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English-taught Programs: M.A. in Global Studies/Japanese Studies/International Business and Development Studies　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Ph.D. in Global Studies; M.S. in Green Science and Engineering　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Ph.D. in Green Science and Engineering; M.A. and Ph.D. in Global Environmental Studies; M.A. in Linguistics (TESOL:Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages); General Information for Non-Matriculated Students

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M.S. and Ph.D. Programs in Green Science and Engineering 【NEW】

(M.S.) Green Science and Engineering
(Ph.D.) Green Science and Engineering
　　
Entry Date: September 2013
Method of Admissions: Documentary screening, Interview (for Ph.D. applicants only)
Application Period： April 24 - May 24, 2013
Tuition(approx.): 1,740,000 yen (≈$25,000) (first year) 　
　　　　　　　　　　　　1,470,000 yen (≈$17,300) (second year)

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M.A. and Ph.D. Programs in Global Environmental Studies

(M.A.) Global Environmental Studies
(Ph.D.) Global Environmental Studies
　　
Entry Dates: April and September 2013
Method of Admissions: Documentary screening
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Interview (for Ph.D. applicants only)
Application Period： April 2013 entry: Sep. 1 - Oct. 1, 2012
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　September 2013 entry: Apr. 15 – May 15, 2013
Tuition(approx.): 1,340,000 yen (≈$16,500) (first year ) 　
　　　　　　　　　　　　1,050,000 yen (≈$13,000) (second year)
　　
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M.A. and Ph. D. Programs in Global Studies

(M.A.) Global Studies, International Business and Development Studies, Japanese Studies
(Ph.D.) Global Studies
　　
Entry Dates: April and September 2013
Method of Admissions: Documentary screening, Interview (for Ph.D. applicants only)
Application Period： April 2013 entry: Sep. 1 - Oct. 1, 2012
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　September 2013 entry: Apr. 1 - Apr. 30, 2013
Tuition(approx.): 1,300,000 yen (≈$15,000) (first year) 　
　　　　　　　　　　　　1,050,000 yen (≈$13,000) (second year)

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M.A. Program in Linguistics <TESOL>

Entry Date： April 2013 (spring entry only)
Method of Admissions： Documentary screening and interview
Application Period： August 1 - 10, 2012 January 4 - 11, 2013
Tuition(approx.): 　1,240,000 yen (≈ $15,000) 1st year
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　950,000 yen (≈ $11,500) 2nd year

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Japanese-based Graduate Programs (M.A., Ph.D.)

Graduate Schools of Theology, Philosophy, Humanities, Human Sciences, Law, Economics, Foreign Studies, Global Studies, Science and Technology, Global Environmental Studies

Daigakuin Nyugaku Shiken (大学院入学試験）

Entry Dates:　April 2013
　　　　　　　　　September 2013（Global Environmental Studies only)
Method of Screening: Written exam and interview held at Sophia University Yotsuya Campus
Application Period： Spring entry only August 1-10, 2012 and January 4-11, 2013
Tuition and fees for the first year: 1,200,000 yen (≈ $15,000)～ 1,760,000 yen (≈ $21,000)

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