Admissions

Application Requirements for English Programs

• MBA
• MiM (MSc in Management)

Application Requirements for Programs in Japanese

• Executive MBA
• MBA
• MSc in Taxation

Applicants who are unsure of which program they can apply for or who wish to have the GMAT/GRE requirement waived should submit documents for Preliminary Screening or GMAT/GRE Waiver prior to application. Please submit the following documents to the admissions office via the appropriate form linked below before commencing the online application.

• CV/Resume
• Scanned PDF of the official undergraduate transcript showing your GPA
• English language test score (if applicable) or other evidence of English proficiency

*The GMAT/GRE Waiver process assesses various factors from the candidate's professional and academic background. The application process is similar to the application for preliminary screening, except for one additional requirement:

• Essay (350-400 words). Please find the essay prompt within the GMAT/GRE Waiver submission form in the description for the Essay submission field.

Please note that the Online Application can be completed and submitted when the application window is open (check the schedule below). NUCB Business School admissions staff will contact the applicant with further instructions once the online application is complete.

Next year's Fall 2025/Spring 2026 application dates have not yet been determined. 2024 dates are provided below for reference.

*Only applicants who do not require visa sponsorship upon enrollment (domestic applicants) may apply for the earlier of the two semesters available for admission consideration.

Please be aware that all dates listed above are according to Japan Standard Time and may vary according your local timezone.

Please follow the steps below. N.B. Applications close at 18:00 JST on the application deadline date.

Click the "Online Application" button and complete the online application form.

The application screening fee for the MBA & MiM is JPY 20,000 for international applicants and JPY 26,000 for domestic applicants. Applicants are required to pay the fee by credit card in order to submit the online application form. Visa, Mastercard, JCB, American Express, and Diner's Club cards are accepted. An administrative fee of JPY 850 will be applied. Those unable to pay by credit card are asked to wire transfer the application screening fee to the account detailed below.

Please note that the screening fee is nonrefundable under any circumstances.

Submit the rest of the application materials online by either of the following methods:

If you have a Google account:
From the website, click the "Online Submission" button on the Admission page and attach your application documents.

If you do not have a Google account:
We strongly recommend that applicants create a Google account for the purposes of applying. If you are unable to do so, please submit the documents by email to: entry@gsm.nucba.ac.jp

【All Applicants】

• Answers to essay questions (three pages)
• Color passport-type photo (JPEG or PNG / Height:Width 4:3)
• Graduation certificate (bachelors) / confirmation of expected graduation
• Transcript of grades (with certified translation if not in English)
• Passport with passport number page clearly shown
• Certification/confirmation of health (from your primary physician in your home country)
• Financial status letter/Fee payment plan

Also required by email to entry@gsm.nucba.ac.jp : Two (2) recommendation letters, which for security must be written, signed, and submitted directly by the writers as PDFs.

【As Applicable】

• Resume / CV if not already submitted (Optional but recommended for MBA applicants)
• Japanese Residence Card if held (i.e. for domestic applicants)
• TOEFL/IELTS/TOEIC/DET score (only for non-native English speakers who have not completed their undergraduate or graduate program in English)
• GMAT/GRE score (only if you are applying for MBA and did not receive GMAT/GRE Waiver)
• Any other certifications or qualifications you wish to submit to support your application.

For MBA applicants, the admissions procedure comprises the assessment of application documents followed by an interview with faculty members. MSc (MIM) applicants and pre-enrollment scholarship candidates will take a written essay examination in addition to the interview. For applicants outside Japan, these will be conducted via Zoom.