Graduate School of International Relations

NEWS

2026.06.17Tuesday, June 30, 2026, Mr. FAHAD Amahaa Alrefaei The Final Doctoral Dissertation Defense
2026.06.17Friday, July 10, 2026, Ms. PENG Yuxin The Final Doctoral Dissertation Defense
2026.06.17Wednesday, July 8, 2026, Mr. YONEDA Yusaku The Final Doctoral Dissertation Defense
2026.06.17Wednesday, July 8, 2026, Ms. KAWAGUCHI Yorika The Final Doctoral Dissertation Defense

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APSIA (Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs) is a worldwide graduate school network which promotes excellence in professional and international affairs education. Harvard University and Yale University are also members.

SPOTLIGHT

“Being able to study at a campus in the heart of Kyoto city is a major benefit, as the quality of student life isn’t just determined by your classes. The campus itself is also wide, open and beautiful, creating a relaxing and engaging environment for study.”

Franklin Adam Jacob
Graduated in September 2019 United Kingdom

“The Reason why I chose the GSIR for my further study is that I knew the GSIR would give me a strong and solid education which would be a firm foundation for a carreer in the International Relations community”

Kyaw Swa Hein
Graduated in September 2019 Myanmar

“I think the main benefit is being able to interact with students and professors from all over the world on a daily basis.”

Lastra Matias Ian
Graduated in September 2020 Argentine

“There are courses conducted in English and in Japanese, And being able to improve your language skills is the most attractive aspect”

Tan Tecksiong
Graduated GJP in September 2018 Malaysia

“To further business development targeted at the impoverished class, I enrolled in the Graduate School of International Relations. As a Japanese company employee, I want to contribute to Indian society in the future”

Suresh Kamakshi
Graduated GJP in March 2018 India

“As a government-sponsored international student, I studied an issue that is a sensitive problem in my home country.I want to become a researcher who looks at the world from both the Japanese and South Asian perspective.”

Trissia Wijaya
Graduated GCP in September 2017 Indonesia

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FACTS & FIGURES

SPOTLIGHT

“Being able to study at a campus in the heart of Kyoto city is a major benefit, as the quality of student life isn’t just determined by your classes. The campus itself is also wide, open and beautiful, creating a relaxing and engaging environment for study.”

“The Reason why I chose the GSIR for my further study is that I knew the GSIR would give me a strong and solid education which would be a firm foundation for a carreer in the International Relations community”

“I think the main benefit is being able to interact with students and professors from all over the world on a daily basis.”

“There are courses conducted in English and in Japanese, And being able to improve your language skills is the most attractive aspect”

“To further business development targeted at the impoverished class, I enrolled in the Graduate School of International Relations. As a Japanese company employee, I want to contribute to Indian society in the future”

“As a government-sponsored international student, I studied an issue that is a sensitive problem in my home country.I want to become a researcher who looks at the world from both the Japanese and South Asian perspective.”

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