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About admission capacity and examination format
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- Is there an admission quota for each exam type?
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A.There is no admission quota for each type of examination. This is the capacity including each exam.
- Is there an entrance exam for foreigners?
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A.The Graduate Graduate School of Law master's program has an examination system for international International Student.
Examination: Professional basics and interview
Application requirements: Those who are of a nationality other than Japan and have graduated from a foreign university.
- Is there an entrance exam for working adults?
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A.In the Graduate Graduate School of Law, we conduct a "Examination for Working People" for Japanese students and foreign students who have graduated from Japanese universities.
Exam: Essay and interview
Eligibility: Applicants must have at least two years of work experience (including housework) after graduating from university.
- Are there any recommended entrance exams?
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A.We have a "recommended admission" system for our fourth-year undergraduate students into the Master's Program. Students must meet the application requirements set by research school.
Eligibility criteria for application are the number of undergraduate Credit and GPA.
In addition, we also have a recommendation exam system for students in the preparatory course for Intensive Japanese Course students at our university.
If you would like to take the exam, please contact Admissions Center.
About application qualification
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- I graduated from a non-Faculty of Law school. Can I still take the entrance exam?
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A.can. There is no faculty specification for application qualifications.
If you are from a faculty other than Faculty of Law, you will be required to take 8 Credit of classes at Faculty of Law after admission.
- I have not graduated from a four-year university. Am I eligible to apply?
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A.Applicants who have not completed the 16-year course and intend to apply for Graduate School entrance examination must have academic ability equivalent to or higher than those who have graduated from a university (applicants for the doctoral course must have a master's degree or a professional degree). It is necessary to examine whether there is or not before filing the application. This system is called “application eligibility screening”.
As a result of the examination, applicants can apply for Graduate School entrance examination only if their eligibility is recognized. Applicants who wish to be screened for eligibility should contact Admissions Center before the deadline for submission of screening documents.
- I am a foreigner, but I have not taken The Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) or Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU). Can I apply for Graduate School?
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A.The year in which you took the test does not matter, but you must have passed Level 1 (N1) of The Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) to be eligible for application.
About application
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- Is it necessary to contact the instructor in advance before applying?
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A.there is no need.
I did not introduce myself for the interview. When selecting a desired academic advisor, please refer to the faculty's research field, etc. listed in "Instructor Information" under "Instructor Information" on the university's graduate Graduate School website. If you have disclosed your e-mail address in "Faculty Information", you can contact us by e-mail.
- Is there a system for exemption from the written test? Also, what are the conditions?
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A.If you have passed the tax accountant examination in 3 or more subjects, you can apply for General Examination C method.
General Examination method C is only an interview examination.
About the exam
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- Do you have past question papers?
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A.We have made the past year's worth of questions available, and if you request one from the information request page, we will send you one copy.
- What should I study for the exam?
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A.Please refer to past issues.
About successful applicants
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- Please tell me the number of successful applicants in past entrance exams.
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A.Please refer to "Entrance Examination Result Data" (past 3 years results) in "Entrance Examination Information".
Graduate School of Law Master's Course Entrance Examination Result Data
Graduate School of Law Doctoral Course Entrance Examination Result Data
About student life
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- What is your class schedule (timetable)?
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A.Classes are held from Monday to Saturday. Classes are held from 1st period to 5th period (8:45 to 18:55). Also, classes are not held in the evenings or on Sundays.
However, tax-related classes are held intensively on Saturdays. Some students complete the course with only Saturday classes.
*Some events are held on weekdays and must be attended (such as debriefing sessions to report on the progress of a thesis).
- How are Graduate School classes conducted? Will there be exams and report submissions?
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A.One class hour is 105 minutes.
Please refer to the syllabus for schedules, exams, and textbooks for each class. Please refer to the website Graduate School of the University of Tokyo.
- Is there a Tuition exemption for International Student?
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A.If you apply after enrollment and are approved, you will receive a reduction in Tuition for the fall semester.
However, this is limited to students with a "Student" visa. For more information, please contact International Center.
- Do you have a scholarship system?
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A.For information on our university's unique scholarship system, please see "Scholarships and Educational Loans."
For International Student, International Center can introduce scholarships.
For Japanese students, Student Center can introduce scholarships.
About qualification
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- What kind of degree will you be awarded when you complete Graduate School?
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A.If you have completed the master's course Graduate School of Law
Master of Law (English): Master of Law
If you have completed the doctoral course of the Graduate Graduate School of Law
Doctor of Law (English): Doctor of Law
- Can I apply for a tax accountant exam subject exemption after completing Graduate School Asia University?
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A.Teachers who can teach "Tax Law", which is exempted from tax accountant examination subjects, provide Seminar guidance. However, the National Tax Accountant Examination is under the jurisdiction of the National Tax Agency, so please be sure to contact the National Tax Agency or check the Tax Accountant Examination Information on the agency's website for details on the "Certified Tax Accountant Examination" and the "examination subject exemption based on degree" system.
- Has anyone completed Asia University Graduate School and applied for a tax accountant exam subject exemption?
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A.Applications for exemption from tax accountant examination subjects must be made after completing the master's course and submitting a passed Master’s Thesis, so we do not know the exact number of people who have applied, but applications are made every year and exemptions are approved.
Career career options for graduates
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- What are the places of employment for graduates?
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A.General companies, university teachers, and students aiming to become tax accountants find employment at accounting and tax accountant offices. Some go on to other schools.
About Research Student, Auditing (Auditor) Student, Part-time Students, Sponsored Student
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- I would like to acquire specialized knowledge as Research Student for one year before taking Graduate School examination. Is there a system in place?
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A.there is. For details on the system, please refer to the "Research Student System" on our university's website.
- I would like to attend Graduate School classes, but is there a system for this?
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A.There are systems for "Auditing (Auditor) Student" Part-time Students." For details on each system, please refer to "Other Attendance Systems" on our university's website.
<Updated April 4, 2025>