Where the World Cooperates
The IUJ, where the world gathers, is a place to build a connection between individuals, not only through education but also by living together and learning each other's culture and values through various campus events. The bonds formed with classmates at IUJ will become an integral and invaluable part of life throughout your career after graduation.
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Where the World Cooperates
Index
Alumni Voice
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Programs
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Exchange Program
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Campus Guide
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Scholarship
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Admissions
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Programs
| GSIR Graduate School of International Relations Master's Programs
International Relations Program - MA in International Relations / Political Science International Development Program - MA in International Development / Economics Public Management & Policy Analysis Program - MA in Public Management / Public Policy Japan-Global Development Program - MA in International Relations / International Development / Economics / Public Management International Public Policy Program (1-year Track) - Master of International Public Policy
PhD Programs International Relations Cluster - PhD in International Relations Economics Cluster - PhD in Economics Public Management Cluster - PhD in Public Management
Cross-Registration IUJ’s unique cross-registration system encourages students to take courses from other degree program’s offerings as electives so they can customize their graduate education for their own individual career goals.
| GSIM Graduate School of International Management Master's Programs MBA Program - Master of Business Administration
Intensive MBA Program (1-year Track) - Master of Business Administration Japan-Global Development Program - Master of Business Administration Digital Transformation Program (1-year Track) - Master of Digital Management International Social Entrepreneurship Program - Master of Social Entrepreneurship
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Index / Programs
Alumni Voice
# 1
IUJ helped me a lot in my career!
Lin Yuzhu Ernst & Young Strategy and Consulting IDP, Class of 2015
After finishing my bachelor’s degree in China, I came to IUJ in 2013 to pursue my master’s degree in international development. It was such a fulfilling experience! I was able to build up friendships with students across the world and gained skills/knowledge from prominent professors. Although I was lucky enough to receive both Niigata International Association (NIA) Scholarship and JASSO scholarship. To cover my living expenses, I also worked as a part-time library assistant and teaching assistant for several classes.
Like most of the fresh graduates, I struggled between pursuing master’s degree and seeking a job opportunity in China. As you might know, the competition in China’s job market is fierce and I was also not ready. Luckily, I made my life- changing decision to come to IUJ. During my two years at IUJ, I spent most of my energies on my Major (International Development Program) and Japanese study. Being a first-time learner of Japanese, I was able to have simple conversations with locals and passed job interviews in Japanese after spending two years at IUJ.
Outside my academic life, I was also active in the school’s multicultural events and the local tours hosted by Japanese friends.
Next, I would like to share my thoughts about what students care the most - the career after IUJ. IUJ provides robust support for students who are seeking opportunities in Japan, including CV editing, 1 on 1 career consulting and various on-site recruiting events, etc. I got my first job at a listed Japanese manufacturing company through IUJ recruiting events and many of my classmates also got their ideal jobs with the support of IUJ. The job market in Japan is very active recently and the companies value our international background and vision. It might be tough to fit 100% into the Japanese working cultural and there might be some language barriers. But if you are looking to expand your network globally and look for exciting opportunities in Japan, IUJ is the best place that can provide you with all support.
Last but not least, I would like to say “IUJ might be far from Tokyo, but it is definitely closer to the World”.
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Alumni Voice
# 2
How your study and life at IUJ help you develop your career
My experience at IUJ has proved to be one of the most productive and exciting periods of my life. Not only did I expand my knowledge and skills that I can leverage in the business world, but I also made life-long friends from all around the world. The study environment is unique, located in the stunning Japanese countryside while attracting a very diverse cohort of people from different backgrounds. I chose IUJ for the opportunity to study at one of Japan’s most prestigious MBA programs with a scholarship. I received a scholarship from MEXT for the whole duration of my two-year study. Through my classes in the Japan-Global Development MBA Program I developed a good foundation in business through courses, such as strategy and accounting, as well as I learned about the unique aspect of Japanese corporations and management styles. As an employee of a Japanese company, the academic courses have benefitted me greatly to better understand my working environment. The graduate school offers a host of extracurricular activities students can pursue. You have the opportunity to a make positive contribution to students’ life through elected organizations, for example, the International Relations Council, or the International Management Council. I was an elected member of the IM Council, where I organized events for students such as the Alumni Career-Talk, helping students navigate their career development after business school. This experience helped me improve leadership, coordination and communication skills which I find useful in my current role as a project manager. For career-focused students like myself, IUJ provides plenty of resources to build your ideal path after graduation. The career office is there to help you pursue your goals, draft your job applications and prepare for interviews, but of course it is important to put much effort in job-hunting if you want to see results.
I currently work at Mitsubishi Fuso as a project manager, leading efforts to transform the sales process of a traditional Japanese company. I believe that IUJ has supported me in getting me here and has also equipped me with the skills to grow in my career.
Gergely Kaszas Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation MBA, Class of 2023
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Alumni Voice
IRP International Relations Program IRP trains individuals to become outstanding practitioners and scholars to deal with global challenges GSIR The International Relations Program (IRP) offers two 2-year MA degrees, one in International Relations (IR), and the other in Political Science (PS). IR students, taking the core courses for the IR degree, acquire the basic concepts and theories of international relations, empirical knowledge, and analytical skills. All of these are necessary to understand the diverse aspects of international relations. PS students take core courses for the PS degree, which cover PS topics such as comparative politics, political institutions, political theory, and methodology, with a strong focus on methodology. PS students thereby acquire sufficient methodological skills to analyze diverse issues in political science. Additionally, the IRP offers various elective courses. IR degree students can choose courses to focus on particular thematic or regional issues to analyze and understand dynamic, complex contemporary international affairs. Those courses seek to provide more advanced, specific, and up-to-date studies corresponding with the multi-disciplinary nature of the international relations field. PS degree students can choose courses in international relations and international political economy, thereby further broadening their knowledge in political science.
In general, IRP students are expected to develop the capacity to analyze diverse global challenges and propose policy solutions for them, whether from an IR perspective or a PS perspective.
Curriculum
NOTE : The curriculum may be subject to change.
1st year
2nd year
Degree Requirements
Fall
Winter
Spring
Fall
Winter
Spring
MA in International Relations or MA in Political Science 40 credits & Thesis / 44 credits & Research Report
Core : 16 credits
Elective : 18(22) credits
Seminar : 6 credits
Core for IR
Core for PS
- Comparative Government and Politics - Foreign Policy Analysis - History of International Relations - Human Rights - International Organization - International Political Economy - International Politics - Political Theory
- Applied Econometrics or Econometrics - Comparative Government and Politics - Local Government and Public Service - Political Institutions and Governance - Political Theory - Public Administration
- Research Methods - Statistical Methods
Elective (IRP common courses)
- American Foreign Policy - Analysis of Development Policies and Programs - Chinese Foreign Policy - Diplomacy and Statecraft - Essentials of Economics - History of Global Political Economy - International Law - International Relations and Foreign Policy of Japan
- International Relations in Eurasia - Issues in African Development - Japanese Development Cooperation : Implementation and Practice - Japanese Government and Politics - Japanese International Development Cooperation - Japanese National Security Policy
- Modern Japan in the World - Politico-economic History of Japan's Modernization - Postwar Japanese Politics - Public Human Resource Management - Qualitative Methods - Security and Strategy : National and International
Student Profile
Nalukwago, Hellen (Uganda) Pre-IUJ
Makerere University, Assistant Lecturer
IRP Feature
The IRP in IUJ has exposed me to different narratives and understanding of how other people, societies and states relate and operate in the global arena. The IRP has broaden my minds on the diverse intercultural approaches towards international relations, this has natured a ground for me on how to deal with international issues and how to relate them with my own country for the betterment. IRP has empowered me to act as a bridge between my own country and the rest of the world for collaborations with different players so as to advance ideas for a better tomorrow in the international arena. International Organizations (Prof. Hiroshi Kato) This course was worth the time. It was informative, knowledgeable and eye opening. It broaden my spheres of understanding the international arena as a playing ground full of opportunities to experience diversity that cross borders, languages and cultures. Analysis of Uganda Refugee Policy
Research Topic
Recommended Course
Post-IUJ
I want to pursue a PhD in the future.
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International Relations Program
IDP International Development Program
GSIR
The International Development Program (IDP) offers two 2-year MA degrees: International Development (ID) and Economics (ECO). Students are required to complete coursework (at least 40 credits) and write a thesis or research report using a quantitative approach. Students develop skills and knowledge for making economic/public policy as young professionals The ID track offers various development-related courses in economics, regional science, and related fields. Throughout their studies, students learn how to evaluate current policies and design more effective ones to encourage economic growth and social development in developing countries. The ECO track emphasizes modern economic theories and their applications. Students learn applied macroeconomics, comprising fiscal policy and international finance, as well as empirical microeconomics including labor, health, and environmental issues to understand and analyze current issues. Both degree tracks aim to equip students with advanced knowledge and skills so that they will be able to tackle and overcome the problems they are facing as new leaders in both the public and private sectors. The ECO also offers the Macroeconomic-Policy Program (MPP), a special master's program established in cooperation with the IMF (International Monetary Fund). The MPP is designed to provide professionals from central banks, finance ministries, international organizations, and private financial institutions with academic training in the field of macroeconomics.
Curriculum
NOTE : The curriculum may be subject to change.
1st year
2nd year
Degree Requirements
Fall
Winter
Spring
Fall
Winter
Spring
MA in International Development or MA in Economics 40 credits & Thesis / 44 credits & Research Report
Core : 16 credits (ID) / 14 credits (Eco)
Elective : 18 (22) credits (ID) / 20 (24) credits (Eco) Seminar : 6 credits
IDP Core
- Development Economics (ID) - Econometrics - International Trade (ID) - Macroeconomics I : Income Theory
- Macroeconomics II : Business Cycle and Growth Theory - Mathematics and Computational Methods (Eco)
- Microeconomics I : Price Theory - Microeconomics II : Strategic Behavior and
Information Analysis - Statistical Methods
Elective (IDP common courses)
- A gricultural Economics and Resource Revenue Management - Analysis of Development Policy and Programs
- Industrial Organization and Policy Analysis - Inequality and Poverty : Measurement and Applications - Interactions, Institutions, and Economic Development - International Finance - Issues in African Development - Japanese Corporate Finance and Financial System - Japanese International Development Cooperation - Data Analysis and Machine Learning - Advanced Macroeconomics Seminar
- Japan's Education System - Labor Economics - Macroeconomic Modeling and Forecasting - Macroeconomics and Policy Analysis - Monetary Economics and Policy Analysis - Monetary Policy in Developing Countries - Policy Evaluation - Public Finance - Public Finance and Budgeting - Research Methods - Roles of Government and Entrepreneurs in Development - Time Series Analysis
- Business Presentation - Cost Benefit Analysis
- Cross-sectional and Panel Data Analysis - Development Policy and Globalization - Environmental and Health Economics - Evolving Development Paradigms and Changing Operational Strategies of Development Organizations - Financial System and Financial Regulation - Global Market Seminar
Student Profile
Jadamba, Dulmaa (Mongolia) Pre-IUJ
Supply chain specialist in the Private Sector
IDP Feature
IDP program at IUJ offers a unique opportunity to explore global development both practically and theoretically within a vibrant international environment. The program presents a balance of challenging yet interesting aspects. With the guidance of dedicated professors, the support of teaching assistants, we gained valuable knowledge and skills. This program is significant, providing a comprehensive understanding of world development. Child money program impact on higher and lower income households in Mongolia Statistical Methods (Assoc. Prof. Yusuke Jinnai) I had no prior knowledge of statistics when I first arrived at IUJ, but this course became the foundation for everything I needed to succeed as an IDP student.
Research Topic
Recommended Course
Post-IUJ
I want to pursue a career in an international organization.
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International Development Program
The Public Management and Policy Analysis Program (PMPP) offers 2-year master's degrees : MA in Public Management (PM) and MA in Public Policy (PP). Students are required to complete coursework and write either a thesis or research report that can be chosen from a wide range of managerial or policy issues. The PMPP provides students with the knowledge and skills that are necessary to be good managers in public and non-profit organizations. Basic courses include Introduction to Policy Analysis, Public Policy Process, Statistical Methods, Econometrics, and Microeconomics I. The PM additionally requires taking courses such as Managing Public Organizations, Public Administration, and Public Finance and Budgeting to learn better ways to improve public service delivery, while students in the PP truck must take Cost Benefit Analysis, Introduction to Policy Modeling, and Policy Evaluation courses to understand policy-making and implementation. PMPP Public Management and Policy Analysis Program PMPP is designed for future leaders of public and non-profit organizations in the era of globalization and digitalization GSIR
Curriculum
NOTE : The curriculum may be subject to change.
1st year
2nd year
Degree Requirements
Fall
Winter
Spring
Fall
Winter
Spring
MA in Public Management or MA in Public Policy 40 credits & Thesis / 44 credits & Research Report
Core : 16 credits
Elective : 18 (22) credits
Seminar : 6 credits
PMPP Core
- (Applied) Econometrics - Cost Benefit Analysis (PP) - Introduction to Policy Analysis - Introduction to Policy Modeling (PP)
- Managing Public Organizations (PM) - Microeconomics I : Price Theory - Policy Evaluation (PP) - Public Administration (PM)
- Public Finance and Budgeting (PM) - Public Policy Process - Statistical Methods
Elective (PMPP common courses)
- A sian Perspective of Public Governance - Environmental Policy and Disaster Management - Industrial Organization and Policy Analysis - Information Policy and Management
- Japanese Government and Politics - Leadership in the Public Sector
- Public Human Resource Management - Public Organization Theory - Qualitative Methods - Research Methods - Survey Data Analysis
- Local Government and Public Service - Macroeconomics I : Income Theory - Mathematics and Computational Methods - Performance Management - Political Institutions and Governance
Student Profile
Haque, Md Foyzul (Bangladesh) Pre-IUJ
Deputy Manager (HR), DPDC, BANGLADESH
PMPP Feature
The program has the capacity to increase the skills and knowledge required to lead public organizations from the front. It focuses on the practical issues we often encounter when making decisions.
Research Topic
Investment in infrastructure and economic growth in Bangladesh.
Recommended Course
Econometrics (Assoc. Prof. Chun Yee Wong) It helps to understand causal relationships among various factors an organization is influenced by. It can help a great deal in the case of decision making. I would like to return to my country and apply my earned knowledge to improve public service delivery.
Post-IUJ
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Public Management and Policy analysis Program
IPPP International Public Policy Program 1-year Track
GSIR
A one-year mid-career program designed for future governmental leaders in collaboration with JICA
The International Public Policy Program is a one-year mid-career program, designed for diplomats and government officials of countries in Asia, the Pacific, and around the world. It is a program that has been developed through close consultation between IUJ and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). Students in this program will choose their concentration areas (either "International Affairs" or "Public Policy"), depending on their professional backgrounds and career goals, and take various disciplinary-related courses in their respective fields. They will also be able to take a variety of issue-oriented courses as electives, choosing from a wide range of offerings at IUJ. In summer, toward the end of their one-year study program, students will participate in intensive capstone courses, some of which will be delivered by specially invited experts in their field. Students will be given opportunities to discuss global issues, such as the changing international political and economic landscape and global environmental challenges. Thus, the program will not only encourage students to look back on and systematize their professional experiences, but also enable students to incorporate these experiences into a body of knowledge with which they can further their professional capabilities. The program will also help the students to develop their capabilities to think about and discuss various international public policy issues from long-term, broad, and diverse perspectives.
Curriculum Fall
NOTE : The curriculum may be subject to change.
Winter
Spring
Summer
Degree Requirements
Elective : 30 credits (Basic (8) + Other Elective (12))
Master of International Public Policy 32 credits & Research Report
Seminar : 2 credits
Elective Basic Courses
- Human Rights - International Organizations - International Politics
< Summer Capstone Courses> - Geopolitics in the Contemporary World
- Future of Capitalism - Understanding China
- Introduction to Policy Analysis - Microeconomics I : Price theory - Public Policy Process - Security and Strategy : National and International - Statistical Methods
International Affairs
Public Policy
- Comparative Government and Politics - Diplomacy and Statecraft - Essentials of Economics - Foreign Policy Analysis
- Applied Econometrics or Econometrics - Asian Perspective of Public Governance - Cost Benefit Analysis - Information Policy and Management - Introduction to Policy Modeling - Leadership in the Public Sector - Local Government and Public Service - Managing Public Organizations - Political Institutions and Governance - Public Human Resource Management - Public Organization Theory - Qualitative Methods
- History of Global Political Economy - History of International Relations - International Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding - International Law - International Political Economy - Political Theory - Qualitative Methods
Adamyan, Mariam ( Armenia) Pre-IUJ
Student Profile
HR specialist in MFA of Armenia
IPPP Feature
IPPP is a program for government officials and diplomats, where the focus is on either Public Policy or International Affairs. It helps enhance professional skills and leadership.
Research Topic
Cultural Diplomacy Between Armenia and Japan
Recommended Course
Comparative Government and Politics (Assist. Prof. Vida Macikenaite) It is a very good and fulfilling course for students interested in both IR and Public Policy.
Post-IUJ
Planning on going back to Armenia to continue my job as a public servant.
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International Public Policy Program
The PhD Program is dedicated to developing high-level research abilities for a wide range of contemporary international issues through rigorous academic training. It also helps students acquire a long-term vision of a rapidly changing world with diverse perspectives in global contexts. Targeting future leaders in international organizations, public organizations and/or governments, the PhD Program aims at fostering high-level professionals who play an important role in the international arena with theoretical, analytical, and practical abilities as well as advance researchers to be able to operate effectively in an international society. All courses are conducted in English. The PhD program, according to specialized research areas, consists of three (3) clusters that are extensions of our three (3) existing master’s programs in GSIR, i.e., “International Relations Program,” “International Development Program”, and “Public Management and Policy Analysis Program.” PhD PhD Program GSIR
International Relations Cluster (PhD in International Relations)
Economics Cluster (PhD in Economics)
Public Management Cluster (PhD in Public Management)
Fosters researchers with specialized knowledge and high-level research abilities in the increasingly complex field of International Relations, including security, and provides those professionals with the above-mentioned knowledge and abilities which can be applied to relevant jobs (such as security policy formulation) and be implemented in such places as international organizations and government bodies.
Fosters researchers with specialized knowledge and high-level research abilities in Economics including quantitative and statistical methods, and provides those professionals with the above-mentioned knowledge and abilities which can be applied to relevant jobs (such as economic development or economic policy formulation) in such places as international organizations and government bodies.
Fosters researchers with specialized knowledge and high-level research abilities in Public Management, and provides those professionals with the above-mentioned knowledge and abilities which can be applied to relevant jobs (such as effective management) in such places as international organizations and government bodies.
The PhD curriculum consists of Core Required Courses and PhD Dissertation Advanced Seminars. The coursework is designed to give students high-level, specialized and scholastic knowledge and research capability required for PhD candidates. The PhD Dissertation Advanced Seminars are designed to give students guidance for writing a PhD dissertation. Curriculum & Degree Requirements
① Core Required Courses : 6 credits (3 courses)
International Relations Cluster
Economics Cluster
Public Management Cluster
- Advanced Macroeconomics (Fall, 1 st year) - Advanced Microeconomics (Winter, 1 st year) - Advanced Econometrics (Spring, 1 st year)
- Advanced Politics and Governance (Fall, 1 st year) - Advanced Public Management (Winter, 1 st year) - Advanced Public Policy Process (Spring, 1 st year)
- Advanced Studies in Theories in International Relations (Fall, 1 st year) - Advanced Studies in International Political Economy (Winter, 1 st year) - Advanced Studies in International Security (Spring, 1 st Year)
② PhD Dissertation Advanced Seminars : 9 credits (3 courses)
- PhD Dissertation Advanced Seminar II (2 nd full year)
- PhD Dissertation Advanced Seminar III (3 rd full year)
- PhD Dissertation Advanced Seminar I (1 st full year)
③ Comprehensive Examination To pass the PhD comprehensive examination is conducted at the end of a student’s 1 st year. Candidates will be given a second chance during the 2 nd year to take this examination if they fail the examination in the 1 st year. ④ Final Examination The submission of their PhD dissertation requires that part of the dissertation have been accepted for publication in peer-reviewed academic journals. Candidates must also pass the evaluation and the final examination. * See our website (https://www.iuj.ac.jp/phd1/phd/index_en.html) for details of the 3-year schedule.
Student Profile
Zue Wadi Htun (Myanmar) Pre-IUJ
Bachelor of Arts (Honors) in Political Science, University of Mandalay, Myanmar
PhD Feature
The Ph.D. program offers incredible opportunities to enhance both theoretical and practical understanding through effective training and to develop research skills by striving for publication in peer-reviewed journals.
Research Topic
The formation of policy networks responding to uncertainty: Focusing on education, health, and disaster management policies in Myanmar
Post-IUJ
I am eager to pursue a career in research and teaching.
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PhD Program
GSIR Faculty Profiles International Relations Program
* PhD Faculty Member Note : Courses assigned are subject to change.
Maung Aung Myoe * Professor Ph.D. in Political Science and International Relations, Australian National University, 2000 Courses : Foreign Policy Analysis, International Politics, Global Issues : UNU Global Seminar, Diplomacy and Statecraft, Security and Strategy : National and International Nawalage S. Cooray * Professor Ph.D. in Economics, University of Nagoya, Japan, 1996 Courses : Essentials of Economics, International Political Economy, Macroeconomic Modeling and Forecasting
Hiroshi Kato Professor Master of Arts in Public
Masayuki Tadokoro IR Specially Appointed Professor Ph. D. in Law, Kyoto University, 1998 Courses : Contemporary Issues of World Politics, History of Global Political Economy, Geopolitics in the Contemporary World, Politico-economic History of Japan's Modernization Vida Macikenaite * Assistant Professor Ph.D. in Media and Governance, Keio University, 2015 Courses : Comparative Government and Politics, Chinese Foreign Policy, International Relations in Eurasia
Akira Ariyoshi IR Specially Appointed Professor Ph.D. in Economics, University of Oxford, 1981 Courses : International Finance, Financial System and Financial Regulation Courses : Microeconomics II : Strategic Behavior and Information Analysis, Cost Benefit Analysis, Industrial Organization and Policy Analysis Cheng-Tao Tang * Assistant Professor Ph.D. in Economics, School of Economics, UNSW, 2016 Carolina State University, 2012 Courses : Macroeconomics I : Income Theory, Macroeconomics and Policy Analysis, Time Series Analysis, Advanced Macroeconomics Seminar administration, Harvard John F. Kennedy School of Government, 1988 Courses : International Organization, Japanese International Development Cooperation, Analysis of Development Policies and Programs, Issues in African Development, Understanding China Tomohito Shinoda * Professor Ph.D. in International Relations, Johns Hopkins University, 1994 Courses : History of International Relations, American Foreign Policy, Postwar Japanese Politics, International Relations and Foreign Policy of Japan Chien-Yu Huang * Associate Professor Ph.D. in Economics, North
International Development Program Hideaki Goto * Professor Ph.D. in Applied Economics, Cornell University, 2009
Yusuke Jinnai * Associate Professor Ph.D. in Economics, University of Rochester, 2013 Courses : Statistical Methods,
Courses : Microeconomics I : Price Theory, Development Economics, Interactions, Institutions, and Economic Development, Global Market Seminar
Labor Economics, Japan’s Education System, Policy Evaluation
Robert F. Kane * Associate Professor Ph.D. in Economics, North
Norio Usui * Professor Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics, University of Tokyo, 1996 Courses : Public Finance, Agricultural Development and Resource Revenue Management, Evolving Development Paradigms and Changing Operational Strategies of Development Organizations, Roles of Government and Entrepreneurs in Development
Chun Yee (Jenny) Wong * Associate Professor Ph.D. in Economics, University of New South Wales, 2013 Courses : Econometrics, Applied Econometrics, Cross-Sectional and Panel Data Analysis, Environmental and Health Economics Development Policy and Globalization, Data Analysis and Machine Learning, Advanced Macroeconomics Seminar Carolina State University, 2013 Courses : Mathematics and Computational Methods, International Trade,
Public Management and Policy Analysis Program
Jiwong Jung * Associate Professor Ph.D. in Public Administration and Policy, Arizona State University, 2020 Courses : Public Human Resource Management, Leadership in the Public Sector, Research Methods Hun Myoung Park * Associate Professor Ph.D. in Public Policy, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, May 2007 Courses : Information Policy and Management, Introduction to Policy Analysis, Introduction to Policy Modeling, Survey Data Analysis
Seunghoo Lim * Professor
Ayako Nakamura Assistant Professor Ph.D. in Politics, University of Exeter, 2012 Courses : Public Administration, Public Organization Theory, Performance Management
Ph.D. in Public Administration, Florida State University, 2015 Courses : Public Finance and Budgeting, Public Policy P rocess, Environmental Policy and Disaster Management Kyohei Yamada * Professor Ph.D. in Political Science, Yale University, 2013 Courses : Local Government and Public Service, Japanese Government and Politics, Political Institutions and Governance
Chengwei Xu Assistant Professor
Ph.D. in Public Policy and Global Affairs, Nanyang Technological University, 2018 Courses : Asian Perspective of Public Governance, Managing Public Organizations, Qualitative Methods
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GSIR Faculty Profiles
MBA MBA Program
GSIM
Leveraging Emerging Markets for Global Advantage
As the pioneer of US-style business education in Japan, IUJ's MBA program has played a pivotal role in facilitating a symbiotic exchange and fostering mutual learning of management expertise between international and Japanese business spheres. By facilitating international students' access to Japanese job markets and assisting Japanese enterprises in expanding globally, it has consistently maintained its position at the forefront of a rapidly evolving landscape. This commitment to excellence in knowledge generation and dissemination has earned acclaim from prestigious external evaluators such as The Economist's "Top 100 Business Schools" and AACSB International recognition, highlighting its exemplary social impact and affirming its enduring relevance. At the core of the program's ethos lies the mantra of 'Leveraging Emerging Markets for Global Advantage.' This mantra drives the curriculum design, which aims to equip participants with the necessary knowledge, skills, and mindset to capitalize on the world's fastest-growing economies. The curriculum undergoes continual refinement to address contemporary challenges. Recent updates have introduced a crucial dimension focusing on the implications of sustainability, digital transformation, and the fourth industrial revolution, ensuring that graduates are proficient in navigating technological disruptions and promoting sustainable development. Moreover, the program instills principles of socially responsible business leadership, thereby fostering sustainable growth and development. The MBA journey unfolds over two distinct phases. The foundational year lays the groundwork, immersing students in essential management principles while emphasizing global leadership and the dynamics of emerging markets. Through an array of case studies, with a particular emphasis on Asia, Africa, and Latin America, students are primed for cross-cultural communication and global team dynamics. From the Spring term in the first year, customization opportunities abound as students tailor their coursework to align with their career aspirations and delve into specialized pathways. Moreover, they are encouraged to partake in IUJ's comprehensive Japanese language program, facilitated by our dedicated faculty, to seamlessly integrate into Japanese corporate culture and enhance their professional prospects.
Curriculum
1 st year Winter
2 nd year
Degree Requirements
Fall
Spring
Fall
Winter
Spring
Master of Business Administration 40 credits & Thesis / 44 credits & Research Report
Core : 19 credits
Elective : 15 (19) credits
Seminar : 6 credits
MBA Core
- Corporate Finance - Corporate Social Responsibility - Data Analytics for Business
- Financial Accounting / Financial Reporting - International Management
- Managerial Accounting - Marketing Management - Operations Management
- Organizational Behavior - Strategic Management
Elective (MBA- IMBA
- Advertising Management - Agriculture Business and Policy in Japan - AI for Business - Applied Econometrics - Big Data Analytics - Business Presentation - Competing in Emerging Markets - Consumer Behavior - Corporate Strategy in a Technology and Digital Era - Cross-sectional and Panel Data Analysis
- Customer Relationship Management - Data Analysis with Python - Data Management and Modelling - Data-Driven Organization
- Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development - Entrepreneurship and Innovation - Environmental Policy and Disaster Management - Essentials of Economics - Ethic and CSR of Digital Business - Finance and Technology - Financial Statement and Business Analysis - Global Strategy in the Digital Age - Human Resource and Global Talent Management - Information Policy and Management
- Digital Marketing and Customer Journey - Digital Platform and Digital Business Models - Digital Supply Chain Management - Econometrics - Energy Policy and Business Leadership - Entrepreneurial and Venture Finance
Yonjan, Chuten Gyalmo （ Nepal ） Pre-IUJ
Student Profile
Team Leader – Australian Mortgage Industry
MBA Feature
IUJ’s MBA is like a “Lego Box”. It gives you all the pieces that you want and by the end each student builds something that they want or dreamed of. Impact of communication on maintaining a successful virtual partnership to run an outsourcing company Marketing Management (Assoc. Prof. Alessandro Comai) By course end, you’ll learn teamwork and how to adapt to IUJ’s multicultural community.
Research Topic
Recommended Course
Post-IUJ
To have a prominent role in finance industry.
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MBA Program
GSIM Educating innovative and responsible leaders equipped with a global network IMBA Intensive MBA Program 1-year Track Climate change and rapid digitalization of business processes are inducing a paradigm shift in the way we conduct business. Corporations are placing increasing emphasis on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues. The Paris Agreement, with the global commitment to pursue efforts to limit temperature increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, requires managers to be cognizant of ESG issues and integrate them into business performance. IUJ's IMBA program prepares future leaders to meet these new challenges. The 12-month IMBA program curriculum is compact, rigorous, and demanding. We believe in building core competencies that enable managers to dive deeply into innovative business solutions for their business. At IUJ, cases are used to better prepare managers to apply what they have learned to real business situations. The cases focus on issues in both advanced economies and emerging markets in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. At IUJ, students from diverse nationalities work, play, and learn together on a daily basis. Summer capstone courses are the final wrap-up for the IMBA program. An IUJ graduate gains the unique benefit of establishing a global network with classmates hailing from over 70 countries. Our alumni services allow our graduates to access our strong IUJ alumni network and to participate in seminar series focused on current trending topics. Join our IUJ family and immerse yourself in a fun place where the world gathers to acquire new professional skills and develop life-long relationships.
Curriculum Fall
NOTE : The curriculum may be subject to change.
Winter
Spring
Summer
Degree Requirements
Core : 11 credits Elective : 16 credits
Master of Business Administration 32 credits & Research Report
Research Seminar : 2 credits
Capstone : 3 credits
IMBA Core
IMBA Capstone
- International Management - Organizational Behavior
- Strategic Management - Strategies for Digital Disruption
- International Career Development - Leadership Bootcamp - Strategy Simulation
- C orporate Social Responsibility - Financial Accounting / Financial Reporting
Common Courses)
- International Finance - Investment and Machine Learning - Japanese Corporate Finance and Financial System - Japanese Style Management and Corporate Governance - Japan's Frontier of Digital Society - Japan's Major Industries and Human Resource Practices - Leadership - Macroeconomics I : Income Theory - Management for Digital Transformation - Managing Product Development
- Research Methods - Risk Management - Service Management
- Managing Public Organizations - Marketing Intelligence - Marketing Research - Monozukuri (Manufacturing) Management in Japan - Negotiation Strategy - New Business Creation and Venturing - Portfolio Management - Primer for Industrial Development Policy
- Small to Medium-sized Firms in Japan - Sustainability Transformation Strategy - Sustainable Finance - World Landscape of the Digital Industry
Morita, Ryota ( Japan) Pre-IUJ
Student Profile
Chief staff, Non-life insurance
IMBA Feature
The program offers an attractive environment that goes beyond desk-based learning, including discussions with foreign students, and aims to enable students to demonstrate their presence in an international environment and to acquire practical management knowledge. The impact of digital self-service on NPS: Informational vs. Relational value Marketing Research (Assist. Prof. Benjamin Sheehan) It was very valuable to learn systematically how to hypothesize and test methods to solve business problems from a marketing perspective. I will try to create new customer value by utilizing the knowledge and experience gained from MBA course.
Research Topic
Recommended Course
Post-IUJ
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Intensive MBA Program
Lead a global business in the digital society DXP Digital Transformation Program 1-year Track
GSIM
Advances in digital technologies have drastically changed almost every aspect of our society, including industrial structure, business strategies, jobs, and work styles. Organizations can no longer delay their digital transformations. The digital future is here right now. It is estimated that nearly 40% of all businesses may disappear in the next ten years if they do not accommodate new digital technologies. At the same time, this period provides a rare opportunity for small-to medium-sized companies to narrow the gap with larger competitors. After nearly 20 years of offering its globally top-ranked e-Business Management Program, GSIM launched a new Digital Transformation Program (DXP) in 2021. It nurtures future leaders who can lead a global business in a digital society by integrating digital technologies and management skills. Instructors in the DXP are faculties familiar with cutting-edge digital technologies, invited industrial practitioners, and guest speakers from across the world. The pedagogy includes case methods, simulations, and team projects. Our graduates gain hands-on experience with new digital technologies (e.g., data science, Big Data, AI, blockchain, cloud computing, cybersecurity). They also learn digital business models, entrepreneurship, digital strategies, organizational design for digital transformation, FinTech, digital marketing, and more. There is high demand for new hires with knowledge of digital transformation. Career paths for graduates include managers in IT departments, managers in charge of implementing digital transformations, IT specialists who consult on technology projects, and entrepreneurs who start tech businesses.
Curriculum Fall
NOTE : The curriculum may be subject to change.
Winter
Spring
Summer
Degree Requirements
Core : 12 credits Elective : 14 credits
Master of Digital Management 32 credits & Research Report
Research Seminar : 2 credits
Capstone : 4 credits
DXP Core
DXP Capstone
- Business Core - Data Analytics for Business - Data Analysis with Python - Data-Driven Organization - AI for Business - Big Data Analytics - Corporate Finance - Corporate Strategy in a Technology and Digital Era - Customer Relationship Management
- Digital Platform and Digital Business Models - Management for Digital Transformation
- Ethics and CSR of Digital Business - Global Strategy in the Digital Age
- Leadership Bootcamp - World Landscape of the Digital Industry
Elective
- Data Management and Modelling - Digital Marketing and Customer Journey - Digital Supply Chain Management - Entrepreneurship and Innovation - Finance and Technology - Financial Reporting
- Information Policy and Management - International Security in a Digitized World
- New Business Creation and Venturing - Service Management - Smart City - Strategic Management - Strategies for Digital Disruption
- Investment and Machine Learning - Japan's Frontier of Digital Society - Marketing Intelligence
Student Profile
Kecha, Kirubel Gizachew (Ethiopia) Pre-IUJ
Project management and evaluation officer
DXP Feature
The most interesting feature of DXP delivery at IUJ is that I found it to be practical in its delivery, utilizing cases taken from the real world. Entrepreneurship in the digital era; opportunities and challenges for emerging economies; A case of Ethiopia. Data Analysis with Python (Assoc. Prof. Hongwei Chuang) Python is being used by many programmers around the world for coding. It is the closest coding language for humans, and hence, it is easy to learn. It is also popular with AI & ML design which is set to transform the way we live and work. In addition, we are seeing its impact on such areas as education, work, health, construction. In general, Python is transforming ''cloud capital'' in a significant manner.
Research Topic
Recommended Course
Post-IUJ
Work in IT sector projects and grow professionally.
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Digital Transformation Program
GSIM Faculty Profiles
Note : Assigned courses are subject to change.
Yuen Leng Chow Associate Professor
Hyunkoo Lee Professor Ph.D. in Accounting, Carnegie Mellon University, 1998 Courses : Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Financial Statement and Business Analysis, Japanese Style Management and Corporate Governance, Managerial Accounting Shinichi Hirose Professor Ph.D. in Management, Keio University, 2012 Courses : Business Core, Human Resource and Global Talent Management, Organizational Behavior, Service Management Wenkai Li Professor Ph.D. in Engineering, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, 2004 Courses : Data Analytics for Business, Digital Supply Chain Management, Managing Product Development, Operations Management Zaw Zaw Aung Associate Professor Ph.D. in Engineering, Nagaoka University of Technology, 2010 Courses : AI for Business, Big Data Analytics, Data Management and Modelling, Data-Driven Organization, Digital Platform and Digital Business Models Courses : Competing in Emerging Markets, Corporate Strategy in a Technology and Digital Era, International Management, Entrepreneurship and Innovation Yingying Zhang Zhang Professor Ph.D. in Management Sciences, ESADE – Ramon Llull University, 2008 Courses : Agriculture Business and Policy in Japan, Corporate Social Responsibility, Japan’s Major Industries and Human Resource Practices, Leadership, Leadership Bootcamp, Negotiation Strategy Tsutomu Yokose Professor MBA, Keio University, 1994
Ph.D. in Business Administration, Pennsylvania State University, 2008 Courses : Entrepreneurial and Venture Finance, Finance and Technology, Portfolio Management, Sustainable Finance
Benjamin Sheehan Assistant Professor Ph.D. in Marketing, Queensland University of Technology, 2022 Courses : Advertising Management, Consumer Behavior, Customer Relationship Management, Marketing Research Gaku Funabashi Associate Professor Ph.D. in International Studies, University of Tokyo, 2014 Courses : Local Resources and Social Business, Primer for Industrial Development Policy, Sustainability Transformation Strategy, Small to Medium- sized Firms in Japan Hongwei Chuang Associate Professor Ph.D. in Finance, National Taiwan University, 2011 Courses : Business Core, Corporate Finance, Data Analysis with Python, Investment and Machine Learning, Risk Management Alessandro Comai Associate Professor Ph.D. in Management Sciences, ESADE – Ramon Llull University, 2016 Courses : Business Core, Digital Marketing and Customer Journey, Marketing Intelligence, Marketing Management Takeo Kikkawa Specially Appointed Professor Ph.D. in Economics, University of Tokyo, 1996 Courses : Energy Policy and Buisiness Leadership.
Toshiro Wakayama Specially Appointed Professor Ph.D., Syracuse University, 1989 Courses : Global Strategy in the Digital Age, New Business Creation and Venturing, Strategic Management, Strategies for Digital Disruption
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GSIM Faculty Profiles
The Japan-Global Development Program (JGDP) is a program jointly implemented and managed by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the International University of Japan as part of the JICA Development Studies Program (JICA-DSP). It aims to provide an opportunity to learn universal development and growth logic across the fields of politics, economics, and management, using Japan's experiences in economic development and corporate growth as basic case materials. The JGDP is an international human resource development program introduced by IUJ as the first joint program between GSIR and GSIM. Its outstanding characteristics are: 1. International students learn logic and lessons in development from Japan’s experiences (both successes and failures) and acquire knowledge and skills to consider developing strategies for their homelands. 2. Japanese students develop the ability to explain the logic of Japanese development in English by learning about Japan's experiences. With that skill, they are able to communicate their knowledge with the world. 3. Students who will work in the international arena in the future learn the universal logic of economic development and corporate growth using Japan’s experiences as case materials. The JGDP is not intended to be a program that trains Japanese specialists. Instead, the logic and lessons from Japan’s experiences will help future leaders from abroad as they think about strategies for development back home. Thus, the logic behind Japan’s experiences can be applied to various global scenarios. That is why we call this program the Japan-Global Development Program. It enables Japanese students to explain their country’s development logically when they go abroad and helps them play an active role as global leaders. Depending on the students’ wishes, they can select an area of concentration from those presented in the following table and choose the school to which they want to belong. As such, those who choose “Foreign Policy” , “Development Policy” , “Economic Policy” , or “Public Management” are part of GSIR , and those who choose “Management” become a member of GSIM . Degrees awarded for the respective concentrations : Concentration (GSIR) Degree Name Concentration (GSIM) Degree Name Foreign Policy MA in International Relations Management Master of Business Administration Development Policy MA in International Development Economic Policy MA in Economics Public Management MA in Public Management Curriculum All JGDP courses emphasize both theoretical background and international comparison. JGDP courses offered by GSIR cover various fields, from the international political and economic environment after Japan's Meiji Restoration to Japan’s education system, the characteristics of Japan’s postwar economic growth, Japan’s foreign policy, politics, national security policy, and foreign assistance policy. JGDP courses offered by GSIM provide education on Japanese style management, corporate finance, and Japan’s financial system, Japan’s major industries, human resource practices, manufacturing management, industrial policy, business leaders, and development of SMEs. Degree Requirements The requirements for completing the JGDP are 1) two years of enrollment, 2) acquisition of at least 40 credits, 3) submission of a master’s thesis or research report after receiving the necessary research guidance, and 4) passing the thesis/research report evaluation and final examination. JGDP Courses NOTE : The curriculum may be subject to change. GSIR GSIM Learning Universal Logic in Development, grounded in the Japanese experience JGDP Japan-Global Development Program
Courses offered by GSIR
Courses offered by GSIM
- International Relations and Foreign Policy of Japan - Japan’s Education System - Japanese Development Cooperation : Implementation and Practice - Japanese Government and Politics - Japanese International Development Cooperation - Japanese National Security Policy - Modern Japan in the World - Politico-economic History of Japan’s Modernization - Postwar Japanese Politics
- Agriculture Business and Policy in Japan - Energy Policy and Business Leadership - Japan’s Major Industries and Human Resource Practices - Japanese Corporate Finance and Financial System - Japanese Style Management and Corporate Governance - Monozukuri (Manufacturing) Management in Japan
- Primer for Industrial Development Policy - Small to Medium-sized Firms in Japan
(Besides the JGDP courses listed above, JGDP students are required to take courses offered by the master’s programs of their concentrations.)
Japan Focus When students belonging to other master’s programs obtain 8 or more credits of JGDP courses, they can receive a special certificate of “Japan Focus.”
Student Profile
Yamamoto, Kento (Japan) Pre-IUJ
University of Houston Bachelor of Arts in Women’s Gender and Sexuality Studies By considering Japan as a case material for politics, economics, and management from a global perspective, you can use it to formulate future policies for your own country and other countries.
JGDP Feature
Research Topic
The impact of early childbirth on women's wages in Mongolia
Recommended Course
Cross-Sectional and Panel Data Analysis (Assoc. Prof. Chun Yee Wong) It is very interesting to analyze what influences a certain phenomenon by visualizing it as a mathematical formula.
Post-IUJ
I want to work in Japan and contribute to the Japanese economy!
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Japan-Global Development Program
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