Tokyo, Japan
A small, elite Tokyo national university specialising exclusively in social sciences.
Hitotsubashi is one of Japan's most prestigious national universities and, unusually, teaches only social sciences — Economics, Law, Commerce and Management, and Social Sciences — with no science or engineering faculties at all. It's often described as Japan's answer to the London School of Economics.
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AAB (A Level) · IB 35
High tier · indicative for the flagship courses below — always verify per-course requirements directly with the university.
National universities (fixed statutory fee)
low tier for Japan — figures are typical ranges, not this specific university's published fee.
Japanese (most Bachelor's programmes) — a small, elite national university specialising exclusively in social sciences.
campus campus, Tokyo
Informational only — scholarship amounts, deadlines and even which schemes are running change often (sometimes per intake), so treat this as a starting point, not a guarantee. Always confirm current details directly with the scholarship provider or Hitotsubashi's financial aid office.
Japan's flagship scholarship is government-funded and well known internationally, alongside university-specific tuition waivers that are common at national universities regardless of the scholarship route.
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Economics
⏱️ Typical duration: 4 years
Typical entry: Requires Mathematics
Law
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years for an undergraduate LLB (UK, Ireland, Australia, NZ, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia); typically a 3-year postgraduate JD entered after a Bachelor's (US, Canada)
Commerce and Management
⏱️ Typical duration: 4 years
Typical entry: Mathematics helps but usually isn't required recommended
Social Sciences
⏱️ Typical duration: 4 years
International Studies
⏱️ Typical duration: 4 years
Durations are typical for Japan — always confirm the exact length (including any placement or integrated Master's year) on the course's own page before applying.
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IELTS: 6.0–6.5 overall (English-taught programmes only)
TOEFL: 72–100 iBT
Required for English-taught programmes; Japanese-medium programmes require JLPT-level Japanese proficiency instead.
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Build my Japan shortlist →Quick answers about grades, tuition, deadlines and applying to Hitotsubashi as an international IGCSE / A Level / IB student.
As a typical benchmark for international entry, Hitotsubashi expects around AAB at A Level or 35 points on the IB Diploma. This is indicative for Hitotsubashi's flagship courses — competitive subjects like Medicine and Law usually sit above this baseline, and the exact requirement varies by course, so always confirm the specific figure on Hitotsubashi's own admissions page before applying.
International tuition at Hitotsubashi typically falls in the National universities (fixed statutory fee) range (low tier for Japan). This is a typical range for the university's tuition tier, not Hitotsubashi's specific published fee for every course — confirm the exact figure for your intended programme directly with the university.
Hitotsubashi follows Japan's typical intake calendar: April, September / October (English-taught programmes), with applications generally due november – january for an april intake. Deadlines vary significantly by university and programme — confirm directly with your target school. Always verify the exact date on Hitotsubashi's own admissions page, since deadlines can shift year to year.
Japan universities, including Hitotsubashi, typically ask international applicants for 6.0–6.5 overall (English-taught programmes only). Required for English-taught programmes; Japanese-medium programmes require JLPT-level Japanese proficiency instead.
A small, elite Tokyo national university specialising exclusively in social sciences. Hitotsubashi is one of Japan's most prestigious national universities and, unusually, teaches only social sciences — Economics, Law, Commerce and Management, and Social Sciences — with no science or engineering faculties at all. It's often described as Japan's answer to the London School of Economics.
Yes — Hitotsubashi accepts applicants from IGCSE-to-A-Level, IGCSE-to-IB-Diploma, and directly from the IB Diploma. Tutopiya's free Japan University Shortlist Builder matches your predicted or actual grades against Hitotsubashi and every other Japan university we track, tagging each as reach, target or safety.
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