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LL.D. Program
| Department | Division | Degree Sought | Student Intake | Application Period | Timing of Admission Decision Notification | Course Start Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | N/A | Doctoral | 3 | 1999 |
OVERVIEW / Kyushu University's LL.D. Program offers students the unique opportunity of preparing a doctoral thesis in English whilst studying at a Japanese university. Participants will pursue a closely supervised program of research for 6 consecutive semesters (3 years) prior to submitting a final dissertation. The program is designed to provide students with the skills necessary to complete highlevel research in law. The Faculty of Law encourages applications from suitably qualified applications of all nationalities. Proposals for doctoral research on any legal topic will be considered.
REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPLETION / In order to complete the LL.D. program, students must submit a doctoral dissertation of between 300+ double-spaced A4 pages. The thesis may be on any legal subject agreed in consultation with the academic supervisors and approved by the LL.D. Faculty Committee.
RESEARCH TOPIC / The doctoral thesis may be on any law-related subject agreed in consultation with the academic supervisors and approved by the LL.D. Faculty Committee. Kyushu University, Faculty of Law has expertise in the following areas and would particularly welcome doctoral research proposals in these fields: Global governance and corporations / Economic and business law in Asia / Innovation and the law / Fundamental perspectives on economic and business law
DURATION OF PROGRAM / Students are required to submit the final version of their dissertation three years after enrolling on the LL.D. program. http://www.law.kyushu-u.ac.jp/programsinenglish
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