Table of Contents
Graduate School Regulations .......................................................................................... 2
Section 1 — General Provisions
Section 2 — Duration for Program Completion, Academic Year, Term, and School Holidays
Section 3 — Organizational Structure of Departments and Program
Section 4 — Academic Programs
Section 5 — Grading and Completion of the Program
Section 6 — Total Capacity and Staff Organization Admission Capacity and Total Capacity
Section 7 — Admissions, Withdrawals, Transfers, Leaves of Absence and Graduation
Section 8 — Enrollment Fees, Tuition, and Other Costs
Section 9 — Rewards and Punishment
Supplementary Provisions

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Degree Regulations ........................................................................................................ 10
Supplementary Provisions

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Enrollment Regulations of the Part-time & Online MBA Program (English), Graduate
School of Management, GLOBIS University ................................................................... 11
Section 1 — General Provisions
Section 2 — Admissions, Admission Screenings and Tuition
Section 3 — School Holidays
Section 4 — Taking Courses
Section 5 — Substitute Class and Re-registration for Courses
Section 6 — Leaves of Absence, Withdrawals and Re-Admission
Section 7 — Other Items
Section 8 — Non-Degree Students
Supplementary Provisions

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Appendix: Provisions regarding Students with Unpaid Tuition (In relation to Article 9 of
the Enrollment Regulations) .......................................................................................... 30
Supplementary Provisions

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Appendix: nano-MBA Regulations.................................................................................. 32
Supplementary Provisions

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GLOBIS Community Regulations.................................................................................... 34
Protection of Accounts and Personal Information
Usage fees
Actions based on trust (activities, community management)
Report of Inappropriate Use
Disclaimer

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Graduate School Regulations
Section 1 — General Provisions
Purpose
Article 1: The regulations of the Graduate School of Management, GLOBIS University specify the requirements for
the Graduate School of Management, GLOBIS University (hereafter referred to as the "University").
Graduate School
Article 2: The Graduate School of Management is established under the University.
Master’s Degree Program
Article 3: A professional master's degree program (Master of Business Administration) is established under the
Graduate School of Management.
Department
Article 4: The Department of Management is part of the Graduate School of Management and has the threeprograms below.
1. Part-time & Online MBA Program (Japanese)
2. Part-time & Online MBA Program (English)
3. Full-time MBA Program (English)
Academic Objectives
Article 5: Responding to the need to educate management professionals in Japanese and Asian societies, theGraduate School of Management aims to cultivate practical business leaders and management professionals who
follow a well-rounded code of professional ethics who will "create and innovate" businesses. The purpose is tocontribute to practical research in the creation of businesses and models of business innovation unique to Japanand Asia.
Section 2 — Duration for Program Completion, Academic Year, Term, and School Holidays
Standard Duration of Program Completion and Maximum Duration of Enrollment
Article 6: The standard duration of program completion at the Graduate School of Management is below.
1. Part-time & Online MBA Program (Japanese), Part-time & Online MBA Program (English): Two years
2. Full-time MBA Program (English): One year
Article 6-2: If students who belong to any programs decide to take longer to complete the academic program than
the standard duration stipulated in Article 6-1, they may be permitted to extend their studies by applying forenrollment extension as specified in Article 14. Students in programs with a duration of two years may extend
their studies to a maximum of five years. Students in the Full-time MBA Program (English) may extend their studies
to a maximum of two years under regular circumstances. However, extensions are subject to the validity of student
visas issued by embassies or consulates. The President may allow an extension of enrollment beyond the maximum
duration for all programs if there are exceptional circumstances.
Article 6-3: The maximum duration of enrollment in the program is the number of years stipulated in the previous
paragraph, except for any leaves of absence.
Academic Year
Article 7: The academic year begins on October 1 and ends on September 30 of the following year.
Academic Term
Article 8: The academic year for the Part-time & Online MBA Program (English) and the Part-time & Online MBA
Program (Japanese) is divided into four three-month terms, with classes beginning in January, April, July, andOctober. For the Full-time MBA Program (English), the academic year is divided into eight modules, with classes
beginning in September, October, mid-November, January, mid-February, April, mid-May, and July. Each module2

is one-and-a-half months long, except for the September module, which is one month long.
School Holidays
Article 9: The day classes are not held (school holidays) are stipulated separately.
Section 3 — Organizational Structure of Departments and Program
President
Article 10: The President is the head of the University.
Dean
Article 11: The Dean is the head of the Graduate School of Management.
Management Structure
Article 12: Matters concerning the operations of the Graduate School of Management and other necessary affairs
are deliberated at the Faculty Meetings or the University's Executive Committee, depending on the specific content.
Article 12-2: Faculty Meetings are attended by registered faculty (including professors, associate professors, andlecturers) and other staff as appointed by the Faculty Meeting. The chairperson of the faculty meeting is the Deanof the Graduate School of Management.
Article 12-3: Faculty Meetings shall provide opinions on matters decided by the President regarding Admission,
graduation, course completion, conferral of degrees, and other essential matters concerning education andresearch stipulated by the President as requiring the hearing of opinions of Faculty Meetings.
Article 12-4: A Board of Delegates shall be established as necessary, and deliberations by the Board of Delegatescan replace Faculty Meeting deliberations.
Article 12-5: The Executive Committee for the University consists of the Chairperson, President, Dean, Deputy
Dean, Secretary General, faculty who have issues to propose, and other University staff deemed necessary by the
Chairperson. The Chairperson chairs the Executive Committee for the University. However, the President shallmake decisions regarding admission, graduation, program completion, conferral of degrees, and other essential
matters concerning education and research.
Article 12-6: The Executive Committee for the University deliberates on affairs concerning the earnings andexpenses of the University, the primary services for students, significant changes in systems, and other related
issues.
Section 4 — Academic Programs
Courses
Article 13: Matters concerning courses, number of credits, course registration, and other items are stipulated
separately.
Article 13-2: The courses stipulated in Article 13-1 may, through various media, be offered outside the classroom
where the original class is provided.
Article 13-3: The courses stipulated in Article 13-1 may be taken outside of Japan, including those specified in
Article 13-2, which take place outside the classroom where the original class is offered.
Article 13-4: The courses stipulated in Article 13-1 may be conducted at places other than classrooms and affiliatedfacilities of the University.
Article 13-5: The courses stipulated in Article 13-1 may be conducted in the evening or at other times and periods
specified by the University.
Enrollment Extension
Article 14: The Graduate School of Management can accept requests from students in each of the programs when
they apply for the Enrollment Extension System. This system enables students to complete the curriculum in aplanned manner for a certain period longer than the standard duration of program completion as stipulated in
Article 6-1 due to circumstances such as those at work.
3Section 5 — Grading and Completion of the Program
Grading
Article 15: The University evaluates the overall performance of students enrolled in University courses usingprescribed grading criteria stipulated separately.
Requirements for Program Completion
Article 16: Completion of the program at the Graduate School of Management requires students to be enrolled forat least the standard duration of program completion stipulated for each program in Article 6 to pass a test as
determined by the Graduate School of Management (Full-time MBA Program (English) excluded), and to haveobtained at least the required number of credits for program completion in the specified courses.
Article 16-2: The credits required for program completion are as follows. At least half of the credits must be earnedin the program to which the student belongs.
ProgramCredits required for program completion

Part-time & Online MBA Program (Japanese)
Part-time & Online MBA Program (English)
Full-time MBA Program (English)

36 credits
36 credits
48 credits

Conferral of Degrees
Article 17: The Master of Business Administration degree is conferred on those who complete the Graduate Schoolof Management program.
Article 17-2: The degree's specialization and other necessary details concerning the degree are stipulated
separately.
Taking Courses at other Graduate Schools
Article 18: The University may, following consultations with other graduate schools, allow a student to participate
in courses from these other graduate schools if the University determines that courses in a specialized field
contribute to the student's academic development.
Article 18-2: The credits accrued at other graduate schools as stipulated in the preceding paragraph and 19-1 are,for up to 10 credits, considered for credits earned at the University through consultation in the Faculty Meeting orwith the Board of Delegates.
Certification of Credits Earned Before Admission
Article 19: Credits earned by a student for a course, including credits earned according to stipulations as a nondegree student in the University or other graduate schools, before enrollment in the University may be regarded
as the equivalent of taking a course at the University when determined there is sufficient educational benefit.
Article 19-2: The total number of credits earned at the University and those earned at other graduate schools that
may be recorded as earned at the University following Article 19-1 cannot exceed 15. The maximum number ofcredits earned at other graduate schools to be regarded as earned credits at the University will be as stipulated
in Article 18-2.
Article 19-3: In addition to what is stipulated in the preceding two paragraphs, the necessary criteria andprocedures for approving credits and related issues are specified separately.
Article 19-4:. When a student has acquired credits before entering the University following the provisions of Article
1, the University may deem that the student has been enrolled in the University for a period not exceeding onehalf of the standard term of study for the relevant professional master’s degree program, taking into consideration
the period required to acquire said credits and the student's grades, etc.

4Section 6 — Total Capacity and Staff Organization
Admission Capacity and Total Capacity
Article 20: The admission capacity of the Graduate School of Management shall be limited to 1,000 students.
Admission
Total
Established Graduate School / Department
Capacity
Capacity
Graduate School of Management / Department of Management

1,000

2,070

Staff Organization
Article 21: The University maintains staff in charge of educational affairs, student relations, accounting,administration, and related functions. The specific staff organization is stipulated separately.
Section 7 — Admissions, Withdrawals, Transfers, Leaves of Absence and Graduation
Admission Period
Article 22: The admission date is April 1 for the Part-time & Online MBA Program (Japanese). The admission dateis October 1 for the Part-time & Online MBA Program (English) and September 1 for the Full-time MBA Program(English).
Application, Selection, and Procedures for Admission
Article 23: Following Article 22, application, selection, and admission procedures are conducted two or more times
each year.
Admission Qualifications
Article 24: Qualifications for admission to the University are stipulated separately.
Application for Admission
Article 25: Those who wish to enroll in the University must apply by submitting a completed application form alongwith the prescribed application fee and other documents as stipulated separately.
Admission Screening
Article 26: The President determines which applicants stipulated in Article 25 are to be accepted after deliberations
at the Faculty Meetings or the Board of Delegates, based on the results of the screening process stipulated
separately.
Admission Procedures and Admission Acceptance
Article 27: Following Article 26, those who receive notice of acceptance must submit prescribed documents andpay the enrollment fee. The documents required for admission are stipulated separately.
Article 27-2: The President shall permit those who have completed the admission procedures following Article 271 (including those exempt from paying the enrollment fee or allowed to postpone payment of the enrollment fee).
Withdrawals and Transfers to Other Graduate Schools
Article 28: Students wishing to withdraw from the University must notify the Administration Office.
Article 28-2: Students wishing to transfer to other graduate schools must notify the Administration Office in thesame manner as the withdrawal.
Re-Admission
Article 29: The University may allow re-admission after a screening when a student who has previously withdrawn
or been expelled from the University following Article 35 reapplies for admission. Details are stipulated separately.

5Transfer Students
Article 30: The enrollment of a transfer student from other graduate schools to the University may be granted
after examining various factors, including the reason for transferring, academic capability, and other related issues.
Leaves of Absence
Article 31: A student who can no longer attend school due to illness or other unavoidable circumstances may bepermitted to take a leave of absence after completing the necessary procedures.
Article 31-2: The duration of a leave of absence is specified separately.
Article 31-3: The student must promptly take steps to re-enroll in the University as soon as the given circumstances
necessitating the leave of absence have ended.
Study Abroad
Article 32: The University may allow a student to study at a graduate school overseas, following consultations withthese entities, if the University determines that the study at the said graduate school contributes to the student’s
academic development.
Article 32-2: Following Article 32-1, studies abroad will not be considered leaves of absence.
Non-Degree Students
Article 33: Students not enrolled in the University wishing to take one or more courses offered by the University
may be permitted to enroll as non-degree students based on the Graduate School of Management provisions.
Article 33-2: The Graduate School of Management stipulates requirements for non-degree students.
Program Completion
Article 34: The University shall approve the program completion of students who satisfy specific program
completion requirements as stipulated.
Removal from School
Article 35: The President may, after consultation at the Faculty Meeting or with the Board of Delegates, remove
from the University any student to whom one of the following situations applies:
1. Students whose enrollment duration exceeds the maximum duration stipulated in Article 6.
2. Students who do not respond or communicate through their registered contact information for one year.
3. Students who have been reported deceased.
4. Students who neglect to pay the enrollment fee or tuition beyond the payment deadlines stipulated
separately fail to pay despite being given stern warnings.

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Section 8 — Enrollment Fees, Tuition, and Other Costs
Enrollment Fees, Tuition, and Other Costs
Article 36: Fees for the Graduate School of Management shall be determined as follows: enrollment fees andtuition:
1. Part-time & Online MBA Program (Japanese) and Part-time & Online MBA Program (English)
Enrollment Fee: JPY 22,000
Admitted until and including the 2013 Tuition for the standard duration of program completion (two years):academic year
JPY 2,826,000
Enrollment Extension Fee: JPY 250,000 per year
Enrollment Fee: JPY 23,000
Admitted from the 2014 academic year Tuition for the standard duration of program completion (two years):
until the 2016 academic year
JPY 2,907,000
Enrollment Extension Fee: JPY 257,000 per year
Enrollment Fee: JPY 23,000
Admitted from the 2017 academic year Tuition for the standard duration of program completion (two years):
until the 2019 academic year
JPY 2,961,000
Enrollment Extension Fee: JPY 262,000 per year
Enrollment Fee: JPY 80,000
Admitted in or after the 2020 academic Tuition for the standard duration of program completion (two years):year
JPY 2,998,000
Enrollment Extension Fee: JPY 267,000 per year
2. Full-time MBA Program (English)
Enrollment Fee: JPY 206,000
Admitted until and including the 2016 Tuition for the standard duration of program completion (one year):academic year
JPY 3,703,000
Enrollment Extension Fee: JPY 257,000 per year
Enrollment Fee: JPY 210,000
Tuition for the standard duration of program completion (one year):
Admitted in the 2017 academic year
JPY 3,771,000
Enrollment Extension Fee: JPY 262,000 per year
Enrollment Fee: JPY 220,000
Admitted in the 2018 and 2019 Tuition for the standard duration of program completion (one year):academic years
JPY 3,771,000
Enrollment Extension Fee: JPY 262,000 per year
Enrollment Fee: JPY 225,000
Admitted in or after the 2020 academic Tuition for the standard duration of program completion (one year):year
JPY 3,845,000
Enrollment Extension Fee: JPY 267,000 per year
Other necessary educational costs are stipulated separately.
The enrollment fees and tuition for non-degree students in each program are stipulated separately.
Payment Method
Article 37: The payment methods for the enrollment fee, tuition, and other costs are defined separately.

7Section 9 — Rewards and Punishment
Commendation
Article 38: Students with superior character and grades or students who display behavior worthy of particularvalue may receive a commendation.
Scholarship
Article 39: The University may award scholarships to outstanding students as identified through reviews duringadmissions or in recognition of course achievement.
Disciplinary Action
Article 40: The President shall take disciplinary action after deliberations at the Faculty Meetings or the Board ofDelegates for students who have violated the Graduate School Regulations or any other regulations or directives
or have committed any unlawful or inappropriate action.
Forms of Disciplinary Action
Article 41: The three levels of disciplinary action are (1) warning, (2) suspension for a limited period, and (3)expulsion.
1. Warning: Demand for correcting past negligence and a call for future improvement.
2. Suspension: An order suspending the student from attending class for less than six months.
3. Expulsion: Forfeiture of student status.
Behaviors Subject to Disciplinary Action
Article 42: Behavior and other items listed below may be subject to disciplinary action. However, in principle, items(2) and (3) shall result in expulsion.
1. Acts that violate the University regulations.
2. Students who receive or exceed the Ds or Fs specified in their corresponding program.
3. Students who exceed the standard duration of program completion stipulated in Article 6 and repeat an
academic year.
4. Harassment.
5. Cheating on examinations and other activities or actions that violate academic ethical standards in preparing
a report or other assignments.
6. Addressing, contributing, or posting comments that malign or slander the University or those related to the
University through media that is accessible to those related to the University, including mailing lists, social
media, and others.
7. Actions that obstruct the duties of teaching staff and student learning, research, and legitimate activities at
the University through unlawful means, such as violence, intimidation, fraud, and others.
8. Criminal activity.
9. Other actions that disrupt the sound order of the University and actions deemed inappropriate for students.
Implementation of Disciplinary Action
Article 43: Disciplinary action shall be implemented by the Dean of the Graduate School of Management or others,
under orders from the President, by issuing a notice of disciplinary action to the student.
Student Opportunity for a Hearing
Article 44: The President shall notify a student subject to disciplinary action that said action will be placed fordeliberation before the Faculty Meeting or the Board of Delegates. The student can present oral or writtencomments regarding said disciplinary action if factual errors, new facts, or other legitimate causes are discovered.

8Supplementary Provisions
1. The Graduate School Regulations take effect on April 1, 2006.
2. The revised provisions of the Graduate School Regulations (Articles 3, 10-2, 18, and 21) take effect on April 1,
2007.
3. The revised provisions of the Graduate School Regulations (Article 17-2 and Item (1) of Article 39 take effecton December 25, 2006.
4. The revisions of the Graduate School Regulations (Articles 3 and 10-5) take effect on May 1, 2008.
5. The Graduate School Regulations (Article 10) revisions take effect on August 1, 2008.
6. The revisions of the Graduate School Regulations (Item (1) of Article 39) take effect on September 29, 2008.
7. The revisions of the Graduate School Regulations (Articles 18 and 21) take effect on April 1, 2009.
8. The revisions of the Graduate School Regulations (Items (2) and (5) of Article 36) take effect on March 20,
2009.
9. The revisions of the Graduate School Regulations (Articles 18, 21, and 33) take effect on April 1, 2010.
10. The revisions of the Graduate School Regulations (Articles 14, 18, and 21) take effect on April 1, 2011.
11. The revisions of the Graduate School Regulations take effect on April 1, 2012.
12. The revisions of the Graduate School Regulations take effect on April 1, 2013.
13. The revisions of the Graduate School Regulations take effect on April 1, 2014.
14. The revisions of the Graduate School Regulations take effect on October 1, 2014.
15. The revisions of the Graduate School Regulations take effect on April 1, 2015.
16. The revisions of the Graduate School Regulations take effect on April 1, 2016.
17. All Regulations of the University shall be governed by and construed following the laws of Japan.
18. Any dispute arising out of the University's regulations shall be subject to the exclusive authority of the Tokyo
District Court.
19. Revisions to the Graduate School Regulations take effect on June 1, 2016.
20. The revisions of the Graduate School Regulations take effect on April 1, 2017.
21. The revisions of the Graduate School Regulations take effect on October 1, 2017.
22. The revisions of the Graduate School Regulations take effect on April 1, 2018.
23. The revisions of the Graduate School Regulations take effect on April 1, 2019.
24. The revisions of the Graduate School Regulations take effect on April 1, 2020.
25. The revisions of the Graduate School Regulations take effect on April 1, 2021.
26. The revisions of the Graduate School Regulations take effect on April 1, 2022.
27. The revisions of the Graduate School Regulations take effect on April 1, 2023.
28. The revisions of the Graduate School Regulations take effect on April 1, 2024.

9Degree Regulations
Purpose
Article 1: These regulations provide the necessary details for the Graduate School of Management, GLOBIS
University, to grant a degree.
Degrees to be conferred
Article 2: The University shall confer professional degrees. These degrees are conferred on those who havecompleted the Master’s degree program at the Graduate School of Management.
Area of Specialization
Article 3: The area of specialization describing this professional degree shall be Master of Business Administration.
Note: From the academic year 2018, the Japanese description of this professional degree has become different
between the Part-time & Online MBA Program (Japanese), Part-time & Online MBA Program (English), and the
Full-time MBA Program (English).
Verification of Program Completion
Article 4: The president shall appoint a committee to determine the program completion for those who havecompleted the program completion requirements.
Article 4-2: By Article 10, a committee in place of the Board of Delegates of Faculty Meetings is formed to proceedswiftly and substantially with the deliberations.
Article 4-3: The committee shall consist of faculty representatives, including at least two full-time faculty members;
however, the president may add faculty members and other staff from other graduate schools or research
institutions as deemed necessary.
Article 4-4: The committee shall report to the president its findings regarding program completion verification.
Conferral of Degrees
Article 5: The President shall confer degrees based on the report referred to in the preceding article.
Revocation of Degree Conferral
Article 6: If it is determined that the degree was awarded due to fraudulent actions by the degree recipient, thedegree shall be canceled, and the diploma shall be returned after the Committee deliberates as stipulated in Article
4.
Article 6-2: If a person who has been awarded a degree commits an act that tarnishes the university's reputationand the degree, the person will be subject to deliberation by the Expulsion and Disciplinary Committee. The degree
may be revoked.
Supplementary Provisions
1. The Degree Regulations take effect on April 1, 2006.
2. The revised provisions of the Degree Regulations take effect on April 1, 2015.
3. The revised provisions of the Degree Regulations take effect on October 6, 2015
4. The revised provisions of the Degree Regulations take effect on October 1, 2017
5. The revised provisions of the Degree Regulations take effect on December 3, 2019
6. The revised provisions of the Degree Regulations take effect on April 1, 2021
7. The revised provisions of the Degree Regulations take effect on April 1, 2022
8. The revised provisions of the Degree Regulations take effect on April 1, 2023
9. The revised provisions of the Degree Regulations take effect on April 1, 2024

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Enrollment Regulations of the Part-time & Online MBA Program (English), Graduate School ofManagement, GLOBIS University
Section 1 — General Provisions
Purpose
Article 1: The Enrollment Regulations of the Part-time & Online MBA Program (English), Graduate School ofManagement, GLOBIS University (hereafter referred to as the "Enrollment Regulations") specify the requirements
for the Part-time & Online MBA Program (corresponding to Articles 2, Items (2) associated with the Graduate
School Regulations. The requirements which correspond to Article 2, Item (1) are specified in the Enrollment
Regulations of the Part-time & Online MBA Program (Japanese), Graduate School of Management, GLOBIS
University, and the requirements which correspond to Article 2, Item (3) are specified in the Enrollment
Regulations of the Full-time MBA Program (English), Graduate School of Management, GLOBIS University.
Program
Article 2: The following three programs are part of the Department of Management of the Graduate School ofManagement, GLOBIS University (hereafter referred to as the University).
1. Part-time & Online MBA Program (Japanese)
2. Part-time & Online MBA Program (English)
3. Full-time MBA Program (English)
Article 2-2: The Part-time & Online MBA Program (English) is a two-year program that begins October 1 and ends
September 30.
Section 2 —Admissions, Admission Screenings and Tuition
Admission Timing
Article 3: The admission date is October 1 of each academic year.
Application Qualifications
Article 4: Applicants to the University, in principle, must have two years or more of work experience, whether
private or public, upon the date of admission and have met one of the following criteria:
1. Graduated from a four-year college or university
2. Received a bachelor’s Degree certified under the National Institution for Academic Degrees and Quality
Enhancement of Higher Education (NIAD-QE).
3. Completed 16 years or more of education in an institution outside of Japan.
4. Completed 16 years or more of education in an institution outside of Japan through distance learning fromJapan.
5. Completed a program in Japan at an educational institution designated as equivalent to a university programin a foreign country (designated as a Japanese school by the Japanese Minister of Education, Culture, Sports,
Science and Technology).
6. Granted a degree equivalent to a bachelor’s Degree by completing three years or more at a university in aforeign country.
7. Granted an advanced diploma (qualification equivalent to a bachelor’s degree) offered at a higher vocational
school designated by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.
8. Acknowledged by an individual review of application qualifications and to be at least 22 years of age.
Application Process
Article 5: Applicants must complete the designated procedures and pay the stipulated application fee by the
specified deadline.
11Admission Screenings
Article 6: The decision regarding which students to admit will be made after an admission screening of all theapplicants.
Article 6-2: Admission screening procedures, such as the method and timing, are stipulated separately.
Applying to Different Programs Simultaneously, Reapplying to the Same Program
Article 7: Applicants cannot apply to more than one of the three programs specified in Article 2 related to thespecific program during the same entrance year.
Article 7-2: Applicants not accepted in previous years may reapply.
Article 7-3: Applicants must perform all designated procedures when reapplying.
Article 7-4: If applicants are not accepted, they may not reapply to any programs related to the specific program
during the same entrance year.
Admission Procedures, Admission Acceptance, Withdrawal of Admission and Postponing Admission
Article 8: After acceptance, applicants will be officially admitted to the program upon completing the proceduresfor confirming enrollment through the Online Admission Portal by the prescribed deadline.
Article 8-2: Those who have been admitted (from now on referred to as "admitted students") must pay the MBAtuition fees (enrollment fee and tuition fee) by the specified deadline. For admitted students continuing theirstudies within the university (such as those who have completed their courses as a non-degree student as definedin Article 8), the already paid Pre-MBA enrollment fee will be deducted, and the admitted student will pay thedifference. In addition, those accepted are defined as “Pre-MBA students” as outlined in Article 8 of the Enrollment
Regulations of the Part-time & Online MBA Program (English), Graduate School of Management, GLOBIS University,
until program commencement. Non-degree students, as defined in Article 8 of the University, are permitted toenroll as "Pre-MBA students."
Article 8-3: Withdrawal of admission will be accepted from admitted students until one day before admission, as
defined in Article 3. Except for the enrollment fee, the tuition will be returned to the accepted admitted students
who withdraw.
Article 8-4: Admitted students must dispose of all the downloaded course materials when withdrawing fromenrollment.
Article 8-5: Upon an admitted student’s request, admission may be postponed until the following October if there
are exceptional circumstances, such as a natural disaster, hospitalization, long-term outpatient treatment, or childdelivery, etc. by the applicant, and it becomes difficult for the admitted student to continue studies on an ongoingbasis for six months or more. When requesting to postpone admission, applicants shall, up until one day before
the date of admission, submit to the Student Services Office through the method specified in an application form
stating the reason for the request to postpone admission.
Article 8-6: If an enrollment deferral is granted, the admitted student shall be subject to the terms and conditions
and regulations (including tuition fees) of the year the admitted student enrolls.
Article 8-7: If the applicant is found to be a member of an organized crime group, a company affiliated with anorganized crime group, a corporate racketeer, or a similar anti-social force, or a person related to such, theuniversity will not accept, pass, or grant admission to the applicant and enrollment will be canceled (Paid tuition
will be refunded)
Payment of Tuition, Refund Policy
Article 9: The two-year enrollment period is divided into the first, second, third, and fourth installments, payable
in six-month intervals. The total tuition for the two-year standard duration of program completion shall be paid infour installments. The students enrolled on either the first day of the October term or the first day of the April
term for each academic year must complete the payment of the tuition for an installment as well as any enrollment
extension fee. For students on a leave of absence (Term), the timing of tuition billing and the charged term will
be shifted depending on the student’s leave of absence (Term). At the student’s request, a student may pay
several installments simultaneously. Payments shall be made through a payment transfer using a financial
institution. If the payment policy changes, students must follow the revised policy.
12Article 9-2: Students who do not complete the program requirements within the standard duration of program
completion must pay the enrollment extension fee each additional year.
Article 9-3: A receipt can be downloaded from the Virtual Campus if necessary.
Article 9-4: Tuition must be paid by the due date. If payment is not confirmed after the due date, the Student
Services Office will manage the process according to the Provisions regarding Students with Unpaid Tuition
stipulated separately, which take precedence over Sections 1 to 7.
Article 9-5: If a tuition revision is made, in principle, students must follow the tuition applied at admission.
Article 9-6: For students on a leave of absence (Term), tuition payment during their leave of absence (Term) will
be deferred until they return, as stipulated in Article 30.
Article 9-7: Paid tuition will not be refunded.
Article 9-8: Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 9-7, if the University accepts a request for withdrawal froma student before the payment deadline, any future tuition installments for the two-year standard duration ofprogram completion shall be deemed unnecessary, and any tuition installments paid in advance will be refunded.
If the University accepts a request for withdrawal from a student after the following term has started. In that case,any paid tuition installments for the terms corresponding to the current six-month installment period will not be
refunded. Those who have paid the total amount in advance shall be deemed paid in semiannual installments andshall be refunded the amount equivalent to the payment based on the same criteria as above. Students will bear
all service charges that may arise from the refund.
Article 9-9: Notwithstanding Article 9-7, paid tuition for an expelled student or student who applied to Article 353 of the Graduate School Regulations will be refunded for the terms corresponding to the terms when the course
registration was terminated. Paid tuition is defined as tuition paid by the students after deducting the amounts
stipulated in Articles 9-10 and scholarships. Students will bear all service charges that may arise from the refund.
Article 9-10: The tuition for credits earned before admission and recognized as credits earned as a Pre-MBA
student at the University will be deducted from the total amount of the tuition for the two-year standard durationof program completion, as stated in Article 36 of the Graduate School Regulations. The tuition will be deductedfrom the second and fourth installments (not beginning with the first installment) equally and proportionally. In
addition, if non-degree students, including Pre-MBA (J) and Pre-MBA (E) students, take a course leave of absence
and re-enroll after admission, the earned credits will be considered credits earned after admission. The tuition forthe course will be deducted from the total amount of the tuition and treated as a special case.
Article 9-11: Notwithstanding Article 9-7, if the accepted students withdraw their admission up until one day before
the admission date stipulated in Article 3 and have paid their tuition according to Article 8, or if the Dean and theStudent Services Office give special approval, the tuition may be refunded at the student’s request up to theamount of the tuition paid.
Verification of Credits Obtained Before Admission
Article 10: Those who wish to transfer credits earned at other graduate schools before admission, following Article
19 of the Graduate School Regulations, must submit documents that show the relevant course name, the numberof credits earned, and a course outline, along with the corresponding transcripts to the Student Services Officewhen completing the admission procedures. A maximum of 10 credits may be transferred and be recognized as
credits earned at the University if Registered faculty members in charge of the relevant fields at the University
approve it after screening upon receiving the documents.
Article 10-2: The maximum number of credits that can be taken as a non-degree student at the University before
admission and can be granted as part of the credits required for program competition is 12, regardless of the
program. If the person becomes a Pre-MBA student (E) from the 2016 January term until the 2016 July term, themaximum number of credits that can be granted as part of the credits required for program competition is 15.
Furthermore, the credits to be recognized and counted as part of the credits needed for program competition
must have been registered and earned five or fewer years before enrollment. The validity period only applies tothe University; if a student transfers to another graduate school, the student will follow the regulations stipulatedby the said graduate school.
Article 10-3: The credits acquired before enrolment, combined with those from Articles 10-1 and 10-2 (up to 15
credits), can be recognized as credits for program completion requirements at the University.
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in Articles 10-1, 10-2, and 10-3, the number of credits that may be recognized as credits required for completion
will be determined by the Student Services Office.
Article 10-5: For courses taken by any non-degree student defined in Section 8 five or fewer years before the dateof admission, courses marked as either D or F will be counted in the evaluations, resulting in the disciplinary action
stipulated in Article 25.
Transfers Among Programs
Article 11: A student wishing to transfer to a different program at the university may, after a screening, receive
permission to transfer. Details of the transfer shall be specified in the program's enrollment regulations after thetransfer.
Article 11-2: If the said student wishes to transfer from the Part-time & Online MBA Program (English) or the Fulltime MBA Program (English) to the Part-time & Online MBA Program (Japanese), the transfer date shall be thebeginning of each term. The said student should contact the Student Services Office at least one month before
the end of each term and follow the necessary procedures.
If the said student wishes to transfer from the Part-time & Online MBA Program (Japanese) or the Full-time MBA
Program (English) to the Part-time & Online MBA Program (English), the student shall contact the Student Services
Office at least one month before the end of each term and follow the necessary procedures.
If the said student wishes to transfer from the Part-time & Online MBA Program (Japanese) or the Part-time &Online MBA Program (English) to the Full-time MBA Program (English), the transfer date shall be the beginning ofmodule 1 (October) or module 3 (January). The said student shall contact the Student Services Office at least one
and a half months before module 1 or 3 and follow the necessary procedures.
The student must follow the instructions provided by the Student Services Office to submit an essay explaining
the reason for requesting the program transfer. The program transfer will be decided after a comprehensive
review of the submitted documents, interview results, and other related information. Transferring to a program ina different language more than once is not accepted.
Article 11-3: Credits and grades, including Ds, Fs, and ineligible for grading that the student received before theprogram transfer will be transferred to the program to which the student will transfer. In principle, if a student
earned more than one-third of the number of credits required to complete the program before transferring,according to the maximum number of credits in a program in a different language as stipulated in Article 16, theprogram transfer request to a different language program cannot be accepted. In principle, if a student earned
more than one-half of the number of credits required to complete the program to which the student is willing totransfer before transfer, according to the maximum number of credits in a different program as stipulated in Article
16, the program transfer request within the English programs cannot be accepted.
Article 11-4: After transferring, the student must follow the program completion requirements into which thestudent has transferred. The enrollment period and any term leaves of absence before transfer will be counted aspart of the entire enrollment period as an MBA student.
Article 11-5: If there is a difference between the tuition (enrollment fee and tuition) and the tuition already paid
for the program to which the student is transferring, the student shall pay the additional tuition or receive a refund.
In addition, the scholarship rights of the former program will be terminated, and the student must pay the total
tuition fees for the new program. The tuition already paid shall be deducted.
Article 11-6: Students are required to pay the amount of the actual costs related to program transfer, such as theStudent ID reissuance fee.
Article 11-7: After transferring, the student must follow the Enrollment Regulations of the program in which thestudent is transferring.
Section 3 — School Holidays
School Holidays
Article 12: Classes are not held on New Year’s holidays, Golden Week, and other days specified by the University.

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Course Planning
Article 13: At the time of admission, students specify which courses they plan to take until the completion of the
program and submit their course registration plans to the Student Services Office. The Student Services Office willoffer guidance about taking courses if necessary. In principle, students shall register each term for the courses
written on their course registration plan.
Article 13-2: Based on Article 14 of the Graduate School Regulations, depending on a student’s circumstances,such as their employment, students may take advantage of the long-term enrollment system, which enables thestudents to complete the curriculum in a planned manner for a certain period longer than the standard durationof program completion. If a student wishes to use this system. In that case, it is necessary to submit a course
registration plan for the following year and submit the prescribed application to the Student Services Office.
Article 13-3: Upon submission of the designated form of the enrollment extension system, the extension period
will be for one year. If the students wish to change or further extend their enrollment period, they must re-submit
the designated form five months before the expected program completion date.
Article 13-4: If students do not submit the designated form and fail to complete the program within the standard
duration of program completion or the period of extension as written on the designated form, they will beconsidered to be repeating a school year, unable to register courses, obliged to pay the enrollment extension fee
stipulated in Article 9-2, and may be subject to disciplinary action. Repeating the school year more than once shallresult in expulsion.
Article 13-5: Depending on the circumstances regarding the student’s course registration, the University may ask
the student to review their course registration and cancel it after contacting the student.
Maximum Number of Credits
Article 14: The maximum number of credits a student can register for in one year is 24. Furthermore, the total
number of credits in these regulations refers to the total number of credits acquired.
Article 14-2: The maximum number of credits students may earn while enrolled in the program as part of their
paid tuition is 40 credits.
Article 14-3: If students request to register for more than 40 credits, the students are required to apply and pay
for each course. Regardless of the term to be registered, the students must pay the full tuition for the course inadvance when their course registration has been confirmed. Even if the total amount of earned credits does notreach 40 credits after the additional application, the additionally paid tuition will not be returned, as the credits
earned through this registration will not be included in the maximum number of credits as part of the student’s
paid tuition during enrollment.
Article 14-4: Tuition upon cancellation of courses when the student has completed more than 40 credits shall be
returned under the following conditions:(a) If the cancellation is made 14 days or more before the first day of the corresponding course, no cancellation
fee will be incurred.
(b) If the cancellation is made 13 or fewer days before the corresponding course, JPY 32,000 is charged per
course.
Article 14-5: Following Article 14-3, if students complete a course after completing more than 40 credits during
their enrollment period, the credits are considered credits earned during their enrollment.
Program Completion
Article 15: Requirements for program completion are stipulated in Article 16 of the Graduate School Regulations.
Article 15-2: Credits required for program completion are 36 credits, including the required courses and required
elective courses for program completion. As the required courses and required elective courses differ according
to admission year, they are stipulated in a table separately. Students must complete at least one-half of the credits
required for program completion from the program in which the student belongs.
Article 15-3: Exemptions from some required courses may be granted after examination under conditions
determined by the University. Applications for exemption must be made by the student before enrolment and will
not be accepted after enrolment commences in the MBA program. Courses for which exemptions are granted due
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to the examination cannot be taken, and credits cannot be earned. After the examination, the application for
exemption cannot be canceled.
Article 15-4: Program completion consists of, in addition to the contents stipulated in Article 15-2, passing the
GLOBIS Management Assessment Program (GMAP) examination during the maximum duration of enrollment.
However, students admitted into the Part-time & Online MBA Program (English) in or before the 2017 academic
year are exempt from taking the test. Students exempt from taking the test will not be allowed to take the test.
Article 15-5: At the end of the academic year on September 30, following the Degree Regulations, for those whohave fulfilled the requirements for program completion, a program completion decision is made by the Completion
Verification Committee at the end of the academic year, following the Degree Regulations. After the Completion
Verification Committee has judged and the President acknowledged that a student has completed the program,the student’s program completion will be considered finalized.
Article 15-6: If, due to a leave of absence, a student's expected date of program completion is not at the end of
September, according to the Degree Regulations, students who complete the program completion requirements
will be judged as to whether they have completed the program or not at the time of the student’s expected dateof program completion. After the Completion Verification Committee has judged and the President acknowledgedthat a student has completed the program, the student’s program completion will be considered finalized.
Article 15-7: Students cannot extend their enrollment duration after completing the program.
Article 15-8: The Degree Regulations stipulate the details regarding program completion and degree conferral forstudents who complete the program requirements.
Article 15-9: According to the Degree Regulations, if students’ degrees have been revoked, their verified program
completion will also be revoked.
Enrollment in Courses and Certification of Credits from Programs in Different Languages
Article 16: If a student registers for a course in a language other than the one the student belongs to, the credits
will be counted as part of the credits required for the respective program's completion.
Article 16-2: If a student registers for a course in a different language, the student should follow the Regulations
and confirm the Class Guide of the program that offers the registered course.
Article 16-3: The maximum number of credits earned in a program in a different language is 12, one-third of therequired credits for program completion, including those earned before admission. Credits earned in programs ina different language that exceeds the 12-credit limit will be included in the maximum number of credits stipulated
in Article 14. Still, they will not be counted as part of the credits required for program completion.
Article 16-4: Students must meet the language ability requirements below to register for a course in a program
offered in a different language.
1. For students who wish to register for courses offered in the Part-time & Online MBA Program (English) or Fulltime MBA Program (English):• English Proficiency (meeting any of the following criteria):• Speak English as a native language• Have graduated from a college, or university, or completed a graduate school program conducted entirely
in English• Have English language proficiency equivalent to TOEIC 850 or above as determined by the GLOBIS MBA
Office2. For students who wish to register for courses offered in the Part-time & Online MBA Program (Japanese):Japanese Proficiency (meeting any of the following criteria):• Speak Japanese as a native language• Have graduated from a college, or university, or completed a graduate school program conducted entirely
in Japanese• Have Japanese language proficiency equivalent to Level 1 on the Japanese Language Examination or N1
on the Japanese Language Proficiency Test
Article 16-5: Students cannot register for the same course in other programs. If a student enrolled in the same
course in both Japanese and English before the 2010 academic year. In that case, the credits earned in bothcourses will be included towards the maximum number of credits earned, but only the first course completed willcount as part of the credits required for program completion.
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Taking Courses at Other Graduate School Programs and Certification of Credits
Article 17: Credits obtained before admission and during enrollment at other graduate schools because of Article
18-2 of the Graduate School Regulations are, for up to a maximum of 10 credits, considered for credits earned at
the University through specified procedures.
Article 17-2: When taking courses at other graduate schools while enrolled, the student must follow the graduate
school's rules and regulations concerning taking classes and grading/evaluation.
Article 17-3: Students and accepted applicants of this program may not be permitted to enroll in courses at GLOBISManagement School.
Course Closure, Class Cancellation, and Class Changes (on the University side)
Article 18: To maintain effective learning, courses may be closed when the minimum required number of students
is not met, Or other unavoidable circumstances arise.
Article 18-2: Course closures will be decided 14 days before the first day of the corresponding course.
Article 18-3: Under certain circumstances affecting a faculty member, classes may be presented by substitutefaculty members, or changes such as class dates, times, locations, or contents may be made even after thedetailed course schedule has been disclosed.
Article 18-4: After the course openings have been confirmed, classes may be canceled, closed, or postponed, orthe course format may be changed under the following circumstances.
1. Natural disasters or calamities such as typhoons or earthquakes, strikes related to transportation agencies, riots,
a coup d’état, or infectious diseases.
2. Accident, illness, an event of congratulations, or condolences involving the course faculty member.
3. Maintenance inspections, renovation work, or other activity disrupting access or use of the facilities.
4. Other circumstances or force majeure determined by the Student Services Office that make holding classes
impossible.
Article 18-5: Under certain circumstances affecting the University that force a course change, closure, or
postponement, students shall immediately dispose of any course materials they have received.
Course Bidding System
Article 19: Students must select the number of points to bid upon registering for courses during the First
Registration Period. The details regarding course registration are stipulated separately.
Article 19-2: Each student is granted 15 points at the beginning of the First Registration Period for every term.
The points are used only for course registration during the First Registration Period and expire by the end of every
term.
Course Cancellation, Course or Class Changes
Article 20: After course registration, students may cancel, change, or postpone the term of their registered courses
up until 14 days before the first day of the corresponding course.
Article 20-2: If a student changes courses, cancels courses, or postpones the term to take one’s registered courses,
they shall immediately dispose of all course materials they have received.
Article 20-3: However, an exception can be made when exceptional circumstances arise after course registration,such as a long-term business trip as required by the student’s employer, other conditions equivalent to a course
leave of absence, or an urgent schedule change of a faculty member. In such cases, articles 20-1 through 20-2
shall not apply.
Article 20-4: Students shall not register for courses with dates overlapping even partially.
Article 20-5: If, after the courses begin, the Student Services Office finds a student registered for classes withdates that overlap, equivalent to those described in Article 20-4, the Student Services Office shall cancel theregistration of either one of the courses.

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Distribution of Course Materials
Article 21: Course materials shall be downloaded from the Virtual Campus.
Article 21-2: Students are responsible for securing the designated textbooks for each course.
Article 21-3: If students do not take a course for any reason, including but not limited to cancellation or
postponement of enrollment, they must immediately dispose of any course materials they have downloaded.
Article 21-4: Course materials are uploaded to the Virtual Campus approximately three weeks before thecommencement of each course. If the student's circumstances prevent them from downloading course materials
before the start of the term or their studies are adversely affected by downloading course materials directly before
the beginning, the University bears no responsibility.
Class Attendance Requirements
Article 22: Students will only be marked as present when a faculty member visually confirms their presence inclass through video, comments, raising their hands, etc.
Article 22-2: Students who participate for at least two hours of class time each Day will be marked as present for
the Day and subject to evaluation.
Article 22-3: Students who are absent for at least two hours of a class for any reason, including connectiondifficulties for online courses, will be marked absent for that day of class.
Article 22-4: Students who participate for two hours or more of class time, even if they are late, leave early, or
are away during the class, will be marked as present. However, if overall class tardiness is excessive (in frequency
and length), lecturers may deduct points when completing the final grade.
Suspension of Attendance Due to Infectious Diseases
Article 23: In on-campus classes, any student infected with an infectious disease, as stated in Article 18 of theJapanese National School Health and Safety Act, will not be permitted to physically participate in activities suchas attending on-campus classes. This shall not apply to online courses.
Article 23-2: Students may be marked as present for classes (Days) missed due to infection stipulated in Article
23-1 as an exceptional measure if they submit the designated application form and a certificate from a medical
doctor.
Course Evaluation
Article 24: After a course has finished, students will be given final grades and evaluated as having completed or
not completed the course following specified criteria. For completed courses, the students will be assessed withthe grades of P/A/B/C/D. For courses that are not completed, the students will be evaluated with grades of F or
ineligible for grading.
Article 24-2: An F grade refers to when a student has satisfied the requirements for grading stipulated in eachcourse and has been evaluated as having not completed the course.
Article 24-3: If a student fails to meet any of the requirements for grading, the student will be evaluated as
ineligible for grading. In such a case, the student will neither be evaluated nor given feedback from the faculty
member.
Article 24-4: Only deliverables submitted to a designated page and by the deadline will be evaluated. Any requireddeliverables created in a language different from the course offered are ineligible for evaluation.
Article 24-5: Requests for amendments and changes to the evaluation regarding attendance and deliverables must
be made to the Student Services Office within 14 days after the final assessment has been completed.
Evaluations Which Result in Expulsion
Article 25: Students who receive five or more Ds and Fs from the University will be subject to disciplinary action(expulsion) from the University at the end of the corresponding term, as stipulated in Article 42 of the Graduate
School Regulations. Course registration will no longer be accepted afterward. Confirmed course registration will
be canceled; if the students have already started enrolling, they must stop participating in all courses. However,following Article 10, courses taken five or more years before the date of admission and marked as either a D or F
will not be counted and included in the number of grades subject to this measure.
Article 25-2: If students acquired the credits required for program completion, including the required courses and18required elective courses, and passed the GMAP examination as stipulated in Articles 15-2, 15-3, and 15-4, and,at the same time or a time after that, receive five or more Ds or Fs, Article 25 is not applied and will not be subject
to disciplinary action. However, course registration until the end of program completion is not accepted. Confirmed
course registration will be canceled, and if the students have already started enrolling, they must stop participating
in all courses.
Article 25-3: For courses taken during enrollment in the MBA program, three courses evaluated as ineligible forgrading will result in one F grade as defined in Article 24-2. All ineligible for grading courses incurred after thethird time will be counted as one F per course and in the accumulated D and F grades.
Options Related to Expulsion Due to Receiving Five or More D and F Grades
Article 26: Students with five or more Ds and Fs who are subject to expulsion from the University will be allowed
to file a petition to the Expulsion and Disciplinary Committee (hereafter referred to as the EDC) specified in Article
44 of the Graduate School Regulations where students can present written comments. Students are requested to
select one of the options below and contact the EDC by the designated date.
Expulsion from the University at the end of the term when the student receives five or more Ds and Fs
File a petition to the EDC and have the EDC determine whether the student can stay enrolled.
Article 26-2: If the student selects Item 1 in Article 26-1 or does not contact the EDC within the designated period,
the student is requested to follow Article 25-1.
Article 26-3: If the student selects Item 2 in Article 26-1, the student is requested to submit a petition explaining
why the student should stay enrolled by the date designated by the EDC. If the student submits the petition by
the deadline, they may remain enrolled until the end of the term following the term when the student receives
five or more Ds and Fs, and the student will be required to pay the tuition for the next term.
Expulsion and Disciplinary Committee Meeting and the Process Afterward
Article 27: The EDC will convene to deliberate the petition submitted by the student who selects Item 2 in Article
26-1 on whether the student should stay enrolled and inform the student of the result.
Article 27-2: If the student is judged to be able to stay enrolled, the said student may have the expulsion stipulated
in Article 25-1 deferred and remain enrolled with the specified conditions by the EDC. The student is required tocomplete payment of the annual amount of the enrollment extension fee by the due date designated by theStudent Services Office.
Article 27-3: If the student is judged unable to stay enrolled, the student will be expelled at the end of the next
term. Article 9-9 stipulates that the paid tuition for the remaining terms will be refunded. If enrollment is judged
before the enrollment extension fee is paid, the student will be required to complete a payment during theirenrollment period by the due date designated by the Student Services Office.
Article 27-4: Notwithstanding Article 27-3, if the student completes the required number of credits and passes the
GMAP examination stipulated in Articles 15-2, 15-3, and 15-4 by the end of the next term, the said student may
stay enrolled until the end of program completion according to Article 25-2. The student must complete tuition
payment for the accepted enrollment period specified in Article 9 by the due date designated by the Student
Services Office. However, course registration for the period remaining until the end of program completion will
not be accepted.
Article 27-5: Those who are subject to expulsion even after fulfilling the credit requirements for program
completion stipulated in Article 15-2 and Article 15-3 and who have petitioned to the EDC will not be allowed tocontinue their studies from the next term until completion of the program, even if they are deemed to be eligible
to continue their studies following Article 15-2. The courses registered for will be canceled. Tuition fees for theperiod during which continued enrollment is permitted shall be paid by the deadline specified by the Student
Services Office following Article 9.
Article 27-6: If a student is permitted to continue attending the University as stipulated in Article 27-2 and meetsthe conditions specified by the EDC while continuing to attend the University, the grace period for disciplinary
expulsion will be revoked, and the student will be subject to Article 25-1. Following the regulations, students will
be expelled from the school at the end of the term. Opportunities to appeal to the EDC will not be granted.

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Section 5 — Substitute Class and Re-registration for Courses
Substitute Class System
Article 28: Students who cannot attend an originally registered class due to circumstances related to work or otherunavoidable circumstances are allowed the opportunity to participate in another class of the same course with therestrictions on evaluation and class registration as described in Article 28-2 to Article 28-12 because this substituteclass system merely allows students to attend missed classes.
Article 28-2: Attending a substitute class shall only be allowed for the same course, language, and program.
Article 28-3: The substitute class for the same course must be offered in the current term or the next term;
however, students may apply for the substitute class of that course only if the substitute class has not reachedcapacity. Students initially registered for courses conducted online cannot apply for the substitute class system in
the next term when the same course is offered in the same program.
Article 28-4: If a student is registered for a substitute class in the same term as the initially registered class, thestudent is subject to evaluation. The lecturer from the substitute class will evaluate the class participation andassignments; however, the lecturer from the initially registered class will confirm the final grade.
Article 28-5: If a student is registered for a substitute class the next term, the same course is offered in the same
program; the student merely has an opportunity to attend the class and is not evaluated. The substitute classsystem may not apply to courses held irregularly, including but not limited to special classes or courses held atparticular campuses.
Article 28-6: A student may register for a substitute class up until the starting time of the class which the student
wishes to attend as a substitute class.
Article 28-7: When a student attends a substitute class that requires a report submission, the student must submit
the report by the specified deadline of the class, which comes first, either the initially registered class or thesubstitute class. Reports shall not be accepted after the deadline. The report will be evaluated by the lecturer
from the initially registered class.
Article 28-8: The substitute class system does not apply for the purposes of attending another course or class.
Article 28-9: Students cannot access the Class Discussion Board of the substitute class.
Article 28-10: The substitute class system may not apply in some instances, such as special courses, courses
whose contents have changed, and courses being offered for the last time.
Article 28-11: If students missed a class Day delivered online and could not attend a substitute class, students
may watch a recorded video of the initially registered online class Day. For this purpose, the University shall recordand save a video of each class for courses conducted online. However, If the student missed the original registeredon-campus and registered for an online substitute class and missed the online substitute class. In that case, thestudent cannot watch the class recording.
Article 28-12: Besides students absent from a class, the University may allow third parties it considers appropriate
to watch videos of classes specified in the preceding paragraph.
Re-Registration for Courses
Article 29: A student may be re-registered for courses that were evaluated as not completed.
Article 29-2: The re-registration for courses not completed may not apply in some instances, such as special
courses, courses whose contents have changed, and courses being offered for the last time.

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Leave of Absence (Term)
Article 30: Due to the exceptional circumstances listed below, a leave of absence (Term) may be granted upon
student request. In principle, requesting a leave of absence (Term) will not be accepted after the term begins.
However, due to unavoidable circumstances, there may be cases when a leave of absence (Term) may beapproved after the term has already started.
• Natural disasters• Hospitalization, long-term outpatient treatment, delivery, and child-rearing or similar circumstances
involving the student• Death, hospitalization, delivery, and child-rearing or similar circumstances involving any relative of thestudent’s family• Cases in which it becomes physically impossible to attend a class due to changes in the work
environment that can be objectively verified, such as a long-term business trip, job changes,
dispatches to another company, transfers within the same company, or similar circumstances• Other exceptional circumstances granted by the Student Services Office.
Article 30-2: A student may request a leave of absence (Term) in units of one term (three months), and the total
accumulated leave of absence may be no more than two years except under exceptional circumstances.
Applications for a leave of absence (Term) and leave of absence (Course) for the same term will not be accepted.
Article 30-3: Notwithstanding Article 30-2, special permission for a leave of absence (Term) exceeding two years
may be granted. In cases when leave of absence (Term) exceeds two years, the regulations, including the tuitionat the time of re-enrollment, will be applied from the year of return. However, If there is a change in therequirements for program completion. In that case, the student may be exempted from some required courses
provided that the conditions stipulated by the University are met.
Article 30-4: Following the preceding paragraph, the reason and period for permitting a leave of absence (Term)
for more than two years shall be as follows. Combinations of these are not allowed.
• In the case of raising a child under the age of four, up to a total of three years• In the case of attendance in class becoming physically impossible, such as time differences or network
environment, etc. due to an assignment by the Company order: up to a total of five years
Article 30-5: When requesting a leave of absence (Term), students shall, before the leave of absence begins,submit to the Student Services Office through the method specified a leave of absence form stating the reason
for the request.
Article 30-6: The Student Services Office may meet with a student who requests a long-term leave of absence.
Article 30-7: The period of a leave of absence (Term) shall not be counted as part of the standard duration ofprogram completion.
Article 30-8: If protraction of the exceptional circumstances listed in Article 30-1 or other factors make it difficult
for the student to return to the University for the planned term before the current leave of absence (Term) has
finished, the student may be granted an extension to the leave of absence by applying via the same procedures
outlined in Article 30-5.
Article 30-9: Students on a leave of absence (Term) should register for courses for the term they plan to returnto the University. If students have not applied for an extension to the leave of absence (Term) according to thepreceding paragraph. In that case, they will be counted as re-enrolled from the term they plan to return to even
if they do not register for courses for the term they plan to return to the University.
Leave of Absence (Course)
Article 31: If while enrolled in a course, a student becomes unable to attend class or submit course deliverables,
even using the substitute class system, and is, therefore, unable to fulfill the grading requirements due to the
exceptional circumstances listed below or similar circumstances, a student may upon request be granted a leaveof absence (Course).
• Natural disasters• Hospitalization, long-term outpatient treatment involving the student• Death or hospitalization involving any relative within the second degree of kinship of the student’s
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family• Transfers within the same company, long-term business trips required by the student's employer• Other exceptional circumstances granted by the Student Services Office.
Note: A leave of absence (Course) will not be granted for voluntary job searches, work overload, or changes in
the work environment that do not require a change of residence.
Article 31-2: When a student wishes to apply for a leave of absence (Course), the student shall apply to theStudent Services Office in the prescribed manner, stating the reasons for the leave of absence application. The
application must be submitted as soon as an event corresponding to the leave of absence (Course) occurs. The
Student Services Office shall examine the leave of absence based on the reasons for the application and the timingof the application.
Article 31-3: A leave of absence (Course) will not be retroactively accepted once the final grades have been
confirmed.
Article 31-4: Upon acceptance of a request for a leave of absence (Course), students will be re-enrolled in thenext term that the same course is offered in the same program only for the class Days the student did not complete
after the leave of absence was granted. Course evaluation will be finalized when the student has completed theclasses in the next term that the course opens, based on attendance and assessment for any report and classcontribution before and after the leave of absence (Course). For courses conducted online, the Day(s) in which
the video recording was already watched due to absence is not subject to re-enrollment in the next term.
Article 31-5: The student must re-enroll for the course in the next term it opens; extensions of the leave of absence(Course) cannot be granted. If a student takes a leave of absence (Course), course re-enrollment must be in thesame language and program. The class format may differ from before the leave of absence. If the student takes
a leave of absence (Course) from an online course, and the next term the course is offered in an on-campus
format, but the student is unable to take the course on campus, the re-enrollment to the course will be the nextterm the same course is offered online.
Article 31-6: Once a leave of absence (Course) has been approved, it cannot be canceled.
Article 31-7: Classes upon re-enrollment shall be selected by the student before the commencement of thefollowing term following instructions by the Student Services Office. If the student does not select the class forre-enrollment by the deadline, the Student Services Office shall choose which class the student shall attend.
Article 31-8: Paid tuition is not refunded to students irrespective of whether they can attend the classes in thenext term that the course opens.
Article 31-9: The period of a leave of absence (Course) (the term when a student applies for a leave of absence(Course) and the term when the student re-enrolls) shall be included in the duration of enrollment.
Article 31-10: After completing the program, if a student re-enrolls in the course without being enrolled, the reenrolled term is not counted toward the student’s enrollment period, and the enrollment extension fee specified
in Article 9-2 will not be charged.
Article 31-11 The regulations applicable to rules and systems regarding re-enrollment will be applied at the timeof re-enrollment.
Withdrawal
Article 32: Students wishing to withdraw from the University must submit a withdrawal form to the Student
Services Office, and in principle, after an interview with the Student Services Office, return their identification
cards and other items designated by the Student Services Office.
Article 32-2: If, at the time of withdrawal, there are courses for which a leave of absence has been granted andthe student has not yet re-enrolled, re-enrollment in said course will not be permitted. The leave of absence forthe course will be canceled, and the overall grade for the course will be evaluated as Ineligible for Grading.
Re-Admission
Article 33: When a student who has withdrawn or been expelled requests re-admission, the University shalldetermine the conditions for readmission and may grant readmission after screening. Details concerning readmission shall be stipulated in the Enrollment Regulations of the program to which the student wishes to be readmitted.
Article 33-2: The conditions for readmission to the Part-time & Online MBA Program (English) are as follows
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1. Six months or more must have elapsed since the day following withdrawal or expulsion.
2. Re-enrollment must occur within five years from the day after withdrawal or expulsion.
Article 33-3: Those who do not satisfy the requirements of the preceding article will not be eligible for re-admission
but will be subject to the application and admissions screening procedures set out in Article 2.
Article 34-4: A student may be re-admitted to the Part-time & Online MBA Program (English) on October 1 after
re-admission has been approved.
Article 33-5: Students requesting re-admission shall contact the Student Services Office in advance of the finaladmission round and complete the application procedures stipulated in Articles 34-5 and 34-6 by the finaladmission round application deadline for the Part-time & Online MBA Program (English). Applicants must write an
essay reflecting on the reason for the withdrawal or expulsion and the action plan for future academic performance
improvement after re-admission. If the student wishes to be re-admitted to a program offered in a different
language than the one enrolled before withdrawal or expulsion. In that case, the person must submit an essay
explaining the reason for requesting re-admission to a program in a different language. Students will be exempt
from the following parts of the admission process when applying for re-admission.
1. Students who require a preliminary screening: students who previously passed a preliminary screening
will be exempt when applying for re-admission.
2. If a student applies for re-admission after withdrawal or expulsion:- Within five years, in which the student’s most recent educational background has not changed, thestudent will be exempted from submitting a certificate of degree completion and an academictranscript.
- Within two years, if the students withdrawing from a program conducted in English apply to be readmitted to the same program, The students will be exempted from submitting TOEFL, IELTS, TOEIC,
Cambridge CAE, or Cambridge CPE test results.
Re-admission will be decided after a comprehensive review of application information, such as the submitted
documents, interview results, and other related information.
Article 33-6: The credits, grades, and GMAP examination results received before the withdrawal or the expulsion
will be transferred after their re-admission. However, courses evaluated as F grades or ineligible for grading will
not be transferred. The credits for the courses marked as D grades received before the withdrawal or expulsion
will be transferred as part of the earned credits upon re-admission. However, these will not be counted as
evaluations that result in the disciplinary action stipulated in Article 25. In principle, if the number of credits earnedin the program in which the student is enrolled before withdrawal or expulsion exceeds one-third of the credits
required for program completion, as stipulated in Article 16, re-admission to a program in a different language
cannot be accepted.
Article 33-7: The maximum duration of enrollment for re-admitted students will be five years regardless of theperiod previously enrolled in the University. The maximum duration of a leave of absence for re-admitted students
will equal the maximum of two years, including any leaves of absence (in three-month units) previously taken. To
complete the program, the student must follow the program completion requirements to which the student has
re-admitted. However, If there is a change in the criteria for program completion. In that case, the student may
be exempted from some required courses provided that the conditions stipulated by the University are met.
In principle, requesting re-admission to a different English program shall not be allowed when half or more of thecredits required for program completion were completed following Article 15 before withdrawal or expulsion.
Furthermore, the program completion will be determined based on the enrollment period counted with theprevious enrollment period according to Article 15.
Article 33-8: The tuition charged after re-admission will equal the total tuition minus the amount already paid at
the time of re-admission. A re-enrollment fee (JPY 31,000) shall be paid upon re-admission instead of theenrollment fee. If the duration of enrollment, including the period of enrollment before re-admission, exceeds thestandard duration of program completion, the enrollment extension fee shall be paid.
Article 33-9: Re-admitted students shall follow the Graduate School Regulations, Degree Regulations, andEnrollment Regulations at the time of re-admission.
Article 33-10: Re-admitted students are not eligible for scholarships from the University.

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Corporate-sponsored MBA Student Information Disclosure Registration
Article 34: If a corporation bears more than half of the tuition amount, registers for the prescribed corporatesponsored MBA students information disclosure, and consented by the student, information related to MBA
enrollment will be disclosed to the corporation. The corporate-sponsored MBA student information disclosure
registration requires compliance with the regulation and a specified separate contract.
Article 34-2: In case of corporate-sponsored MBA student information disclosure registration, course registration,and grades for each course taken to complete the program (such as final grades, attendance, class participation,etc.), and the earned number of credits may be disclosed to the persons in charge of the applying corporations
and those in charge of GLOBIS Corporation, whom the University entrusts to recruit the students.
Article 34-3: Actions specified under Articles 35, 41, and 42 of the Graduate School Regulations may be disclosed
to the persons in charge at the applying corporations and the persons in charge at GLOBIS Corporation, whom
the University entrusts with recruiting the students.
Article 34-4: Information disclosed through corporate-sponsored MBA student information disclosure registration
shall only be for the program's enrollment period.
Article 34-5: If a student leaves the company while enrolled in the University, the student's grades shall cease
being disclosed upon notification by the persons in charge at the applying corporation.
Quality Guarantee System
Article 35: Tuition paid after enrollment shall be refunded after a meeting upon a request made to the Student
Services Office by a student who has satisfied the program completion requirements as stipulated in Article 15 but
still feels the expected learning outcomes have not been achieved.
Article 35-2: The deadline for the request is one month after the announcement of program completion.
Article 35-3: In principle, tuition is refunded within two months after the date of the student's request.
Article 35-4: If the request for the Quality Guarantee System has been approved, credits required for program
completion, finalization of program completion, and conferment of degrees will not be granted.
Behavior Subject to Disciplinary Action
Article 36: The conduct listed below will be regarded as one of the behaviors subject to disciplinary action according
to Article 42 of the Graduate School Regulations. Anyone who commits the conduct prohibited below is subject todisciplinary action stipulated in Article 41 of the Graduate School Regulations after following the procedure
specified in Articles 40 and 44. Depending on the severity of the offense, the student may not be allowed to enroll
in courses until the decision of disciplinary action is made.
1. Misconduct
Perpetrators and accomplices shall be subject to disciplinary action for the corresponding misconduct.
- Behavior where students do not take the course through their efforts, such as viewing previous handouts ornotes, having discussions with students who took the course previously- Behavior where students do not create submissions such as assignments and reports through their efforts, byreferring to previous handouts, assignments, and reports, misusing analytical results from study sessions, including
those through spreadsheets, plagiarism of copyrighted work, or receiving assistance from other students, or where
they assist others in writing assignments. However, having study sessions in preparation for reports shall inthemselves is not regarded as misconduct.
- Behavior where students do not take an examination (GMAP, etc.) through their efforts or prevent others fromtaking examinations through their efforts (such as cheating during examinations or sharing previous examinationquestions, etc.).
If misconduct is judged in any assignment or exam that affects the final grading of the course, they will be marked
as invalid. In addition, if cheating is observed in a report, the report will be marked invalid, and the course will be
graded F.
If a student is found to have committed misconduct multiple times, the student will be subject to expulsion
regardless of the circumstances.
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2. Intentional incompletion of a course
Intentionally do not complete the course requirements to receive Ineligible for Grading and avoid receiving credit
for a course in which they are enrolled.
3. Divulging information
Intentionally divulging information or failing to act appropriately to protect sensitive information, such as in thefollowing cases:- When students add people other than lecturers and registered students to social media groups that are used forthe class (class groups)- When students distribute information intended only for members of the class, lecturers, and GLOBIS faculty,
including confidential information of the company of other MBA students, non-degree students, or alumni, or
confidential information related to companies researched as part of coursework (in cases of any behavior divulging
information of conveying information to third parties other than classmates and uploading or posting information
through social media)-When students distribute without permission personal information of MBA program students, non-degree students,
and alumni that is found in the Virtual Campus or Class Discussion Board to people other than MBA program
students, non-degree students and alumni, and others related to the University-When students distribute any information that may impede the learning of other students, such as the content,
to information media such as social media.
- For courses conducted online, when students share the class video and audio or video recordings of the classwith people other than students permitted to take the class- For courses conducted online, when students share the URL to join the class session with people other thanstudents permitted to take the class
4. Falsified applications
If students knowingly falsify contents on an application form.
5. Antisocial forces
If it is found that the person is a member of an organized crime group, a company affiliated with an organizedcrime group, a corporate racketeer, a similar anti-social force, or a person affiliated with such organization.
6. Prohibitions regarding copyrights
Any acts related to copyright infringement, such as those outlined below.
- Copying curriculum content, teaching materials, handouts, etc. (excluding personal copies made by students fortheir data storage) and transferring to another person.
- Quoting or reprinting curriculum content, teaching materials, handouts, etc., on SNS.
- Taking photos, recording audio and video, screen captures, etc. in class
7. Any act that violates the “GLOBIS Community Regulations” stipulated separately.
Lost Property
Article 37: Belongings left in University facilities will be kept for three months and then disposed of by the Student
Services Office
Maintaining a Learning Environment
Article 38: Students shall be responsible for setting up and maintaining a suitable learning environment, including
infrastructure necessary for taking courses and exams, such as an Internet environment, software, PC, and aheadset. The University will not provide any compensation for issues that prevent a student from joining a class,such as troubles related to the student’s or the University’s internet service provider, telecommunication companies,
and broadband service.
Article 38-2: In cases where noise or other problems caused by the student's infrastructure significantly impair
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suspend the student's participation in the class until the environment is improved.
Article 38-3: Depending on the course's characteristics, students may be recommended to use social media, webservices, and applications. However, students are fully responsible for their usage.
Taking Photos and Videos for Information Disclosure
Article 39: The University shall take photographs and videos of students during classes, school events, etc., forthe following purposes.
1. School records
2. Creation of pamphlets, websites, school brochures, bulletin boards, and other productions for public
relations and information disclosure outside the university
Article 39-2. Photographs and videos taken will be made public within the scope of the purpose outlined in Article
39. However, if information is to be released outside the university in a form that accurately identifies individuals
and their names, the student's consent must be obtained before release.
"Student" Resident Status
Article 40: The University shall support obtaining and maintaining the "Student" resident status of an international
student enrolled in the Full-time MBA Program (English) only when the student attends the University. The
University does not provide support for obtaining or renewing resident status or applying for a visa for the Parttime & Online MBA Program (both English and Japanese). Students are responsible for obtaining their resident
status so they can stay in Japan during their enrollment period in the program.

Section 8 — Non-Degree Students
Non-Degree Students
Article 41: Non-degree students are not enrolled in a degree program at the University. Depending on the type ofcourses available for registration, non-degree students are categorized into four types: pre-MBA students,
graduates of a degree program at the University, nano-MBA students, and students enrolled in the GLOBIS Asia
Campus. Nano-MBA Regulations shall be stipulated separately.
Article 41-2: A student is defined as a corporate application non-degree student when a corporation dispatches
its employee to the University as part of its human resource development. Corporate applications requirecomplying with a contract specified separately.
Article 41-3: For Pre-MBA (E) students, the enrollment duration is one year and, in principle, can take up to two
subjects per term within the study period. The duration can be extended for up to one year. However, theextension period shall be within the time limit for credits for a course specified in Article 10-2. After passing theuniversity's admission, extending the study period until the first term of enrollment is possible. Furthermore, if it
is later discovered that the student has taken more than the upper limit of the number of credits that can be taken
as a non-degree student as stipulated in Article 10-2. In that case, the credits for the courses will be voided.
Article 41-4: For graduates, there is no specified enrollment duration nor maximum number of courses for which
students can register, but they are not allowed to register for some classes. If students request to enroll in courses
after their expected program completion while still enrolled in their MBA program, they may enroll as graduates.
Enrollment in Courses and Certification of Credits
Article 42: Article 42 The credits that can be earned as a non-degree student at the University before admission
to the University and the credits that can be recognized as credits required for completion of the University's
courses are stipulated in Articles 10-2 and 10-3.
Article 42-2: As a general rule, if a student receives D or F grades three or more times, they will not be allowed
to continue enrollment as a non-degree student. Registration for the course that has been applied for will becanceled, and all tuition fees paid for the relevant course will be refunded in full. However, the following will apply
if the student has started taking the course when the grades have been determined.
• Received a D or F grade 3 or 4 times: Allowed to take the course until the final day• Received a D or F grade 5 times or more: Students will be suspended from taking the course even after
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the course has started. For students who have been admitted as stipulated in Article 8, the admission will
be canceled, and the tuition fee, excluding the admission fee, will be refunded after enrollment in the maincourse.
Article 42-3: D or F grades received before admission, as stipulated in Article 10-5, after enrollment into a degree
program may be subject to disciplinary action as specified in Article 25.
Article 42-4: Students need to meet the requirements for language ability outlined below.
To register for courses offered in English:
English Proficiency (meeting any of the following criteria):• Speak English as a native language• Have graduated from a college, or university, or completed a graduate school program conducted entirely
in English• Have English language proficiency equivalent to TOEIC 850 or above as determined by the GLOBIS MBA
OfficeTo register for courses offered in Japanese:
Japanese Proficiency (meeting any of the following criteria):• Speak Japanese as a native language• Have graduated from a college, or university, or completed a graduate school program conducted entirely
in Japanese• Have Japanese language proficiency approximately equivalent to Level 1 on the Japanese Language
Examination or N1 on the Japanese Language Proficiency Test

Application and Payment of Enrollment Fee and Tuition
Article 43: In the case of an individual application, the non-degree student must pay the prescribed enrollment
fee and tuition fee when the application is confirmed. The enrollment fee and tuition must be paid in full before
the first day of the corresponding term. The enrollment fee is collected at the time of the first-course application,and payment can be made by bank transfer or online payment by credit card designated by the University. A
receipt can be downloaded from Virtual Campus.
Article 43-2: In the case of corporate applications, once the application is confirmed, the student, together withthe corporation or under the corporation's direction, assumes the obligation to pay the prescribed entrance fee
and tuition. The enrollment fee and tuition are due at the end of the month the course begins and payable bybank transfer (bank transfer charges are the payer's responsibility). The applicant's corporation shall pay theenrollment fee and tuition fee by bank transfer (transfer fee to be borne by the transferor).
If a student assumes the obligation to pay the enrollment fee and tuition under the instruction of the corporationand performs the payment together with the corporation, the student shall make the payment. Payment by credit
card is not acceptable. If a receipt is requested, the receipt shall be substituted with a bank transfer receipt fromthe handling financial institution, etc.
Article 43-3: Tuition fees must be paid by the due date stated on the invoice issued by the university after
application. Late payment interest (annual interest rate of 12%) may be collected if payment is past the due date.
Article 43-4: After applying, the course and tuition will not be automatically canceled if they are not paid by thedue date.
Article 43-5: Fees for each course and other expenses necessary for study are determined separately.
Changes or Cancellation of Applications
Article 44: If a student wishes to change or cancel their application, the student must contact the University atleast one business day before the start of the class Day. Cancellations or changes of subjects or courses are notpermitted after the class starting date, and the entire enrollment fee and tuition will be charged.
Article 44-2: In the event of a change or cancellation of an application following the preceding paragraph, theenrollment fee and tuition shall be refunded following the following. Students shall be responsible for all costs
related to refunds.
• Cancellations made 14 days or more before the first day of the corresponding course. No cancellation fee
will be incurred.
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•Cancellations made 13 or fewer days before day one of the corresponding course will be charged theenrollment fee of 23,000 yen plus a cancellation fee of 32,000 yen per course.
Article 44-3: Notwithstanding Article 43-3, if a student requests cancellation of a course for a reason equivalent
to a leave of absence stipulated in Article 45 due to a job transfer that requires a change of residence or due to along-term business trip needed by the student's employer, illness requiring hospitalization or similar circumstances
between 13 or fewer days and day one of the course, and if the student submits the required documents, thestudent may be refunded the total amount of the enrollment fee and the tuition after the Student Services Officehas examined the request.
Article 44-4: If the course application is canceled, the student shall promptly dispose of all the downloaded course
materials.
Leave of Absence (Course)
Article 45: If while enrolled in a course, a student becomes unable to attend that class or submit course
deliverables, even using the substitute class system, and is, therefore, unable to fulfill the grading requirements
due to the exceptional circumstances listed below or similar circumstances, a student may upon request be granted
a leave of absence (Course) for non-degree students.
• Natural disasters• Hospitalization, long-term outpatient treatment involving the student• Death or hospitalization involving any relative within the second degree of kinship of the student’s family• Transfers within the same company, long-term business trips required by the student's employer• Other exceptional circumstances granted by the Student Services Office.
Note: A leave of absence (Course) will not be granted for voluntary job searches, work overload, or changes in
the work environment that do not require a change of residence.
Article 45-2: When non-degree students request a leave of absence (Course), they shall submit to the Student
Services Office through the method specified a leave of absence (Course) form stating the reasons for the request.
In principle, a student must promptly submit a request after the occurrence of the event equivalent to a leave ofabsence (Course). The Student Services Office shall review the leave of absence (Course) based on the reason
for the application and the period of the application.
Article 45-3: Leaves of absence (Course) will not be retroactively accepted once the final grades have been
confirmed.
Article 45-4: Upon acceptance of a request for a leave of absence (Course), students will be re-enrolled in thenext term that the same course is offered in the same program only for the classes the student did not complete
after the leave of absence was granted. Course evaluation will be finalized when the student has completed theclasses in the next term that the course opens, based on attendance and assessment for any report and classcontribution before and after the leave of absence (Course). However, for online classes, the Day(s) in which thevideo recording was already provided due to absence is not subject to re-enrollment in the next term.
Article 46-5: The student must re-enroll for the course in the next term it opens; extensions of the leave of absencecannot be granted. Course re-enrollment must be in the same language and program. The class format may differ
from the initially registered course.
Article 45-6: Even if the next opening term exceeds the enrollment duration as a non-degree student, reenrollment for a course approved for a leave of absence (Course) for non-degree students will be accepted.
Article 45-7: Once a leave of absence (Course) for non-degree students has been approved, it cannot be canceled.
Article 45-8: Paid tuition is not refunded to students irrespective of whether they can attend the classes in thenext term that the course opens.
Article 45-9: When re-enrolling for the course, non-degree students shall complete the class selection procedures
when requesting the leave of absence (Course) according to instructions from the Student Services Office. If thestudent does not select the class for re-enrollment by the deadline, the Student Services Office shall choose whichclass the student shall attend.
Article 45-10: The regulations at the time of re-enrollment will apply to course registration and other rules.

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Quality Guarantee System
Article 46: Tuition for a completed course will be refunded in full after a meeting upon a request made to theStudent Services Office by a non-degree student who has fulfilled the course requirements for grading as describedin each course but still feels the expected learning outcomes have not been achieved.
Article 46-2: The request deadline is 14 days after the final Day of the corresponding course. If the final Day is a
substitute class in the same term, the application deadline is 14 days after the final Day of the substitute class.
Article 46-3: In principle, tuition is refunded within two months after the date of the student's request.
Article 46-4: If the course requirements for grading have been fulfilled and the student has been evaluated ashaving completed the corresponding course, credits are issued for the completed course.
Article 46-5: As a non-degree student at GLOBIS Graduate School of Management, this system may only be used
once
Disclosing Information of Corporate Application Students
Article 47: Grades, including attendance, class contribution, and other evaluations of corporate application
students, may be disclosed to sponsoring corporations and GLOBIS staff members. Deliverables, including
assignments, may also be disclosed.
Article 47-2: Actions specified under Articles 35, 41, and 42 of the Graduate School Regulations may be disclosed
to the persons in charge at the applying corporations and the persons in charge at GLOBIS Corporation, whom
the University entrusts with recruiting the students.
Application of Provisions
Article 48: Except for the provisions listed in Section 8, provisions in Sections 1 to 7 for MBA program students
apply to non-degree Students, except students enrolled in the GLOBIS Asia Campus.
Supplementary Provisions
1. These Enrollment Regulations shall apply from July 1, 2024. However, Article 33-2 shall not apply to those who
apply for re-enrollment in 2025. In addition, for Article 43 (Application and Payment of Enrollment Fee and Tuition)
and Article 44 (Changes or Cancellation of Applications), these terms and conditions shall apply when the actions
described in the relevant clauses occur before the effective date. For applicants and admitted students who wish
to enroll in the 2024 academic year, these terms and conditions shall apply when the actions described in theseterms and conditions concerning the application and enrollment procedures occur.
2. These Regulations may be modified without prior notice.
3. If any changes are made to these Regulations, these changes will take effect immediately.
4. Deduction of the tuition specified in Articles 9-10 will be applied for students admitted from the academic year
2015. For students admitted until and including the academic year 2014, tuition will be deducted first for the
fourth installment and then the third installment, in that order.
5. These Enrollment Regulations shall be governed by and construed following the laws of Japan.
6. The Tokyo District Court shall have exclusive authority over any dispute arising from these Enrollment
Regulations.
7. From the 2021 Academic Year, the conventional Part-time MBA Program (Japanese) and Online MBA Program(Japanese) were reorganized into Part-time & Online MBA Program (Japanese) due to program integration. The
earned credits from the Part-time MBA Program (Japanese) and Online MBA Program (Japanese) will also bedeemed as Japanese MBA Program credits from the 2021 Academic Year Henceforth.
8. These regulations shall be applied based on Japan Standard Time.

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Appendix: Provisions regarding Students with Unpaid Tuition (concerning Article 9 of the Enrollment
Regulations)Purpose
Article 1: These provisions specify how to proceed with MBA Program students who have neglected to pay thetuition (enrollment fee, tuition, and other fees) enrollment fee and tuition beyond payment deadlines (hereafter,
referred to as the “students with unpaid tuition”).
Reissuing of Invoice for Unpaid Tuition and Instructions for Payment
Article 2: The Student Services Office will reissue an invoice to students with unpaid tuition after the tuition
payment deadline. The Secretariat General will instruct students who have not paid to proceed with payment.
Students will bear all service charges that may arise from the payment of tuition after the payment deadline.
Enrollment for the Students with Unpaid Tuition
Article 3: Students with unpaid tuition cannot register for or enroll in courses until payment is confirmed.
Previously registered courses may be canceled at the discretion of the Secretariat General.
Article 3-2: The period during which students are neither allowed to register for nor enroll in courses shall beconsidered part of the enrollment duration.
Issuance of Certificates for Students with Unpaid Tuition
Article 4: The Student Services Office will not issue any certificate until tuition payment has been confirmed.
Removal Due to Unpaid Tuition
Article 5: If a student, regardless of measures taken in Article 2, has not completed payment as stipulated in
Article 9 of Enrollment Regulations by the day before six months have passed from the payment deadline, in
principle, the student will be removed from the University as defined in Article 35 of the Graduate School
Regulation. The date of expulsion will be the day before six months from the tuition payment deadline.
Partial Payment of Tuition
Article 6: If the student has difficulty completing the tuition payment by the deadline, the Secretariat General may
allow the student to pay tuition by partial payment upon the student's request. However, in this case, the payments
must be completed by the day before six months from the tuition payment deadline.
Article 6-2: The request referred to in Article 6-1 must, in principle, be submitted by the payment deadlines.
Article 6-3: If payment has not been confirmed by the day before, six months before the tuition payment deadline,
the provisions in Article 5 will apply.
Certification of Credits and Verification of Program Completion for Students with Unpaid Tuition
Article 7: Credits will not be certified if tuition is not paid before the payment deadline. Furthermore, even if thestudents have completed the program completion requirements, program completion will not be verified for the
students with unpaid tuition.
Article 7-2: For students who have paid their unpaid tuition, certification of credits and verification of program
completion may be finalized retroactively. The student’s program completion module will be finalized following
Article 15 of the Part-time & Online MBA Program (English) Enrollment Regulations.
Re-enrollment after Expulsion
Article 8: A request for re-enrollment by a student who has been removed due to the provision stipulated in Article
5 may be approved after the student has paid the unpaid tuition. For re-admission, students shall follow Article
36 of the Full-time MBA Program (English) Enrollment Regulations.
Article 8-2: Credits earned while the tuition has not been paid even after the payment deadline may be certified
at a Faculty Meeting or with the Board of Delegates at a time when tuition payment has been confirmed as
stipulated in Article 8-1.
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Supplementary Provisions
This Appendix takes effect on September 1, 2020.
This Appendix takes effect on May 11th, 2022.
This Appendix takes effect on May 10th, 2023.
This Appendix takes effect on May 10th, 2024.

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Appendix: nano-MBA Regulations
Purpose
Article 1: These regulations specify the rules for nano-MBA students (non-degree students) as stipulated in Section
8 of the Enrollment Regulations of the Part-time & Online MBA Program (English), Graduate School of Management,
GLOBIS University.
nano-MBA Students
Article 2: The Graduate School of Management, GLOBIS University (from now on referred to as “University”) shallestablish a group of courses for nano-MBA students in the Part-time & Online MBA Program (English).
Article 2-2: For nano-MBA students, the enrollment duration is one year. Nano-MBA students can take a maximumof two courses per term. If it is discovered later that a student has exceeded the maximum number of credits
allowed as a non-degree student as stipulated in Article 10-2 of the Enrollment Regulations. In that case, thecourse registration for the subject concerned shall be canceled.
Article 2-3: Nano-MBA students shall use the nano-MBA system for course registration and attendance. They
cannot use the Virtual Campus used by MBA students and non-degree students.
Enrollment and Course Tuition Fees
Article 3: No enrollment fee is required for nano-MBA students. The course tuition fee shall be paid in full before
the first day of the corresponding term. The tuition for each course and other necessary costs are stipulated
separately.
Article 3-2: Nano-MBA students can download a receipt for each course from the payment system.
Article 3-3: If a nano-MBA student cannot enroll in a registered course, the tuition shall be subject to the following.
(a) Cancellation is made 14 days or more before the first day of the corresponding course: No cancellation fee will
be incurred.
(b) Cancellation is made 13 or fewer days before the first day of the corresponding course: A cancellation fee of
100 USD per course will be charged.
(c) Cancellation is made on or after the first day of the corresponding course: The total amount of the tuition will
be charged.
Article 3-4: Notwithstanding Article 3-3, if a student requests cancellation of a course for a reason equivalent to aleave of absence (module) stipulated in Article 33 of the Enrollment Regulations of the Part-time & Online MBA
Program (English) due to a job transfer which requires a change of residence or due to a long-term business trip
needed by the student's employer, illness requiring hospitalization or similar circumstances between 13 days andone day before the first day of the course, and if the student submits the required documents, the student may
be refunded the total amount of the tuition after the nano-MBA Administration Office has examined the request.
Article 3-5: After course registration, if unavoidable circumstances arise that require students to change theirregistered courses or classes or postpone the term of their registered courses, a cancellation fee may be charged
as stipulated in Article 3-3. However, notwithstanding Article 3-3, changing their registered courses or classes orpostponing the term of registered courses in the period between 13 days and one day before the term may be
accepted when exceptional circumstances equivalent to a leave of absence stipulated in Article 33 of theEnrollment Regulations of the Part-time & Online MBA Program (English) arise after the nano-MBA Administration
Office reviews the necessary documents submitted.
Article 3-6: When Articles 3-3 to 3-5 apply, a nano-MBA student shall immediately dispose of the course materials
they downloaded.
Article 3-7: Tuition payment must be made by the due date as indicated on the University's invoice after course
registration. If payment is overdue, overdue interest (at an annual rate of 12%) may be charged.
Attendance Requirements
Article 4: Students will only be marked as present when a faculty member visually confirms their presence in classthrough video, comments, raising their hands, etc.
Article 4-2: A nano-MBA student who participates for at least 60 minutes of each class will be marked as present
for the class subject to evaluation.
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Article 4-3: Students who are absent for at least 60 minutes of a class for any reason, including being late formore than 30 minutes, leaving early, or having difficulties connecting to the system, will be marked absent forthat day of class.
Article 4-4: If nano-MBA students cannot attend class but watch the recording during the course period, they will
be marked as present.
Course Evaluation
Article 5: After a course has finished, students will be given final grades and evaluated as having completed or
not completed the course following specified criteria. For completed courses, the students will be assessed with a
P grade. For courses that are not completed, the students will be evaluated with the grade of ineligible for grading.
Article 5-2: If a student fails to meet any of the requirements for grading, the student will be evaluated as
ineligible for grading. In such a case, the student will neither be evaluated nor given feedback from the faculty
member.
Article 5-3: Any required deliverables created in a language different from which the course is offered are ineligible
for evaluation.
Article 5-4: Requests for amendments and changes to the evaluation regarding attendance and deliverables must
be made to the nano-MBA Administration Office within 14 days after the final assessment has been completed.
Exceptions to the Regulations of the Part-time & Online MBA Program (English) for nano MBA
students
Article 6: Article 28 (Substitute Class System ), Article 29 (Re-registration for Courses), Article 41-2 (Corporate
Application), and Article 45 (Leave of Absence (Course)) of the Enrollment Regulations of the Part-time & Online
MBA Program (English) shall not apply to nano-MBA students.
Quality Guarantee System
Article 7: Tuition for a completed course will be refunded in full after a meeting upon a request made to the nanoMBA Administration Office by a nano-MBA student who has fulfilled the course requirements for grading as
described in each course but still feels the expected learning outcomes have not been achieved.
Article 7-2: The request must be made within 14 days of the final class of the corresponding course.
Article 7-3: In principle, tuition is refunded within two months after the date of the student’s request.
Article 7-4: If the course requirements for grading have been fulfilled and the student has been evaluated ashaving completed the corresponding course, credits are issued for the completed course.
Article 7-5: Refunds under the Quality Guarantee System for non-degree students shall be only for one course.
Application of Provisions
Article 8: Except for the provisions of matters listed under the nano-MBA Regulations, requirements for the MBA
program stipulated in the Enrollment Regulations of GLOBIS University will apply to nano-MBA students.
Supplementary Provisions
The nano-MBA Regulations take effect on August 25, 2022.

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GLOBIS Community Regulations
The GLOBIS Community Regulations (from now on referred to as “these regulations”) define the terms of use of
the community function that GLOBIS (*) provides on the Virtual Campus (from now on referred to as “the Service”)
and G-BASE (external closed social media). The registered user (from now on referred to as the “User") shall use
the Service following the contents of these regulations.
*GLOBIS refers collectively to the Graduate School of Management, GLOBIS University (from now on referred toas “GLOBIS University”) and GLOBIS Corporation.
These regulations apply to all related activities regarding the use of the Service, including the following.
1. Protection of Accounts and Personal Information
2. Usage fees
3. Actions based on trust (activities, community management)
4. Report of inappropriate use
5. Disclaimer
Protection of Accounts and Personal Information■ User Registration
User registration can only be done by the users permitted by GLOBIS.
GLOBIS can cancel user registration under the following circumstances.
1. The User is expelled or withdrawn from GLOBIS University
2. GLOBIS determines that there is a risk of hindering the operation of the Service or there is a risk of
infringing the rights of GLOBIS or a third party (including other Users; the same shall apply hereafter)
3. When the payment of the usage fee for G-BASE is in arrears■ User ID and Password
1. The User of the Service is responsible for managing the user ID and password issued by GLOBIS.
2. The User shall not lend, transfer, or trade user ID and password.
3. The User bears responsibility for all damages caused by the User’s insufficient management of user ID
and password, including but not limited to errors in use or the use by third parties. GLOBIS shall not takeany responsibility for the above damage.
4. If the User forgot the user ID and password or knows that a third party is using it, the User must promptly
notify GLOBIS so that GLOBIS can change the user ID/password.
■ Change of Registered Information
Once registered information such as address, e-mail address, occupation, and any other relevant information ischanged, the user shall promptly make the change in their profile.
■ Disclosure of Personal Information
Without the User’s consent, GLOBIS will not use the User’s personal information for purposes other than those
stipulated in the privacy policy (https://globis.com/privacy/) or disclose it to anyone other than the companies
that GLOBIS collaborates with under a confidentiality agreement. However, the User’s personal information may
be disclosed in the following cases.
1. GLOBIS receives formal inquiries based on a law from courts or government agencies such as the police.
2. GLOBIS determines that disclosing is appropriate based on reasonable grounds for other legitimate
purposes.
■ Disclosure of E-mail Address
Registered e-mail addresses will be disclosed within the class community to activate the community.

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■ Usage fees
The Usage fees for Virtual Campus and G-BASE are stipulated separately.
Actions based on trust (activities, community management)
At the user's responsibility, this service may be used to disseminate information freely, and some users may open
and operate groups.
However, if a group has a clearly stated theme or operating policy, participation must align with this. Moreover,
the User shall not establish a group to infringe third parties' rights, such as slandering others.
Furthermore, the User shall not engage in any act prohibited by law, such as infringing on a third party's privacy
or copyright within the group.
■ Restriction on Usage
1. GLOBIS reserves the right to temporarily suspend the Service and delete the post and the group withoutobtaining the User's consent when GLOBIS decides they interfere with the smooth provision of the Service
due to an increase in access number or data amount.
2. Only in the official groups approved by GLOBIS can the user promote products/services or request the
introduction of candidates for recruiting for the institution the User belongs to.
*Official groups defined by GLOBIS refer to the following groups.
Virtual Campus:- Official Club Activity Groups
G-BASE:- Groups recognized as official by GLOBIS
3. GLOBIS reserves the right to delete a group that has not been posted for a certain period if it determinesthat it will be of no further use.
If the User decides to promote products/services in the official club activity group, the User shall follow theconditions listed below.
1. Personal information obtained through the promotional activities cannot be used for any purpose otherthan the promotional activities and shall not be disclosed to third parties.
2. In principle, GLOBIS will not be involved in the User’s promotion activities. The User is responsible for all
inquiries, claims, and troubles among Users that derive from the User’s promotion activities and pays forcompensation, if any.
■ Use by GLOBIS
To publicize and promote the use of this Service, GLOBIS will publish information within the group on media suchas websites operated by GLOBIS with the permission of the group's operating manager or the content contributor.
■ Use of Copyrighted Material
1. The User may post or edit materials, including texts, images, and videos through the Service, if The Userowns necessary intellectual property rights, including copyrights, or obtains the required license from theright holder.
2. Copyrights of any materials, including texts, images, videos, and others posted and edited by the User
through the Service shall remain with the User. However, the User shall grant GLOBIS worldwide nonexclusive, unrestricted, sub-licensable, and transferable licenses for the use, duplication, distribution,
creation, display, and execution of derivative works. The user shall not exercise moral rights concerning
using any materials under the license.
3. Except what is specified in the preceding paragraph, all copyright and other intellectual property rights
concerning the Service and all information related to the Service belong to GLOBIS and the right holders
who grant a license for use to GLOBIS. The User shall not duplicate, transfer, lend, translate, modify,
reproduce, publicly broadcast (including acts to enable to do so), transmit, distribute, publicize, or use forbusiness purposes the information in this paragraph without permission from GLOBIS.
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■ Prohibited Matters
In using the Service, the User shall not conduct the following actions which
1. Violate laws or public order and morals
2. Relate to criminal acts
3. Destroy or obstruct GLOBIS server or network functions
4. Interfere with the operation of GLOBIS services
5. Collect or accumulate personal information of other Users
6. Impersonate other Users
7. Provide benefits directly or indirectly to antisocial forces in connection with GLOBIS' service.
8. Damage intellectual property rights, portrait rights, privacy, reputation, or other rights of GLOBIS, other
Users of this Service, and any third parties.
9. Submit or send excessively violent expressions, blatant sexual expressions, expressions that lead todiscrimination on race, nationality, creed, gender, social status, religion, etc., expressions that promotesuicide, self-injury, and drug abuse, and any other expressions that contain antisocial contents and give
discomfort to others.
10. Aim at commercial purposes, including sales, advertisement, or guidance (excluding those approved by
GLOBIS), aim at harassing and slandering other Users or utilize the Service for any other purposes thanthose expected in the Service.
11. Solicit religious activities or religious organizations.
12. Determined to be inappropriate by GLOBIS.
■ Reporting Inappropriate Use
GLOBIS will strive to eliminate inappropriate postings so users can comfortably use the Service. GLOBIS requests
that Users cooperate with GLOBIS and report to GLOBIS once they find any posts that violate GLOBIS Community
Regulations.
■ Disclaimer
The User agrees to the following disclaimer for using this Service.
1. The User shall use the Service at its own risk. GLOBIS shall not bear any responsibility for any damages
caused by the use of the Service. GLOBIS is free from any obligation to compensate for such damage.
2. The contents of this Service shall be those that GLOBIS can provide at the given time. GLOBIS shall notmake any warranties regarding the provided information, or the information the User registers, including
its completeness, applicability, and usefulness.
3. In operating this Service, GLOBIS may change, stop, or suspend its contents without notifying the User if
it deems necessary. GLOBIS shall not bear any responsibility in such cases for damages, even if the Useror any other third party suffers damages because of the stop, suspension, and delay of the Service forany reason.
4. GLOBIS may change the terms and conditions and the contents of the Service without prior notice to theUser, and the User shall accept such change. The change includes but is not limited to, partial revision or
abolition of the contents of this Service.
5. GLOBIS is not liable for any information given or received by the Users through this Service or for any
incidental acts.
6. If GLOBIS, the Users, and any third party suffer from damages caused by information infected by acomputer virus and spread through the Service, the User posting the information shall compensate for thedamages. GLOBIS shall not be liable for any such damage suffered by the Users or third parties.
7. 1., the 2nd sentence of 3., 5. and the 2nd sentence of 6. shall not apply if there is intentional misconduct
or gross negligence in GLOBIS or when the User falls under the consumer based on the consumer contract
law of Japan.

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Courses Required for MBA Completion by Incoming Academic Year
Take 36 credits including the required and required elective courses as designated.

Academic Duration ofYear
Enrollment

2017

2 years

Credit Requiredfor Program
Completion

36 Credits

Maximum
Number of
Credits

Required Courses• Human Resource Management• Organizational Behavior and Leadership• Marketing I• Operation Strategy• Strategy• Accounting I(Financial Accounting)• Accounting II
40 Credits(Managerial Accounting)• Finance I(Corporate Finance)• Entrepreneurial Leadership• Leadership Development, Ethics and Values

Required Electives

Others• Critical Thinking• Quantitative Analysis for
Business*Keiei-Dojo is
NOT a required
course from 2017
Take 1 of 2 courses

Take 10 Courses

2018
2019
2020
2021
2022

2 years

36 Credits• Human Resource Management• Organizational Behavior and Leadership• Marketing I• Operation Strategy• Strategy• Accounting I (Financial Accounting)
40 Credits • Accounting II (Managerial Accounting)• Finance I (Corporate Finance)• Entrepreneurial Leadership• Leadership Development, Ethics and Values• Critical Thinking• Business Analytics*

Assessment
Program (GMAP)
examination

Take 1 of 2 courses
Take 10 Courses

2023
2024

2 years

36 Credits• Essentials of Marketing and Strategy• Essentials of Accounting• Essentials of Finance• Human Resource Management• Organizational Behavior and Leadership• Marketing• Operation Strategy
40 Credits • Strategy• Accounting I (Financial Accounting)• Accounting II (Managerial Accounting)• Finance I (Corporate Finance)• Entrepreneurial Leadership• Leadership Development, Ethics and Values
Take 13 Courses

37*Students must

*Course name has changed frompass the GLOBIS"Quantitative Analysis for Business" Management
beginning from the 2018 April term.

• Critical Thinking• Business Analytics• Technovate Thinking
Take 2 of 3 courses*Keiei-Dojo is
NOT a required
course from 2017*Students must
pass the GLOBISManagement
Assessment
Program (GMAP)
examination