PhD em Relações Internacionais
Niigata, Japão
DURAÇÃO
3 Years
LÍNGUAS
Inglês
RITMO
Tempo total
PRAZO DE INSCRIÇÃO
18 Apr 2025
DATA DE INÍCIO MAIS CEDO
Sep 2025
PROPINAS
JPY 1.650.000 / per year
FORMATO DE ESTUDO
No campus
Introdução
Grupo de Relações Internacionais
Fomenta investigadores com conhecimentos especializados e capacidade de investigação de alto nível no domínio cada vez mais complexo das Relações Internacionais, incluindo a segurança, e fomenta os profissionais com os conhecimentos e capacidades acima referidos que podem ser aplicados a empregos relevantes (como a formulação de políticas de segurança) e ser implementados em locais como organizações internacionais e organismos governamentais.
Admissões
Bolsas e Financiamento
IUJ offers a variety of scholarship support to admitted students. Scholarship-to-student matches are made on a competitive
basis and only at the time of admission. The allocations of scholarships are also based on the objectives of our various partner
organizations, companies, and foundations. Scholarships can support admission fees, tuition, and/or monthly stipends
depending on the award.
Currículo
Degree Requirements
PhD candidates must satisfy the following requirements while enrolled in the program for a minimum of 3 years and receiving necessary research guidance.
To obtain 6 credits (3 courses) from the “Core Required Courses” (listed below).
International Relations Cluster
Advanced Studies in Theories of International Relations, Advanced Studies in International Political Economy, Advanced Studies in International Security
Economics Cluster
Advanced Microeconomics, Advanced Macroeconomics, Advanced Econometrics
Public Management Cluster
Advanced Public Management, Advanced Politics and Governance, Advanced Public Policy Process
- To obtain 9 credits from “PhD Dissertation Advanced Seminar I, II and III” (which carry 3 credits each).
- To pass the comprehensive examination conducted at the end of 1st year. Candidates will be given a second chance during the 2nd year to take this examination if they fail the examination in the 1st year.
- To pass the evaluation and the final examination of their PhD dissertation. The PhD dissertation is, in principle, comprised of three academic papers, one of which must be accepted by a refereed academic journal.
Curriculum and Courses
The PhD curriculum consists of Core Required Courses and PhD Dissertation Advanced Seminars. The coursework is designed to give students the high-level specialized and scholastic knowledge and research capability required for PhD candidates. The PhD Dissertation Advanced Seminars are designed to give students guidance for writing a PhD dissertation.
Core Required Courses
Advanced Studies in Theories of International Relations (Fall, 1st year) / Advanced Studies in International Political Economy (Winter, 1st year) / Advanced Studies in International Security (Spring, 1st year) /Advanced Microeconomics (Winter, 1st year) / Advanced Macroeconomics(Fall, 1st year) / Advanced Econometrics (Spring, 1st year) / Advanced Public Management (Fall, 1st year) / Advanced Politics and Governance (Winter, 1st year) / Advanced Public Policy Process (Spring, 1st year)
PhD Dissertation Advanced Seminars
The PhD Dissertation Advanced Seminars are designed to prepare students for a PhD dissertation in International Relations, Economics, or Public Management. PhD Dissertation Advanced Seminar I (1st full year) / PhD Dissertation Advanced Seminar II (2nd full year) / PhD Dissertation Advanced Seminar III (3rd full year)
Year 1
Fall (Sept-Dec)
- Coursework: Core required course (1 course per term).
- PhD Dissertation Advanced Seminar (year-long, 13 credits) begins.
- Supervisor Selection.
Winter (Jan-March)
- Coursework: Core required course (1 course per term).
- PhD Dissertation Advanced Seminar continues.
- Formation of Thesis: Define the research focus and objectives.
Spring (April-June)
- Coursework: Core required course (1 course per term).
- PhD Dissertation Advanced Seminar continues.
- Research Proposal Submission.
Summer (July-Aug)
- Comprehensive Exam Preparation and Defense (usually open to the public).
- Conducting Research begins.
Year 2
Fall (Sept-Dec)
- Conducting Research.
- PhD Dissertation Advanced Seminar II continues (year-long course).
- Writing/Posting Academic Papers begins.
Winter (Jan-March)
- Conducting Research continues.
- Interim Report (Open): Present progress and research results to the supervisory committee, including paper posting status.
Spring (April-June)
- Writing/Posting Academic Papers continues.
- Submission of at least one paper to a peer-reviewed journal.
Summer (July-Aug)
- Research and Writing Continues.
Year 3:
Fall (Sept-Dec)
- Conducting Research and Writing Academic Papers continues.
- Mid-Term Review (Open): Present progress on the dissertation and publication status to the supervisory committee.
Winter (Jan-March)
- Submission of Dissertation Abstract to the supervisory committee.
- Formation of Thesis Examining Committee, which includes an external examiner.
Spring (April-June)
- Final Examination (Open Defense) of the dissertation.
- Conferral of PhD Degree after successful defense.