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Application

IMBA Admission Guide 2011

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Please read the admissions information below before applying.

▣ School, Degree, Program
1. Admission Requirements
2. Application Documents & Fee
3. Key Dates for Admission
4. Application and Admission Process
5. Tuition & Fees
6. Scholarships/Loans
Preliminary Screening
Essay Questions
▣ School,Degree,Program, Class Size

University : Graduate School of Management, Globis University
Degree Conferred : Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Program Offered : International MBA Program (English)
Campus : Tokyo Campus
Class Size : 30 Students

1. Admission Requirements

Applicants for the IMBA Program are required to satisfy all the following conditions at the time of entrance:


  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year university or college, or the equivalent from a recognized institution
  • Three or more years of work experience
  • Be at least 22 years of age

*If you do not satisfy the conditions above, you must pass a preliminary screening before applying. Click here to find out about detailed information about the preliminary screening.


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2. Application Documents & Fee

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Required Document Who should
submit		 Description Downloadable
1.Application Form All Fill out the prescribed forms
2.Essays All Click here to find out about essay questions.
3. One letter of
recommendation		 All Prescribed form filled out by your supervisor or person with whom you have a close business relationship
4. Diploma & Transcript All Diploma and transcript from the school from which you graduated  
5. Evidence of English Ability All except those
who are eligible for
the exemption (*)		 A copy of the TOEFL or TOEIC score report issued within two years from the date of submission  
6. Certificate of Registration Matters Non-Japanese
applicants who
live in Japan		 The certificate offered by a city/ward office; should state the permit of stay status and the duration of the permit.  
7. Certificate of Alien Registration Non-Japanese
applicants who
live in Japan		 A photocopy of the both sides.  
8. Statement of Source of Funds All Non-Japanese
applicants		 Fill out the prescribed forms. Attachment of evidence is necessary.
9. Photos All 2 photos (Single shot, full-face, upper-body, uncovered, white or blue background, 4 cm (height) × 3 cm (width), taken within 3 months before the application)
Both photos should have your name on the back.
One should be attached to the Application Form and the other should be submitted unattached.		  
10. Application Fee
JPY 35,000
(Bank Transfer)		 All Receipt of bank transfer needs to be attached to the prescribed format.
Bank: Sumitomo Mitsui Bank
Branch: Kojimachi Branch
Account #: Ordinary 8976774
Account name: Educational Corporation of Globis University
-Bank transfer fee needs to be paid by the applicant.
-A copy of account statement for ATM or a transfer record for internet banking is also acceptable.
-Payment by cash is unacceptable (including the case of direct payment.)		  

*To be exempted from “Evidence of English ability,” applicants need to complete a degree program taught completely in English.

Notes:

  • All the documents except for 5, 6, and 10 must be submitted in English. If you submit applications written in languages other than English, the English translation should be attached as well.


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3. Key Dates for Admission

Round Residence Application
Deadline		 Interview & Exam
Period
September Japanese/Overseas September 25 October 23-25
November Japanese/Overseas November 13 December 4-6
January Japan only January 22 February 11-14

Notes:

  • Applicants from overseas need to apply for the September or November rounds in order to secure enough time to process the visa application.
  • Reapplication for the IMBAprogram or the Japanese MBAprogram (GMBA) in the same academic year is not permissible.
  • Applicants who are not available for the interview and examination period must let us know when they submit their application.


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4. Application and Admission Process

Application

Please submit all the application documents through registered mail to the Admissions Office. Your application must be received by the application deadline.


Notes:

  • If you wish to submit the documents directly, please come to the Admissions Office by 18:30 of the deadline date.
  • Application via fax or email is not acceptable.
  • Incomplete application documents will not be accepted.
  • Once submitted, applicants will not be allowed to make any changes to the documents. Detection of false information will result in the withdrawal of the letter of acceptance.
  • The application documents and the application fee cannot be returned once submitted.
  • The Globis International Leader Scholarship admission process will concur along with IMBAadmissions. Please submit the scholarship application form and essay with your IMBA application documents.
  • Applicants with disabilities should consult with the Admissions Office prior to the application if special care is needed at the interview and examination.



Interview and Examination

All applicants who pass the document screening will proceed to the second screening, an interview and an examination. The Admissions Office will notify you of the interview and examination date by mail and e-mail. In principle, applicants are not allowed to change the interview date/time appointed by the Admissions Office.


  • Interview (30 minutes)
  • Examination (Logical thinking test, 60 minutes)


Notes:

  • Students who have passed “Critical Thinking I” (grades of A, B or C) offered by the International MBA Program are exempted from the logical thinking examination.
  • If you reside outside Japan, the interview and examination will be conducted over the phone.



Admission

Notification of admission will be mailed to the applicant. The admission result will not be communicated by phone.



Registration

Registration documents will be sent to the admitted candidates with an admission letter. Please proceed with the registration by the deadline stated on the admission documents.



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5. Tuition & Fees

1st Year 2nd Year Total fee
over two years		 3rd-5th Year
Enrollment
Fee		 First
installment		 Second
installment		 Third
installment		 Fourth
installment		 Extra tuition
per year
JPY
22,000		 JPY
706,500		 JPY
706,500		 JPY
706,500		 JPY
706,500		 ･JPY
2,848,000		 JPY
250,000
Notes:
･ The tuition fee can be divided into four equal payments over two years, or paid in full upon enrollment.
･ If you are a pre-IMBA or pre-GMBA student, the tuition paid for any completed course credits will be deducted from your total tuition. This tuition will be deducted from your final payment. (If the same course is taken in both English and Japanese, only the first course taken will be counted for the program.)
･ Tuition is subject to change after your entrance.

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Preliminary Screening

Applicants who do not have a university degree or three years of work experience must pass a preliminary screening, an individual screening process, to apply for the International MBA Program at Globis University.

(1) How to Apply for the Preliminary Screening

  1. Please send youｒ name and telephone number by email to the Admissions Office at least two days before the preliminary screening deadline listed below.

  2. Also, please submit the following two documents to theAdmissions Office either directly or through registered mail by the preliminary screening deadline.

    (a)Transcript from your most recent educational institution
    (b)The IMBAApplication Form with sufficient information about your work experience
    　　(Please attach a resume if you would like to add more information.)
(2) Screening Examination

You will also need to attend a special screening examination (60 minutes), which will be held at 19:00 p.m. at Globis University on the dates below.

　< Preliminary Screening Deadline/Examination Dates >
　　September Round: Friday, September 3, 2010
　　November Round: Friday, October 22, 2010
　　January Round: Friday, December 17, 2010

(3) Screening Result

The Admissions Office will notify you by mail and e-mail about the screening result.


Essay Questions

Answer each of the following questions using one sheet of A4 paper. Please emphasize any international experience where applicable. There is no specified format.


Q1. Tell us about a work/project experience that you were very passionate about doing, and why. How would you describe your values?
Q2. Describe any leadership experience you've had in bringing about change or inspiring creativity within your organization. What would you say is your mind-set as a leader? Your skill-set?
Q3. What was the biggest challenge you've faced or failure you have experienced? How did you cope with it and what did you learn from it?
Q4. Describe your vision for society and your career goals. How can an MBA degree and the International MBA program at Globis University help you attain them?
Q5. (Optional) Please feel free to share any other information that you think will give us more insight into you.

Contact Information

Admissions Office, International MBA Program
Graduate School of Management, Globis University

Business hours: Monday to Friday, 10:00-18:30

E-mail : imb@globis.ac.jp　　TEL: 0120-501-921　　FAX: 03-5275-3787

Address: Sumitomo Fudosan Kojimachi Bldg., 5-1 Niban-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0084
　- 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