Overview:
- Hitotsubashi University is a national university and is the only university in Japan to specialize exclusively in the humanities and social sciences. Since its foundation in 1875 as the oldest business school in modern Japan, Hitotsubashi has been at the forefront of Japan鈥檚 innovation. It has been a powerhouse for generations of Japan鈥檚 globally active business leaders as well as a research hub producing cutting-edge research in the social sciences, contributing to the global academic community.
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Eligibility:
- See General Eligibility Criteria
- GPA Requirements: Must have a GPA of 2.7 or above on the 4.0 scale.
When Can I Go?
- Fall: September to January
- Winter/ Spring: April to July
Course Information:
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- Limited number of Master of Business Administration (MBA) courses are open to exchange students.
- School of International Corporate Strategy (ICS) courses are open to exchange students with specific prerequisites.
- Business Law courses conducted in Japanese and School of Law courses are not open to exchange students.
- Also, exchange students are NOT permitted to take courses listed on the .
- WORKLOAD HOURS: In accordance with the Standards for Establishment of Universities, all Japanese universities have the same benchmark for workload hours. The calculation of workload hours for credit-bearing courses is as follows: 1 credit = a workload of 45 hours; 2 credits = a workload of 90 hours.
- Open to both Undergraduate and Graduate Students.
Language of Instruction:
- English
- Japanese
Cost of Living:
- Housing information
Additional Resources
- Exchange Factsheet
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- Japanese Government Scholarship (Monbukagakusho: MEXT)
- In order to apply for the MEXT Japanese Studies Students Scholarship, applicants must meet all of the following eligibility requirements:
- Start his/her period of study at HU in September
- Be a one academic year exchange student
- Possess a high level of Japanese language proficiency
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