Japan: A global MBA advantage at IUJ

The International University of Japan’s Business School has ranked in the top 100 MBA programs for six years running, and is the only business school in Japan to feature in this prestigious list. This year the Economist Intelligence Unit placed in 82nd in the world, and 8th in the Asia-Pacific region.

The program’s strengths lie in the international mix of students, teachers and alumni, and in the support provided for career services. IUJ is a modern university based near Urasa, about 230 km (less than two hours by bullet train) northwest of Tokyo. Its Business School was opened in 1988, in collaboration with the Amos Tuck School of Business Administration at Dartmouth College. It was the first US-style business school in Japan.

Japan: Osaka University pushes research frontiers

International students who are keen to explore all their research options and get hands-on laboratory experience with top scientists can now apply for FrontierLab@OsakaU.

Following the Japanese tradition of ‘spirit of creation’ (mono zukuri) that has inspired so many innovative break-throughs in the last century, Osaka University has a word-class reputation for research training. Recent successes include the world’s first acting robots, programmed to deliver their lines alongside human actors using cutting-edge robotic software.

Global students look to Japan

Looking for a different kind of humanities education, and a second language that will really advance your career? The new Tama University School of Global Studies in Japan may be just what you are looking for.

Japanese is quickly becoming an important language skill in the global market of the 21st century. At the Japan Education Fair in Pune this month, over 1,000 prospective students talked with representatives from 13 national universities from Japan.

Pune, an IT and automobile hub in India, has been targeted by the Japanese Government as a potential education market. A growing number of Indian IT firms have also set up bases in Japan – in particular the Minato Mirai district, which is near the Tama University campus.

Tata Consultancy Services and Wipro Technologies, both among the top information technology companies in India, have operated from this city since 2002. “There are very good opportunities in terms of employment after graduation in Japan. But many Indian students don’t know about it,” said Umesh Joshi, vice-president of MOSAI (Mombusho Scholars Association of India).

Tama University’s School of Global Studies is located in the beachside neighbourhood of Shonan, south of Tokyo and Yokohama. The India International school is also in the same prefecture: a new school designed for the growing number of children of Indian nationals who are studying and working in Japan.

The School of Global Studies offers quite a different style of education in Japan. Modelled on American and European liberal arts university degrees, students are expected to participate in challenging class discussions, and develop both their knowledge and analytical skills. All classes are conducted in English, and there is opportunity to become fluent in Japanese while you study.

For more information on the courses available at the Tama University School of Global Business, talk with one our student counsellors.

Japan: Learn a second language and broaden your horizons

In February, we ran an online chat event about the Interculture Language Academy (ILA) in Japan. Less than four months later, six students from India are about to start their short language course in Japan. After they had all their questions answered during the ILA event, StudyLink counsellors helped them with their application and visas, as well as preparation for travel and study. All these services are free of charge for students.

Anagha Jogalekar had dreamed of experiencing Japan and exploring its culture since she started studying Japanese in 2001. “It was convenient and easier to apply through StudyLink and get admission to the ILA short intensive Japanese language course,” she says. “StudyLink counsellor Priyanka-san was with us and guiding us time to time from the first day. The event was very informative and we could ask our queries directly.”

ILA is located in Kobe (near Osaka), a cosmopolitan Japanese city, situated in a stunning location between mountains and the sea. Courses are offered for one to three months (or longer) and the small classes make it easy to progress quickly. Graduates often go on to study at a Japanese graduate school or university, or work for a multinational Japanese company.

Second and third languages are becoming essential for graduates who want to enter multinational graduate programs. It takes more than a good degree to begin your global career. Studying a language in the country where it is spoken develops your cultural understanding and local business knowledge. It also enhances your emotional intelligence, or EQ. Core languages to consider studying are English, Mandarin, Spanish and Japanese.

Don’t worry if you missed the online event, you can still find out more about studying Japanese by talking with one of our student counsellors. And check out our upcoming online chats to see if there is another event that could help you learn more about your study overseas options.

Learn Japanese in Japan

With 85 per cent of its graduates successfully entering Japanese universities each year, Kansai Kokusai Gakuin is a popular choice for international students wanting to study Japanese.

The school has eleven years’ experience in teaching Japanese to foreign students and caters for absolute beginners right through to those who want to use Japanese on a practical social level and enter Japanese university. The school can also help you to organise dormitory accommodation while you study.

Kansai Kokusai Gakuin is located in the heart of 0saka, a lively commercial centre with a multicultural population. Being home to two of Japan's top universities, as well as artistic and cultural institutions, Osaka is an ideal place for learning. There is also plenty to do when you aren’t studying. The historic centres of Kyoto and Nara are within easy reach of Osaka, as is the port city of Kobe.

The school is now receiving applications from students to join its three-month language courses. So if you’d like to learn about the Japanese language, culture and people with Kansai Kokusai Gakuin, contact a counsellor today.