FAQ

The Pre-MBA Program allows you to take actual MBA courses before becoming an MBA student. Over one year, you can take a limited number of courses, with all credits earned transferable to the MBA program. Most GLOBIS MBA students start with the Pre-MBA Program due to the benefits mentioned below.

You can see more information here: https://www.globis.ac.jp/programs/pre-mba/

Most GLOBIS MBA students start with the Pre-MBA, as it offers the following benefits:
- Experience GLOBIS MBA courses first-hand before deciding to enroll
- Start from any term (January, April, July, October)
- Earn credits that can be transfered to the MBA, to reduce your workload as an MBA student
- Gain practical skills that can be immediately applied at work
- Earn a certificate of completion for each course to add to your CV
- Pre-MBA tuition paid is later deducted from the MBA tuition, reducing the financial burden

Pre-MBA students usually fall into two categories: (1) those who are planning to do an MBA and would like to experience courses beforehand, and (2) those who would just like to gain some practical skills in a particular field that they can immediately apply at work.

Enrollment is limited to one year. Students who wish to continue taking courses after this will need to reapply or join the MBA.

Students can take a maximum of 8 courses (12 credits).

Pre-MBA students can take most of GLOBIS' Fundamental MBA courses, a couple of Applied courses, and Technovate courses. You can see the next term's course schedule here: https://www.globis.ac.jp/programs/pre-mba/curriculum/

No. The classes themselves are actual MBA classes from our part-time program. Your classmates will consist of MBA students and fellow Pre-MBA students.

You can get a certificate of completion for each course you complete. Please note you need to request this.

No. The program is conducted entirely in English.

No. To get a student visa you will need to be enrolled in the MBA program.

Students have the option of taking courses both online and on-campus (in Tokyo or Osaka), in line with their needs.

You can see the schedule of on-campus and online courses here: https://www.globis.ac.jp/programs/pre-mba/curriculum/

As the program is designed for working professionals, classes are held on weekday evenings and weekends.

You can see the next term's class schedule here: https://www.globis.ac.jp/programs/pre-mba/curriculum/

Terms start in January, April, July and October. You can join from any term. Please see the application details and deadline here: https://www.globis.ac.jp/programs/pre-mba/apply-now-details/

One courses is three months, with classes held bi-weekly.

The course schedule is designed to suit those who are working full-time. Each course will require about 5-8 hours to prepare for classes, which are held bi-weekly. Students can start with just one or two courses to get used to the workload.

All GLOBIS classes are highly energetic and interactive. A typical class consists of a case study to be analyzed as preparation, followed by groupwork, student presentations, and discussions in class.

Rather than "lecture," GLOBIS lecturers focus on leading students to find their own solutions and deepen their understanding of a given learning point.

A typical GLOBIS class has 20-30 students. The small size allows for increased interaction among students and with the lecturer.

For most courses, students are primarily graded on their participation in each class and a report to be submitted. There are no tests. In order to graduate, students simply need to pass all required courses and earn the minimum number of required credits.

GLOBIS strives to maintain the same high level of quality for both online and on-campus (Tokyo or Osaka). Course contents and expecations are identical for both formats. Both on-campus and online courses are highly interactive, revolving around groupwork and discussions facilitated by GLOBIS faculty, not one-way lectures or pre-recorded videos.

With that in mind, here are some of the differences that students can expect:
(1) Students taking courses online can watch recordings of classes they miss
(2) Participation for online courses is graded based on voice communication as well as using extended online features, including voting, chatting, and real-time collaboration tools
(3) Online courses are divided up into 12, 90-minute classes while on-campus courses are six, three-hour classes.

GLOBIS utilizes WebEx web conferencing technology to deliver classes live to your computer. Students communicate via voice, video, chat, voting, and other online collaboration features.

Most modern computers are sufficient to join online courses. In addition, you will need a webcam, headset, and broadband internet connection. You can see more details here: https://www.globis.ac.jp/programs/online-mba/studying-online/

Yes, you can apply to take Japanese Pre-MBA courses here: http://mba.globis.ac.jp/entry/tanka.html

Please note the Pre-MBA course limit includes both English and Japanese courses.

If you miss a class, you can take a substitute class in the same term if it is offered, or a later term. For online courses, you can watch a recording of the class you missed. Although it is of course not ideal to miss classes, it is generally not a big problem if a student cannot make it to every class.

Applicants should have a university degree, two years of full-time work experience, and be fluent in English. If you don't meet these requirements but would still like to apply, please enquire directly.

You can apply by filling out our online application form. Please provide us with some brief background information, as well as a 200-word essay. You can apply here: https://www.globis.ac.jp/programs/pre-mba/apply-now-details/

The application deadline is usually a couple of weeks before the start of the new term. You can see the exact deadline date here: https://www.globis.ac.jp/programs/pre-mba/apply-now-details/

There are four terms per year, and you can join any term. New terms start in January, April, July and October, and courses last for three months.

The application is quick and easy to prepare. Depending on how long it takes you to write the 200-word essay, it should take no longer than 30-60 minutes to complete the application.

No documents are required, but please fill out the application form including your work and education background, as well as your English test score. If you don't have an English test score, we can arrange a short interview by phone to determine your English ability.

You can access the application form here: https://www.globis.ac.jp/programs/pre-mba/apply-now-details/

We recommend an English test score of at least TOEIC 850, TOEFL iBT 96, or IELTS 7.0. You can still apply with a lower test score, but we may ask you to undergo a short interview to ensure you will have no problems participating in the class.

Yes, but as it is not possible to get a student visa as a Pre-MBA student, we recommend taking courses online.

The tuition is 126,000 JPY per course, unless otherwise specified.

No, there are no scholarships available for the Pre-MBA.

JACCS education loans are available for those who wish to make more than two payments. JACCS education loans are only available to residents of Japan.

There is no payment required until you have passed the application and confirmed which course(s) you would like to take. The payment is made online or via bank transfer, and is due within two weeks of course registration.

There is a one-time enrollment fee of 23,000 JPY, which can be deducted from the total tuition fee when admitted and proceeding into the full-time MBA program. Besides that, there are no other required fees. Participation in extracurricular activities, trips, and purchase of extra textbooks (not required for most classes) and materials is not covered by the tuition.