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Graduate School of Economics and Business Administration at Hokkaido University

The Foreign Exchange Student Program

Year after year, international exchange among researchers and students at the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration is becoming increasingly active. Nearly 1% of the students in the Faculty of Economics have studied abroad or undertaken language training in a foreign country. Furthermore, Graduate School students are also active in visiting or studying at graduate schools overseas for research purposes.

As of the year 2005, Hokkaido University had signed an intercollegiate exchange agreement with 39 colleges in 13 countries. Some of these include agreements concerning exchange student and credit-transfer programs. The Graduate School has independently signed agreements with research institutions at six colleges in five countries.

In 2004, some of our students studied at Massachusetts University, Portland State University (USA), Goteborg University (Sweden), Strasbourg University (France), and Yonsei University (South Korea), through these exchange program.

The number of foreign students, undergraduate and graduate, studying at the Graduate School of Economics and Business Administration at Hokkaido University has been on the increase. Students come from many different countries and, in terms of both research and campus life, the Graduate School has become a venue of international exchange.

Graduate School of Economics and Business Administration at Hokkaido University

Entrance Examinations for Undergraduate Program

AO(AdmissionsOffice) Entrance Exam

There is no need to study exam techniques for AO Entrance Exam. Just show us what you have done, thought and learned during your high school years.
The Faculty of Economics and Business Administration of Hokkaido University offers information on “educational content” and “desirable student qualities.” Please have your goal clarified and a clear understanding of campus life before applying.
Applicant screening does not include a written examination. In the 1st Screening, the motivation, aptitude, and scholastic ability of the applicant are evaluated based on a letter of self-recommendation, an individual evaluation, a school report, and activity records.
In the 2nd Screening, the applicant’s level of ability and personality are evaluated through an essay and an interview.
We seek the following qualities in our students:
(type 1) the ability to think, comprehend, and express oneself, and possession of the basic academic ability necessary to learn at our faculty.
(type 2) the ability to take up themes in learning and life; past achievements in physical and cultural activities.
(type 3) the ability to be a leader in the student-body, previous extracurricular and volunteer activities.
(type 4) the ability to think in a multifaceted manner, regardless of whether a liberal-arts or science-oriented curriculum was taken in high school.
General Entrance Exam

1st term schedule: number of admissions : 160
Applicants who have taken 6 subjects in the University Testing Center Exam, a standardized preliminary exam for university admission, are required to take the following exams for assessment of basic scholastic proficiency: Japanese, Math and Foreign Language.
2nd term schedule: number of admissions : 20
Applicants who have taken 6 subjects in the University Testing Center Exam, are required to write a short essay to assess their knowledge of the liberal arts and social sciences and their ability to comprehend academic papers, to use logical thinking when studying economics and business administration, and to write academically.

The IUJ Advantage
From our vantage point in the heart of Asia, we offer a unique perspective of the world in a lively global setting. At the International University of Japan, our culturally diverse campus, coupled with our location and our insight into Asia, will enrich your educational experience. After two years at IUJ, graduates have not only an MBA, but a unique global perspective, real-world international management experience, and a powerful business network in Japan and in the 80 other countries worldwide where IUJ alumni are government and business leaders. This is the IUJ advantage.

The Faculty offers a range of short executive education programmes tailored for today’s business executives through the Poon Kam Kai Institute of Management. Some of these programmes lead to the award of certificates and diplomas and may be conducted with local and international partners. Based at our campus in Hong Kong’s downtown Admiralty Centre, these programmes provide executives with a high impact learning experience that combines the latest management research with the best practice techniques. Its programmes attract executives looking for up-to-the-minute knowledge in areas such as e-business, risk management, logistics and supply chain management, management of change, and service marketing.

The Poon Kam Kai Institute of Management was established in 1990 through a generous donation to the University from Mr. Dickson Poon to advance management education.

Admissions

The Cheung Kong MBA attracts a diverse and forwardthinking group of students who are aware of the historic changes that are occurring in China today. We look for applicants who have at least 23 years of solid work experience, ethical and social integrity, and a strong interest in China. Cheung Kong students are futureoriented individuals who aim over the next decade to leverage careers that make the most of the tremendous Chinarelated business opportunities both in China and across the globe.

To understand more about Cheung Kong’s energetic and diverse culture, we encourage you to browse through the website, correspond with a current student, and if possible, make a visit to our leafy campus located in one of the most exclusive enclaves in Shanghai.

Sino-US School of International Management (SIM)
A Partnership between the University of Maryland-Robert H. Smith School of Business and the University of International Business and Economics.
The Sino-US School of International Management is an institution of advanced management formed through an agreement between the University of International Business and Economics (UIBE), China, and the University of Maryland-Robert H. Smith School of Business, USA. Located on the main campus of UIBE, the Sino-US School of International Management absorbs the advantages and obtains the blessings of both the University of International Business and Economics and the University of Maryland. SIM has the official approval from both the Ministry of Education (NO. [2001] 60) and the Degree Granting Committee of the State Council (NO. [2001] 83). Students at UIBE are officially registered at the University of Maryland and, upon graduation, receive a University of Maryland EMBA diploma and a program completion certificate from UIBE.