The Graduate School of Economics and Management will start a new graduate program, the International Program in Economics and Management (IPEM), in October 2010. This program, taught entirely in English, constitutes part of the Future Global Leadership program at Tohoku University under the sponsorship of the Minister of Education, Culture,Sports, Science and Technology of Japan. It offers high quality learning and research opportunities in an ideal campus environment for students who aspire to one day take on key international leadership roles. The degree of Master of Science in Economics/ Management and Doctor of Philosophy in Economics/ Management are conferred upon completion of the program.