Graduate School of Economics

Contribute to Corporate Strategy and Government Policy based on Cutting-edge Academic Knowledge and Advanced Analytical Skills

About the Graduate School of Economics

Based on the theory and evidence of economics and business management, we train high-level professionals and next-generation researchers who will be active in solving problems in business and government.

Fostering Practical Application Skills through Attentive Instruction in Small Classes

We keep the ratio of students per faculty advisor is small, and assign each student to a group of three faculty members to review and supervise their master’s thesis. This system provides detailed research guidance according to the student’s interests.
The program fosters highly-skilled professionals with analytical and practical application skills based on economics and business management, as well as researchers with deep insight.

All Labs are Located in Central Tokyo, Where Companies and Government Agencies are Concentrated

Sophia University is surrounded by the commercial hubs of Marunouchi, Shinjuku, and Roppongi, where many companies are concentrated, and Kasumigaseki, home of many government agencies and all laboratories are located at the Yotsuya Campus. The easy access to various parts of the city allows for active joint research between industry, academia, and government. Students can learn not only abstract theories and analytical methods, but also balance of real-world strategies and policy applications.

Take a Degree in As Little As One Year through Our Early Graduation System

Outstanding students who wish to complete the program early can finish the Master’s Program in one year and obtain a master’s degree. This means they can start applying the skills and knowledge they learned in graduate school in society without delay.

Educational Objectives

The programs are designed to turn out professionals with practical applied skills and high-level scholars with deep insight who have sound knowledge of economics and management.

Graduates who have completed the master’s programs should be able to conduct research and consulting using their expertise and knowledge or work as an advanced professional in the frontline of the business world.

Graduates who have completed the doctoral programs are expected to engage in education and research at academic or research institutions.

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