Kyoto University is one of the two universities where economic education in Japan started more than a hundred years ago. The history of economic education at Kyoto University goes back to April 1900 when the first lecture in Economics was delivered at the College of Law, Kyoto Imperial University. The Faculty of Economics was established in 1919, and the year 2004 marked its 85th anniversary. We are very proud of our faculty’s long history.
Throughout its history, our university’s academic tradition has been to maintain an atmosphere of freedom and independence from the authorities. Even in times of authoritarian government in Japan, our university has kept that tradition.
Although our principle to respect freedom and independence has not changed, we have realized that Japanese universities must undergo fundamental changes to answer the needs of our fast changing society. Originally, our faculty had two purposes, i.e. to train professional researchers and educate undergraduate students. Over the last two decades, however, our mission has expanded to emphasizing recurrent education and accepting students from overseas. Today, both in our graduate and undergraduate courses, we have the highest ratio of international students among the economic departments of Japanese national universities.
This April, we established a new course focusing on business scienceﾓ. In the near future, we are planning to open a management school where teaching will be done not only by our academic staff but also by business professionals. These are the results of our efforts to provide study opportunities to students with work experience.
Needless to say, our mission is not only to educate students but also to enhance our research abilities. In 2003, our faculty’s research program, in collaboration with colleagues from the Institute of Economic Research, was selected as part of the 21st Century Center of Excellence Programs funded by MEXT (the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology). Under the fierce competition for research funds, we are proud of having received the opportunity to promote our research agenda.
Since understanding the recent changes in China has become of great importance for economists and business leaders all around the world, we established a China-related research center (Shanghai Center) in 2002. The Center is a joint undertaking of our Faculty and Fudan University in Shanghai. Although research on contemporary China is the main purpose of the center, we hope that it will play an important role in student education too.
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Graduate School of Economics / Faculty of Economics
Kyoto University
Yoshida-honmachi,
Sakyo-ku,
Kyoto, 606-8501, JAPAN
Undergraduate Program
The Faculty of Economics, Kyoto University, offers a 4-year undergraduate program, leading to the degree BA in Economics. Teaching and supervision are conducted in Japanese.
If you wish the application package (in Japanese) to be sent to you, please write a letter to the following address and enclose the appropriate amount of International Reply Coupons (see below) and a self-addressed envelope (size 240 x 332 mm, containing your name and full address).
The amount of International Reply Coupons (IRCs) ........
If you live in
Asia ....: 4 (four) IRCs
Oceania .....: 5 (five) IRCs
Africa ......: 6 (six) IRCs
Faculty of Economic at The University of Tokyo
4218: Environmental Economics
Summer Fujiwara & Sawa
In this lecture, we describe various environmental problems that we face in the contemporary society, provide economic analyses toward social issues associated with these problems, look into the decision making process in the national and local governments in Japan, and explain policies to encounter them.
First we describe environmental problems in general and that of pollution, waste disposals and global warming. In particular, we deal with the Kyoto Protocol whose commitment period of reducing greenhouse gases has begun this year from the political and administrative perspective.
We then
Doctoral Program
Starting from the 2007 academic year, prospective candidates who have successfully passed the preliminary examination by the Japanese Embassy/Consulate are required to obtain a letter of acceptance from their potential supervisors (please see more details here)
The Graduate School of Economics, Kyoto University, offers a 3-year doctoral program, leading to the degree PhD in Economics. Teaching and supervision are conducted in Japanese.
If you wish the application package (in Japanese) to be sent to you, please write a letter to the following address and enclose the amount of International Reply Coupons required to send a 120 grams package by air mail
Master Program
Starting from the 2007 academic year, prospective candidates who have successfully passed the preliminary examination by the Japanese Embassy/Consulate are required to obtain a letter of acceptance from their potential supervisors (please see more details here)
The Graduate School of Economics, Kyoto University, offers a 2-year master program, leading to the degree MA in Economics. Teaching and supervision are conducted in Japanese. Only a limited number of courses are taught in English.
Within the master program, there are two subprograms as follows:
(1) Economics subprogram (in Japanese, “Hakase course”)
(2) Business/ Management subprogram (in Japanese, “Business Kagaku course”)
The main difference between these subprograms
Special Doctoral Program for Graduates of Partner Universities:
The Graduate School of Economics, Kyoto University, offers a 3-year special doctoral program, leading to the degree PhD in Economics. Teaching and supervision are conducted in English.
Important note for potential candidates: your home institution must be a Kyoto University's Graduate School of Economics partner under our cooperation and exchange agreement. In other words, we only accept applications from universities currently in cooperation with the Graduate School of Economics within the student exchange programs.
Application Requirements for Admission to the INTERNATIONAL DOCTORAL PROGRAM IN ECONOMICS (October 2005 - September 2008) †
1. INTRODUCTION †
The Graduate School
Faculty of Economics
FEUI was established in September 18, 1950, when the Social-Economics Department of UILaw Faculty separated itself to become UI’s Faculty of Economics. At the same time, the students of the National Academy, who also studied economics science, merged with the newly-established faculty. Those students were the first class of FEUI. Uniquely, the three-hundred students were taught by limited-number of teaching staff, and the students themselves managed all the administration business.
Vision
To establish FEUI’s knowledge society that has international perspective and sensitivity towards the nation’s need and that emphasizes good governance principles.
Mission
To produce top quality Economics and Business graduates in
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The University of Hong Kong
Bachelor of Economics [BEcon]
The BEcon programme provides students with fundamental as well as advanced training in economic theory, applied economics and quantitative analytical tools. The Faculty firmly believes the study of economics to be both an essential and valuable discipline of education for modern liberal citizens. BEcon students will be furnished with solid theoretical and empirical economic knowledge to analyse and understand human behaviour and social interactions. Those who desire to further their studies will find no loss of continuity in world-class graduate programmes elsewhere.
Faculty of Economic at The University of Tokyo
5060: Applied Experimental Economics
Summer Matsushima
Application of Experimental Economics and Game theory to Various Economics Topics
Faculty of Economic at The University of Tokyo
5551: Experimental Economics
Winter Matsushima
Introduction to Experimental Economics and Game Theory, and their Advanced Topics
The University of Hong Kong
Bachelor of Finance [BFin]
The BFin programme provides students with a solid training in economic and finance theory and applications, as well as quantitative tools to handle and solve problems in financial markets and institutions. The Faculty takes the stance that the study of finance is an outgrowth of economics and therefore a thorough understanding of financial issues that requires knowledge of economics is a prerequisite. The BFin programme requires students to finish two years of economic theory in addition to standard finance courses such as corporate finance, investment theory, derivatives and risk management.
Faculty of Economic at The University of Tokyo
4019: Methodology of Economics
Summer Maruyama
The purpose of this course is to acquire deeper understanding of the methodology of economics as social science by means of studying Karl Polanyi's economic anthropology.
Faculty of Economic at The University of Tokyo
2205: Agricultural Economics
Summer Yasaka
In this lecture, I would like to analyze some approaches of agricultural economics, then take up some basic issues about Japanese agriculture including family farming, price policy, land use, agricultural cooperatives etc. and discuss them on the basis of an analytic approach, placing emphasis on historical and institutional aspects.
The University of Hong Kong
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The University of Hong Kong
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Hong Kong