Introductory courses are mandatory in the first semester of the first year, and seminar courses are mandatory from the second semester of the first year to the second semester of the second year, with necessary research guidance provided. In order to complete the master's thesis, in addition to the main supervisor (the professor who will be the primary examiner in the thesis defense), professors scheduled to be secondary examiners in the thesis defense will also provide guidance and advice on the preparation of the master's thesis. The main supervisor will submit a "Research Guidance Plan" to the Graduate School of Law Committee every year, and both supervisors will provide research guidance and academic guidance to their assigned students based on this plan.

During the entrance examination

We will assess the student's research interests during the interview.

First year

April	A graduate school orientation is held, and based on the "research plan" submitted by each Graduate Schools, a supervisor (main supervisor and co-supervisor) is determined. The orientation includes important points about Graduate Schools studies, general guidance on course selection, and explanations of the content and methods of individual courses by the instructors in charge. Each Graduate Schools takes "Seminar IA" taught by their supervisor and "Seminar IB" taught by their co-supervisor. In addition, they decide on their courses and register for them after receiving advice from the instructors of those courses, taking into account the content of the orientation.
February	An interim progress report meeting for master's theses (or research papers) will be held. Each Graduate Schools will report on their research content and progress, and receive confirmation from their supervisor. At this meeting, students can also receive evaluations and suggestions from members of the Graduate Graduate School of Law other than their supervisors, as well as from faculty members who teach part-time courses within the university.
March	Determine the research topic for your master's thesis or research paper.

2nd year

April	Each Graduate Schools will continue to take "Seminar IIA" and "Seminar IIIA" taught by their academic advisor, as well as "Seminar IIB" and "Seminar IIIB" taught by their co-advisor, and will decide and register for their second-year courses while receiving advice from them. With the research topic for their master's thesis or research paper decided by the end of their first year, they will submit a "Title Notification" and a "Guidance Application Form" to the Dean of the Graduate School with the approval of their academic advisor, and receive formal approval from Graduate School of Law Committee.
november	An interim progress report meeting for master's theses (or research papers) will be held. Each Graduate Schools will report on the progress of their master's thesis based on their individual research topic and receive confirmation from their supervisor. At this meeting, students can receive evaluations and suggestions from a wide range of people, including members of the Graduate School of Law other than their supervisor, as well as faculty members who teach part-time courses within the university.
January	Submission of a master's thesis or research paper. Upon submission of the master's thesis or research paper, Graduate School of Law will determine the chief and co-examiners responsible for its review. As a general rule, the chief examiner will be the primary supervisor, and the co-examiner will be the secondary supervisor.
February	A final examination will be conducted consisting of a review of the master's thesis or research paper and an oral examination, followed by the submission of a "Thesis Review Result Report." Based on these results, Graduate School of Law Committee and Graduate Schools Committee will make a decision regarding acceptance or rejection.

(1) Selection criteria

In accordance with the degree awarding policy of the Graduate Graduate School of Law, the master's degree examination for the first stage of the doctoral program will be conducted through a thesis review and an oral examination, based on the following four criteria.

1. ① It can be seen that the candidate possesses a broad perspective, basic knowledge, and critical thinking skills related to law or political science (DP1, 2).
2. ② The applicant mentions several specific themes related to law or political science (excluding the research topic but including themes adjacent to the research topic) and demonstrates specialized knowledge in these areas (DP2).

3. ③ The applicant demonstrates expertise and academic value in research topics related to law or political science. Particular emphasis is placed on the following three aspects: "theme," "conclusion," and "argumentation" (DP2, 3).

   theme

   For a master's thesis, the thesis must "deal with a topic that has a certain level of expertise and academic value," while for a research paper, it must "deal with a topic that has a certain level of expertise and academic value or practical/applicable value."

   conclusion

   For a master's thesis, the requirement is that "the paper presents conclusions with a certain level of expertise and academic value," while for a research paper, it is that "the paper presents or explores conclusions with a certain level of expertise and academic value, or conclusions with practical/applicable value."

   Argument

   For a master's thesis, the requirement is that "the paper appropriately introduces and examines materials such as prior research, case law, and literature, and generally presents appropriate and sufficient arguments." For a research paper, the requirement is that "the paper conducts a logical investigation or examination of relevant materials and case studies in order to reach a conclusion."

4. ④ It can be seen that the candidate possesses the necessary knowledge, skills, and awareness as a researcher for conducting academic research in law or political science and for publishing the results (DP4).

These evaluation criteria will be explained by the Dean of Graduate School of Law during the orientation held immediately after the entrance ceremony, based on the materials distributed. Furthermore, when students decide on their thesis topics between their first and second years, their academic advisors will provide further guidance on the evaluation criteria, and it will be made clear that theses that do not meet the criteria will be deemed unsuccessful.

(2) Review System

Upon submission of a master's thesis, the Graduate School Committee appoints a chief examiner and a co-examiner for the thesis review. As a general rule, the chief examiner is the primary supervisor, and the co-examiner is the secondary supervisor. The review consists of peer review and an oral examination. During the oral examination, guidance is provided on areas where the thesis is insufficient and areas for future improvement. The content and results of the oral examination are recorded in the thesis review report. The thesis review results are submitted to the Graduate School Committee, which makes a decision on whether the thesis is accepted or rejected as a master's thesis. Thesises approved as thesis are encouraged to be published in the Graduate School's journal, "Annual Journal of Law Studies," and students are guaranteed the right to publish with the approval of their supervisor.

The doctoral program focuses on training researchers, and therefore includes "Legal Studies Seminar I," "Legal Studies Seminar II," and "Thesis Supervision" as required, advanced specialized courses. Based on the "Research Plan" submitted at the beginning of each academic year, the main supervisor submits a "Research Supervision Plan" to the Graduate School of Law Committee, and the main supervisor, in cooperation with the co-supervisor, provides the necessary research and course guidance until the completion of the doctoral dissertation.

During the entrance examination

During the interview, we will assess the student's research interests.

First year

April

Faculty members from the graduate school will provide guidance, and based on the "Research Plan" submitted by each Graduate Schools, a primary and secondary supervisor will be determined. In principle, each Graduate Schools student will take "Legal Studies Seminar I," "Legal Studies Seminar II," and "Thesis Supervision," which are taught by their primary supervisor, and will determine their learning objectives at the end of their first year in consultation with their primary supervisor. The secondary supervisor will work in cooperation with the primary supervisor and provide research guidance as needed.

november

Each Graduate Schools reports on the progress of their research based on their individual research topic and receives confirmation from their supervising professor.

2nd year

April	Each Graduate Schools determines their learning objectives for the end of their second year, submits a "Research Plan" to the Dean of Graduate School of Law and obtains approval from the Graduate School of Law Committee. They take courses taught by their academic advisor and receive necessary guidance and advice related to their doctoral dissertation topic through these courses.
september	Each Graduate Schools reports on the progress of their research based on their individual research topic and receives confirmation from their supervisor.

Third year

April	Each Graduate Schools determines their learning objectives for the end of their third year, submits a "Research Plan" to the Dean of Graduate School of Law and obtains approval from the Graduate Graduate School of Law Committee. They then take the necessary courses and receive the required guidance and advice to complete their doctoral dissertation.
november	Each Graduate Schools takes advantage of the "Master's/Doctoral Thesis Interim Report Meeting" to report on their doctoral dissertation in progress and receive confirmation from their supervisor.
December to January	I will submit my doctoral dissertation.
January to February	Three examiners (one chief examiner and two co-examiners) will be selected. The chief examiner will be the primary supervisor, one co-examiner will be a co-supervisor, and the other co-examiner will be an external candidate. The examination will consist of a thesis review and an oral examination, followed by the submission of a "Final Thesis Review Report." Based on these results, the Graduate School of Law Committee and Graduate Schools Committee will make the final decision regarding acceptance or rejection.

(1) Selection criteria

In accordance with the degree awarding policy of the Graduate Graduate School of Law, the doctoral program will conduct a final examination consisting of a thesis and an oral examination, based on the following three criteria, to determine the doctoral degree.

1. ① The applicant demonstrates a broad perspective, specialized knowledge, and critical thinking skills in law or political science (DP1).

2. ② The applicant demonstrates a high level of expertise and academically valuable knowledge regarding research topics in law or political science. Particular emphasis is placed on the following three aspects: "theme," "conclusion," and "argumentation" (DP2).

   theme

   The paper deals with a highly specialized topic of great academic value.

   conclusion

   The paper presents highly specialized conclusions of significant academic value.

   Argument

   The paper presents appropriate and thorough arguments, including the proper introduction and examination of materials such as previous research, case law, and literature.

3. ③ The candidate has demonstrated sufficient knowledge, skills, and awareness to be an independent researcher in order to continue conducting academic research in law or political science and to publish the results thereof (DP3).

(2) Review System

Upon submission of a doctoral dissertation, the Graduate School Committee appoints one chief examiner and two co-examiners to review the dissertation. The chief examiner is typically the primary supervisor, one co-examiner is a co-supervisor, and the other co-examiner is an external expert. The review consists of peer review and an oral examination. During the oral examination, guidance is provided on areas where the dissertation is insufficient and areas for future improvement. The content and results of the oral examination are recorded in the dissertation review report. The review report is submitted to the Graduate School Committee, which makes the final decision on whether the dissertation is approved or rejected. Dissertations approved as doctoral dissertations are required to be published in the university's academic information repository, and publication in the graduate school's journal, "Annual Journal of Law Studies," is encouraged. Students are guaranteed the right to publish their dissertations with the approval of their supervisor.