Full-time MBA Program 2014 Admission Guide Graduate School of Management, GLOBIS University
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. Full-time MBA Program Overview University Graduate School of Management, GLOBIS University Degree Conferred Program Format Language Campus Master of Business Administration (MBA) Full-time (daytime) English Tokyo campus Start Date September 2014 Length of Program Intake 1 year 40 students (approx.) 3. Admission Schedule Round November January March Application Deadline Nov 6, 2013 Jan 22, 2014 Mar 12, 2014 Interview & Exam Notification Nov 20, 2013 Feb 3, 2014 Mar 26, 2014 Interview & Exam Period Nov 30 - Dec 1, 2013 Feb 15-16, 22-23 2014 Apr 5-6, 2014 Admission Notification Dec 16, 2013 Mar 7, 2014 Apr 21, 2014 Registration Period Dec 16, 2013 - Jan 16, 2014 Mar 7, 2014 - Apr 7, 2014 Apr 21, 2014 - May 21, 2014 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, is not accepted. In principle, schedule changes for the Interview & Exam will not be permitted unless the applicant makes a request to the Admission Office by email when submitting the application. 1
4. Admission Requirements Applicants to GLOBIS University need to satisfy the following requirements at the time of entrance. If applicants do not meet the requirement(s), they 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 work experience Whether their university is public or private, meet one of the following criteria: (1) Graduated from a four-year college or university. (2) Received a bachelor's degree certified under the (Japanese) National Institution for Academic Degrees and University Evaluation (NIAD-UE). (3) Graduate from a three year college or university AND completed 16 years of education in an institution outside of Japan. (4) Completed 16 years of education in an institution outside of Japan through distance learning from Japan. (5) Completed a program in Japan at an educational institution that has been designated within an educational system of a foreign country as being equivalent to a program of a university in the said foreign country (limited to programs whose graduates are considered to have completed 16 years of education at an educational institution in the said foreign country) and that has been designated as such by the Japanese Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. (6) Completed a program offered at a higher vocational school (the vocational program is limited to programs which are at least four years and meet other standards as determined by the Japanese Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) after the date that the Japanese Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology accredited the program (which offers advanced diplomas). (7) Have been designated as eligible by the Japanese Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. (8) Confirmed by the GLOBIS University to have the equivalent academic capacity as a university graduate, and to be at least 22 years of age. (Refer to section 4-1 for details.) 4-1. Preliminary Screening Process *This is only for applicants who do not meet the requirements in section 4. At GLOBIS we aim to encourage diversity and provide opportunity to individuals from different backgrounds. Applicants who are 22 years of age or more but do not meet the other requirements in section 4 can apply for the Full-time MBA Program if they pass the Preliminary Screening. The following documents need to be submitted through our Online Admission System by the deadlines shown in the following table. The results will be notified to applicants through the Online Admission System and by email. 2
Preliminary Screening Process Schedule Round Application Deadline November October 2, 2013 January December 4, 2013 March February 12, 2014 Preliminary Screening Examination* (if no GMAT /GRE score reports) October 9, 2013 7:00pm 8:00pm December 11, 2013 7:00pm 8:00pm February 19, 2014 7:00pm 8:00pm Result Notification October 17, 2013 December 18, 2013 February 26, 2014 *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 unless the applicant makes such a request to the Admissions Office upon applying for the Preliminary Screening. Required Documents for Application *Refer to section 6-1 for more details. 1. Basic Information 2. Photo 3. Certificate of Graduation 4. Transcript 5. Evidence of English Ability (for exceptions see section 6-1) 6. GMAT/GRE score report (applicants living in Japan can choose to take the Preliminary Screening Examination instead) 7. CV (Optional) 3
5. Admission Process Admission will be decided after a comprehensive review of the applicant s 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: A face-to-face interview will take 30 minutes and the written logical thinking examination will take 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. For applicants living overseas: A telephone interview, including an oral logical thinking test will take approximately one hour. 6. How to Apply Applicants are required to submit the following documents (refer to section 6-1) through the Online Admission System (https://admission.globis.ac.jp/admission/page_applicant/a01_login.aspx, some documents are required to be submitted by mail as instructed in section 6-1) by 6:30pm, Japan Standard Time of the deadline dates in section 3. Applications submitted by e-mail, fax or mail cannot be accepted. The application fee cannot be reimbursed or deferred to another academic year. The application documents cannot be returned once submitted. Once submitted, applicants will not be able to make any changes to documents. Accepted applications which contain falsified information will automatically result in the withdrawal of the letter of acceptance. The application may not be accepted if it is incomplete or contains errors. 4
6-1. Documents Required for Application Documents written in languages other than English are not accepted (except for 10 and 11 which are usually available only in Japanese). If the document is written in a language other than English, please attach an English translation signed by a translator. In the Where to submit section, refers to the Online Admission system. Document Who should submit Where to submit 1. Basic Information All Notes Fill in the address where you currently reside so that you can receive documents from the Admissions office by mail. - High resolution digital image in JPEG format (below 2MB). - Should be a headshot with no hats or other headgear in 2. Photo All front of a white or blue background and taken within the last 3 months - The photo will be used for a Student ID Card. - Should be issued by the university where the applicant 1. received a bachelor s degree. 3. Certificate of Graduation All AND 2. Admissions Office* (by registered air or express mail) See the address on the next page. - A bachelor s degree is essential (a master s and/or doctor s degree is optional). - Must be postmarked by the deadline. - Can be directly sent to GLOBIS from the university. - A notarized copy is also acceptable (in this case, please ensure a copy of the original document is included with the notary's certification.). - Do not send an original diploma. - Should be issued by the university where the applicant 1. received a bachelor s degree. 4. Transcript All 5. Evidence of English Ability 6. GMAT/GRE score report All (exemptions on the next page) Optional AND 2. Admissions Office* (by registered air or express mail) See the address on the next page. - A bachelor s degree is essential (a master s and/or doctor s degree is optional). - Must be postmarked by the deadline. - Can be directly sent to GLOBIS from the university. - A notarized copy is also acceptable (in this case, please ensure a copy of the original document is included with the notary's certification.). - Should be issued within the last 2 years. - TOEFL, TOEIC and IELTS scores are acceptable. - Should be issued within the last 5 years. - Should be the official score (an unofficial score is not acceptable). 5
7. CV Optional 8. Essays All - Refer to section 6-2 for the essay questions. 9. Letter of Recommendation All (Fill out the prescribed form on the so that your recommender is able to receive a request and submit the letter through the ) - If and only if a recommender is unable to make the submission online, the applicant can receive the original letter signed by the recommender and send it to the Admissions Office by registered air or express mail (at least one week before the deadline). - The applicant must submit at least one letter. - The recommender should be a supervisor or person who has or has had a close business relationship with the applicant. 10. A copy of a Certificate Of Residence 住 民 票 Non-Japanese applicants living in Japan - Can be obtained at the local municipal office (the same as Japanese nationals). - A certificate in Japanese is acceptable. 11. Residence Card Non-Japanese applicants living in Japan - Both sides should be uploaded. - A card in Japanese is acceptable. 1) Download the prescribed form from, read the 12. Statement of Financial Resources Non-Japanese applicants instructions, and fill out the form. 2) Convert the Word file into a PDF file and upload it to the. - Upload the required evidence (e.g. bank account 13. Evidence of financial resources Non-Japanese applicants information) to the. (Be sure to upload the CORRECT EVIDENCE depending on your status.) 14. Scholarships Scholarship applicants - Fill out the prescribed forms on the. - Refer to section 9-1 for the screening criteria and essay question. - By credit card only. Cash payments not accepted. 15. Application Fee All - Applicants in Japan: JPY35,000 - Applicants living overseas: JPY10,000 *Exemption of Evidence of English Ability: a) Native English speakers who chose English as their Native Language on the Online Admission System. b) Applicants who received a degree from a program taught entirely in English. (Please note: those who received this degree from a university NOT in Australia, Canada, India, Ireland, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, the United Kingdom or the United states of America must submit an official letter from the university or a link to the university's web page clearly indicating that the program was taught entirely in English.) * Admissions Office Address The Certificate of Graduation and Transcript must be mailed to the Admissions Office. Address: Sumitomo Fudosan Kojimachi Bldg., 5-1 Niban-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan 102-0084 6
6-2. 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. (1,600-3,200 characters) 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. (1,600-3,200 characters) 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. (1,600-3,200 characters) 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. (1,600-3,200 characters) Q5. (Optional) Tell us about any other information which presents you appealingly as a GLOBIS MBA student. (1,600-3,200 characters) * In addition to the essay questions above, you may provide details of your experiences and achievements in the following parts of the application: In the Employment Information part of the Online Admission System: Include your role and any achievements for each position. (1,000-2,000 characters) In the File Upload section on the Online Admission System: Tell us about any academic and/or business prizes, achievements, volunteer activities. (750-1,500 characters) 7
7. Final Results and Enrollment Registration Applicants will be notified of the final admission results through the Online Admission System. Applicants who pass the admission will receive an Acceptance Letter together with the Enrollment Registration Guide by mail. Be sure to complete the enrollment registration by the deadlines stated in the Enrollment Registration Guide. Please note that we cannot respond to any inquiries regarding application results (including over the phone). 8. Tuition & Living Costs in Tokyo *To be paid within one month after the Final Admission Results Notice Enrollment Fee* Tuition Total fees over one year JPY 206,000 JPY 3,703,000 JPY 3,909,000 Please note the following: If a student cannot complete the Full-time MBA Program in one year, an extra tuition charge of JPY 257,000 is required for the second year in order to complete graduation requirements. Any tuition paid for credits earned in the Pre-MBA Program will be deducted from your total tuition. If a revision of tuition is made, students are to follow the change in their payment the following academic year. In case the consumption tax is raised, we may update the tuition and fees accordingly. 8-1. 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: http://www.globis.ac.jp/life/costsummary.html. 8
9. Scholarships/Loans 9-1. 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: Applicants who expect to study at GLOBIS in 2014. Scholarship Amount: Non Japanese: The scholarship will cover up to 100% of the enrollment and tuition fees. Japanese: The scholarship will cover up to 50% of the enrollment and tuition fees. 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 process for both scholarships are as follows: (1) Scholarship Conditions Recipients of these awards must adhere to the following conditions: Enrollment in GLOBIS University in 2014 Successful completion of the required credits needed for graduation Make continuous efforts to accomplish what is stated in the applicant s scholarship essay and contribute to the program (2) Cooperation in Marketing Activities Scholarship recipients 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, students 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 9
(4) How to Apply Non-Japanese: Please submit the scholarship essay along with your GLOBIS application information, to be entered through GLOBIS Online Admission System. Japanese: Please contact the GLOBIS administration office at imba@globis.ac.jp. <Essay Question> Please answer the following question, in 1600 to 3200 characters. How will your international experience and perspective improve the GLOBIS experience for other students? What unique insights will you bring? (5) Screening Process The scholarship screening process includes the essay and the interview conducted as part of the admission screening. Applicants need to submit their scholarship application together with their application for the MBA program. Only applicants who pass the GLOBIS admission process will be eligible to receive the scholarship. The final decision regarding scholarships will be sent with the admission notification. Note: For applicants who reside outside Japan, the scholarship interview will be conducted by phone. 9-2. Scholarships from Other Organizations Several organizations provide scholarships for privately financed international students and/or Japanese students. JASSO* Scholarship: There are two types of scholarships: Pre-arrival and Post-arrival. These scholarships provide stipends for living expenses, extra textbooks, etc. for the first half of your study period. Students will receive detailed information once admitted, approximately two months prior to the start date of your MBA program. *JASSO: Japan Student Services Organization (http://www.jasso.go.jp/about_jasso/index_e.html) 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 interview and examination) before enrollment are eligible for this scholarship. Post-arrival : This scholarship is for international students. 9-3. Education Loans Financial institutions tied to GLOBIS University offer educational loans (with favorable interest rates). Students may also use other educational loans. Please contact the Admissions Office for further information. 10
Contact Information Admissions Office Graduate School of Management, GLOBIS University Business hours: Monday to Friday, 10:00am-6:00pm E-mail: mba@globis.ac.jp TEL: +81-3-5275-3850 FAX: +81-3-5275-3787 Address: Sumitomo Fudosan Kojimachi Bldg., 5-1 Niban-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0084, 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 11