Fees and Financing

(1) Eligibility

• Enrollment in the Part-time MBA Program in 2021.
• Continuous efforts to accomplish what is stated in the scholarship essay and contribute to the program.
• Expect to successfully complete the requirements for graduation.
• Cooperation 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.
• Outstanding performance during admission including but not limited to extensive international business experience, a technology or innovation background, strong academic background, and potential contribution to the GLOBIS student body.
• Sufficient need of financial assistance.

(2) How to Apply
Please submit the scholarship essay along with your GLOBIS application information on the Online Admission System.
<Essay Questions>

1. “How can you contribute to the betterment of GLOBIS University? Please state your plans.” (250 to 550 words)
2. “Why is a scholarship important in order for you to achieve your goals outlined in your MBA application?” (Up to 200 words)

(3) Screening Process
GLOBIS will conduct the screening based on the scholarship essay and the information submitted for application. The final decision regarding the GLOBIS scholarship will be sent on the day of the final admission result announcement. Details of the scholarship selection process are strictly confidential.

What are Specialized Practice Education and Training Benefits?

The purpose of the benefits is to support the mid-and long-term career development of workers and to promote employment stability and re-employment. When a general insured worker (employee or former employee) under employment insurance has satisfied certain conditions and completed the Specialized Practice Education and Training that is designated by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare, a part of the education and training expenses will be reimbursed to the worker by HelloWork (with an upper limit). (From the Home Page of HelloWork)

For details, please contact the HelloWork office that has jurisdiction over your home address.

Amount of Benefits

The maximum amount to be paid is 1.12 million JPY. Please see the following chart for the estimation (excludes enrollment fee):

*Further conditions apply. Please inquire at your local HelloWork.

NOTE:

• The above example shows the case for full payment of the standard tuition.

• The benefits are to be paid every six months upon your filing at HelloWork each time. The amount of benefits may vary depending on the amount of tuition you paid. Deductions due to scholarships will reduce the amount of benefits available.

• You are required to complete the program within two years in order to receive the benefits.

• Upon earning 36 credits, you are not required to take any additional courses. You are required to complete the program in order to receive the additional (fourth) payment.

Eligible Persons

To be eligible, you need to meet the following criteria:

• Completion of the program within two years

• Eligibility for employment insurance in Japan for a given number of years prior to the start of the program

• Meeting the requirements set by GLOBIS University every six months after the start of the program

If you are receiving Specialized Practice Education and Training Benefits for the first time:

You will need to have been eligible for employment insurance for at least two years cumulatively or have lost the eligibility no more than a year prior to the start of the program.

If you have received Specialized Practice Education and Training Benefits in the past:

You will need to have been eligible for the employment insurance at least three years cumulatively between the start of the previous course that was subject to the previous benefits and the start of the program. The total amount of the benefits available is 1.68 million JPY over 10 years.

NOTE: The University is unable to determine your eligibility for the benefits. Please contact HelloWork to confirm your eligibility.

Requirements set by GLOBIS University

You are required to meet both of the following to be considered for the benefits:

• Take and fulfill attendance requirement of at least three courses every six months (the Research Project is counted as two courses)  

• Meet the following minimum target for the cumulative credits (including credits earned in your Pre-MBA period):

  After 6 months: 6 credits

  After 12 months: 12 credits

  After 18 months: 24 credits

  After 24 months: 36 credits

Once 36 credits have been earned, you are not required to take any further courses.

Procedures for Application

Before the Start of the Program

Consultation required prior to application

At least one month before the start of the Part-time & Online MBA program (usually at the end of August), you must attend a pre-training career consultation. 

To schedule a consultation please contact the HelloWork branch which has jurisdiction over your home address. We strongly advise you to contact HelloWork as soon as possible if you are not fluent in Japanese, and will require your consultation in English. HelloWork will make arrangements to provide an English-speaking staff member. Please note that this may take some time, so start this process as early as possible.

Upon, finishing your consultation, you may then proceed to: 

1. Create a “job card”

2. Confirm your eligibility

3. Proceed to the pre-enrollment application 

Pre-enrollment Application

Your pre-enrollment application is required at the start of the entire procedure.

There are a set of forms that you can obtain through HelloWork, one of which needs to be certified by your employer. Please confirm the details in time for the application deadline.

[Preparation] Obtain forms required for your pre-enrollment application at HelloWork

Please obtain a "Job Card" which needs to be submitted as part of your pre-enrollment application. Please allow some time for this process to be completed. 

<To acquire the job card>

[HelloWork] Locations of HelloWork Throughout Japan (Japanese)

[Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare] Download "Job Card" Form (Japanese)

[Application] Submission of your pre-enrollment application forms at HelloWork

Filing Deadline: Tuesday, August 31, 2021
(For students who are scheduled to enroll in October 2021)

NOTE: The support desk for Education and Training Benefits is open only on weekdays (Monday through Friday). For details on office hours and the like, please contact the HelloWork office that has jurisdiction over your home address.

List of documents required for the application

Filing During Your Enrollment (every six months)

Upon your enrollment to the program, you need to file an application for the benefits with HelloWork within one month from the end of each six-month period (payment unit period). By filing the application, 50% of your net tuition payment for the period will be paid to you as benefits (up to 400,000 JPY per year).

[Key documents to be submitted]

• Certificate of eligibility to receive Education and Training Benefits: Issued by HelloWork during your pre-enrollment application procedures
• Application for receiving training and education benefits: Available at GLOBIS University (to be filed by the applicant)
• Certificate of attendance or certificate of completion of Specialized Practice Education and Training: Issued by GLOBIS University for persons who have met the requirements
• Receipt for the paid tuition: Issued by GLOBIS University

Filing After Your Completion of the Program (within one month)

You may file an application with HelloWork in order to receive the additional (fourth) payment. Please submit the same documents as those described above for the procedures to be taken while you are enrolled in the program. The filing is due within one month from the next day of your completion of the program.

You will become eligible for the additional (fourth) payment if you obtain the degree that was subject to the benefits and are to be employed as an insured worker within one year from the next day of your completion of the program. If you are employed as an insured worker at the time of your completion of the program, you need to file an application within one month from the next day of your completion of the program.

NOTE:

• The documents to be submitted may differ depending on individual circumstances. If you wish to submit your documents through an agent, the agent will need your power of attorney. For details, please visit the Home Page of HelloWork and the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
• Please note that GLOBIS University will not be responsible for the loss of your eligibility to receive the benefits due to your incomplete application or insufficient paperwork.