Information about the Double Degree with University of Glasgow
1. Outline
From October 2018 the Graduate School of Economics is introducing a double degree
doctoral programme in collaboration with the CollegeofSocialSciences

attheUniversity of Glasgow. The programme is open to both new admissions at the doctorallevel and existing Kyoto University students progressing to the doctoral level. Students
who enroll in this programme receive research supervision and guidance from both
universities, spending two years at Kyoto University and two years at the University ofGlasgow. Over the course of the programme students produce a single doctoral thesis
which is submitted to both Universities for examination. If the thesis meets

therecognized standard the student will be awarded a PhD in Economics from Kyoto
University and a PhD in Economic and Social History from Glasgow University. During
the period enrolled in the programme, each student is registered as a doctoral student at
both Kyoto University and the University of Glasgow, and pays tuition to only one
university. According to the rules set by both universities under the terms ofits

agreement there will be no double charge for tuition.
2. Target Students and Research Area
The double degree with the University of Glasgow is open to applicants from students
enrolled in the general Economics programme (April admissions) and the East Asia
Sustainable

EconomicDevelopmentprogramme(Octoberadmission).

However,candidates will be selected during their first year of enrollment in the doctoral course,
and as a rule it is not possible to participate from the second year onwards. There is nonationality requirement for participation.
The research areas that the programme covers are mainly business history andsocioeconomic history, broadly interpreted, so that the history of economic policy,
industrial studies, and other areas closely related in terms of content or method are also
considered. If you are interested in participating in the programme and do not know if
your research theme is appropriate, please confirm with the head of the programme atKyoto University via the Student Affairs Office.
3. Selection of Participants
Selection of students for the double degree programme with the University of Glasgow
will take place between May and July for those who enrolled at Kyoto University1

in April, and between November and January for those who enrolled in October. The firstscreening of candidates will be conducted by the Graduate School of Economics, Kyoto
University, and the second screening will be conducted together with the College ofSocial Sciences at the University of Glasgow. Candidates will be assessed based on thedocuments submitted (English test scores, research plan, etc.) and an interview process.
Each candidate’s research and English language

abilities,

as

well

as

theappropriateness of their research theme for the programme, are considered in theselection process.
The details of the application process and related forms will be available via the website.
In terms of English language ability, applicants must meet the English Language Proficiency
requirements which University of Glasgow sets. For details, please refer to the website below;
https://www.gla.ac.uk/postgraduate/research/economicsocialhistory/.
4. Tuition and Support for Programme Participants
The participants selected by Kyoto University to take part in the double degree with
the University Glasgow engage in a period of research at both Kyoto University andthe University of Glasgow and are enrolled at both institutions. Across the period of
their enrollment in the programme they are subject to the standard tuition fees of
Kyoto University and are not required to pay double tuition.
However, whilst double tuition is not charged, students enrolled in the programme areresponsible for their own transport and relocation costs between Kyoto University andthe University of Glasgow, besides any costs related research and personal expenses.
The programme does not provide any direct assistance in meeting such costs, however,within the budgetary constraints of the Graduate School of Economics there may
occasionally be some assistance available related to travel costs, etc. We will post any
information related to this on KULASIS.

5. Standard Requirements
Enrollment on the double degree programme offered together with the University ofGlasgow is for a period of four years. Students enrolled on the programme will receive
supervision form faculty at both Universities and the standard pattern for students
selected from the Kyoto University side is that they would conduct their research2during their first and third years of enrollment at Kyoto University and second andfourth years at the University of Glasgow. The exact schedule ofstudy

willbedetermined by the enrolled student, Kyoto University and the University of Glasgow
according to Research Student Agreement between the two Universities.
Students enrolled in the double degree programme offered together with University ofGlasgow are still bound to the maximum period of enrollment in the doctoral course atKyoto University, i.e. six years at most. Furthermore, the period during which

thedoctor's thesis can be submitted to Kyoto University after withdrawing from researchguidance is three years.
Moreover, students who enroll in the programme via Kyoto University andthen

withdraw from Kyoto University, simultaneously lose their student status at theUniversity of Glasgow and Kyoto University.

Studentsstudies at Kyoto University having otherwise met thedoctoral degree and having been certified to submit

whowithdraw

requirements
theirthesis,tofrom

their

receivemaintainatheireligibility to submit their thesis at Kyoto University, as outlined above, but will nolonger be eligible to receive a degree from the University of Glasgow.
6. Joint Supervision, Research and Study at the University of Glasgow
Supervision and research guidance on the double degree programme is provided byclose cooperation between faculty members from both universities. Students enrolledon this programme are supervised by main and subsupervisors

selectedfromthefaculty members of the Graduate School of Economics, Kyoto University, as well as two
faculty members with related research fields from the College of Social Sciences at theUniversity of Glasgow who act as additional supervisors. The supervisors at theUniversity of Glasgow are selected through consultation between faculty at bothuniversities.
A change of the supervisor is permitted in exceptional circumstances at the Graduate
School of Economics, but in the case that a student changes their research topic,
methodology, and/or supervisor through their own action, this may complicate jointsupervision. In such a case, if it is deemed impossible to continue with joint supervision,enrollment in the double degree programme with the University of Glasgow will besuspended, and the student will be treated as a regular student of the Graduate Schoolof Economics, who is no longer eligible for a joint degree.
The College of Social Sciences at the University of Glasgow does not operate a credit

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point system. Instead research guidance

andsupervision

areconductedthroughperiodic meetings between supervisors and their research students.
7. Doctoral Thesis Requirements
Student enrolled in the double degree programme offered together with the Universityof Glasgow are only required to submit one doctoral thesis, but it

must

satisfy

criteria for doctoral degree conferral at both institutions.

criteriaatThe

theKyoto

University correspond to those outlined in the Student Handbook (学生便覧), however,the following points should also be observed:
Language – the thesis shall be written in English
Length – as a rule the thesis shall be no shorter than 70,000 and no longer than
100,000 word, inclusive of references and bibliography, etc. If there is deviation fromthe standard length requirements, necessary approval from both universities will need
to be obtained via the thesis supervisors prior to submission of the doctoral thesis.
Examination – all submissions will need to undergo procedures for the prevention ofplagiarism prescribed by the University of Glasgow.
Other – any further details will be notified individually.
8. Confirming Intention of Submitting Thesis for the Double Degree
In the third year of enrollment in the double degree programme students must confirm
their intention to continue on the double degree programme or whether they intend toobtain a single degree from Kyoto University. Students who decide to continue with thedouble degree need to submit an application form. If there is seen to be no fault with
their application, enrolled students continue to conduct their research in their fourthyear as prescribed in the student agreement. In the second term of their fourth year
enrolled students submit an application form related to the submission of their thesis
for examination on the double degree programme, if their application is accepted they
are eligible to submit their doctoral thesis within a period of one year (this period can beextended after reapplication and review).
Students who do not submit the appropriate application form to continue on the double
degree programme, or who have had their application to do so rejected, are still eligible
to apply to submit their doctoral thesis at Kyoto University, and, if successfully
examined, obtain a degree from Kyoto University.

49. Examination Procedures
Doctoral theses submitted to Kyoto University and the University of Glasgow for
examination under the double degree programme must be the same in terms of content,
excepting specific cosmetic/format requirements at each University, even though they
are examined separately. The procedures of examination at Kyoto University are thesame as those on the standard doctorate degree programme at the Graduate School ofEconomics, except that faculty from the University of Glasgow participate in theexamination. Examination at the University of Glasgow is conducted in accordance tothe standard procedure at the College of Social Sciences, entailing an oral defense of
the doctoral thesis in front of a review committee which excludes academic supervisors.
10. Examination Schedule and Results
The double degree offered together with the University of Glasgow is designed so thatstudents enrolled in the programme can obtain both degrees within a short timeframe.
Nonetheless, the examination process is conducted separately according to the specificstandards of each University. Therefore, it is possible that the results of theexamination process at each university may differ, and in such a case only the degreeof the University where the student passed the examination process will be conferred.
At Kyoto University the doctoral degree will be awarded at the first award ceremony
after the student passes the doctoral degree examination. Graduation ceremonies at
the University of Glasgow are held in June and December. Students who complete
their degree requirements within the four-year time frame and receive their degree fromKyoto University prior to their examination at the University of Glasgow willtechnically no longer be enrolled as students on the programme. This does not, however,affect their eligibility to be examined and receive a degree from the University ofGlasgow. If such students subsequently pass the doctoral degree examination at theUniversity of Glasgow, the diploma awarded initially by Kyoto University will bereplaced with one diploma that clearly states that the student has been awarded adouble degree in collaboration with the University of Glasgow based on a single
doctoral thesis.
11. Rules and Responsibilities of Both Universities
Students who wish to enroll in the double degree programme sign a student agreementwith the University of Glasgow and the Graduate School of Economics, Kyoto University.

5The student agreement covers important matters to be decided in advance ofenrollment such as the course of study, etc. In addition to matters specifically related tothe double degree programme, students are required to follow the general rules,procedures, and guidelines, etc., of both the University of Glasgow and Kyoto
University. In the case of any trouble or concerns that the students have during theirperiod of enrollment, students are able to use the support and consultation services andfacilities offered at the University they are based at a given time, and, wherevernecessary, at the other University. Both Universities will act accordingly within thescope of responsibility as stipulated by the agreement, and, whenever necessary, will
work in cooperation to that end.
12. Leave and Withdrawal from the Double Degree Programme
The rules regarding leave and withdrawal on the double degree programme are thesame as those applied to the regular doctoral programme. If a student withdraws from
Kyoto University their enrollment at the University of Glasgow is also nullified accordingly.
If unavoidable circumstances arise, participating students can, with the approval of thecommittee of the Graduate School of Economics, withdraw from the programme. In such acase, students who enrolled in the programme at Kyoto

University will have theirenrollment terminated at the date specified by the University of Glasgow.
13. Further Information and Inquiries
The School of Social and Political Sciences (part of the College of Social Sciences) is
responsible for educational matters and research supervision on this programme at theUniversity of Glasgow. In particular, faculty members belonging to the Center for
Business History in Scotland are involved in supervision on the double degree programme.
If you would like to know more details, please contact the head of the programme at Kyoto
University via the Student Affairs Office. We accept inquiries about matters directly
related to study on this programme, however, students who wish to know about
student life, and the research and study environment/facilities

atthe University ofGlasgow are advised to look at the website of the University of Glasgow.

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