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Hitotsubashi University, Japan

Hitotsubashi University is a national university specialising in social sciences. It is one of the most prestigious universities and considered the best in Japan in economics and commerce related subjects. It consistently ranks among the top universities in Japan.

Tokyo is both the capital and, with 13.5 million inhabitants, the largest city of Japan. The Greater Tokyo Area of almost 38 million people is the world’s most populous metropolitan area. Tokyo is famous for its sci-fi cityscape but also features many parks, old quarters, temples and traditional kabuki theatres. It is a fashion, culinary and pop-culture capital. Tokyo has been ranked as an alpha+ city, best tourist destination, most liveable city, safest city and third best city in the world to be a student.

Mobility partner

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Estimated number of mobility places for each subject: 1-3 full-year or 2-6 semester places

Available Subject Areas

Key facts

Course catalogue
Language of Teaching: English and Japanese. Please check that the classes that you need are taught in English.
Calendar: Spring: early April - late May; Summer: early June - late July; Autumn: early September - late October; Winter: early November - late December
Grading system: 4.0 – 0.0
Entry requirements
Credit guidance: credit range/semester = minimum 12
Accommodation is guaranteed for exchange students