International University of Japan

The IUJ MBA program is designed as a full-time, residential program, 21 months (six terms and a summer internship period) are required for completion of the degree. Previous study at other institutions does not reduce the 21 month residential requirement for the MBA degree. * Summer internship is optional.

DEADLINE

REQUIREMENT

(1) Those who hold, or are about to receive, their bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or

university and who have completed a minimum of sixteen years of formal schooling.

(2) Those who hold a bachelor’s degree in a country where less than 16 years of formal schooling is required

for completion of that degree program and who have one or more years of research experience

subsequent to their bachelor’s degree at an academic institution; minimum age of 22.

(3) In some cases, those who hold a bachelor’s degree from an educational institution in a country where 15

years of formal schooling is required for completion of that degree program but have no research

experience may be regarded as eligible applicants based on their undergraduate performance.

(4) Those who have completed two years of education beyond secondary school (such as junior college or

vocational school), have more than two years of work experience, a minimum age of 22, and submit an

additional essay on the topic of "unique features of my work experience and how they contribute to the

MBA program/E-Business Management Program at IUJ."

ESSAY

The IUJ Admissions Committee considers your essays to be extremely important in the selection process. Please respond

fully and concisely to each question. Please note that a minimum of 400 words is required for each essay with a maximum

of around 500 words.

Required Essay :

Career Plans: Describe your short- and long-term career plans and how an MBA Program with a significant international

emphasis will contribute to the achievement of your career goals. How important is the international management

component of the IUJ program to the realization of those goals?

Additional Essay 1: If applicable

Those who are applying for IUJ under the Minimum Qualifications for Admission category (4) are required to submit an

additional essay on the topic of "unique features of my work experience and how they contribute to the MBA program at

IUJ."

Additional Essay 2: If applicable

If you are a re-applicant, you are required to submit an additional essay on the topic of "How my candidacy has been

improved professionally since I last applied to IUJ."

RECOMMENDATION

1. How long have you known the applicant? Please comment on the frequency and context of your interaction.

2. If you have supervised the applicant in a work situation, please describe the applicant’s duties and the scope of his/her

responsibilities and attach a job description if available.

3. What are the applicant’s principal strengths?

4. In what areas is the applicant relatively weak?

APPLICATION

Online application

http://www.iuj.ac.jp/web/iuj_section.cfm?category=0201

OTHER INFORMATION

Admissions

MBA Program or E-Business Management Program (Please specify)

Graduate School of International Management

International University of Japan

777 Kokusai-cho, Minami Uonuma-shi, Niigata-ken 949-7277 JAPAN