
Date of birth

It is hereby certified that the aforementioned person has earned theprescribed credits of the Joint Doctoral Program for Sustainability
Research of the Graduate School of Global Studies of Tokyo
University of Foreign Studies, Graduate School of Engineering ofTokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, and Education
Graduate School of Informatics and Engineering of The University ofElectro-Communications, has passed the review and final examinationof the doctoral dissertation, and has been conferred the degree ofDoctor of Philosophy.
DateName and seal of the President, The University of ElectroCommunications
Name and seal of the President, Tokyo University of Agriculture andTechnology
Name and seal of the President, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies
PhD No.

8Appended Form 6
Form of diploma to be granted through joint guidance for doctoral dissertation with overseas graduate schools,etc.

Diploma
Universityseal

Name
Date of birth

It is hereby certified that the aforementioned person has earned theprescribed credits of the Doctoral Program of XX Major, Graduate
School of Global Studies of the University, has passed the review andfinal examination of the doctoral dissertation, and has been conferred
the degree of Doctor of Philosophy.
This degree is conferred by joint guidance for doctoral dissertation
with.
Date
Name and seal of the President, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies
PhD No.
Appended Form 7
Article 5 Form of diploma to be granted under the provisions of Article 5, paragraph 2.

Diploma
University
seal

Name
Date of birth

It is hereby certified that the aforementioned person has submitted adissertation to the University, has passed its review and examination,and has been conferred the degree of Doctor of Philosophy.

Date
Name and seal of the President, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies
PhD No.

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