Who may apply?
Applicants must fulfill all criteria below:
- 1. First year students of the Faculty of Social Sciences, Hitotsubashi University
- 2. Students who plan to study abroad at a partner university for at least 4 months
- International students at Hitotsubashi University may be exempted from this requirement. Also, travel restrictions such as during the 2020-2022 pandemic will be considered.
- 3. Students who passed all courses in the first year.
- Although there were exceptional cases, those who have an "F" in their academic transcript are unlikely to pass the GLP document screening.
Application Schedule
This schedule is the general timing of application. For specific dates, kindly check the News page of this website.
| GLP Faculty of Social Sciences | |
| Late November | Call for applications |
| Early December | Start of application period |
| Early January | Deadline of application |
| Mid-January | Result of the document screening |
| Late January | Interview screening |
| Mid-February | Initial results of the screening |
| Mid-March | Official announcement of passers |
| April Spring-Summer Term |
Start of GLP |
Application Documents
- 1. Application form (to be posted during the recruitment period)
- 2. Personal statement (template here)
- 3. English proficiency exam results report
- 4. Academic transcript from CELS.
- Please make sure that the academic transcript shows the grades for all courses taken, as well as the GPA
Notes
- ◆ English is GLP's medium of communication. Although students may submit their documents in Japanese, it is highly recommended that they to do so in English.
- ◆ Application documents will not be returned.
- ◆ There may be changes to the program content, such as completion requirements.
- ◆ For inquiries, please email glp@soc.hit-u.ac.jp
