International Relations (IR) at Tokyo International University has a vibrant community of educators, researchers, and students. IR is offered at Tokyo International University as a four year BA undergraduate major and, at the postgraduate level, as a two year MA in International Relations. Our faculty includes leading innovative researchers in IR who publish in diverse IR-related disciplines of leading academic journals and books through renowned publishing. Furthermore, many of our graduates have gone on to pursue further studies within their chosen specified field of IR in the world’s top educational institutions in either of its MA or PhD programs.
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Our Students
The IR community of faculty and students in TIU is one of the most multicultural and multiethnic communities that you could find in Japan. It consists of those from various different backgrounds and from diverse kinds of places all over the world. The classroom experience here at TIU is both unique and enriching where different perspectives and opinions collide and expressed through class discussions. Moreover, the IR major challenges students to develop advanced research and analytical skills that serves as a solid foundation for their future endeavours whether it is a job or their pursuit of further studies.
Here are some of the MA or PhD programs our alumni enrolled in after completing a BA with us:
- Central European University (Austria)
- European University Institute (Italy)
- KU Leuven (Belgium)
- London School of Economics (UK)
- Nanyang Technical University (Singapore)
- Sophia University (Japan)
- International Christian University (Japan)
- Tilburg University (The Netherlands)
- University of Nagoya (Japan)
- University of Sheffield (UK)
- Waseda University (Japan)
In addition to continuing their studies at some of world’s leading educational institutions, our IR alumni are today pursuing careers in diverse fields. Here are some examples of fields our graduates work in:
- Corporate Research
- Diplomacy
- Advocacy and Research for Non-Governmental Organizations
- Risk Analysis
Learn more about our student community by visiting the TIU International Relations Student Association’s SNS: Facebook and Twitter.
Our Faculty
We have a diverse and dynamic faculty who are committed to teaching and passionate in their research in their respective specialised field in IR. Our faculty members are among the leading researchers in their respective fields, and are always carrying out exciting and cutting-edge research of their own. Learn more about our faculty here on our Faculty page.