Part-time MBA Program

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1 Graduate School of Management, GLOBIS University Part-time MBA Program 2015 Admission Guide

2 1. Admission Policy The Graduate School of Management at GLOBIS University has a mission to develop visionary business leaders who create and innovate societies. When considering applicants, we therefore pay close attention to an individual s personal motivation, skill-sets, ability to think logically and way of interacting with others. We aim to attract future business leaders who are passionate about improving their skills, expanding their human network and finding their personal mission. In this way, we believe we can realize our mission and work together to bring about positive change and innovation for society, whether in Japan, Asia or other parts of the world. 2. Part-time MBA Program Overview University Graduate School of Management, GLOBIS University Degree Conferred Program Format Language Campus Master of Business Administration (MBA) Part-time (weekday evenings and weekends) English Tokyo campus Start Date April, 2015 Length of Program Intake 2 years 45 students (approx.) 3. Admission Requirements Applicants to GLOBIS University need to satisfy the following requirements at the time of entrance. If you do not meet one or more requirements, you will be required to undergo a Preliminary Screening (refer to section 4-1). Be at least 22 years of age Have at least three years of full-time work experience Meet ONE of the following criteria: (1) Received a bachelor s degree from a recognized college or university. (2) Completed 16-year curriculum of school education in an institution outside of Japan and possess a degree equivalent to a bachelor's degree. (3) Received confirmation from GLOBIS University that your academic capacity is equivalent to that of a university or college graduate. 1

3 4. Admission Schedules Round Application Deadline Initial Screening Notification Interview & Examination Period Admission Notification Registration Period September Sep. 10 (Wed), 2014 Sep. 24 (Wed), 2014 Oct. 4 (Sat) - 5 (Sun), 2014 Oct. 23 (Thu), 2014 Oct. 23 (Thu) - Nov. 6 (Thu), 2014 November Nov. 12 (Wed), 2014 Nov. 26 (Wed), 2014 Dec. 6 (Sat) - 7 (Sun), 2014 Dec. 19 (Fri), 2014 Dec. 19 (Fri), Jan. 6 (Tue), 2015 January Jan. 21 (Wed), 2015 Feb. 4 (Wed), 2015 Feb. 14 (Sat) - 15 (Sun), Feb. 21 (Sat) - 22 (Sun), 2015 Mar. 6 (Fri), 2015 Mar. 6 (Fri) - Mar. 13 (Fri), 2015 Applicants currently living overseas who have not obtained a visa for Japan can only apply during the September or November rounds due to time constrains in processing the visa application. If you pass the initial screening, you will be informed of your Interview & Examination date from the possible dates above. In principle, schedule changes for the Interview & Examination will not be permitted unless the applicant makes a request to the Admissions Office on the Online Admission System when submitting the application. Multiple applications within the same academic year for the Part-time MBA Program (Japanese), Part-time MBA Program (English) or Full-time MBA Program (English), including reapplication for any one of these programs, will not be accepted Preliminary Screening Process *This is only for applicants who do not meet the requirements in section 3. At GLOBIS we aim to encourage diversity and provide opportunity to individuals from different backgrounds. If you are 22 years of age or more but do not meet the other requirements in section 3, you can still apply for the Part-time MBA Program, but will first need to pass the Preliminary Screening. The documents listed below need to be submitted through our Online Admission System by the deadlines shown in the following table. You will be notified of the results of the screening on the Online Admission System. Preliminary Screening Schedule Round Application Deadline September Aug. 6 (Wed), 2014 November Oct. 8 (Wed), 2014 Preliminary Screening Examination* Aug. 13 (Wed), :00pm 8:00pm Oct. 16 (Thu), :00pm 8:00pm Result Notification Aug. 20 (Wed), 2014 Oct. 21 (Tue), 2014 Dec. 11 (Thu), 2014 January Dec. 4 (Thu), 2014 Dec. 18 (Thu), :00pm 8:00pm *The Preliminary Screening Examination takes one hour and is held at our Tokyo campus on the dates shown in the table above. Schedule changes will not be permitted. *If you live outside of Japan, you do not have to take the Preliminary Screening Examination but you are required to submit a GMAT or GRE score. 2

4 Required Documents for the Preliminary Screening Application *Refer to section 7 for details for each document. 1. Personal Data 2. Photo 3. Transcript 4. Certificate of Graduation 5. Evidence of English Ability 6. GMAT/GRE score report (ONLY if you live outside of Japan and are unable to take the Preliminary Screening Examination) 7. CV (Optional) *If you pass the initial screening, you will need to submit the remaining documents as described in section Admission Process Admission will be decided after a comprehensive review of your credentials through (1) an initial screening phase (mainly of the submitted documents) followed by (2) a second screening phase (mainly through an interview and examination). For applicants living in Japan: You will need to join a face-to-face interview (30 minutes) and complete a written logical thinking examination (one hour). * Exemption: Applicants who have completed the Critical Thinking course in English at GLOBIS University with a grade of A, B or C will be exempt from taking the logical thinking examination. Those who are currently taking the Critical Thinking course and have not received the final results will NOT be exempted. For applicants living overseas: You will need to join a telephone interview (30 minutes). 6. How to Apply Applicants are required to submit the application documents listed in section 7 through the Online Admission System ( by 6:30 pm, Japan Standard Time of the deadline dates in section 4. Applications submitted by , fax or mail are NOT accepted. The application fee cannot be reimbursed or deferred to another academic year. Once submitted, you will not be able to make any changes to documents. Accepted applications which contain falsified or plagiarized information will automatically result in the withdrawal of acceptance. The application will not be examined if it is incomplete or contains errors. 3

5 7. Application Documents Applicants can submit all of the documents through the Online Admission System. Documents written in languages other than English are NOT ACCEPTED, except where otherwise prescribed. If the document is written in a language other than English, please attach an English translation signed by a translator. Personal Data (required for all) - Fill out your personal data, work experience and academic record as requested on the Online Admission System. - Make sure to show that you possess more than three years of full-time work experience. Otherwise, you will need to undergo a preliminary screening (see section 4-1). Applicant Photo (required for all) - Upload a high resolution digital image in JPEG format (below 2MB). - Should be a headshot with no hats or other headgear in front of a white or blue background and taken within the last three months. The photo will be used for your Student ID Card. Letter of Recommendation (required for all) - One letter of recommendation is required. - By sending a request from the Online Admission System, your recommender will be able to receive a link to download a recommendation letter form and upload it to the system. - If your recommender is unable to make the submission online, you can receive the original letter signed and sealed by the recommender and send it to the Admissions Office by registered air or express mail by the application deadline. - The recommender should be a supervisor or person who has or has had a close business relationship with you. Transcript (required for all) - Upload a transcript of your bachelor's degree (master s and/or doctor s degrees are optional). If you are a Preliminary Screening applicant and do not have a bachelor's degree, you will need to upload a transcript of your highest level of education (e.g., associate degree). - The transcript must include a list of all courses you completed and the grades you received. -You may upload a copy of your transcript; however, you will be asked to send an original transcript by post for verification should you be admitted to GLOBIS. A photocopy is only accepted if officially certified by legal authorities. Certificate of Graduation - If the graduation date and the name of your obtained degree are stated in your transcript, it is not necessary to submit a Certificate of Graduation. Otherwise, you must upload a Certificate of Graduation for your bachelor's degree (master s and/or doctor s degrees are optional). - Uploading a copy of your Certificate of Graduation is acceptable; however, you will be asked to send an official Certificate of Graduation by post for verification should you be admitted to GLOBIS. A photocopy is only accepted if officially certified by legal authorities. Evidence of English Ability - Upload evidence of your English Ability issued within the last two years. - TOEFL*, TOEIC, and IELTS scores are accepted. (*We strongly recommend the TOEFL test.) - You can be exempted from submitting the evidence if: a) You are a native English speaker and chose English as your Native Language on the Online Admission System. b) You received an undergraduate or graduate degree from a program taught entirely in English. Please note: if you received this degree from a university NOT located in Australia, Canada, India, Ireland, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, the United Kingdom or the United states of America, 4

6 you will need to upload an official letter from your university or submit a link (attached in a word document) to the university's web page clearly indicating that the program was taught entirely in English. Essays (required for all) - Answer the essay questions on the Online Admission System. (Refer to section 7-1 for the questions.) GMAT/GRE Score Report (optional, but strongly recommended) - If you have an official score issued within the last five years, please upload it. CV (optional) - If you have a CV, please upload it. Statement of Financial Resources (all non-japanese applicants) - Download the prescribed form from the Online Admission System, read the instructions, fill out the form and upload it to the system. Evidence of Financial Resources (all non-japanese applicants) - Upload evidence of your bank account balance within the past three months. (Must include the issue date, your name, account number, savings amount.) - In case your savings do not meet the required amount, be sure to submit your supporter's bank account balance AND a signed letter of consent from this person. - Japanese documents are acceptable. Please note: We may ask you to re-submit your financial evidence at the time of your student visa application if you require one. Residence Card (all non-japanese applicants living in Japan) - Upload both sides of your residence card. - We accept cards in Japanese. Scholarship Application (only for non-japanese applicants) - Answer the scholarship essay question on the Online Admission System if you would like to apply. - Refer to section 11-1 for the screening criteria and essay question. Application Fee - Applicants in Japan: JPY 36,000 - Applicants living Overseas: JPY 11,000 *Credit card payment only. Cash payments are not accepted. Policy of Returning Documents Once submitted, we will not return any documents that can be reissued or replaced by other means. This includes the following: Letter of recommendation, Transcript, translation(s), notarized certifications, CV, evidence of financial resources, statement of financial resources, photocopy of Residence Card. If you would like us to return a certain document, please send a request to us by (mba-admission@globis.ac.jp) with your reasons. ONLY if we are shown that your document cannot be reissued, we will return the document by mail. 5

7 7-1. Essay Questions The following essay questions need to be answered in your application. Please emphasize any international experience where applicable. Q1. Tell us about a work or project experience about which you were the most passionate. Describe your team members, your values and skills concretely in order to explain why you were passionate about it. (250 to 550 words) Q2. Tell us about any leadership experience involving other people or organizations in work or a project within the last three years. Describe your values and skills concretely in order to explain how you achieved your goals. Mention in particular any experience where you tried to create or innovate a part of society such as starting something from scratch, establishing a company/project or making a change in your team/strategy, regardless of the results. (250 to 550 words) Q3. People say that leaders become greater by learning from difficult situations. Tell us about the most difficult situation you have faced. Describe concretely what you did about the situation and what you learned from it. (250 to 550 words) Q4. Tell us about your vision for society as a business person and your career plan to realize the vision, looking back on your life and business experience. Describe specifically the trigger point or inspiration that helped you realize your vision, such as an encounter with a person or book or other kind of experience. Describe how GLOBIS University and an MBA degree would bring value to your vision and career plan. (250 to 550 words) Q5. Tell us about any social, volunteer or other activities (including during university/college) that you have been involved in. Please describe the name of the activities, periods and your roles. Also, please mention any academic and/or business prizes you have received. (250 to 550 words) Q6. (Only for non-japanese native speakers) If you can speak Japanese, please tell us your level, and explain your experience learning Japanese (duration, schools, certificates etc.) within 50 words. 6

8 8. Interview and Logical Thinking Examination - If you pass the initial screening, you will be invited to take an interview and logical thinking examination. (Please check the schedule in section 4.) - For applicants living in Japan: You will need to join a face-to-face interview (30 minutes) and complete a written logical thinking examination (one hour). * Exemption: Applicants who have completed the Critical Thinking course in English at GLOBIS University and received grades A, B or C will be exempt from taking the logical thinking examination. - For applicants living overseas: You will need to join a telephone interview (30 minutes). 9. Final Results and Enrollment Registration You will be notified by when the admission results are finalized. You will be able to check the results and download an Acceptance Letter and Enrollment Registration Guide on your Online Admission System. Be sure to complete the enrollment registration by the deadline described in the Enrollment Registration Guide. Please note that we cannot respond to any inquiries regarding application results (including over the phone). 10. Tuition & Living Costs in Tokyo 1st Year 2nd Year Total fees 3rd-5th Year Enrollment 1st 2nd 3rd 4th over Extra tuition Fee installment installment installment installment 2 years per year JPY 23,000 JPY 726,750 JPY 726,750 JPY 726,750 JPY 726,750 JPY 2,930,000 JPY 257,000 (The tuition has been revised as of November 2014 due to the suspension of an expected cost increase.) Please note: The tuition is paid every six months in four installments. You may pay in full upon request. The tuition for credits earned prior to admission and recognized as credits earned at GLOBIS University (including credits earned as a Pre-MBA student) will be deducted from the full amount of the tuition, beginning with the second installment (not beginning with the first installment). If a revision of tuition is made, you will need to follow the change in your payment the following academic year. In case the consumption tax is raised, we may update the tuition and fees accordingly Living Costs in Tokyo We estimate that living costs in Tokyo for one person can be approximately JPY 150,000 per month or more, depending on your lifestyle. See more details on our website: 7

9 11. Scholarships/Loans Scholarships from GLOBIS GLOBIS Scholarships are available to students who demonstrate the potential to contribute to the GLOBIS community through strong academic performance and exceptional leadership qualities. Eligibility: Non-Japanese applicants who expect to study at GLOBIS in Scholarship Amount: The scholarship can cover up to 50% of the tuition fee. Note: The scholarship amount does not cover the following fees and expenses: additional tuition for long-term enrollment, non-globis textbooks, extra-curricular expenses (ex. camp-based elective classes) and living expenses. The conditions, screening criteria and application process for the scholarship are as follows: (1) Scholarship Conditions Should you receive a scholarship, you must adhere to the following conditions: Enrollment in GLOBIS University in 2015 Successful completion of the required credits needed for graduation Make continuous efforts to accomplish what is stated in your scholarship essay and contribute to the program (2) Cooperation in Marketing Activities Should you receive a scholarship, you are expected to cooperate with GLOBIS marketing activities, such as providing or participating in interviews, photos, profiles, and stories for internal and external use. Permission will be requested prior to publishing and, if unable to cooperate, you can inform the office of the reason and an exception will be considered. (3) Screening Criteria (a) Extensive international business experience (b) Strong academic background (c) Potential contribution to the GLOBIS student body (d) Native-level English proficiency (e) Need for financial aid (4) How to Apply Please submit the scholarship essay along with your GLOBIS application information on the Online Admission System. <Essay Question> Please answer the following question, in 250 to 550 words. How will your international experience and perspective improve the GLOBIS experience for other students? What unique insights will you bring? 8

10 (5) Screening Process The scholarship screening process includes the essay and the interview conducted as part of the admission screening. You will need to submit your scholarship application together with your application for the MBA program. You are eligible to receive the scholarship only if you pass the GLOBIS admission process. The final decision regarding scholarships will be sent with the admission notification. Note: The scholarship interview will be conducted by phone if you reside outside Japan Scholarships from Other Organizations Several organizations provide scholarships for privately financed international students and/or Japanese students. JASSO (Japan Student Services Organization) Scholarship: These scholarships provide stipends for living expenses, extra textbooks, etc. for one year. You will receive detailed information regarding these scholarships once admitted, approximately two months prior to the start date of your MBA program. ( A) Pre-arrival : This scholarship is for international students living outside Japan. Only students who did not visit GLOBIS in Japan for the admission screening (such as the interview and examination) before enrollment are eligible for this scholarship. B) Post-arrival : This scholarship is for international students. MEXT (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) Scholarship ( MEXT Scholarship for Embassy Nominated Students: Please ask for more information at your local Japanese Embassy. This scholarship can cover both the total tuition and your living expenses for two years. ( Besides the above scholarships, there are additional scholarships available offered by private institutions. You will receive detailed information regarding these scholarships after starting your MBA program. Please note that application forms and interviews are mostly in Japanese Education Loans Financial institutions tied to GLOBIS University offer educational loans (with favorable interest rates). Please note that you are required to speak and read Japanese in order to understand the contract. If you need further information, please contact the Admissions Office. 9

11 12. Training and Education Benefits System (Only for applicants working in Japan) The GLOBIS MBA program has been designated as a Training and Education facility by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare. If you meet certain conditions, you will be able to obtain financial support from the government. To confirm your eligibility, please contact a HelloWork Office. There are two types of benefits: (1) Specialized Practice Training and Education Benefits The Specialized Practice Training and Education Benefits system is a new program introduced on October 1, If you pay or have paid employment insurance in Japan and meet other conditions (e.g., completing the MBA program within two years), you will receive a refund of 40% of the tuition fees (up to 320,000 JPY) per year. In addition, if you are covered by employment insurance upon graduation, you will receive a further refund of 20% of the tuition fees (up to 320,000 JPY). (2) General Training and Education Benefits If you pay or have paid employment insurance in Japan but do not meet the conditions for the Specialized Practice Training and Education Benefits system (e.g., planning to complete the MBA program in three years), you may still be able to receive the General Training and Education Benefits. You will receive a refund of 20% of the tuition fees (up to 100,000 JPY). For more details, please contact the Admissions Office. 10

12 13. Application Document Samples Certificate of Graduation Your Certificate of Graduation mu indicate the name of your degree date issued. Certificate of Graduation This is to certify that information shown below is true and correct. Student ID: Name: Taro Globis Date of Birth: July 16, 1980 College of Business Department of Business Administration Date of Admission: April 1, 1998 Date of Graduation: March 31, 2002 Degree: Bachelor of Business Administration This degree certificate is issued and certified by the Office of the Register. Hanako Suzuki College Register ABC University Date issued: November 1,

13 13-2. Transcript Your Transcript must include a li all courses completed and the gra you received. ABC GLOBIS University OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT NAME OF STUDENT: Mike Taro STUDENT ID NUMBER: DEGREE: Bachelor of Engineering SEMESTER SEMESTER 1 Code SUBJECT CREDITS GRADE Code SUBJECT CREDITS GRADE FK115 ENGLISH PROFICIENCY 1.5 B FK115 ENGLISH PROFICIENCY 1.5 B FK201 ELECTRONICS I 1.5 B FK201 ELECTRONICS I 1.5 B CS525 LOGIC DESIGN 1.5 B CS525 LOGIC DESIGN 1.5 B CS526 INTRODUCTION PROGRAMMING 1.5 A CS526 INTRODUCTION CODE 1.5 A CS527 MATHEMATICS I 1.5 C CS527 MATHEMATICS I 1.5 C No. of Credits Earned: 7.5 No. of Credits Earned: SEMESTER 2 SUBJECT SEMESTER 2 SUBJECT Code INTRODUCTORY FRENCHCREDITS GRADE Code INTRODUCTORY FRENCHCREDITS GRADE FK115 ELECTRONICS II 1.5 B FK115 ELECTRONICS II 1.5 B FK201 MATHEMATICS II 1.5 B FK201 MATHEMATICS II 1.5 B CS525 DATA ANALYTICS 1.5 C CS525 DATA ANALYTICS 1.5 C CS526 TECHNICAL REPORTING 1.5 D CS526 TECHNICAL REPORTING 1.5 D CS527 ADVANCE MATHEMATICS 1.5 A CS527 ADVANCE MATHEMATICS 1.5 A No. of Credits Earned: 7.5 No. of Credits Earned: SEMESTER 1 SUBJECT CREDITS GRADE SEMESTER 1 Code ENGINEERING 1.5 B Code SUBJECT CREDITS GRADE FK115 COMPUTER ORGANIZATION 1.5 B FK115 ENGLISH PROFICIENCY 1.5 B FK201 DIGITAL CIRCUITS 1.5 C FK201 ELECTRONICS I 1.5 B CS525 DATA ANALYTICS 1.5 D CS525 LOGIC DESIGN 1.5 B CS526 TECHNICAL REPORTING 1.5 A CS526 INTRODUCTION CODE 1.5 A CS527 ADVANCE MATHEMATICS 1.5 A CS527 MATHEMATICS I 1.5 C No. of Credits Earned: 9 No. of Credits Earned: SEMESTER 2 SUBJECT CREDITS GRADE SEMESTER 2 SUBJECT Code ENGINEERING 1.5 B Code INTRODUCTORY FRENCHCREDITS GRADE FK115 COMPUTER ORGANIZATION 1.5 B FK115 ELECTRONICS II 1.5 B FK201 DIGITAL CIRCUITS 1.5 C FK201 MATHEMATICS II 1.5 B CS525 DATA ANALYTICS 1.5 D CS525 DATA ANALYTICS 1.5 C CS526 TECHNICAL REPORTING 1.5 A CS526 TECHNICAL REPORTING 1.5 D CS527 ADVANCE MATHEMATICS 1.5 A CS527 ADVANCE MATHEMATICS 1.5 A No. of Credits Earned: 9 No. of Credits Earned: 9 REMARK: COMPLETED THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR IN ENGINEERING TOTAL CREDITS EARNED: 57 Date of issue: 14 JUNE, 2012 SIGNATURE 12

14 Part-time MBA Program Admission Guide Evidence of Financial Resources (Only for non-japanese applicants) Evidence of your bank account balance should be issued within the past three months. It must include the ① issue date, ② your name, ③ account number, ④ amount and ⑤ currency. We also accept copies of passbooks or screenshots of your online bank balances as evidence. We don t accept certificates of stock and real estate assets. All relevant financial details must be in English or Japanese. CERTIFICATE OF BALANCE Date: November 1, 2014 TO: Taro Globis We hereby certify that the balance of your account(s) with us at the close of business on 10/1/2014 is as follows. KIND OF DEPOSIT ORDINARY CURRENCY ACCOUNT No. USD BALANCE REMARKS $15,000 ABC Bank XYZ branch Senior Manager 13

15 13-4. Statement of Financial Resources (Only for non-japanese applicants) Statement of Financial Resources Read the instructions on the next page and submit this form in order to show your financial resources are sufficient to support you during your MBA studies. Note that at least 1.5 million JPY/year will be necessary to cover your living expenses. If the amount is less than that, we may ask you to re-submit this form. Your savings Type of Financial Resources Fill in both JPY and your currency. Amount (JPY) Exchange rate: USD1 = JPY102 JPY 1,022,900 USD 10,000 Amount (your currency) IF your savings do not reach 1.5 million JPY/year, please fill in the following blank(s) as well. Your supporter s savings *Name: Taro Globis *Relation to you: Father Non-GLOBIS scholarships *Name: Loan(s) or other source(s) *Details: Your annual income (Only if you work during your MBA) Your supporter s annual income *Name: *Relation to you: Your supporter s annual living expenses Supporter s income minus expenses Total Amount *Please sum up the amount above. JPY 2,045,800 USD 20, Should be at least JPY 1.5 million /year Must be supported by appropriate evidence and supporter s letter.* Must be supported by appropriate evidence.* Must be supported by appropriate evidence and supporter s letter.* JPY 3,068,700 USD 30,000 * See instructions for evidence and supporter s letter on the next page. How many family members will you be bringing with you to Japan? (If not applicable, please write 0.) If your savings are less than 1.5 million yen, please fill in your supporter s savings as well. In case the sum of your savings + supporter s savings is less than 1.5 million yen, please fill in your annual income (only if you work during your MBA) or your supporter s annual income. *If you bring your family to Japan, you are required to submit additional financial evidence for the visa application (JPY 500,000/per additional family member). I hereby state that all the information in this form is true and correct Name: Hanako Globis Date: November 1,

16 Contact Information Admissions Office Graduate School of Management, GLOBIS University Business hours: Monday to Friday, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm mba@globis.ac.jp TEL: FAX: Address: Sumitomo Fudosan Kojimachi Bldg., 5-1 Niban-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo , Japan - 1 minute on foot from Exit No. 5 of Kojimachi Station, Yurakucho Subway Line - 10 minutes on foot from Exit No. 5 of Hanzomon Station, Hanzomon Subway Line