This program is currently under application to the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) for establishment in April 2027, and the plan is subject to change.
The program cultivates research support professionals and highly specialized professionals who, in diverse settings where social issues and their solutions are required, possess a broad and interdisciplinary perspective connected to the latest social sciences and social innovation, identify the essence of social issues, and support the planning and management of industry–academia–government collaborative projects, as well as conduct professional analysis and evaluation and assist in the formulation of improvement measures and solutions.
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Private companies, government agencies, venture entrepreneurs, research institutions, school educators, NPO staff, etc.
Master of Arts in Social Science
The program cultivates highly specialized professionals who possess comprehensive and interdisciplinary knowledge in the field of social ecology, identify the essence of social issues, and promote the implementation of such knowledge in society through planning and execution in areas such as problem-solving and industry–academia–government collaboration.
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University faculty members, researchers, research administrators (URA), employees of private companies and government agencies, venture entrepreneurs, and professionals engaged in industry–academia–government collaboration
Doctor of Philosophy in Social Sciences
April
For details, please refer to the Outline of Admissions to be published in April 2026 and the Application Guidelines to be published in September 2026.
