International Graduate Programme for East Asia Sustainable Economic Development Studies Kyoto University

Overview

The International Graduate Programme for East Asia Sustainable Economic Development Studies programme from Kyoto University is designed to provide students with both advanced academic knowledge and practical skills also in an international setting. In addition to lecture and seminar classes within and beyond the programme, students will be encouraged to participate in a variety of international workshops and exchange activities jointly organised with our partner universities in Asia and Europe. 

Students will also benefit from many opportunities to conduct field research at diverse sites, such as governmental and non-governmental organisations, large manufacturing plants and small factories, cutting-edge businesses and rural farming communities in Japan as well as throughout East Asia, so that they can develop a critical sense of reality. Our admission and curriculum policies are oriented towards “sustainability” studies, mainly of East Asian economies (but not exclusively, as far as comparative perspectives are considered), and place a specific focus on the environmental, social, and governance aspects of development policy, industry policy, and business management.

Student Backgrounds and Future Career Paths