Overview

Key features

Drawing upon faculty members with particular strengths in the fields of international economic and business law, the LL.M. Law program from Kyushu University was designed to provide both Japanese and international students with the ability to confront the many challenges of law in a global society.

Since then the program has grown in scale and scope and a wide selection of courses are now offered across all major fields of law. The diversity of both the faculty and student body ensures a unique educational experience at one of Japan's oldest and most prestigious national universities.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Japanese Intellectual Property Law Practice

White Collar and Corporate Crime

Transnational Commercial Law and Foreign Investment Law

Japanese Law, Historical Perspective

International Commercial Arbitration I

International Commercial Arbitration II

Science, Technology and Innovation Policy

Effective Legal Writing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-07 00:00:00

Language

Partially taught in English

TOEFL^® IBT

92

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Credits

20 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Fukuoka, Japan

Disciplines

Legal Studies View 3 other Masters in Legal Studies in Japan

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

92

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Other requirements

General requirements

An undergraduate degree in Law from an accredited university.
A good command of English. A TOEFL score of 92+ (Internet-based) or equivalent is required for non-native English speakers.
Sufficient financial support for the duration of the program. See Section 6 below for details on tuition and other fees.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

540000 JPY / year

≈ 540000 JPY / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

540000 JPY / year

≈ 540000 JPY / year

Living costs

Fukuoka-shi

Japan

111200 - 165260 JPY / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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