Global MBA & MSc Programs

Degree programs offered in English at NUCB Business School include the Global MBA, MSc in Management (MiM), and, launching in Fall 2025, the MSc in Business Analytics & Ai (MSBA). These programs bring together professional and international exchange students representing over 40 different nationalities, practitioner instructors with international business experience, and a dedicated international administrative team to assist you with application, enrollment and post-graduation.

Located in the business and finance district of Nagoya at the Marunouchi Tower Campus, we welcome you to visit our campus and learn about how you can upgrade the skills you need to reach the next level in your career through the NUCB Business School!

NUCB Business School's Master programs are designed for those who seek quality and flexibility to improve their skills for future employment and leadership opportunities. The aim of the program is to cultivate highly skilled professionals with a global mindset, a strong sense of ethics, and the ability to contribute positively to the international business community.

• Start of the program: September (Fall) / April (Spring)
• Duration: 1 year intensive full-time (MBA), 2 years full-time (MBA/MiM/MSBA)
• Language of instruction: English
• Minimum 3 years of full-time professional work experience after graduation (MBA only)
• Class size: Average 40
• Additional programs: Study abroad exchange, Double Degree Program
• Degree: MBA, MiM, or MSBA

English-Taught Global MBA, MiM, MSBA Programs

The NUCB Business School offers several paths of study depending on the background of the applicant at the time of enrollment and their aspirations. Applicants with over three years of professional experience may enter into our #1 ranking Global MBA program, available in the standard two-year track, or the accelerated one-year track, while pre-experience applicants are encouraged to apply for the two-year Master of Science in Management (MIM) program, ranked #1 in Japan and #10 in Asia (QS 2024). The Master of Science in Business Analytics & AI is another two-year program for those interested in careers in tech or data science, and both experienced professionals and pre-experience prospectives may apply.

All of the programs are taught on a module basis, with plentiful opportunities for exchange also available for students who wish to customize their programs with a double degree or study abroad with one of the NUCB Business School's overseas partner institutions. With MBA courses held only on weekends, many degree candidates continue to work in Japan or remotely while earning their degree.

Urban Business School

Located in downtown Nagoya, the Marunouchi Tower Campus boasts excellent access to the centers of both Asian business and Japanese culture. Many international organizations and financial institutions base their head offices in Nagoya, with entertainment and shopping districts well within walking distance. The NUCB Business School is dedicated to leveraging its location to attract top business professionals as well as faculty that exerts a strong global influence.

The First and Only Triple Crown Business School in Japan Accredited by AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS

International accreditation organizations evaluate business schools based on over 100 criteria, gauge the institution's performance in terms of improvements made in the quality of its education and research, require schools to take action in developing plans for further improvement, and judge all aspects of the institution against top schools worldwide.

Our MBA is the only program in Japan to have earned all three major international accreditations for management schools (AACSB, AMBA, and EQUIS) and has consistently been ranked first in Japan by QS and FT, the world's top MBA rankings. Our school uses the case method in all of its courses, with in-class discussions facilitated by experts in their fields. 80% of our faculty members are researchers with experience as practitioners who, by applying their knowledge gained from both practice and research in the classroom, deliver a program that provides students with learning directly related to their careers.