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Masters programs

LL.M. (Comparative Law)

This program is suited to overseas students from a variety of backgrounds in law and public service. The application forms and applicable scholarship programs are dependent upon the primary language of instruction, and the date of entry. The normal path of admission is the April-entry cohort. The October-entry cohort is specially offered for students enrolling through the Special Program scheme described in the Admissions page.

LL.M. (Modern Law)

Originally established for the further education of legal and corporate professionals, this Japanese-taught degree program is open to overseas as well as home students. A special selection process for foreign applicants has been adopted, primarily targeting government staff in specific countries in Asia, and recipients of the Japanese Ministry of Education (MEXT) scholarship.

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LL.M., researcher program

This Japanese-taught degree program comprises the first stage of study in the faculty’s longest standing Doctoral program in Law and Political Science. The program is primarily aimed at those intending to pursue academic careers within Japan.

A special entrance examination for non-Japanese students is administered, consisting of a written examination in Japanese, an English language test as appropriate to the applicant’s field of study, and an oral examination in Japanese. The written examination covers the applicant’s main intended area of study and, according to the applicant’s study field, more general knowledge of Japanese law, international public law, or political science.

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Doctoral programs

LL.D. (Comparative Law)

This program is aimed at overseas students who have completed a Master’s program and have demonstrated ability in the academic study of law or politics. The degree is research-based requiring the submission of a thesis within three years. The thesis, which may be written in English or Japanese, should contribute to the resolution of theoretical and practical issues faced by legal and political systems that are shifting away from socialist and authoritarian models.

LL.D. (Modern Law)

The doctoral companion to the LL.M. (Modern Law), this program is primarily designed for those working as experts in the administrative, political, legal, or business world while studying toward the degree. Admission to this program is independent of and does not follow from the LL.M. (Modern Law) Program.

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LL.D., researcher program

This is the companion course to the LL.M. researcher program, suitable for applicants with native-level Japanese ability who intend to pursue academic careers with a strong continuing connection with Japan or relation to Japanese law.

Upon successful completion of a Master’s thesis and after passing the special entrance examination for non-Japanese students, an overseas student in this program may proceed to the final stage of study toward the LL.D. degree.

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Juris Doctor program

In accordance with the growing need for a large number of legal professionals in contemporary Japanese society, the faculty established a Japanese-taught program in legal practice leading to a JD degree inside the Graduate School of Law in 2004.

The aim of the program is to educate and train future legal professionals, such as practicing lawyers, public prosecutors and judges in Japan. The primary goal is to create legal professionals who can actively operate in international society, who are pivotal in corporate legal affairs, who have highly specialized knowledge concerning legal problems at the level of people’s daily lives, as well as legal professionals au fait with information technology.

This program admits students from various backgrounds. The duration of the program is in principle three years. However, one year will be waived for those who already have a certain level of legal knowledge. When the program is completed, students will be awarded a J.D. degree, which shall fulfill the requirements for sitting the new National Bar Examination.

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Non-degree programs

NUPACE: Year-abroad and semester-abroad

Under the Nagoya University Program for Academic Exchange (NUPACE), the University accepts applications from students enrolled in undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs at partner institutions for year-abroad and semester-abroad study in English and in Japanese. English-taught subects within the program are offered through a number of faculties, including the Faculty of Law.

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Research student

Non-degree research student status offers access to the research facilities of the University, and an opportunity for consultation with a supervising member of academic staff. This status is most commonly used as a preliminary step toward sitting a graduate entrance examination. The number of places is limited by space available and the burden on our research facilities, and intending applicants must obtain the agreement of a faculty advisor in their research field in advance of applying.

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