INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF JAPAN OVERVIEW 2022-23
Master’s Programs Internationally Recognized
GSIR : IMF, ADB and JICA Scholarship Programs GSIM : Accredited by AACSB
61% Received by
FULL Scholarships
of IUJ’s International Students
One-to-One Career Counseling focused on each student
Career Support
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Campus Life with Students from
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World Wide Alumni Network Exchange Programs with Top Schools Partnerships with Companies & Organizations
Global Network
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This is IUJ
message from the president
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Japan beyond normal Japan
The International University of Japan (IUJ) is a quite unique university. Despite its location in Japan, our language of instruction is English only and our programs provide a world standard graduate education in the fields of international relations and international management. Close to 90% of our students are from overseas (80% of them from Asia and Africa). They are candidates to be future leaders in their countries. About 75% of our foreign students are funded fully by the Japanese Government, including JICA.
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Hiroyuki Itami President of IUJ
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All our students live in our on-campus dormitories and with this 24-hour human interaction, we can provide a place , a place for wonderful international exchange and cooperation. In academic terms, we offer an educational environment in which our students can learn the logic behind Japanese development, not only world-standard theories in each of the fields of our programs. This is such a unique learning environment no other Japanese university can offer, hence we claim to be “Japan beyond normal Japan”. With this education we hope our students can grow to become the true global leaders in the future. Last year we began to increase the number of our own 100% tuition scholarships quite significantly, for both foreign and Japanese students. We welcome many of you to rise to the challenge and join IUJ. where the world cooperates
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about IUJ
Where the World Cooperates
The International University of Japan (IUJ) was created in 1982, as Japan’s first graduate-school-only university, by bold leaders with a unique vision representing business, government and world organizations. IUJ equips students with interdisciplinary skills in politics, economics and management, as well as historical and cultural perspectives to take on current global issues in their chosen profession. Offering an English-only curriculum to students from 60+ countries taught by a highly qualified faculty, IUJ boasts master’s and doctoral degree in two graduate schools:
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GSIR - Graduate School of International Relations GSIM - Graduate School of International Management
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With active interdisciplinary research initiatives and an interactive alumni network of more than 5,000 graduates from 142 countries and regions, IUJ is making effective use of our global outreach to link up world organizations, businesses and governments both in and outside of Japan.
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President's message / About IUJ
Alumni Voice # 01 The best decision I’ve taken in my life!
Parthasarathi Gopalaswamy (India) Microsoft Japan Co., Ltd.
MBA, Class of 2018
As the Azure Adoption Asia Lead at Microsoft, Japan, I get the opportunity to work with and empower customers and partners from all around Asia. On a typical workday I interact with colleagues, customers and partners from India, China, Japan and even Australia. IUJ gave me the opportunity to learn, understand and make friends with classmates from over 60 countries which has played a key role in shaping me into a truly international person. This one of a kind multi-cultural exposure at IUJ taught me how to be mindful of everyone’s culture and understand the different perspectives of people I interact with. Every course at IUJ is well planned with group work, business presentations and class discussions on cases. This gives you a glimpse of the real-world business issues and upskills you with the leadership qualities required to solve them. The MBA program is designed to offer the best of both the Japanese and international business worlds.
IUJ supports every student with their job search starting from getting an internship to landing their dream job. As a foreigner searching for a job in Japan, Japanese language ability becomes a key factor. IUJ also offers Japanese classes that are quite rigorous and give the best opportunity and resources to build your language proficiency. In my second year I had an amazing opportunity to go on an exchange program to the US and it certainly enriched my overall MBA experience. Extremely qualified professors from around the world, a track record of placements, well-structured courses, case-based methodology, placing importance on teamwork, an emphasis on business ethics and enriching exchange programs make IUJ’s MBA program the best in Japan. IUJ certainly paved the way for me to land my dream job in my dream company. If you are a foreigner who wants to get an MBA, learn Japanese, experience Japanese culture, land your dream job in Japan, and truly enjoy the journey, look no further than IUJ!
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Alumni Voice
# 02 An educational milestone that empowers your future career in an international organization
After graduation, I applied to the Asian Development Bank Institute, which is one of the world’s leading international development policy think tanks. ADBI provides research and training capacity for policy makers of the Asian Development Bank’s member countries. As a Capacity Building and Training Associate, my responsibilities include assisting in organizing capacity building programs and implementing empirical research on prioritized development topics, which exactly fit my professional aims. Back then when I was in Viet Nam, I had a desire to work in an international organization promoting development-related and sustainability issues. To pursue my dreams, I decided to study in Japan and among the universities offering programs in English, I chose to study in IUJ’s International Development Program. The IDP was the hardest program but the most rewarding journey for me. While preparing for my master’s thesis, I could develop my research skills including collecting, compiling and analyzing data using STATA. My thesis paper was successfully published in the journal “Sustainability”. This thesis publication became a reality thanks to the continuous support of my respected supervisor, Professor Chun Yee Wong, for her untiring invaluable guidance and
her immense knowledge and experience, which inspired me to become a researcher like her. Her courses, including Econometrics and Cross-Sectional and Panel Data Analysis, were beneficial in conducting economics and quantitative research on policy-related issues. I was lucky enough to become her supervisee, then a part-time research assistant at IUJ and I am now luckier to continue to collaborate with her on a health-related paper. IUJ’s academic life did not disappoint me at all. Despite being far from busy cities, living and studying in a rural area of Niigata was a fulfilling experience. I could participate in various cultural, musical, sports, and cooking events on and off campus with friends who were high-level government officials and senior-level employees. I was the Student Representative, Head of the Lean-In Club, which could allow me to interact closely with other friends and develop my interpersonal skills. What I have learned from my valuable learning journey at IUJ was not only academic knowledge obtained from the IDP program, interpersonal skills from extracurricular activities but a professional career that led me to ADBI.
Nguyen Thi Thu Nghia (Viet Nam) Asian Development Bank Institute IDP, Class of 2021
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Alumni Voice
Countries and Regions
STUDENTS
ALUMNI
As of May 1, 2022
As of July 1, 2022
347 students 63 Countries and regions Total
5,019 alumni 142 Countries and regions Total
GSIR 213 GSIM 134
GSIR 2,972 GSIM 2,047
Male 190 Female 157
Male 3,520 Female 1,499
• Africa 45 (22 countries ) Botswana(3) Burkina Faso(2) Demogratic Republic of the Congo(1) Cote d'Ivoire(1) Djibouti(2) Eswatini(1) Ethiopia(2) Gambia(1) Ghana(4) Guinea(1) Kenya(5) Libya(1) Morocco(1) Mozambique(2) Nigeria(5) Sierra Leone(2) Somalia(3) Republic of South Africa(3) Togo(2) Tunisia(1) Uganda(1) Zimbabwe(1) • Asia 214 (18 countries ) Bangladesh(10) Bhutan(4) Cambodia(2) China(4) India(9) Indonesia(16) Republic of Korea(2) Laos(10) Malaysia(5) Mongolia(12) Myanmar(40) Nepal(14) Pakistan(12) Philippines(22) Sri Lanka(18) Thailand(4) Timor-Leste(6) Viet Nam(24) • Eastern Euroe, Russia and Central Asia 33 (7 countries ) Georgia(1) Hungary(1) Kazakhstan(1) Kyrgyz Republic(11) Russia(1) Tajikistan(7) Uzbekistan(11) • Central and South America 5 (3 countries ) Brazil(1) El Salvador(2) Mexico(2)
• Africa 350 (45 countries ) Algeria(1) Botswana(5) Burkina Faso(6) Burundi(2) Cameroon(3) Central African Republic(1) Chad(2) Republic of Congo(1) Demogratic Republic of the Congo(4) Cote d'Ivoire(8) Djibouti(2) Egypt(13) Equatorial Guinea(3) Eritrea(1) Eswatini(3) Ethiopia(21) Gabon(2) Gambia(2) Ghana(63) Guinea(1) Kenya(28) Lesotho(1) Liberia(5) Madagascar(5) Malawi(4) Mali(3) Mauritania(4) Morocco(18) Mozambique(13) Niger(2) Nigeria(15) Sao Tome and Principe(1) Senegal(8) Seychelles(1) Sierra Leone(8) Somalia(2) Republic of South Africa(20) South Sudan(1) Sudan(8) Tanzania(25) Togo(1) Tunisia(5) Uganda(5) Zambia(14) Zimbabwe(9) • Asia 2,747 (22 countries and regions ) Bangladesh(133) Bhutan(16) Brunei(1) Cambodia(94) China(213)Hong Kong (11) India(179) Indonesia(616) Republic of Korea(31) Laos(100) Malaysia(87) Mongolia(124) Myanmar(286) Nepal(71) Pakistan(46) Philippines(193) Singapore(19) Sri Lanka(95) Taiwan(17) Thailand(199) Timor-Leste(6) Viet Nam(210) • Eastern Europe, Russia and Central Asia 307 (21 countries ) Azerbaijan(3) Belarus(1) Bosnia and Herzegovina(2) Bulgaria(10) Czech Republic(3) Estonia(1) Georgia(2) Hungary(3) Kazakhstan(15) Kyrgyz Republic(79) Latvia(1) Lithuania(1) Moldova(1) Poland(2) Romania(10) Russia(6) Serbia(2) Tajikistan(30) Turkmenistan(3) Ukraine(2) Uzbekistan(130) • Central and South America 63 (17 countries ) Argentina(3) Barbados(1) Bolivia(1) Brazil(15) Chile(2) Columbia(4) Costa Rica(2) Dominican Republic(2) Ecuador(6) El Salvador(2) Guatemala(1) Honduras(1) Jamaica(1) Mexico(9) Nicaragua(1) Peru(6) Venezuela(6) • Middle East 105 (12 countries and regions ) Afghanistan(46) Iran(5) Iraq(2) Jordan(7) Kuwait(1) Lebanon(2) Palestine(2) Saudi Arabia(1) Syria(3) Turkey(34) UAE(1) Yemen(1) • North America 175 (2 countries ) USA(133) Canada(42) • Oceania 26 (8 countries ) Australia(7) Fiji(7) New Zealand(2) Papua New Guinea(3) Samoa(1) Solomon Islands(2) Tuvalu(2) Vanuatu(2) • Western and Northern Europe 98 (14 countries ) Denmark(4) Finland(1) France(21) Germany(12) Greece(2) Ireland(2) Italy(9) Netherlands(2) Norway(5) Slovakia(1) Spain(3) Sweden(1) Switzerland(2) UK(33) • Japan 1,148
• Middle East 10 (5 countries and regions ) Afghanistan(5) Iran(1) Palestine(1) Syria(1) Turkey(2) • North America 2 USA(2) • Oceania 5 (3 countries ) Fiji(1) Papua New Guinea(3) Tonga(1) • Western and Northern Europe 6 (3 countries ) France(2) Spain(2) Switzerland(2) • Japan 27
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Student Life
How IUJ students spend their days? A typical student's day.
“Campus life where management skills and cross-cultural skills can be acquired at the same time.” I have been participating in the Intensive MBA program, and working hard to acquire the knowledge necessary to manage a company globally and gain multifaceted thinking skills. IUJ classes are very fulfilling as there are many opportunities to have discussions with international students from all over the world. Through discussions with them, sometimes I become keenly aware of my narrow perspective, but at the same time, I am able to encounter new values and ways of thinking. Although my program takes only one year and we are swamped every day, we actively try to interact with our friends from various countries. In order to shorten the distance between us, we often talk about each other's customs and cultures, even outside of the classroom. In terms of activities, because IUJ is surrounded by a rich natural environment, we are able to enjoy skiing in the winter and strolling
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IMBA Program
under the full blooming cherry blossom trees in the spring. Through these activities and events, we can deepen our bonds.
My day begins with checking online news/newspapers to see if there is any information available that I can use in class. After that, I get ready and move to the study room from the dormitory to prepare for classes.
7:00 AM
Wake-up
1st Period
My favorite class is “Competing in Emerging Markets” . In this class, we learn knowledge necessary for firms and organizations to expand businesses in emerging markets. Discussions with classmates from diverse backgrounds are very exciting and the time goes by very quickly.
10:40 AM
2nd Period
I have a lunch in the school cafeteria with classmates. The cafeteria offers a different menu each day. Checking the daily menu is one of my daily pleasures. The cafeteria is always bustling with many students.
0:00 PM
Lunch Time
3rd·4th Period
I review what I have learned properly during the day at the library. During midterm and term end periods, I often do group work with classmates in the study room.
5:00 PM
After School
After having dinner, I go back to my room to prepare for the next day. Sometimes, student community gatherings are held where students are exposed to other cultures and deepen friendships with each other. We can also discuss any problems or concerns we may have about classes or student life. Any advice from friends is very helpful.
7:00 PM
Dinner, Free Time
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Student Life
Programs
ACADEMIC AND RESEARCHER
GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL
Graduate School of International Relations GSIR
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION
NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION
Master's Programs
MA in International Relations / Economics / International Development / Public Management 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 - 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
IUJ’s unique cross-registration system encourages students to take courses from other degree program’s offerings as electives in order to customize their graduate education for their own individual career goals.
Cross-Registration
Graduate School of International Management GSIM
BUSINESS LEADER
CAREER CHANGE
CAREER IN JAPAN
ENTREPRENEUR
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
Master's Programs
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Academic Programs
IRP International Relations Program
GSIR
IRP trains young people to become outstanding practitioners and scholars to deal with global challenges
Additionaly, the IRP offers various elective courses. IR degree students can chooese courses to focus on particular thematic or reginal issues to analyze and understand dynamic, complex contemporary international affairs. Those course 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 the end, IRP students are expected to develop the capacity to analyze diverse global challenges and propose policy solutions for them, whether from IR prespective or from a PS perspective.
The International Relations Program (IRP) offers two two- year MA degrees, one in International Relations (IR), 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 accepts 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.
Curriculum
1st year
2nd year
Degree Requirements
Fall
Winter
Spring
Fall
Winter
Spring
MA in International Relations 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 and Global Justice : Cultures, Gender, and Equality - International Organization - International Political Economy - International Politics - International Security in a Digitized World
- Applied Econometrics or Econometrics - Comparative Government and Politics - Local Government and Public Service - Political Institutions and Governance - Political Theory - Public Administration
- Research Methods - Statistical Mathods
Elective (IRP common courses)
- American Foreign Policy - Analysis of Development Policies and Programs - Chinese Foreign Policy - Cross-cultural Communication - Diplomacy and Statecraft - E nvironment, Sustainable Development, and Human Security - Essentials of Economics - Evolution of Modern Strategy - Global Issues : UNU Global Seminar
- History of Global Political Economy - International Law - International Relations and Foreign Policy of Japan - International Relations in Euraia - Issues in African Development - Japanese Development Cooperation : Implementation and Practice - Japanese Government and Politics - Japanese International Development Cooperation
- Japanese National Secutiry Policy - Modern Japan in the World - P olitico-economic History of Japan's Modernization - Postwar Japanese Politics - Public Human Resource Management - Refugees, Migrants, and Human Security - Security and Strategy : National and International - Social Issues in Contemporary Japan : Modern and Postmodern
Student Profile
Thomas Matthew Green (USA)
Pre-IUJ
Washington State University, Political Science and Japanese Major
IRP Features
The diversity of the students and faculty contribute to a unique environment to study International Relations in. Between theory and practice, this program gives us the tools to pursue both
Research Topic Recommended Course
Role of the Maritime Militia in the People's Liberation Army
International Security in a Digitized World (Prof. Noboru Yamaguchi) This course offers a look into the way the development of cyberspace and Artificial Intelligence is changing the world of International Security
Post-IUJ
Pursue a career in government geared towards foreign affairs
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International Relations Program
IDP International Development Program
GSIR
Students develop skills and knowledge for making economic/public policy as young professionals
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 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.
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. 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
Curriculum
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 for Economics and Management (ECO)
- Microeconomics I : Price Theory - Microeconomics II : Strategic Behavior and Information Analysis - Statistical Methods
Elective (IDP common courses)
- Agricultural Economics and Resource Revenue Management - Analysis of Development Policy and Programas
- 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
- 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 - Environmental and Health Economics - Evolving Development Paradigms and Changing Operational Strategies of Development Organizations - Financial System and Financial Regulation - Global Market Seminar
Student Profile
Elizabeth Mogosi Mbusiro (Kenya)
Pre-IUJ
Finance Officer, Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure; State Department for Housing and Urban Development IDP provides analytical and critical thinking skills that give a better understanding of economic and econometric issues that affect our society, and prepares students to offer solutions through policy making
IDP Features
Research Topic Recommended Course
The impact of increasing debt on economic growth in Kenya
Policy Evaluation (Prof. Yusuke Jinnai) His extensive understanding of the course matter plus his delivery method, as he makes sure everyone participates and is able to do a report based on their knowledge of different policy issues I would like to work in a Macroeconomics department that deals with external funding
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International Development Program
PMPP is for future leaders of public and non-profit organizations in the era of globalization and digitalization PMPP Public Management and Policy analysis Program GSIR
better ways to improve public service delivery, while students in the PP truck must take Cost Benfit Analysis, Introduction to Policy Modeling, and Policy Evaluation to understand policy making and implementation.
The Public Management and Policy Analysis Program (PMPP) offers two-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 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 Managing Public Organizations, Public Administration, and Public Finance and Budgeting to learn
Curriculum
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) Elective (PMPP common courses) - Japanese Government and Politics - Leadership in the Public Policy - Local Government and Public Service - Macroeconomics I : Income Theory - Mathematics for Economics and Management - Performance Management - Political Institutions and Governance
- Public Finance and Budgeting (PM) - Public Policy Process - Statistical Methods
- Environmental Policy and Disaster Management - Industrial Organization and Policy Analysis - Information Policy and Management
- Public Human Resource Management - Public Organization Theory - Research Methods - Survey Data Analysis
Student Profile
Joseph Cyrus Pagala Santalisis (Philippines)
Pre-IUJ
Technical Specialist, Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) PMPP serves as a melting pot of public officials from different levels and backgrounds. Coupled with public management and policy analysis courses, students develop a broader perspective on public service Promotion of Lifelong Learning through Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Public Administration (Assist. Prof. Ayako Nakamura) Lectures are delivered in a pragmatic manner. Through this, students can easily link the theories with their own experiences To contribute in the continuous development of TVET through policy review, development and implementation
PMPP Features
Research Topic
Recommended Course
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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
of their one-year study program, students will participate in intensive capstone courses, some of which will be given by experts of high caliber specially invited for the course. There, they will be given opportunities to discuss global issues, such as the changing international political and economic landscape and the global environmental challenges. Thus, the program will not only encourage the students to look back on and systematize their professional experiences, but also develop them 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 prespectives.
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 introduced 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 study various disciplinary-related courses in respective fields. They will also be able to take a variety of issue-oriented courses as electives, choosing from a wide range of courses offered at IUJ. In summer, toward the end
Curriculum Fall
Winter
Spring
Summer
Degree Requirements
Elective : 30 credits (Basic 10 + Other Elective 20)
Master of International Public Policy 32 credits & Research Report
Seminar : 2 credits
Elective Basic Courses
- Human Rights and Global Justice : Cultures, Gender, and Equality - International Organizations - International Politics
< Summer Capstone Courses> - Asia and the World - Geopolitics in the Contemporary World
- Introduction to Policy Analysis - Microeconomics I : Price theory - Public Policy Process - Secutiry and Strategy : National and International - Statistical Methods
- Future of Capitalism - Understanding China
International Affairs
Public Policy
- Comparative Government and Politics - Diplomacy and Statecraft - Environment, Sutinable Development, and Human Secutiry - Foreign Policy Analysis
- Cost Benefit Analysis - Econometrics - Environmental Policy and Disaster Management - Information Policy and Management
- History of Global Political Economy - History of International Relations - International Law - International Political Economy - International Secutiry in a Digitized World - Refugees, Migrants, and Human Security
- Introduction to Policy Modeling - Leadership in the Public Sector - Local Government and Public Service - Managing Public Organizations - Political Institutions and Governance
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International Public Policy Program
PhD PhD Program
GSIR
practical abilities as well as fostering researchers to operate effectively in international society. All courses are conducted in English. The PhD program, according to specialized research areas, consists of 3 clusters that are extensions of our 3 existing Master’s programs in GSIR, i.e., “International Relations Program,” “International Development Program” and “Public Management and Policy Analysis 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 playing an important role in international arena with theoretical, analytical, and
International Relations Cluster (PhD in International Relations)
Economics Cluster (PhD in Economics)
Public Management Cluster (PhD in Public Management)
fosters researchers with the specialized knowledge and high-level research ability in the increasingly complex field of International Relations, including security, and fosters 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 the specialized knowledge and high-level research ability in Economics including quantitative and statistical methods, and fosters 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 the specialized knowledge and high-level research ability in Public Management, and fosters 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 Courseworks are 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 - Advanced Studies in Theories in International Relations (Fall, 1st year) - Advanced Studies in International Political Economy (Winter, 1st year) - Advanced Studies in Human Rights and Global Justice (Spring, 1st Year)
Economics Cluster
Public Management Cluster
- Advanced Macroeconomics (Fall, 1st year) - A dvanced Microeconomics (Winter, 1st year) - A dvanced Econometrics (Spring, 1st year)
- Advanced Public Management (Fall, 1st year) - Advanced Politics and Governance (Winter, 1st year) - Advanced Public Policy Process (Spring, 1st year)
② PhD Dissertation Advanced Seminars : 9 credits (3 courses)
- PhD Dissertation Advanced Seminar I (1st full year)
- PhD Dissertation Advanced Seminar II (2nd full year)
- PhD Dissertation Advanced Seminar III (3rd full year)
③ Comprehensive Examination To pass the PhD candidate examination conducted at the end of 1st year. Candidates will be given a second chance during the 2nd year to take this examination if they fail the examination in the 1st year. ④ Final Examination To pass the evaluation and the final examination of their PhD dissertation. The PhD dissertation is, in principle, comprised of three academic papers, one of which must be accepted by a refereed academic journal. * See our website (https://www.iuj.ac.jp/phd1/phd/index_en.html) for datails of 3-year schedule
Student Profile
Syaza Normarya Binti Omar (Malaysia)
Pre-IUJ
Assistant Secretary, Ministry of Education, Malaysia
PhD Features
IUJ’s PhD provides comprehensive knowledge of complicated issues faced by the international community through its interdisciplinary courses and individual research. Studying at IUJ also offers a unique opportunity to explore diverse information from various backgrounds, thereby broadening our perspective Analysis of an Attempt at Bilateral Cooperation in Education for Irregular Migrant Children I would like to continue working in improving children's access to education through better policymaking and implementation
Research Topic
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PhD Program
GSIR Faculty Profiles
* PhD Faculty Member
I nternational R elations P rogram
Nawalage S. Cooray * Professor Ph.D. in Economics, University of Nagoya, Japan, 1996 Courses : Essentials of Economics, International Political Economy, Macroeconomic Modeling and Forecasting 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 Motohide Saji * Professor Ph.D. in Political Science, University of Chicago, 2006 Courses : Human Rights and Global Justice : Cultures, Gender, and Equality, Political Theory, Social Issues in Contemporary Japan : Modern and Postmodern Noboru Yamaguchi Professor Master of Arts, Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, 1988 Courses : International Security in a Digitized World, Japanese National Security Policy, Evolution of Modern Strategy
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 International Politics, Global Issues : UNU Global Seminar, Diplomacy and Statecraft, Security and Strategy : National and International Hiroshi Kato Professor Master of Arts in Public 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 Maung Aung Myoe * Dean and Professor Ph.D. in Political Science and International Relations, Australian National University, 2000 Courses : Foreign Policy Analysis,
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
I nternational D evelopment P rogram
Hideaki Goto * Professor Ph.D. in Applied Economics, Cornell University, 2009 Courses : Microeconomics I : Price Theory, Development Economics, Interactions, Institutions, and Economic Development, Global Market Seminar Yusuke Jinnai * Associate Professor Ph.D. in Economics, University of Rochester, 2013 Courses : Statistical Methods, Labor Economics, Japan’s Education System, Policy Evaluation
Chien-Yu Huang * Associate Professor Ph.D. in Economics, North Carolina State University, 2012 Courses : Macroeconomics I : Income Theory, Macroeconomics and Policy Analysis, Time Series Analysis Robert F. Kane * Associate Professor Ph.D. in Economics, North Carolina State University, 2013 Courses : Mathematics for Economics and Management, International Trade, Development Policy and Globalization
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GSIR Faculty Profiles
GSIR Faculty Profiles
* PhD Faculty Member
I nternational D evelopment P rogram
Ching-Yang Lin * Associate Professor Ph.D. in Economics, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2010
Cheng-Tao Tang * Assistant Professor Ph.D. in Economics, School of Economics, UNSW, 2016 Courses : Microeconomics II : Strategic Behavior and Information Analysis, Cost Benefit Analysis, Industrial Organization and Policy Analysis Chun Yee (Jenny) Wong * Assistant 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
Courses : Monetary Economics and Policy Analysis, Macroeconomics II : Business Cycle and Growth Theory, Monetary Policy in Developing Countries Norio Usui * Professor Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics, University of Tokyo, 1996 Courses : Public Finance, Agricultural Development and Resource Revenue Management, Evolving Development Paradigms Akira Ariyoshi IR Specially Appointed Professor Ph.D. in Economics, University of Oxford, 1981 Courses : International Finance, Financial System and Financial Regulation and Changing Operational Strategies of Development Organizations, Roles of Government and Entrepreneurs in Development
P ublic M anagement and P olicy Analysis P rogram
Jiwong Jung Assistant Professor Ph.D. in Public Administration and Policy, Arizona State University, 2020 Courses : Public Human Resource Management, Leadership in the Public Sector, Research Methods
Seunghoo Lim * Professor Ph.D. in Public Administration, Florida State University, 2015 Courses : Public Finance and Budgeting, Public Policy Process, Environmental Policy and Disaster Management Hun Myoung Park * Associate Professor and Program Director of PMPP 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
Ayako Nakamura Assistant Professor
Ph.D. in Politics, University of Exeter, 2012 Courses : Public Administration, Public Organization Theory, Performance 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
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MBA MBA Program
GSIM
Leverage emerging markets for global advantage
challenges. The program also integrates socially responsible business leadership in the curriculum and supports sustainable growth and development. The first year of the MBA Program is devoted to foundation building. Students tackle the essentials of management with an emphasis on global leadership and emerging markets through case studies that regularly include cases on business in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. In addition, with case-based group discussions, students experience cross-culture communication and global team leadership. Students begin to customize their courses for their career goals from the Spring term in the first year and choose one or more specialization paths. They are also encouraged to take part in the solid Japanese language program offered by our dedicated faculty to blend smoothly into Japanese corporate culture and to enhance their employability.
As the first US-style business school in Japan, IUJ’s MBA program has bridged management thinking between international and Japanese business communities. It has helped international students access Japanese job markets and Japanese companies expand their business to global markets. Leading the fast-changing environment, it has developed the latest rigorous ideas and disseminated them widely. As a result, the program has earned many recognitions from outside accreditors like the Economist's "Top 100 Business Schools" and AACSB International, not to mention praise from its stakeholders. The curriculum puts emphasis on ‘Leveraging Emerging Markets for Global Advantage’. It focuses on the knowledge, skills, and mindset required to take the best advantage of the world's fastest-growing economies. Updated program contents have added a new critical element that exposes students to the impact of digital transformation and the 4th industrial revolution to better handle technological
Curriculum
1st year
2nd year
Degree Requirements
Fall
Winter
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
- Financial Accounting - Managerial Accounting - Corporate Finance
- Data Analytical for Business - Organizational Behavior - Strategic Management
- International Management - Corporate Social Responsibility
- Marketing Management - Operations Management
Elective (MBA- IMBA
- Financial Statement and Business Analysis - Information Policy and Management - Research Methods - Essentials of Economics - Cross-sectional and Panel Data Analysis - Environmental Policy & Disaster Mgt. - Macroeconomics I : Income Theory - Econometrics - Applied Econometrics
- International Finance - Managing Public Organizations - Data Analysis with Python - Portfolio Management - Entrepreneurial and Venture Finance - Sustainable Finance - Finance and Technology - Customer Relationship Management - Risk Management
- Digital Platform and Degital Business Models - Data Management and Modeling - Big Data Analytics - AI for Business - World Landscape of the Digital Industry - Japan's Frontier of Digital Society - Japan's Major Industries and Human Resource Practices - Small to Medium-sized Firms in Japan - Monozukuri (Manufacturing) Management in Japan
Student Profile
Nilmini Daladawaththage (Sri Lanka)
Pre-IUJ
Administrative Service, Sri Lanka
MBA Features
IUJ’s MBA builds knowledge and skills for using theoretical concepts in practice. The faculty helps create real business leaders who can survive and achieve victory in the dynamic business world
Research Topic Recommended Course
The role of Electronic Residency to attract foreign entrepreneurs
Strategic Management (Prof. Gaku Funabashi) The course inspires students to identify strategies using real-time practical experiences I would like to contribute to rural business development in Sri Lanka enhancing it to reach international standards
Post-IUJ
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MBA Program
An IUJ graduate gains the unique benefit of establishing a global network with classmates hailing from 50 over 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. Educating innovative and responsible leaders equipped with a global network IMBA Intensive MBA Program 1-year Track GSIM
The COVID Pandemic 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 post-COVID-19 business environment requires managers to be cognizant of ESG issues and integrate them in 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 deep dive into innovative business solutions for their business. At IUJ, cases are used to better prepare managers to apply what they have learnt 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 is the final wrap-up for the IMBA program.
Curriculum Fall
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
- Financial Accounting - Organizational Behavior
- Strategic Management - International Management
- Corporate Social Responsibility - Strategies for Digital Disruption
- Leadership Bootcamp - International Career Development - Strategy Simulation
Common Courses) - Japanese Style Management and Corporate Governance - Japanese Corporate Finance and Financial System - Business Leaders in Japan - Agriculture Business and Policy in Japan - Human Resource and Global Talent Mgt. - Service Management - Corporate Strategy in a Technology and Digital Era - Competing in Energing Markets
- Management for Digital Transformation - Entrepreneurship and Innovation - E ntrepreneurship & Small Business Development - New Business Creation and Ventuaring - Business Presentation - Marketing Intelligence - Digital Marketing and Customer Journey
- Data Analytics for Business - Leadership - Negotiation Strategy - Digital Supply Chain Management
Student Profile
Piphatpon Thaveekhanarat (Thailand)
Pre-IUJ
FX and Fixed Income Dealer, Krung Thai Asset Management, Thailand
IMBA Features
The curriculum offers a wide range of business and economics courses which students can choose to match their career goals. Students are trained to have international and Japanese management thinking styles
Research Topic Recommended Course
International fund flows and exchange rate volatility in Asian markets
Data Analytics for Business (Prof. Wenkai Li) The professor teaches the process of transforming data with clear explanations and applicable exercises to assist us in making effective business decisions I would like to continue working as a financial specialist and studying the Japanese language in order to contribute to the Thai and Japanese economies
Post-IUJ
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Intensive MBA Program
DXP Digital Transformation Program 1-year Track
GSIM
Lead a business in the digital environment
method, simulations, and team projects. Our graduates will gain hands-on experience with new digital technologies (data science, Big Data, AI, blockchain, cloud computing, etc.). They will also learn digital strategies, business models, entrepreneurship, 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 digital transformations, IT specialists who consult about technology projects, and entrepreneurs who start tech businesses.
Advances in digital technologies have drastically changed almost every aspect of our society, including industrial structures, business strategies, jobs, and work styles. Organizations can no longer delay their digital transformation. 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, it is 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 global businesses by integrating digital technologies and management skills. Instructors for the DXP are professors doing cutting-edge research on digital businesses, invited industrial practitioners, and guest speakers worldwide. The pedagogy includes the case
Curriculum Fall
Winter
Spring
Summer
Degree Requirements
Core : 10 credits Elective : 16 credits
Master of Digital Management 32 credits & Research Report
Research Seminar : 2 credits
Capstone : 4 credits
DXP Core
DXP Capstone
- Data Analytics for Business - Digital Platform and Digital Business Model - Business Core
- Management for Digital Transformation - E ntrepreneurship and Innovation
- Ethics and CSR of Digital Business - World Landscape of the Digital Industry
- Global Strategy in the Digital Age II - Leadership Bootcamp
Elective
- Marketing Management - Digital Marketing and Customer Journey - Digital Supply Chain Management
- Human Resource and Global Talent Management - New Business Creation and Venturing - Strategies for Digital Disruption - Global Strategy in the Digital Age I
- Finance and Technology - Data Management and Modeling - Big Data Analytics - AI for Business - Japan’s Frontier of Digital Society - Strategic Management
- Financial Accounting - Information Policy and Management - International Security in a Digitized World - Corporate Finance - Data Analysis with Python
Student Profile
Luis Pessini Pinilla (Spain)
Pre-IUJ
Freelance web developer
DXP Features
The program has allowed us to unite the digital and business worlds, and to look further than what traditional business methodologies can teach us Sustainability among fast-developing companies in Europe : Verifiable or greenwashing? Digital Marketing and Customer Journey (Assoc. Prof. Alessandro Comai) The contents of this subject are only going to get more relevant from now onwards with the rise of digital technologies and social media
Research Topic
Recommended Course
Post-IUJ
Build experience and eventually launch my own startup
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Digital Transformation Program
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