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Program Curriculum |
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Program Objectives
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To demonstrate the relation between tax
administration (including taxation systems) and economic growth,
from the viewpoint of administration and tax finance.
To teach the entire taxation process, from enactment of legislation that
implements tax policy, to tax law enforcement.
To give students the opportunity to see theory translated into practice,
through studying and evaluating the practices of the National Tax
Agency.
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Degree Requirements
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Students of the program will have the unique opportunity of earning a
master's degree from Keio university with coursework completely
conducted in English. As culmination of their studies, students will
submit an individual research thesis, written under the supervision of
Keio academic staff, and take a final examination based on their thesis
and seminar presentations. For the practicum portion of the program run
by the National Tax Agency, students must complete at least eight
credits and write a thesis. Upon completion of the above requirements,
students will earn a Master of Arts degree in Business and Commerce from
Keio University. This degree will be recognized as a completion of the
JJ/WBGS program. |
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Coursework
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The curriculum offers and a wide range of courses, giving students the
opportunity to investigate tax issues from various points of view. To
achieve the objective of the program to develop human resources,
students will take courses that have a practical and applied
orientation, focusing on analysis of examples and case studies. Students
will also participate in weekly seminars organized each semester to
facilitate their research on various aspects of taxation policy and
practice. JJ/WBGSP students may also have the opportunity to participate
in intensive courses that are organized by visiting professors to the
Graduate School of Business and Commerce. Outside of the regular
coursework, on occasion students may also partake in special half-day
seminars led by guest speakers who are distinguished individuals in the
fields of taxation and economics. The goal of these seminars is to
stimulate the exchange of ideas around a specific taxation issue, and to
help participants indentify potential research topics.
For details, please refer the page below:
http://www.ic.keio.ac.jp/en/study/jjwbgsp/course_description.html
JJ/WBGSP students also have options outside the course work of the
Graduate School of Business and Commerce. They may take courses offered
in English by the International Center on a wide rage of subjects
related to foreign and Japanese studies. Through credits from these
courses do not apply towards the fulfillment of the degree program,
these courses offer students the opportunity to broaden their studies
beyond taxation and policy and management. Students may also study
Japanese in a class specially designed to give them survival knowledge
in Japanese.
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Research Papers
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Past papers are shown in the page below:
http://www.ic.keio.ac.jp/en/study/jjwbgsp/research_paper.html
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Practicum at the National Tax Agency
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Details are given in the page below:
http://www.ic.keio.ac.jp/en/study/jjwbgsp/ntc.html
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Academic Calendar
(2013-2014)
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The academic calendar at Keio University stars on April 1 and ends on
March 31 of the following year. The academic year is divided into two
semesters, with each semester being fourteen weeks.
| April 3 |
Orientation for JJ/WBGSP students |
| April 6 |
Spring Semester begins |
| April 23 |
The Anniversary of Foundation |
| Beginning of June |
Keio-Waseda Baseball Game |
| July 30 - September 21 |
Summer Vacation |
| September 23 |
Fall Semester Begins |
| Beginning of November |
Keio-Waseda Baseball Game |
| Mid-November |
Master's thesis title due (for 2nd year
students) |
| November 19-25 |
University Festival Week (No classes) |
| December 28 - January 4 |
Winter Vacation |
| January 6 |
Classes Resume |
| January 10 |
The University Founder's Birthday (No classes) |
| The end of January |
Master's thesis due (for 2nd year students) |
| The end of February |
Interview for Master's thesis (for 2nd year students) |
| March 28 |
Graduation Ceremony |
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