The Faculty of Political Science has developed a double bachelor's degree partnership between the School of Political Science and Economics (SPSE), Meiji University, and the BIR Program, Thammasat University since 2020. This program aims to promote the mobility of students between institutions of higher learning.
About Meiji University
Meiji University was founded in January 1881 as the Meiji Law School by a group of young lawyers barely in their 30's: Tatsuo Kishimoto, Kozo Miyagi, and Misao Yashiro. It was an era characterized by Japan's urgent need to develop as a modern independent nation. The three founded the Meiji Law School in their fervent hope to "foster bright capable youths who would lead a modern civil society in Japan".
Meiji University ranks solidly among the best universities in Japan, currently consisting of 10 undergraduate schools, 12 graduate schools and four professional graduate schools.
In addition to the Surugadai Campus, Meiji University also comprises the Izumi Campus, Ikuta Campus, and the Nakano Campus newly opened in April, 2013.
Available Program Offers
| Structure Code | Type of Program Structure | Degree Program at TU | Degree Program at MU |
| MU-02B | 2+2 | Faculty of Political Science B.Pol.Sc. in Politics and International Relations | School of Political Science and Economics BA in Political Science, Economics and Local Governance |
School of Political Science and Economics
The School of Political Science and Economics was started in 1904 as the School of Politics, later becoming the Department of Political Science and Economics, and finally the School of Political Science and Economics in 1925. The School of Political Science and Economics carries on the ideals of its first dean, Ushisaburo Kobayashi, to "investigate the principles of politics, study the foundations of economics and, through their coupling, contribute to rebuilding politics and innovation in economics" by "drawing on the realities of society to illuminate scientific principles".
The various social phenomena are becoming increasingly complex, amongst which "politics" and "economics" are two major inseparable elements that serve the basis of human life and activity. The School works to develop a comprehensive and close understanding of the relationship between politics and economics, and the phenomena that emerge from it to make students into able people worthy of international respect.
Criteria
- Maintain no less than 3.0 of the cumulative GPA in the first and second year
- Provide one of the following English Proficiency Test Scores taken within 2 years from the application date:
- TOEFL IBT 80, or
- IELTS overall 6.0
- Collect at least 75 credits before entering MU
Application Process is to be announced each year
- Required Documents
- Academic transcript
- English Proficiency Test Score
- Color ID Photo, 4 cm x 3 cm, no hat, plain background
- Color copy of passport
- Permission letter from parents
- Downloadable Form / Documents
- Study Plan: Download
- Permission Letter from Parents: Download Form