Key information
- Duration: Full-time (36 months)
- Start dates & application deadlines:
- Starting October 2026 — Application deadline not specified.
Overview
Applicants who are eligible to apply for the UTIPE Doctoral program are limited to those who are expected to complete UTIPE Master's program at Graduate School of Economics, the University of Tokyo and admitted to candidacy for the program.
Features
- The students of the International Program in Economics from The University of Tokyo attend a number of workshops and conferences, in order to acquire the skills required to conduct forefront research and to improve their presentation abilities.
- As this program has cooperation with public offices and private corporations, the students of this program will cultivate the abilities to solve political and practical problems. At the same time, experiences as a TA (Teaching Assistant) will enhance their teaching abilities.
Programme structure
Curriculum:
- Mathematics for Economics
- Econometrics
- Advanced Time Series Analysis
- Topics in Macroeconomic Theory
- Interaction and Heterogeneity in Macroeconomics
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- Applicants who are eligible to apply for the UTIPE Doctoral program will be limited to those who are expected to complete UTIPE Master's program at Graduate School of Economics, the University of Tokyo and admitted to candidacy for the program.
- You will be asked to choose one research field in UTIPE Web Entry System, which most closely matches your research interest. Please also refer to the "UTIPE Faculties" page for the fields of UTIPE faculty's research before entering your choice.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International: 4,710 AUD / year ≈ 520,800 JPY / year
- Domestic: 4,710 AUD / year ≈ 520,800 JPY / year
Living costs
Tokyo, Japan: 1,202-1,885 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.