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Located in central Tokyo
Classes offered on weekday evenings and Saturdays

Creating G lobal Leaders

Program in International BusinessMission Statement

The Tsukuba MBA-IB Program wasestablished in 2005 as a Professional
Degree Program on the University ofTsukuba's Tokyo Campus to developinternational business management
professionals who can act autonomously
in the new global business environment.

Welcome from the Chair
Since the program was launched inJapanese and international students

which integrates knowledge gained

2005, Tsukuba MBA-IB has been

who can learn from one another as

through lectures and seminars andcommitted to bringing professional

well as from our diverse faculty. Our

puts into practice what students havestudents the best of global MBA

program is designed around alearned in real business settings to

education by integrating theory andstructured and practical curriculum

create value for their organization andpractice. We offer an all-English

which consists of traditional MBA

society at large.

program taught by experts in the heartcourses and a wide range of electivesof Tokyo to a small group of selected

addressing the varied goals of ourand motivated students on weekday

students, 30% of whom areevenings and Saturdays at one ofinternational. We have signed several

Japan's top national universities.

agreements with leading universities

Our mission is to develop ambitious

around the world giving our students

individuals into responsible global

the option to take some classes

leaders. To achieve this lofty but

overseas. Our 2-year program

Chair,
Professor, Ph.D.

worthy goal, we aim to attract both

culminates with the Business Project,

Remy Magnier-Watanabe

1CORE FEATURES
English is the ofﬁcial language *1 for use in classes as well as for
program operations.

Acquire knowledge and build skills required for global businessover two years.

MBA-IB coursework is designed for busy business people.

Approximately half of the faculty is made up of international
professors, and a third of students of international professionals
working in Japan.

The University of Tsukuba is a National University, well-known inJapan and abroad for its distinguished research and teachingachievements (RU11 member university* 2).
*1 Dual language (Japanese and English) instruction might be offered for a few elective courses based on educational purpose.
*2 RU11 is a consor tium which consists of 11 Top Research Universities in Japan (Hokkaido University, Tohoku University, University of Tsukuba, The
University of Tokyo, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Nagoya University, Kyoto University, Osaka University, Kyushu University, Waseda University, Keio
University), which are highly active in the international academic community.

LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
Students can customize their own coursework depending on theirinterests and objectives.

MBA-IB offers exchange and ﬁeldwork programs that allow
students to learn at partner universities and visit global companies
outside of Japan.

Students can choose their own topic and select a format from ﬁve
different types of Business Projects.

L e a di n g e d u c a ti o n di s t r i c t s u r r o u n d e d by n a tu r e, e a sy a c c e s sfrom major train stations in Tokyo.

Usually less than seven students per faculty, allowing deep andmeaningful learning opportunities.

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Message from Alumni
Yuko Eguchi
MBA-IB Graduate
Class of 2024

Amit Gupta
MBA-IB Graduate
Class of 2023

Clarence Garcia
MBA-IB Graduate
Class of 2022

The most important message that I want to convey is to "continue embracing
challenges". As I accumulated business experience in the pharmaceutical industry after
obtaining my PhD in medical science, my interest in addressing broader and morecomprehensive psychosocial issues in healthcare grew, leading me to pursue an MBA
degree. I chose Tsukuba MBA-IB for three primary reasons: the ﬂexibility to study whileworking, the opportunity to learn international business management in English, and theoption to conduct new business creation as a research theme. During my time at
Tsukuba MBA-IB, I participated in various activities, including team events such as
Marketition 2022 and SCG Bangkok Business Challenge 2022 and 2023, as well as
individual pursuits such as being selected as a ﬁnalist in the J-Hatch 2023 pitch event
as a student entrepreneur (supported by JETRO and Canadian tech incubator DMZ).
Additionally, I joined prestigious programs like the Global Innovator Creation Program
J-StarX 2023 in Silicon Valley (supported by METI) and the No Venture, No Victory
program 2024 in Melbourne (supported by MEXT). Presenting at the World Conferenceon Qualitative Research 2024 was another signiﬁcant milestone. The most memorable
moment of the MBA for me was receiving the "Best Design Thinking Award" at thedemo day of the J-StarX program. The recognition of my efforts in the business projectfrom outside the university gave me conﬁdence and encouragement. Furthermore,
fostering strong connections with peers and expanding my network both internally andexternally has been invaluable. I extend my gratitude to all those involved, particularly
the Chief and Second Advisor. Graduation marks not the end but the commencementof a new journey. With the knowledge and skills acquired, I aspire to persist in
dedicating myself to serving society.

As I reﬂect on my time at Tsukuba MBA-IB, I am ﬁlled with gratitude for the enrichingexperiences, lifelong friendships, and invaluable knowledge gained during those twoyears. The MBA-IB program not only equipped me with a comprehensive
understanding of international business but also fostered a spirit of collaboration andcultural appreciation that has proven to be an asset in my professional journey. Despitea decade of prior professional experience before joining the program, certain businesssectors such as Marketing, Finance, and HR management remained largely unexplored
to me. The program's academic rigor, coupled with the guidance of esteemed faculty
members, inspired me to approach these ﬁelds with a strategic mindset and embrace a
global perspective. Participating in the CFA Ethics Challenge, CFA Research Challenge,
and Marketition competition were standout moments in my MBA-IB journey,complementing academic learning with practical insights. My deepest gratitude
extends to the faculty, staff, and fellow students who made this journey unforgettable.
The bonds forged and lessons learned together remain etched in my memory, serving
as a constant source of inspiration.
I chose Tsukuba MBA-IB among other programs because it is tailored for working
professionals in Tokyo and offers a comprehensive curriculum taught by diverse andaccomplished faculty. The program's core courses provided me with the key
background and knowledge expected from business graduates such as accounting,HR management, marketing, and strategy. On top of this, I appreciated the ﬂexibility toselect from a wide array of elective courses, such as cross-cultural management, data
analysis, international relations, and others. This ﬂexibility allowed me to delve deeper
into certain topics of interest and build my skills. Besides the in-class courses, students
are also encouraged to go beyond the program and join outside competitions andevents. One of my MBA-IB highlights was when our team represented and won for the
University of Tsukuba and Japan in a regional competition in Asia. It was a truly
remarkable experience! Looking back, the program has provided me with new
relationships, learnings, and perspectives, which I wouldn't have gained otherwise. So,
for those of you who are thinking of joining, why don't you give it a try? The program has
a lot to offer, and it is up to you to grab it. My advice is: be open, enjoy and explore theMBA-IB difference.
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Diversity
Student Profile

Average Age

38

Women

Students

34.2%

73

Tsukuba MBA-IB

International
Students

Years of Work
Experience

38.4%

14.9

Countries

16

Academic Background8%

Career Background
2%
3%
3%
5%
5%
7%

23%
30%

16%
22%
Economics, Business
Science, Engineering
Liberal arts
Law, Politics
Others

9%

19%
16%

9%

9%

Manufacturing
Finance, Insurance, Securities
IT, Software, Telecom
Pharmaceutical, Medical device
Consulting
Service

14%

Distribution, Trading
Transportation, Utilities
Education
Medical, Welfare
International institution, Public sector
Others*Student data as of April 1, 2024

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FEATURES
AND COURSE WORK
Business
Strategy Area

Organizational
Management Area

To achieve our mission in developing
global leaders with competencies to deal
with the international businessCommonArea

environment, our MBA program provides
well balanced course work based on ﬁve
areas of study: Organizational
Management, Business Strategy,

International
Adaptability Area

International Adaptability, Applied

AppliedInformation Area

Information and Common Area.

Typical Course Load
Spring C · Fall A

Spring A · Spring B

Fall B · Fall C

Total
Core 8Year One

Core, Electives & Seminar I

Core, Electives & Seminar II

Core, Electives & Seminar III

Elective 24
Seminar 5

Year Two

Electives & Seminar IV

Electives & Seminar V

Business Project (3 months)

Business Project 8
Total 45

Most courses are structured around ﬁve 150-minute classes and given all day on Saturdays (8:55 – 21:00)
and on weekday evenings (18:20).

Business
Project

ICP

BPD

The In-Company Project is a project carriedout at the student's workplace, and generally
involves some aspect of research,development or planning that is impor tant tothe student's employer. It represents anoppor tunity to apply classroom knowledge toreal world business situations.

The Business Plan Development is a uniqueentrepreneurial experience to prepare forlaunching a business. The student will have tocover a wide range of issues related tob u s i n e s s m o d e l i n g , s t r a t e g y, ﬁ n a n c e ,accounting, marketing and human resource
management.

IRR

OI

JI

In the Independent Research Report, students are
expected to write an academic dissertationequivalent to that of a master thesis. Students willneed to review relevant literature, establish a
research question or analytical framework, develop
hypotheses, and collect and analyze public ororiginal data.

During an Overseas Internship, students will
experience practical training in a foreigncountr y by interning with a foreign company ora subsidiar y of a multinational company(including a Japanese-af ﬁliated company)
located overseas.

During a Japan Internship, students will
experience practical training in Japan byinterning with a Japanese company or asubsidiary of a multinational company locatedin Japan.

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Courses as of April 2024 (not all courses are listed below)
Compulsory CoursesCore Courses(for First Year
students)- Organizational Management I: Organizational
Behavior- Human Resource Management I: Human
Resource Management- Marketing I: Marketing Management- Business Strategy I: Business Strategy- Finance I: Corporate Finance- Accounting I: Basic Accounting Theory- Global Management I: International Relations andEconomics- Operations Management I: Operations
Management

Seminars- Seminar I, II, III (for First Year students)- Seminar IV, V (for Second Year students)

Business Project- Business Project (for Second Year students)

Elective Courses
Organizational
Management Area

- Business Anthropology- Contemporary Issues in HRM- Corporate Management- Corporate Philosophy in Global Organizations- Global Skills I: Coaching to Grow People- Human Resource Management II: Stress Management- Knowledge Management- Leadership and Interpersonal Dynamics- Negotiation and Conﬂict Management- Organizational Management II: Professional Manager- Uniqueness of Human Resource Managementin Japan

Business Strategy
Area- Accounting II: Financial Analysis- Accounting III: Managerial Accounting- Accounting IV: Empirical Accounting Research- Business Ethics Seminar I, II- Business Model Innovation- Design Thinking- Digital Marketing- Entrepreneurship I: Entrepreneurship- Entrepreneurship II: General Management- Finance II: Valuation- Finance III: Derivatives- Finance Seminar I, II- Introduction to Economics II- Law, Public Policy and Business Strategy
regarding Cultural and Creative Industries- Marketing II: Market Research - Cases andApplication- Marketing III: Branding- Technology Management- Business Case Challenge I, II- Business Studies I (Seminar)- Business Studies II (Fieldwork)- Cross Cultural Management I: Managing AcrossBorders- Cross Cultural Management II: The Challenges of
Globalization- Global Management VII: Advanced International
Political Economy- International Study Seminar I- Overseas Study Seminar I, II, III, IV

AppliedInformation Area

- Data Analysis I: Introduction to Data Analysis- Data Analysis II: Principle of Quantitative Research- Data Analysis III: Data Mining- Fake news, Misinformation and Disinformation- Introduction to Information Security- Introductory Data Analysis: Invitation to
Quantitative Analysis- Management Information Systems- Operations Management II: Decision Analysis- Operations Management III: Risk Analysis- Operations Management IV: Project Management- Operations Management VI: Systems Design
Theory- Quantitative Methods

Common Area

- Business Communication Skills II- Case Study Practice- International Conference Seminar I,II

- Introduction to Corporate Social Responsibility- MBA-IB Speaker Series I, III

International
Adaptability Area

OthersBasic Courses- Businesse Mathematics- Introduction to Economics I

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS(NUMBER OF CREDITS NEEDED)

Core

8
1

Elective*

24

Seminar5

Business Project
Basic*

2

8
2*1 Minimum 24*2 Credits of Basic Courses are not included for Degree Requirements
1 credit per course (except Business Project)

Cross Registration
MBA-IB students may register for courses offered by other graduate-level programs of the University of Tsukuba. A total of 10 credits fromother graduate programs can be counted towards the 24 elective credits required for graduation upon approval by the MBA-IB faculty.

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GLOBAL NETWORK
Tsukuba Short-term Study Program (TSSP)
MBA-IB has entered into student exchange

business cultures of other countries. Exchange

programs with leading overseas universitiesstudents from each side are enrolled as visiting

under the Tsukuba Short-term Study Program

students and remain members of their home

(TSSP). TSSP is a great opportunity for MBA-IB

institutions. They are exempted from tuition andstudents who would like to get exposed to theregistration fees at the host institution.

Paul Merage School of Business
University of California, Irvine (USA)Sasin Graduate Institute of Business
Administration of Chulalongkorn
University (Thailand)

University of San Diego(USA)
Ludwig-MaximiliansUniversität München(Germany)

Shanghai University(China)

UNIVERSITI TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN(Malaysia)

Overseas Business Studies

Students visit, learn about, and deliver presentations
to companies and institutions operating in a range ofinnovative industries in various overseas locations
such asZurich, Nyon, Geneva, Zug, Berlin, Silicon

Valley and Singapore.

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COLLABORATION withINDUSTRY
Speaker Series
MBA-IB

career development stories. Students actively

invited executives for interactive

sessions. In the course in AY2023, speakers

participated in interactive discussions during

talked about how to successfully manage

the presentations. All classes were held onsite

companies in various industries and their

to meet the course objectives.

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COMPETITIONSCFA University Ethics
Challenge
The CFA University Ethics Challenge provides excellent
opportunities for students to study and enhance their awarenessof potential ethical dilemmas in business practices.
The Tsukuba MBA-IB team has achieved remarkable success inthis competition, winning the Japan competition in 2021 (the year
it was introduced in Japan), 2022, and 2023, and securing theﬁrst runner-up position in the 2021 APAC Regional Finals.

CFA InstituteResearch
Challenge
CFA Institute Research Challenge (CFAIRC) is the "Investment
Olympics", where more than 10,000 students have participatedglobally and competed in conducting equity analysis.
Tsukuba MBA-IB team has been the Japan winner in 2010, 2014,2017, and 2023 ﬁnalist in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2019, and 2022.

SCG Bangkok
Business Challenge
SCG Bangkok Business Challenge is Asia's longest-running
global student start-up competition organized by Sasin Schoolof Management which is open to undergraduate and graduate
students. One of our teams made it to the ﬁnals that took placefrom 22-24 June 2023. At the same time, another team from us
made it to the semi-ﬁnals waitlist.

9Faculty Members

1) Research Areas
2) Educational Background (school, degree)3) Courses

Caroline F. Benton

Junjian Gu

1) Global Leadership, Knowledge Management, Subjective
Well-being2) PhD (Tokyo Institute of Technology), MBA (U. of Tsukuba)
3) Organizational Management I: Organizational
Behavior, Case Study Practice1) Accounting Quality, Auditing, Fundamental Analysis,
Taxation
2) PhD/MSc (Nagoya U.), BSc (Fudan U.)3) Basic Accounting Theory, Managerial Accounting,
Financial Analysis, Empirical Accounting Research

Takashi Hirai

Kevin K.W. Ho

1) Competitive Strategy, Management ofTechnology/Innovation, Business Model
2) PhD (Waseda U.), MBA (MIT), MSc (U. of Tokyo)
3) Business Strategy, Business Model Innovation,
Technology Management

1) E-commerce, E-Services, Social Media
2) PhD/MSc (Hong Kong U. of Science and Technology),
MA (U. of Oklahoma), MPhil (The Chinese U. of Hong Kong)
3) Introduction to Information Security,
Management Information Systems,
Fake news, Misinformation and Disinformation

Hassan Imam

Yasunobu Kino

1) Leadership, Human Resource Management, Employee
Behavior, Well-being2) PhD (Ca' Foscari U. of Venice), MSc (U. of Central Punjab)
3) Human Resource Management, Contemporary Issues in
HRM, Negotiation and Conﬂict Management

1) Systems Modeling, Software Development
2) PhD/MSc (U. of Tsukuba)
3) Project Management, Systems Design Theory,
Business Mathematics (shared), Operations
Management (shared)

Remy Magnier-Watanabe

Toru Noda

Program Chair
1) Cross-Cultural Management, International Business,
Knowledge Management
2) PhD (Tokyo Institute of Technology), MBA (Georgia
Institute of Technology), MSc (Grenoble Ecole deManagement)
3) Managing across Borders, the Challenges of
Globalization, Case-Study Practice1) Corporate Turnaround, Leadership Development
2) PhD (U. of Tsukuba), MBA (Harvard Business School)3) Corporate Management, Organizational
Management II: Professional Manager, MBA-IB
Speaker Series

Tadashi Ono

Mina Ryoke

1) Corporate Governance, Default Prediction, Liquidity
Crisis2) PhD (Graduate University for Advanced Studies),
MBA (U. of Tsukuba)
3) Finance I (Corporate Finance), Finance II (Valuation),
Finance III (Derivatives)

1) Data Analysis, System Modeling and Simulation, Soft
Computing, Affective Engineering2) PhD (Osaka U.)
3) Introduction to Data Analysis, Invitation to
Quantitative Analysis, Principle of Quantitative
Research, Data Mining, Business Simulation, Business
Mathematics (shared), Operations Management(shared)Caroline S.L. Tan

Aki Tonami

1) Consumer Behavior, Social Media Marketing, Luxury
Marketing, Sports Marketing, Sustainability2) PhD (Keio U.), MBA (U. of Portsmouth)
3) Marketing Management, Digital Marketing,
Branding, Overseas Business Studies I, Overseas
Business Studies II

1) International Political Economy, Foreign Policy
Analysis, Development and Environment, Asia-Europe
Relations
2) PhD/MA (Kyoto U.), BSc (Santa Clara U.)
3) International Relations and Economics, Advanced
International Political Economy

Advisory Board

Hua Xu1) Operations Management, Systems Approach2) PhD (Hiroshima U.), MEng (Northeastern U., China)3) Decision Analysis, Risk Analysis, Business Mathematics(shared), Operations Management (shared)

Mr. Elmar Dresbach

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Mr. Hidehiro Konno

Mr. Jeffrey McNeill

Mr. Michael J. Yoshii

Alumni Snapshot
The following shows the results of a survey for MBA-IB students who graduated in March 2023.

Competence self-assessment
before and after attending MBA-IB(%) 100

80

60

40

20

0
Presentation

Speaking

Communication

Discussion

Interpersonal
Skills

LogicalThinking

BeforeCriticalThinking

Writing

Creativity

TimeManagement

Speed /
Productivity

After*This graph shows how much the percentage of those who are conﬁdent in their competences in the respective ﬁelds has increased after
attending the MBA-IB program.

What are your future plans?

5% Pursue an advanced degree
60% Look for a job at a different company
20% Continue working for the same company
15% Other

Alumni Perspectives Survey 2023

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Admission Information
for Classes beginning on April 1, 2025
NUMBER OF
STUDENTSADMITTED AND
STUDY PERIOD

30

students

DEGREE
CONFERREDADMISSIONQUALIFICATION

Master of International
Business Administration(Professional Degree)

2

year program

Bachelor holders(or equivalent) with at least
one year of work experience

国際経営修士（専門職）

Admission Schedule1

Check Application
Guidelines

Application Guidelines are available at2

Web Entry and Application
Document Submission

Tuesday, August 27, 2024
- Friday, September 13, 2024

3First Screening Result

Friday, October 18, 2024

4

Second Screening(Interview)

Saturday, November 9, 2024 (For Applicants residing overseas)
Sunday, November 10, 2024 (For Applicants residing in Japan)

5

Second Screening Result

Friday, December 6, 2024

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Admission Procedure*Admission fee ￥282,000; *Annual tuition ￥535,800 (Total two years ￥1,353,600)*as of April 1, 2024

https://www.ofﬁce.otsuka.tsukuba.ac.jp/examinee/mbaib/

Eligibility Screening
Monday, August 5, 2024 - Friday, August 9, 2024
Eligibility screening is required for applicants who do
not hold a bachelor's degree before Web Entry.

Before mid-Februrary 2025

For further details, please access our website: https://www.mbaib.gsbs.tsukuba.ac.jp/admissionindex /Admission Statistics *average in the past three years
Applicants

Successful Applicants

Admitted

73 (40)36 (14)34 (12)(Numbers in brackets: International Candidates)

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