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Concentration in brief

Fosters leaders in cultural policy

• Concentration Director: Professor Emiko Kakiuchi
• Degree Offered: Master of Cultural Policy
• Language of Instruction: Japanese
• Enrollment: April
• Graduation: March
• How to Apply: See this page in Japanese

The purpose of the Cultural Policy Concentration is to train students to become professionals and specialists in the field of cultural policy. Graduates are expected to play leading roles in cultural policy research and/or the design and implementation of future cultural policy, cultural administration, and cultural diplomacy in Japan. The Concentration is geared toward Japanese junior and mid-career government officials, as well as others with a serious interest in cultural policy issues. The Concentration’s faculty conducts leading-edge research that applies quantitative analytical techniques to data from field studies in order to provide a sound basis for government decisions regarding cultural policy.

Target Group

Junior and mid-career government officials and others with a serious interest in cultural policy issues

Career Destinations

Professional positions in cultural policy, administration, and diplomacy and/or specialist positions in cultural policy research

Origin and Affiliation of Students

Professional positions in cultural policy, administration, and diplomacy and/or specialist positions in cultural policy research

Recent Theses

See here (Japanese only).