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MBA Basics 2023

Application deadline: 2023/01/05 Thu
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Upcoming Interview Date: October 29th
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Management education starting from two days on weekends
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Advantages

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Our MBA is the only program in Japan to have earned all three major international accreditations for management schools (AACSB, EQUIS, and AMBA) and has consistently been ranked first in Japan by QS and FT, the world's top MBA rankings. Our school uses the case method in all of its courses, with in-class discussion facilitated by experts in their fields. 80% of our faculty members are researchers with experience as practitioners who, by applying their knowledge gained from both practice and research in the classroom, deliver programs in both Japanese and English that provide students with learning directly related to their careers.

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Case Method

The Case Method is a learning method rapidly made famous by Harvard's "Incandescent Classroom." As a pioneer of Case Method education, NUCB Business School contributes toward its research and the development. To increase the quality of domestic business schools' teaching methods, the Center for Case Teaching & Learning has been established as an authority for educators and case developers to share best practices in the classroom. The center's mission is to translate top-quality cases that have been developed worldwide, and, more importantly, to hold workshops conveying the value and attraction of Case Method education to a large number of educators.

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  • Emi Kataoka

    While sitting in the middle of a lecture one day, I realized that I was surrounded by excellent business people. My desire to step-up resulted in my career change.

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    Emi Kataoka
    Enrolled April 2016
    MetLife Life Insurance Co., Ltd.

  • Rie Tanaka

    The methodology opened the possibility to think about the case problem based on the law, the theory and the case precedent. This is something that I could not have achieved by simply studying for the certified tax accountant examination.

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    Rie Tanaka
    Double Master

  • Takashi Kunisu

    It was an invaluable experience to find an environment where I could engage in serious, friendly competition with my schoolmates from various careers in a strict but fun environment. I learned that there are things that I cannot catch up with even if I try hard, but on the other hand, I was able to find strengths that I need to develop, which has become an asset for me. While constantly challenging myself to do new things, I am pursuing a contribution to the community that only I, as a small business consultant and MBA graduate, can make in my actual business.

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    Takashi Kunisu, Completed the course in September 2016, Working for the financial institution

  • Mona Abdelatif

    Through case method learning and exposure to the global market, I hope to enrich my decision-making and develop a vision for the future of business around the world.

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    Mona Abdelatif, Egypt
    Fall2020 MBA
    Egypt Japan University for Science and Technology

  • Ms. Choi

    As I learned more about management, I began to understand how to think from a manager's perspective.

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    Kazumi Sai, March 2017 Alumni, Medical Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Industry

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  • Naoko Iwata

    You can broaden your horizons as you learn through friendly competition with people from various professions.

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    Naoko Iwata
    Fall 2020
    Iwata Tax Accountant Office

  • Christian Parraga

    When deciding on a Master's degree program, it was important that the professors have practical experience. Through the program here, I hope to gain curated insights from experts in their respective fields.

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    Christian Parraga, Ecuador
    Spring 2021 MBA

  • Mamoru Ichihara

    We have the chance to constantly be inspired by the attitudes of students from various industries that are striving for their respective goals.

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    Mamoru Ichihara
    Enrolled September 2016
    Yanagawa Tax Accounting Firm

  • Athicha Horiguchi

    The School provides a globally-ranked MBA program through which I could broaden both my interpersonal and intrapersonal skills. It's connected me to great people with fresh and varied perspectives on businesses that will be valuable for my future career.

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    Athicha Horiguchi, Thailand
    Spring 2021 MSc

  • Etsumi Sugeno

    My professors and peers have inspired me to solve critical business problems and challenged me to look at as many perspectives as possible. The program provides a wealth of experience with exchanging ideas and shaping them into solid solutions that can be practically implemented in organizations.

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    Etsumi Sugeno, Japan
    Spring 2020 MBA
    OYO Technology & Hospitality Japan, K.K.

  • Thomas Bendaoud

    The true strength of the program is its teaching method that fosters participation among its students of various backgrounds hailing from all over the world. This leads to meaningful interactions that are priceless in the current business landscape, developing my acumen for doing business on a global scale.

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    Thomas Bendaoud, France
    Fall 2020 MSc

  • Kavitha, India

    Because, Nagoya is a leading economic market, I wanted to do my Masters here, at the NUCB Business School.

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    Kavitha,
    India

  • Eiko Sugiura

    It is highly attractive to be able to obtain knowledge that is directly linked to my practical business in the field of tax planning.

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    Eiko Sugiura
    Enrolled April 2015

  • Hiroya Mizuta

    It's a natural environment to think with everything that you do and create an atmosphere for discovery. The faculty inspires students' ambition with knowledge and skills.

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    Hiroya Mizuta
    Graduate, March 2016
    Toyota Motor Corporation

  • Claire, France

    This school's greatest strengths are its case method and global presence.

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    Claire, France

  • Hiroto Goya

    In the class, the teacher pointed out things that everyone takes for granted when speaking in front of an audience, such as not showing your back to the audience and speaking concisely, and I realized that I hadn't done these things.

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    Hiroto Goya, Mar. 2016 Alumni, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.

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  • Atsuya Shimizu

    You can engage with a group aiming to be tax accountants working on the front line of society - not just a simple tax accountant. This is very exciting.

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    Atsuya Shimizu
    Graduate, March 2016
    Yamada & Partners Tax Accounting Firm

  • Joken Son

    You can create a network of connections that you would not be able to build anywhere else.

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    Joken Son
    Enrolled April 2016

  • Zhikai HE

    This program is famous for its innovative approach to stirring critical and creative thinking. I hope to gain knowledge essential for a rapidly evolving business world and strengthen my ideas by learning from my peers and professors.

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    Zhikai HE, China
    Spring 2021 MBA
    Atotech Chemicals Ltd.

  • Won Kwon Kim

    I came to this school eager to improve my business skills and diversify my perspective on the global marketplace. The faculty here helps students expand their perspective and develop analytical and critical thinking skills.

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    Won Kwon Kim, South Korea
    Spring 2020 MBA
    Epsilon Bioanalytics Co. Ltd.

  • Chad Balser

    Networking with individuals from diverse backgrounds and life experiences has been one of the most eye opening and mind broadening opportunities.

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    Chad Balser, USA
    Fall 2021 MBA

  • Youjun Wang

    I want to learn how to run a company and be an innovative global leader through the program. I've been fortunate to meet and study with talents from many different countries. Student diversity opens the mind and encourages deeper consideration of case studies.

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    Youjun Wang, China
    Fall 2020 MBA
    Suzuki Motor Corporation

  • In business, you have to make a series of decisions, and the results will show through the accumulation of these decisions. In order to be able to make even better decisions now than I did in the past, I thought it would be in my best interest to start studying business as soon as possible.

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    Tsutomu Hirata, March, 2017 Alumni, Bridge Engineering & Construction Co.

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  • I realized that one casual word has potential to evolve into an idea that has never been thought of before and make new connections.

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    Daigo Ito
    Senior Managing Director

  • Keisuke Hiraiwa

    I feel that the elements of behavioral economics have elements that can be adopted little-by-little in business.

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    Keisuke Hiraiwa
    Enrolled April 2015
    Pfizer, Inc.

  • Nils Anderlind

    Spiced with great peer interactions, challenging professors, and world-class facilities, the multidisciplinary MBA program is allowing me to widen my network with talented professionals from all over the world. The case method is the best teaching method to get the most out of the 4-day classes.

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    Nils Anderlind, Switzerland
    Fall 2020 MBA
    Deloitte Consulting AG

  • Alan Lapira

    Apart from learning more about marketing and international business strategies, the diversity of students enrolled in my program allows me to discover others' points of view and open my mind.

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    Alan Lapira, France
    Fall 2020 MSc

  • Hiroko Matsuzaki

    Practical lectures delivered through various kinds of business cases with excellent classmates have driven me to reach new levels.

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    Hiroko Matsuzaki
    Graduate, March 2016
    Koji System Solutions Co.

  • Satoshi Oura

    Having the opportunity to exchange with students in diversified industries has created an unparalleled environment.

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    Satoshi Oura
    Enrolled April 2016
    AIM Corporation

  • Katsuya Yoshimura

    Since what we learn in class is directly applicable to practical work, the confidence we gain in class is directly linked to our confidence in practice.

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    Katsuya Yoshimura, March 2018 Alumni, Tax accountant office

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  • Yusuke Masai

    By using the case method, I realize that I can acquire practical knowledge and a strong sense of know-how by putting myself in the shoes of top management.

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    Yusuke Masai
    Graduate, March 2017

  • Aiko Enda

    My classmates and professors are full of enthusiasm and this pushes my motivation beyond imagination. This has been the most interesting experience in my life!

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    Aiko Enda
    Enrolled September 2016
    NTT Business Assoc. Co., Ltd.

  • Tomoe Nakagawa

    It was a valuable experience to be in an environment where I could compete seriously with other students with various careers. I have learned there are things I cannot achieve despite my best efforts, but at the same time have discovered my own assets which I value and can improve upon. Now, I continually challenge myself to something new, making the best contribution to my business which, as someone who has obtained the SME management consultant qualification and MBA, I am now able to do.

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    Tomoe Nakagawa
    Completed the program in September 2017
    Working for a major consulting firm

  • Yaoki, Japan

    Classmates are well diversified in nationality, industry, and experience. Hence, I can learn a lot and broaden my perspective.

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    Yaoki,
    Japan

  • Iqbal Lintang

    The participant-centered learning model intensifies discussion of real-life business cases and my thirst for knowledge. Communication here flows between teachers and students, and students with one another, providing a complex, multifarious, and captivating flow of exchange in each class.

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    Iqbal Lintang, Indonesia
    Fall 2020 MSc

  • Ritsuko Ota

    Since I have lived my entire life in the media industry, considering my experiences in class brings fresh and stimulating insights. The best part is that I have made friends from various backgrounds who study with me.

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    Ritsuko Ota, Japan
    Fall 2020 MBA


Academic Programs

Since 2003, pioneering students have been undertaking Japan's longest-running and largest MBA program through weekend courses. Over 95% of their classmates being working professionals with abundant practical experience representing dozens of different industries and fields. The Business School offers an internationally accredited MBA and EMBA in Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya, with programs fully taught in Japanese or English.

  • Executive MBA

    The Executive MBA aims to train executive leaders. We cultivate a core group of managers from various organizations, including executives, SME managers, entrepreneurs, and consultants driven to lead with the Executive MBA.

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  • MBA

    The MBA (English & Japanese tracks) aims to train “innovation talent” to create new value in enterprises. The strength stems from a concrete understanding of innovation that includes enterprise, community, and individual levels and MBA skills.

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  • MSc Management

    This English-based MSc aims to train human resources at globally-minded companies who will be the core of management – including senior executives of global enterprises, entrepreneurs, consultants, managers of SMEs, and venture companies.

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  • MSc Accounting & Taxation

    The program aims at training tax accountants who can contribute to sustainable economic development by forging a connection between companies and society through expert taxation, accounting, and management skills.

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  • Postgraduate Diploma

    We offer a Pre-MBA program (PgDip in Business Administration) that can be taken over weekends throughout the year as a preparatory course for an MBA education or as a lifelong learning experience for working professionals.

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  • Focused Programs

    Our school offers postgraduate certificate courses taught in Japanese and English, which can be taken on weekday evenings and weekends in a live virtual format, covering the MBA essentials most useful to management professionals.

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Admissions

Brochure & Application Guide

Download materials that comprehensively introduce programs of study, employment, and international exchange at the NUCB Business School, as well as materials that introduce in detail the schedule and examination subjects of last year's entrance examinations, a collection of entrance examination questions, entrance examination data, and entrance qualification examination forms.

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  • Enrollment Guidance

    A selection of entrance exams for the MBA/MiM are available. For further details, please see the admission selection, application method, scholarships and the tuition fees table.

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