LSE works closely with a small number of leading universities in Japan on degree and non-degree programmes, and collaborative research.The examples below refer to institutional and department level programmes, rather than individual academic links and visits.
University of Tokyo
Dual Masters in Public Administration
From September 2015, the University of Tokyo's Graduate School of Public Policy became part of of the dual degree programme of the Global Public Policy Network, which includes LSE, Sciences Po, Hertie, National University of Singapore; and SIPA, Columbia. LSE and Tokyo students can spend up to one year at each other’s respective institution on the dual degree.
PhD Exchange
The LSE Department of Economic History is the lead department on a PhD exchange in economic history, economics and economic related themes with the Graduate School of Economics at the University of Tokyo. Up to two students per year can study, for up to one year, at the host university on a fee waiver basis. Interested LSE students should contact Prof. Janet Hunter or Dr. Brendan Smith.
Waseda University
PhD Exchange
Developed, from 2011 onwards, betweeen LSE's Department of International Relations and Waseda University's Graduate School of Asia Pacific Studies, the fee-waiver programme allows up to 2 students to travel in either direction in a single year, for up to one year study. Interested LSE students should contact Prof. Chris Hughes or Dr. Brendan Smith.
Hitotsubashi University
LSE-Hitotsubashi Seminar Series
This institutional level seminar series takes place when respective academics are visiting London and Tokyo. Further details from Prof. Janet Hunter.
PhD Mobility
As part of an ESRC DTC funded PhD training programme LSE students have travel bursaries to go on research fieldtrips overseas, including to Hitotsubashi, while students from the latter can visit LSE (with a fee waiver) for a 3 month period.