Graduate Programs

The information below is for graduate programs at the Nagoya Campus: Department of Law:   Public Law This section set up its curriculum to train students in the academic principles of law and to prepare them for employment in the judicial branch of government. It aims for education that will meet the diversified demands of society. Students study the principles of law in both international and domestic society, following the motto, "training internationally-minded people and contributing to local communities". The section is also open to adult students. Since its establishment in 1953, the program has graduated over 230 students, who are now active as university instructors, civil servants, and tax accountants. Private Law The Private Law section studies academic principles in private law and trains people for employment in the judicial field. The extensive curriculum and varied teaching methods help students develop their abilities in legal analysis and real world problem solving. It is also open to adult students. Since its establishment in 1957, the program has graduated over 190 students, who are now active as university instructors, attorneys, tax accountants, and civil servants.    Department of Business Administration:   Business Administration  The program consists of a 2-year pre-doctoral curriculum (master’s degree) and a 3-year doctoral curriculum, both of which are pursued as daytime courses at the Nagoya Campus.The section is divided into four fields: management, accounting, distribution, and information. Each field has its own curriculum. The section as a whole emphasizes language study for international business requirements. It produces researchers and advanced professionals. Moreover, it is a graduate school open to foreign students and adult students with an extensive curriculum and instruction in the principles of research. The department also awards Ph.D. degrees. Business Administration - Refresher courses for adults (Kurumamichi Campus) The Adult Refresher course in the Department of Business Administration started (Master's level, evening studies) in April 2002 on the Kurumamichi campus located in the city of Nagoya. The program offers a practical curriculum in the various fields of business administration, accounting, international management, marketing, finance and information science to meet the needs of adult workers who wish to pursue further studies at graduate school.  Research students from various industries enjoy new stimulation from their interactions in the labs.   Department of Chinese Studies: Chinese Studies This is the first department in Japan specializing in Chinese research that has adopted a unified approach to Chinese Studies, which has been a field of study at Aichi University since its foundation. We perform special integrated research from a global point of view based on individual studies of the culture and society of China. For this reason, we are careful to engage in a living study of China involving fieldwork and academic exchanges with Chinese universities. Chinese Studies (Dual Degree Course) This course offers a double graduation program to students who want to acquire master's and doctor's degrees in both Japan and China. Students are registered at Nankai University (Tianjin) or Renmin University of China (Beijing) and the Graduate School simultaneously. The students are expected to study in China for one year and a half (for the master's course) or one year (for the doctor's course) in combination with international remote lectures to acquire Japanese and Chinese master's and doctor's degrees.