Completion Requirements・Divisions・Subjects
Completion Requirements
Students will be qualified for the degree upon completion of the following requirements:
| No. | Completion Requirement |
|---|---|
| 1 | Enroll for at least 2 years* |
| 2 | Complete at least 32 credits including the requirements listed below |
| 3 | Complete and have approved a Master’s Thesis or Research Report, having received the necessary research supervision |
*Accelerated Programs available, details here
Credit Requirements for Completion
The GSAM completion requirements are summarized below. Please refer to this when registering for courses and checking your completion requirements.
| Subject Category | Minimum Required Credits | Subject Name | Credit Rules | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analytical Foundation Subjects | 4 | |||
| Core Subjects on the Asia Pacific Region | 4 | Any credits earned from Core Subjects on the Asia Pacific Region exceeding the minimum required credits of 4 will count towards the credits required for program completion. | ||
| Seminars | 4 | 2 | Research Project | The minimum required 4 credits include 2 credits from Final Research Project. Any credits earned from Seminars exceeding the minimum requirement of 4 credits will count towards the credits required for program completion. |
| 2 | Final Research Project | |||
| Major Subjects | 10 | 10 | Major Subjects 1 | Students must complete at least 10 credits from Major Subjects from their affiliated Division. |
| ― | Major Subjects 2 | Any credits earned from APS / ICP Major Subjects outside the student’s affiliated Division; these credits will count towards the credits required for program completion. | ||
| Core Related Subjects | ― | Credits earned from Core Related Subjects will count towards the credits required for program completion. | ||
| TOTAL 32 | ||||
Divisions
Graduate students must belong to one of the following Divisions and should choose their Division at the time of enrollment.
▼ GSAM Majors, Divisions and Programs
| Major | Division |
|---|---|
| Asia Pacific Studies | International Relations (IR) |
| Society and Culture (SC) | |
| International Cooperation Policy | International Public Administration (IPA) |
| Sustainability Science (SS) | |
| Tourism and Hospitality (TH) | |
| Development Economics (DE) |
Subjects
The list of subjects offered in the Graduate School of Asia Pacific Studies, Master’s program, as well as the subject codes list are available on the links below.