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Research Ethics Education Program
JSPS [eL CoRE](e-Learning Course on Research Ethics)
Master’s course: “For Helping Graduate Students Understand Research Ethics via Case Examples”
Doctoral course: “Understanding Research Ethics Through Case Examples ―The Attitude of the Conscientious Scientist”
In principle, the course must be taken by the end of the first year, and is a condition for submission of the thesis.
*Completion of the course will be considered as having passed the comprehension test and received the Certificate of Completion (PDF).
Master's Thesis
Information on procedures and how to write master’s thesis.
*This page is for students in Global Japanese Literary and Cultural Studies (Global-J) Course.
For other students , please check the page after switching the language to Japanese.
1. About Master’s Program (master’s degree)
A master’s degree (in literature) is granted to those who have been enrolled in the Master’s Program of this Graduate School for 2 years or longer but not exceeding 4 years, have earned 32 or more credits for the required subjects, have taken a required research seminar, and have passed a master’s thesis review and examination.
* As for the period of enrollment, however, those with extraordinary academic achievements only have to meet the requirement of 1 year or longer enrollment if approval is obtained from the Steering Committee of this Graduate School.
2. Flow of Master’s Thesis Submission
Please make sure to check the following pages for information about graduation.
▶March Graduation (For Students Who Enrolled in September)
▶September Graduation (For Students Who Enrolled in April)
①Submit a master’s thesis plan
If you have already submitted a Master’s Thesis Plan in a previous academic year, resubmission is not required.
Master’s Thesis Plan format
| 対象 | 実施期間 | 参考リンク |
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| Students Expected to Submit Their Master’s Thesis in July, 2027(AY2027) | Wednesday, September 23, 2026, 10:00 a.m. –Friday, October 2, 3:00 p.m. (JST) | Submission of the Master’s Thesis Plan (posted Augst 24,2026) |
| Students Expected to Submit Their Master’s Thesis in January,2028(AY2027) | 2027年5月予定 | (2027年4月掲載予定) |
※Applications Are Closed※
Master’s Thesis Plan Submission(posted September 2,2025)
Master’s Thesis Plan Submission(posted April 23,2026)
②Submission of Master’s Thesis Title Notification・③Submit master’s thesis and master’s thesis outline
| 対象 | 参考リンク |
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| Students Expected to Submit Their Master’s Thesis in July, 2026(AY2026) |
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| 対象 | 実施期間 | 参考リンク |
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| Students Expected to Submit Their Master’s Thesis in January,2027(AY2026) |
Thesis Title Confirmation Thursday, October 1, 2026 –Thursday, October 8, 2026 |
Submission of Master’s Thesis Title Notification (posted Augst 24,2026) |
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②Submission of Master’s Thesis Title Notification Thursday, October 8, 2026, 9:00 a.m. –Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 5:00 p.m. (JST) |
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③Submit master’s thesis and master’s thesis outline Wednesday, January 6, 2027, 10:00 a.m. –Thursday, January 7, 2027, 3:00 p.m.(JST) |
(2026年10月掲載予定) |
The volume of master’s thesis outline should be as specified for your course (An outline written in a language other than Japanese must be accompanied by a Japanese translation).
Template for AY2026 (vertical)/Template forAY2026 (horizontal)(posted May 18,2026)
Previous Years
For September 2026 Graduation
- Master’s Thesis Plan Submission (posted September 2,2025 )
- Submission Period for Master’s Thesis Titles(posted April 15,2026 )
- AY2026 Master’s thesis submission（posted May 18,2026 )
- How to submit AY 2026 Master’s thesis (posted June 10,2026)
For March 2026 Graduation
- Master’s Thesis Plan Submission (posted September 2,2025 )
- Requirements and Format for Submitting a Master’s Thesis(posted October 16,2025 )
- How to submit a Master’s Thesis (posted November 27,2025)
- Regarding Final Examination (Oral Examination) (posted December 15,2025)