GLOBIS MBA

VISIONARY LEADERS WHO CREATE AND INNOVATE SOCIETIES

Graduate School of Management, GLOBIS University

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Become one of tomorrows

Visionary Leaders
W

hen I began my own journey as an MBA

student a little over 20 years ago, I never
dreamed I would be president of my own school,
let alone the largest business management school
in Japan.

Back in those days, entrepreneur was not a

recognized career path in Japan, where the best
and the brightest were expected to follow, rather
than lead, and work their way up within wellestablished companies. This perception, however,
is beginning to fade, and with thousands of
students enrolled every year, GLOBIS is putting
people in the drivers seat of their career and
helping them achieve their personal mission in life.

Contents
Presidents Message

Program Details

What is GLOBIS?

Careers 24

22

Curriculum 16

Student Life

26

Faculty 18

Scholarships

30

Students 20

Admissions

31

Finding your lifes goal kokorozashi in Japanese

is a requirement for all GLOBIS students, and
something that sets us apart from other business
schools. We believe an MBA is more than a
degree, and a career is more than a job. Whether
you want to start your own company like me, or
bring renewed innovation to the biggest names in
business, GLOBIS will help you find your personal
mission and give you the skills and network you
need to make it a reality.

Yoshito Hori

President and Founder

Realize your dreams at GLOBIS and become one

of tomorrows visionary leaders, who create and
innovate societies.

Graduate School of Management,

GLOBIS University

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20
students
in 1992

What is GLOBIS?
A start-up venture that became a world-class educational institution.
The Birth of a Business School

or other masters degrees, real-world business

In 1992, at the age of 30, entrepreneur Yoshito Hori

experience and the ability to teach using the case

created GLOBIS from scratch (combining the words

method rather than the traditional lecture style. This

global and business), largely inspired by Harvard

unique approach to business education created a

Business Schools MBA program from which he

surge in applications, prompting GLOBIS to build two

had graduated a year earlier. The school found life

more campuses in the cities of Osaka and Nagoya.

in President Horis central Tokyo apartment, with

President Hori as the sole employee. After sending

The Largest Business School in Japan

letters to HBS alumni in Japan inviting them to teach

GLOBIS success and rapid growth was driven by

at the newly formed GLOBIS School of Management,

President Horis intense energy and by word of mouth

President Hori managed to assemble a team from

following his revolutionary approach to education.

his personal network and began to instruct the

The exponential growth GLOBIS experienced secured

pioneering class of 20 students, using the famous

its place as the largest management school in Japan,

'case method.' Today, GLOBIS is an expanding

bringing it one step closer to its ultimate goal of

educational institution and has instructed thousands

becoming Asias top business school.

of international business professionals.

After reaching its 20thanniversary in 2012, GLOBIS

7,000
students
in 2013

The Highest Standards of Management Education

has continued to expand and seek further challenges,

The first GLOBIS students were knowledge-hungry

launching new campuses in Sendai and Fukuoka, and

individuals who funded their studies with their

subsidiaries in Shanghai and Singapore.

own money and therefore demanded the best: top-

quality education from world-class instructors.

With five campuses nationwide and two offices

GLOBIS demands the highest standards from all

abroad, GLOBIS is fast becoming recognized as one of

faculty members, requiring instructors to have MBAs

Asias fastest-growing business schools.

7,000
629
5

students who
entered GLOBIS
in 2013

entering MBA students

Number of Entering
MBA Students
(Japanese and English MBA Programs)

629

650

550

450

350

250

campuses in Japan
Tokyo / Osaka / Nagoya / Sendai / Fukuoka

150

50
0

*This number includes both MBA students and Management School students.

2006

2014

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What You will Gain from Studying

at GLOBIS
GLOBIS is more than a business school. The network of people
you will meet here, the invaluable skills you will obtain and the
personal mission you will be encouraged to shape will help you
become a visionary leader who creates and innovates societies.

Business
Skills

Kokorozashi
discover your personal mission
GLOBIS exists to educate people who are ambitious

Personal
Mission
Personal
Network

not for self-aggrandizing purposes, but for creating

positive changes in society. This is why GLOBIS
puts particular emphasis on the development of its
students personal mission or Kokorozashi.
During your studies at GLOBIS, you will be given

Personal Mission

ample opportunities to think deeply about your own

personal mission and discover what you are truly

During your studies at GLOBIS, you will be given

passionate about.

ample opportunities to think deeply about your own

personal mission and discover what you are truly
passionate about. By developing this inner drive, you
will be able to forge a personal network and utilize
The Japanese term Kokorozashi is
interpreted by GLOBIS as having a personal
mission, the very core of a leaders strength.

the many skills you will gain during your studies.

meeting as many people as possible during your

studies at GLOBIS, as your network of contacts will
be an essential tool in supporting your mission and
success in life.

Business & Conceptual Skills

GLOBIS students do not just learn hard business

Personal Network
The contacts and friendships you make at GLOBIS
may change your life. A diverse mix of students,
a truly global faculty and associations with top

We believe that the personal mission you will

develop at GLOBIS will be your compass throughout
your MBA journey and your life after that.

you put into expanding your personal network. Try

business leaders will help start you on your path to

success. GLOBIS peers, alumni and lecturers may
become your future business partners, investors
or mentorsit all comes down to how much effort

skills such as accounting, finance and marketing

they also study the soft skills needed to innovate and
create value in a globalized world. Communication,
negotiation, critical thinking and management
philosophy are just a few of the many topics you will
cover during your studies at GLOBIS, all of which will
help contribute to your personal growth.

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The GLOBIS Challenge

Developing Your Personal Mission
At GLOBIS, students are challenged to think deeply about their
own personal mission in life and to apply their passion to create
and innovate.
Leadership Development, Ethics
and Values

Presidents Session

GLOBIS students use the results of a 360-degree evalua-

to reflect upon their personal mission and on how

tion, the GLOBIS Leadership Skill Survey, filled in by ten

evaluators from their own workplaces (including superiors, peers and subordinates), to diagnose their current
strengths and weaknesses. Students are then given recommendations for their daily skill development by defining how their ideal leaders perform and considering how
they can gain the skills to become such leaders.

Keiei Dojo
Unlike any course taught at conventional business
schools, Keiei Dojo is a course where students are
asked to study books and discuss their findings with
classmates. The books that students are asked to read
in Keiei Dojo are on topics that have had an impact on
President Hori. Through lively discussion, students find
out what the implications are for becoming leaders,
what they may be missing, and where they may need
to challenge themselves.

The Presidents Session gives students the opportunity

to contribute as visionary leaders who create and
innovate societies by having a direct Q&A session with
President Hori. President Hori will discuss in detail the
challenges he encountered as an entrepreneur, leader
and venture capitalist, and how he was able to overcome
them. Students are also able to ask questions about
President Horis own vision and future plans for business
development, and the GLOBIS organization.

Reflection Session
The purpose of the reflection session is to help
students objectively look at their current strengths and
weaknesses, their personal mission, and to construct a
plan for their remaining studies at GLOBIS. This session
is unique to GLOBIS and is regarded as an essential tool
to enhance the growth of our students and help them
monitor and develop their ultimate goal in life.

Aya Murota
Japan, MBA of 2013
GLOBIS is a place where you can expand your horizons and gain
inspiration. Meeting so many amazing people from different backgrounds
has really helped put my own goals into perspective and reflect on my
personal mission in life. My time here has helped me discover my goal of
creating links between Japan and other Asian economies, and this goal
will guide me in my career after graduation.

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The GLOBIS Difference

Entrepreneurial Spirit
As GLOBIS was founded as a start-up venture, an entrepreneurial
spirit is in our DNA. This spirit is shared by our faculty and staff,
and is present throughout our curriculum.
Entrepreneurial Courses

Established using the accumulated knowledge

of GLOBIS Capital Partners, the Venture Capital

In the Entrepreneurial Leadership course, students

and Finance course is designed for current and

have the opportunity to think and feel what leaders

would actually do when they are in an entrepreneurial
setting or in a corporate reorganization setting.

future entrepreneurs, those currently involved in

an entrepreneurial venture and those interested
in extending their knowledge of finance to the

By looking at case studies, written reports and

interviews with representative Japanese and global
entrepreneurs, students are able to grasp the
essentials of what it takes to become entrepreneurial
leaders.

entrepreneurial area. The course will also be of

benefit to many others, including those hoping to
manage entrepreneurial ventures and those with an
interest in the financial issues peculiar to start-ups.

In the Venture Strategy course, students learn how

Faculty with Venture Experience

to formulate strategies specific to the establishment

Many of our lecturers are seasoned entrepreneurs

of start-up businesses, as well as how to discover

or have actual experiences as venture capitalists,

entrepreneurial opportunities and plot a growth

having established promising businesses in Japan

strategy. Students will hear lectures from successful

and around the world. The unique mix of venture

entrepreneurs and experienced venture capitalists

courses, start-up experts and a venture spirit within

who share methods of establishing business models

the school makes GLOBIS the ideal environment to

based on their own experiences.

plan your future entrepreneurial endeavours.

Chantaporn Tubtimdee
Thailand, MBA of 2014
In the Entrepreneurial Leadership
course, students learn in depth
about the leaders and change
agents of today and yesterday.
Besides this course, students will
have many more opportunities to
grow as leaders at GLOBIS.
President Hori

GLOBIS was built on entrepreneurship, so that energy makes it a

really exciting place to learn about business. Many of my classmates
and lecturers have experience building their own company, so you can
gain a lot of ideas and insights that you just couldnt get anywhere
else. The venture courses also give us the necessary skills to bring
these ideas to life. Whether you want to start your own business or
innovate an existing company, GLOBIS will inspire you and give you
the tools to achieve your goals.

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The GLOBIS Advantage

Practical Application
Our courses cut to the heart of business issues, allowing you to
immediately apply what you learn in real life. Our curriculum is
highly practical and is taught by seasoned business professionals.
Business Professionals Sharing
Industry Experiences

Creating Knowledge by Developing

the Companies of Tomorrow

GLOBIS lecturers are chosen for their professional

GLOBIS helps venture companies grow into

backgrounds and excellent facilitation skills. Our

the market leaders of tomorrow. As we actively

instructors share the challenges and issues they have

participate in the management of these companies,

overcome in their professional lives, ensuring the

we gain practical knowledge about start-up situations

GLOBIS curriculum is firmly grounded in the reality

and utilize that newly gained knowledge in our

of contemporary business.

curriculum.

Training Blue-chip Companies

and Incorporating the Latest
Industry Insights

Experience Real Business Situations

with the Case Method

GLOBIS uses the curriculum to educate hundreds

situations by putting themselves in the shoes of

of Japans largest companies. These blue-chip

firms truly appreciate the practicality of the GLOBIS
curriculum and in turn provide us with the latest
market information regarding their respective
industries and current business challenges.

Case studies allow students to experience business

management, facing business challenges that
occurred in real life. GLOBIS uses case studies from
the worlds most prominent business schools and
produces case studies focusing on Japanese and
Asian companies.

Rick Colby
United States, MBA of 2014
GLOBIS classes allow you to actively participate, so you gain a much
deeper understanding of the concepts from the teacher and fellow
students. Taking classes at night after work, I appreciate the fast-paced,
high energy classes and prefer them to passively listening to long
lectures. The curriculum focus is very practical and applicable to my
work, and because the lecturers are all practicing business professionals,
the case studies are an entry point to a wealth of current, real world
experience and insights. Listening to how these concepts are utilized in
contemporary business gives me an unparalleled edge.

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Beyond a Business School

VENTURE CAPITAL

GLOBIS is more than a Business School. GLOBIS supports

the development of human, capital and knowledge resources
through its venture capital arm, corporate training programs,
and publications.
Venture Capital

off-the-shelf training packages. Such innovative

GLOBIS Capital Partnersis a Japanese venture

capital firm actively developing companies that

CORPORATE TRAINING

methods helped attract a stream of clients, allowing

GLOBIS corporate training to become a new stand-

reside in the technology, retail and healthcare

alone business unit.

sectors. Since the launch of its first fund in 1996,

As of 2011, GLOBIS provided training programs

GLOBIS Capital Partners has grown to become one

to more than 320 companies, with about 33,000

of Japans leading venture capital firms, investing

corporate managers and employees attending our

in over 100 companies and overseeing several IPOs.

sessions. Through customized corporate programs,

Many of GLOBIS faculty actively participate in the

we learn about the actual challenges companies

management of the venture companies we have

are dealing with and we actively participate in

invested in and add their experiences and findings to

formulating viable solutions to their problems.

our curriculum. Being at the forefront of these start-

The knowledge acquired through this process is

up companies gives us unique know-how that we

then converted back into teaching materialsthus

share with students eager to learn about the exciting

creating a virtuous circle between corporate training

world of ventures.

and our school.

Corporate Training

Publications

We entered the corporate training sector after some

To disseminate our management wisdom, GLOBIS

of our students who were highly impressed by

decided to publish a 17-volume GLOBIS MBA

our courses recommended GLOBIS to the human

series, drawing upon our accumulated business

resources departments of their companies. GLOBIS

expertise. The books gained enormous popularity

Corporate Education aims to deliver customized

due to their practicality and unique MBA insights,

programs to each client with tailor-made curricula

with over 1.4 million copies sold in Japan. The

and case studies that we closely relate to the clients

GLOBIS brand is now recognized by millions of

interests and needs. This approach was radically

business people, and has been a synonym for

different from programs offered by conventional

practicality and quality for the last two decades.

training companies, most of which sold standard

Our corporate training clients include:

PUBLICATIONS

AEON Co., Ltd.

ASICS Corporation
Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
BANDAI NAMCO Holdings Inc.
BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION
Caterpillar Japan Ltd.
DAIICHI SANKYO COMPANY, LIMITED
DENTSU INC.
FUJIFILM Corporation
Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd.
ITOCHU Corporation
ITOCHU Techno-Solutions Corporation

Kao Corporation
KDDI CORPORATION
Kikkoman Corporation
Kumon Institute of Education Co., Ltd.
Marubeni Corporation
Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings
Corporation
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.
MORINAGA & CO., LTD.
NISSIN FOODS HOLDINGS CO., LTD.

(in alphabetical order)

NTT Communications Corporation

NTT DOCOMO, INC.
OMRON Corporation
Shiseido Company, Limited
Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited
Sumitomo Corporation
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
Suntory Holdings Limited
TEIJIN LIMITED
TERUMO CORPORATION
Toyota Motor Corporation
Yokogawa Electric Corporation

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A Curriculum Tailor-made for Visionary Leaders

Courses which help you build business skills and explore your
personal mission.
Cultivate Your Personal Mission and
Creation

Specialize
yourself

Innovation

Global/Asia
Japanese Management

Venture Management
Venture Strategy
Venture Capital and Finance
Creativity & Organization
Management

Strategic Reorganization

Globalization of Japanese
and Asian Companies

Financial Reorganization

Global Perspectives
Cross Cultural
Management

Special Courses
Research Project
(PT-MBA)
Integrated Learning
Program (FT-MBA)

Explore your
personal mission

Corporate Mentorship
Program

Philosophy in Your Career

GLOBIS helps students develop leadership
abilities and personal philosophy through
Management Philosophy courses. Courses such
as Entrepreneurial Leadership assist students in
discovering their own personal mission.

Acquire Entrepreneurial Skills and

Perspectives

Marketing and Strategy

Apply your
knowledge

Organizational Behavior and HRM

Marketing II
(Marketing Planning and Implementation)

Accounting II
(Managerial Accounting)

Customer Insight and Branding

Service Management

Accounting and Finance

Power and Influence

Managing Technology-driven
Businesses

Finance II
(Valuation and M&A)
Finance III
(Mergers and Acquisitions)

Internet Business Strategy

Management
Philosophy Courses
Entrepreneurial
Leadership
Keiei Dojo
Leadership
Development, Ethics

Marketing and Strategy

Organizational Behavior and HRM

Accounting and Finance

Essentials of Accounting

Learn the
basics

Essentials of Marketing and Strategy

Essentials of Finance

Marketing I

Human Resource Management

Strategy

Organizational Behavior and Leadership

Operation Strategy

and Values
Corporate Philosophy

Business leaders must solve complex problems,

make sound decisions, and communicate their
vision simply and clearly. Courses in critical
and analytical skills train students to meet these
challenges.

Business Presentation

Required Course for FT-MBA Students, Required Elective Course* for PT-MBA Students
Elective Course for FT-MBA Students, Required Elective Course* for PT-MBA Students
* Required Elective = at least one course required

As globalization continues to accelerate and

expand, a sense of international perspectives and
cross-cultural management skills has become a
standard requirement for todays business leaders.
GLOBIS courses such as Globalization of Japanese
and Asian Companies and Global Perspectives
provide students with the skills and perspectives
necessary to succeed in global business.

Communication Skills

Finance I
(Corporate Finance)

Critical Thinking
Quantitative Analysis for Business

Required Courses

Cross-Cultural Management Skills

Enhance Critical Thinking, Analytical and

Facilitation and Negotiation

Elective Courses

Develop Global Perspectives and

and Social Values

Accounting I
(Financial Accounting)

Critical and Analytical Skills

Build your
foundation

Courses in Creation and Innovation focus on

developing the skills required to create new
organizations and the ability to manage changes
within existing organizations.

2015 Academic Year

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Meet Our Faculty

GLOBIS creates an educational environment that is academic,
yet practical, and led by lecturers with actual business experience.

Key Facts

1 Top Business Professionals

GLOBIS lecturers are top business professionals and executives

with real management experience in a wide array of industries. As
experts in their fields they truly enable students to cross the line
between knowing and doing.

2 Excellent Facilitation Skills

Excellent facilitation skills are a key requirement for all GLOBIS

faculty, and one that is constantly assessed. As most of our
classes are discussion-based, it is extremely important for
lecturers to guide the discussions and make sure everyone has
the opportunity to contribute to class. Rather than provide the
answers, GLOBIS lecturers strive to ask the right questions,
challenging students to come up with their own solutions, thus
deepening their understanding.

3 Passion for Students Growth

Lecturers at GLOBIS are dedicated to students personal growth and

future success, and continue to support them even after graduation.
Lecturers are also easily accessible, and often enjoy an after-class
drink with their students. Long-lasting friendships and business
partnerships between lecturers and students are not uncommon.

Deputy Dean Mark Lee Ford

Venture Strategy
PhD, Boston University; MBA, Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business
After working for the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Dr. Ford worked across
various sectors in Japan. He was actively involved in corporate venturing, strategy,
restructuring, M&A, and alliances for a range of multinational companies.

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International business professionals, experienced in

the opportunities and challenges of global business
in the 21st century.
Dean Tomoya Nakamura
Organizational Behavior & Leadership

Gil Chavez
Critical Thinking

MBA, Harvard Business School

M.S., Journalism, University of Kansas

Mr. Nakamura joined Marubeni Corporation and,

while seconded to Advantage Partners, worked
on the reorganizations of invested companies.
As General Manager of Fuji Machinery Mfg.
Electronics Corporation, he contributed to the
rapid reorganization of the company.

Mr. Chavez has spent more than 14 years

working in international business in Japan
as Senior Vice President of communications
firm Hill & Knowlton (WPP group) and in
corporate and marketing communications at
IBM Asia Pacific.

Tadahiro Wakasugi
Marketing and Strategy

Megumi Taoka
Accounting

MBA, London Business School

MBA, Graduate School of Business Sciences

University of Tsukuba

Mr. Wakasugi worked for management

consulting firm Booz & Company for 10 years,
and has also been a director for a Londonbased education start-up. Previously, he was
a faculty member at Business Breakthrough
University.

Ms. Taoka was involved in accounting for the

fashion and entertainment licensing industry in
London and New York. She also specialized in
royalty accounting, consolidating subsidiaries
of Japanese corporations, and financial control
of local firms.

Michael Shell
Critical Thinking

Masaru Hoshino
Finance

MBA, Thunderbird School of Global Management

MBA, Kellogg School of Management,

Northwestern University

Mr. Shell has been a Leadership Coach and

Corporate Trainer for the last 12 years. As the
President of Global Leadership Partnership
Asia, Mr. Shell is spearheading evolutionary
leadership development and coaching
programs for global companies in Japan.

Mr. Hoshino worked for a major Japanese trading

company engaging in project finance for natural
resource development projects in Southeast Asia.
He is currently in charge of developing financial
courses and materials at GLOBIS.

Ryoko Takei
Marketing and Strategy

Masahiko Kon
Accounting

MBA, Columbia Business School, Columbia

University

PhD, Waseda University

MBA, the University of Chicago
US Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Ms. Takei has over 20 years of experience

with significant achievements as a marketing
management and business development
professional. She was a marketing manager
for Dentsu, FIFA Marketing, McKinsey and
a worldwide entertainment firm where she
established various notable brands.

Dr. Kon has held senior positions in the

accounting and finance field at Fast Retailing
as well as in international and domestic
subsidiaries of General Electric. He currently
serves as an Executive Officer at Sumitomo
3M.

David Sigaty
Accounting

Tadahisa Saito
Finance

BA in Accounting and Finance, Michigan

State University
US Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

MBA (high honors), Booth School of Business,

The University of Chicago

Mr. Sigaty has served as the Asia-Pacific

financial controller for a major investment
bank, was the CFO for a global asset
management group, and CFO of a Japanese
life insurance company.

Mr. Saito has 30-plus years of broad operation

and management experience, including at a
joint venture between Fuji Bank and Citibank
of New York, and growing the business at one
of Japan's largest mobile content providers,
MTI Ltd.

V. Sriram
Technology Management

Yoshimitsu Kaji
Marketing and Strategy

MBA, Indian Institute of Management

MBA, Kellogg School of Management,

Northwestern University

Mr. Sriram heads the Japan business of

a leading global consulting and IT firm
that works across the Asia-Pacific region,
including Australia, China, Singapore and
Hong Kong. He also is an active guest
speaker at universities and forums.

After a successful career at Coca-Cola and Time

Warner, Mr. Kaji worked for Nissan Motor as a
marketing director and developed marketing
strategies for luxury cars such as the Nissan GT-R,
Fuga, Skyline and many more.

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Meet Our Students

A diverse and passionate group of future business leaders.
In a globalized world, the ability to communicate and work with people from different cultures is a valuable asset for
any future leader. GLOBIS attracts talented, passionate students from a wide variety of backgrounds, offering unique
opportunities to study and collaborate with people from across the world.

countries
represented
at GLOBIS

THE
AMERICAS
Canada
Colombia
Ecuador
Mexico
USA

EUROPE
Belgium
Croatia
Denmark
France
Germany

Lithuania
Poland
Switzerland
UK

AFRICA
Angola
Egypt
Ghana
Tanzania

Francis Mossongo
Tanzania
MBA of 2013

Helder Congo
Angola
MBA of 2014

Aleksandr Riabcev
Lithuania
MBA of 2013

Edvard Vondra
Croatia
MBA of 2014

10%

44%

10%

Rick Colby
USA
MBA of 2014

31%

5%

David Villagmez
Ecuador
MBA of 2014

JAPAN
ASIA / ASIA PACIFIC
Australia
China
India
Indonesia
Iran
Malaysia
New Zealand

Philippines
Saudi Arabia
South Korea
Thailand
Turkmenistan
Vietnam

Andrew Badham
Australia
MBA of 2013

Seung-yeon Lee
South Korea
MBA of 2014

Ballaji Vijayan
India
MBA of 2013

Masaya Akiba
Japan
MBA of 2014

Aya Murota
Japan
MBA of 2013

Note: This data includes both Part-time and Full-time MBA students at GLOBIS

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Full-Time MBA

Start Date:

September

Start Date:

April

Length:

1 year

Length:

2 years

Format:

Weekdays, Daytime

Format:

Evenings & Weekends

Credits:

48 credits

Admission rounds:

Nov, Jan, Mar

Campus:

Tokyo Campus

Program Intake:

30

13%
Program intake:

45

Language:

English

Language:

English

Tuition:

Credits:

3% 36 credits
3%
7% Africa 13% 7% Africa 13%
Europe
Europe rounds:
Admission

Sep,
Nov, Jan
Japan
Japan
7%
7%
Campus:

Tokyo Campus
East Asia
East Asia

3,981,000 JPY

Tuition:

*Exchange rate: 102.9 JPY = 1 USD

30 93% 44%
Average Age

7%

7%

Asia

Japan

3%
Africa

7%

Non-Japanese

3%

Europe

13%

North America

Nationality

13%
3%

3%

South America

South America

Asia

44%

Southeast Asia

Central Asia

7%

Middle East

Note: As of August 1, 2014

*Average for past 3 years

44%7%

44%

Central Asia

3%

29%

Services/Other

Industries

29%

Consulting

6%

Services/Other

IT/Telecom

Central Asia

7%

Middle East

Industries
7%

19%

Manufacturing

19%

Manufacturing

3%

29%

29%

7%

7% 7%

Africa
Consulting

Average Age

5%

2%

Oceania

6%

IT/Telec

IT/Telecom

19%

19%

Middle East

Non-Japanese

Manufacturing

7%
14%
Government

Government

Oceania

7%

Female

7%

5%

South America

North America
Europe

IT/Telecom

19%

19%

7%

Services/Other

Services/Other

7%

NationalityAfrica

6% 4%

4%

South Asia

South Asia
IT/Telecom

8%

8%

Southeast Asia

Consu

6%

Services/Other

Services/Other

7%

Consulting

37 44% 28%

Energy/Transportation
7%
Energy/Transportation
Europe
Nth America 7

Energy/

7%Industries

Industries

Manufacturing

Female*

Nth America 7

Energy/Transportation

*Exchange rate:
102.9Asia
JPY = 1 USD
Central

Southeast Asia
Middle East

Southeast Asia

13%
6%
13%
Chemical/Pharmaceutical/ 2%
Finance
Food
Finance10%Chemical/Pharmaceutical/
South America
Food
10% Trading/Retail
7%
Trading/Retail
North America
10%
10%

North America

Nationality

3%

3%

Part-Time MBA

North America

( 29,000 USD*)

6%

7% Africa 13%
13%
Europe
Japan

East Asia

13%

3%
3%Nationality
JPYAmerica
South America2,984,000 South

Nationality

( 38,689 USD*)

North America

10%

Trading/Retail

13%
13% 6%
Chemical/Pharma
Chemical/Pharmaceutical/
Finance
Food
Food
10%
Trading/Retail
10%
10%

6%

Finance

Southeast Asia

4%

East Asia

Nationality

56%

Japan

Japan

East Asia

2%

16%

Chem
Pharm
Food

Finance

Finance

2%

2%

4%

Chemical/
Pharmaceutical/
Food

10%

10%

IT/Telecom

Semi-conductor/Electronics/ Semi-co
Machine
Machinery

16%
Industries

Industries

56%

2%

14%

Trading/Retail

9%

Consulting

21% 9%

Trading/Retail

Consulting
Manufacturing

21%

Manufacturing

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Advance Your Career with the GLOBIS MBA!

The Path to Your Ideal Job

Find out what our Career Services can do for you.

Corporate Mentorship Program

Corporate Research Projects

Through partnerships with top western and Japanese

Students bring the knowledge gained in their stud-

companies, GLOBIS University provides the following

ies to the real world, working hand-in-hand with

opportunities for students to deepen their learning and

selected companies to find effective solutions and

open the door to exciting career opportunities.

propose new business opportunities. Through this

Internship

Enrollment
Module 1

100%
Module 2-3

Internship Rate

All full-time students who

wanted to do an internship
were able to do so.

Module 4 and later

action-learning format,students acquire a higher

Internships
A wide range of intensive and hands-on internship
opportunities are available for students to further
expand their skill set and strengthen their professional
network.

level of project management skills.

Strong connections with the

biggest and the brightest

Self Assessment

Through our corporate training and venture capital

Collaborations

arms, GLOBIS offers a gateway to a wide network

Including both student visits to companies and vice ver-

of local and global companies, from the biggest

sa, students share ideas with business professionals and

names in the business to the brightest start-ups.

future leaders to gain insight into the challenges faced by

These links provide practical insights for our cur-

companies and the innovative solutions on hand.

riculum and career opportunities for our students.

Special Courses
CEOs and other business leaders bring their expertise,

A fully personalized service

insights and the latest innovations into the GLOBIS class-

GLOBIS offers a fully customized, highly per-

room through in-depth and practical special courses.

sonal service. We encourage you to perform

Target Career
Research

Job Search

Orientation

Mock job interviews

On-campus Job Fairs

Career Counseling

Internship information
sessions & selection

CV Book

CV Preparation
Job Search in Japan
seminar

Start your
ideal job

Company Visits
Company-specific
Interview Preparation

brilliantly as visionary leaders, whether in Japan

Career Days

or in other countries. From counseling, mock

Students have an exclusive chance to meet face-to-

interviews, resume and cover letter reviews, to

face with partners HR staff and find the right career

language lessons and seminars covering busi-

for them.

ness cultures and manners, we will support you

GLOBIS University has over 50 Corporate Mentorship

during every stage of finding and preparing for

Program partners, both Japanese and non-Japanese.

*Please note that this chart represents the flow for students in the Full-time MBA Program.
*In order to work in Japan, a certain level of Japanese ability may be required.

your ideal job.

Over 50 corporate partners work with GLOBIS

Christina Tsao
Taiwan, MBA of 2012
Job-hunting in Japan can be really tough without
the right connections. As part of my MBA studies at
GLOBIS, I was able to gain an internship at a major
manufacturing company. This gave me a chance
to apply the skills I had been learning in class, and
after graduation the company offered me a job, so I
returned as an employee!

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GLOBIS Student Events & Activities

Support for Living in Japan

Customized services for you and your family.
Housing Assistance

Family Support

GLOBIS and our real-estate partners work hard to

GLOBIS takes extra care to make sure that every

ensure you a smooth transition to living in Japan.

students family has a wholesome and fulfilling

Our housing services offer practical information on

experience in Japan.

renting cost-effective apartments. GLOBIS can act as

a guarantor for apartments, which is often required

Your family will be supported through visa sponsorship,

for house rental in Japan, saving you time and

international networking events, bilingual information

money, and ensuring a comfortable relocation.

services, introductions to Japanese language-schools,

nurseries and everything else your loved ones need to

Immigration Procedures
We assist you with all immigration issues during your
Top Seminar by Dr. Tina Seelig,
Stanford University

live safely and comfortably.

stay by helping with documents and negotiating with

Living Costs

the appropriate government officials.

We help you apply for a range of scholarship

opportunities from Japanese foundations. You can

Japan Study Tour in Tohoku (tsunami-affected areas)

Health Insurance
In addition to Japanese national health insurance,
GLOBIS provides special insurance policies offering

also receive discounts on transportation, meals,

cellphone plans, and more.

additional coverage for overseas students at low

Other Services

premiums. We also have a 24-hour emergency

To make your transition to living in Japan as smooth

phone service in English.

as possible, GLOBIS holds orientation sessions

covering tips on how to settle in Japan, learning
Japanese lifestyle habits, and enjoying Japanese
culture. You can learn more through the Japanese
Life Guide published by GLOBIS. We also offer
individual consultations upon request.

ASKA Conference

Oliver Speer
Germany, MBA of 2013
I had been to Japan before, but never lived here as a
Various Club Activities

Field Trips in Japan

Networking Party

student. Thankfully, GLOBIS was there every step of the

way to ensure a smooth transition. The staff were always
friendly and reliable, so I had no problems settling in and
quickly felt at home in Tokyo.

Graduation Reception

G1 Global Conference

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Japan, a fascinating country combining

spectacular historical beauty and
leading-edge innovation.

Tokyo, a vibrant metropolis. Asias leading

business and cultural capital. A city of
constant innovation and regeneration.

Japan

Tokyo

Welcome to Japan, Welcome to GLOBIS

Japan is a stimulating country that blends ancient culture
and awe-inspiring world heritage sites with leading-edge
architecture and technology.
As Asias most advanced country, Japan offers

Honda, making it the perfect place to study for an

incredible opportunities for international business

MBA. An incredible, exciting country, Japan offers

professionals, from bringing the world ground-

unsurpassed opportunities for budding leaders. It

breaking engineering projects like the Shinkansen

is truly a fertile ground for studying, investing and

bullet train, to industry re-defining electronics

living. If you want to become a world-class business

and eco-vehicle technology. Japan is home to

leader, Japan is the ideal country for you.

innovative companies like Nintendo, Sony and

GLOBIS is located in the center of Japans capital, making it

the perfect choice for internationally minded business leaders.
Tokyo is a buzzing, first-class metropolis, home

stock market in the world (by market capitalization).

to dozens of blue-chip companies and the worlds

Tokyo is a command center of the global economy

largest metropolitan economy, with a GDP of

and yet a highly efficient, extremely safe, very

US$1.412 trillion.* It is a leading city in design,

liveable city. From fashionable Shibuya, Ginza and

fashion, architecture, engineering, technology

Harajuku, to bustling Shinjuku and Marunouchi,

and finance.

Tokyo is truly a world-class metropolis.

*Source Pricewaterhouse Coopers 2008

Tokyo has a very highly developed infrastructure,

financial and political stability, a large number of
global financial institutions and the second-largest

Melissa Marquez
The Philippines, MBA of 2013
Life in Tokyo is never, ever boring. Whether you want
to go shopping, sightseeing, or just chill out in a park
with friends, this city will offer you choices that no
other city can. It is also a great place to learn about
business there are more Fortune 500 companies here
than anywhere else, and I think we can learn a lot from
the Japanese management style.

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Discover Our Scholarships

Get Started

GLOBIS Scholarships are available to students who demonstrate

the potential to contribute to the GLOBIS community through
strong academic performance and exceptional leadership qualities.

Admission Requirements

These scholarships are primarily offered to non-Japanese applicants, to compensate for difficulties in
acquiring educational loans and other costs associated with living abroad. In addition, there are a number
of non-GLOBIS scholarships available to both Japanese and non-Japanese students. Please contact us for
more information.

At least 22 years of age

At least three years of full-time work experience
A bachelor's degree from a recognized University or equivalent
Applicants who are at least 22 years of age but do not meet the other requirements can apply through
our Preliminary Screening process. Visit our website for details.

Application Deadlines
Part-time MBA

Full-time MBA

Non-Japanese applicants: scholarships covering

Non-Japanese applicants: scholarships covering up

25-50% of the tuition are available.

to 100% of the tuition are available.

Japanese applicants: Please ask us about non-

Japanese applicants: scholarships covering 25-50%

GLOBIS scholarships and educational loans.

of the tuition are available.

September

November

January

March

Part-time MBA

Sep 10, 2014

Nov 12, 2014

Jan 21, 2015

Full-time MBA

Nov 12, 2014

Jan 21, 2015

Mar 11, 2015

We recommend applying as early as possible, as competition increases in the later application rounds.

Visit our website to start your application.

Pre-MBA
The GLOBIS Pre-MBA Program offers students the chance to take MBA courses before officially
enrolling in our Full-time or Part-time Program. Students can take up to 8 courses over a period
of one year. See our website for full details.

Find Out More!

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Vietnam, MBA of 2014

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India, MBA of 2013

Newsletter

Open campuses

Social media

Information sessions

GLOBIS.JP online magazine

MBA fairs

GLOBIS Scholarship Recipient

GLOBIS Scholarship Recipient

Webinars

Networking parties
Individual consultations

Coming from Vietnam, the cost of living in Japan can

Quitting your job to enroll in a full-time MBA

take some getting used to. The GLOBIS scholarship

program can be quite a tough decision financially. The

took a lot of pressure off, and as I can pay the remaining

scholarship I got from GLOBIS was a huge help and

tuition in installments, it feels very affordable for an

gave me the peace of mind I needed to focus on my

international MBA program.

studies.

Graduate School of Management, GLOBIS University

Sumitomo Fudosan Kojimachi Bldg.,
5-1 Niban-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan 102-0084
Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 10:00 - 18:30 (JST)
Tel: +81 3 5275 3850
Fax: +81 3 5275 3787
Email: mba@globis.ac.jp (Full-Time MBA Program)

imba@globis.ac.jp (Part-Time MBA Program)

www.globis.ac.jp