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Graduate School of International Management, IUJ Establishes Beta Gamma Sigma Chapter

On May 16, 2019, the Graduate School of International Management (GSIM), IUJ proudly announced the establishment of Beta Gamma Sigma (BGS) Chapter at GSIM. As an AACSB-accredited business school, GSIM earned the right to establish a chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma, an international premier honor society recognizing the outstanding academic achievements of students enrolled in AACSB accredited business schools. The BGS Chapter established at GSIM is the second one in Japan. The BGS induction ceremony was held at Matsushita Library & Information Center (MLIC) Hall at IUJ. GSIM students, faculty, and staff members participated in the ceremony. At the ceremony, GSIM Dean Wenkai Li led the induction session encouraging GSIM […]

IUJ in conjunction with the Sri Lankan Association of Academics in Japan is hosting the 6th International Conference on Indo-Pacific Studies on June 8th and 9th

IUJ in conjunction with the Sri Lankan Association of Academics in Japan is hosting the 6th International Conference on Indo-Pacific Studies. Deadlines for abstract submissions have been extended to May 15th. Participation is free for IUJ students. Please check out the flyer for more information. If you do want to submit an abstract to present at the conference, please send them to slacainjapan@gmail.com. PDF version of the flyer: Conference flyer 2019 ===== Contact: Professor N. S. Cooray Email: cooray@iuj.ac.jp Tel: +81 25-779-1428 =====

IUJ is participating in the Study-in-Japan Fair in Pretoria, South Africa on May 22nd

Event: Study in Japan Fair hosted by Hokkaido University Date: Wednesday, May 22, 2019 Time: 2:00pm  –  4:30pm Location: Fortis Hotel Manor (Pretoria)  Map Application: Please fill out the Application Form and submit it via web. >>>Application Form Living in South Africa right now, and looking to further your education in Japan? The International University of Japan is participating in a Study-in-Japan Fair in Pretoria, South Africa on Wednesday, May 22 to give prospective students insight into what the school has to offer. IUJ was established in 1982 as the first English-language graduate school in Japan. Currently, 340 students from 60 countries and regions undertake studies at the university, with over 4,300 […]

The 2019 World Onigiri Championships were held at IUJ on April 27th

The 2019 World Onigiri Championships were held at IUJ on April 27th as part of the university’s annual International Festival. The onigiri championship inviting teams to put a their own spin on the familiar Japanese rice ball, with unique recipes containing flavors and ingredients from all corners of the globe. This year’s event was a competition between nine teams. Six of those teams were comprised of IUJ students, and the remaining three included competitors from the local restaurant Kodamaya, Uonuma Satoyama Nouen (USN), and rice production company Meshitoku. The judging panel included esteemed guests such as IUJ’s President Dr. Hiroyuki Itami, the Mayor of Minamiuonuma City, the president of the […]

The International Festival (Open Day) was held on April 27th

IUJ’s annual International Festival was held on April 27th, and saw the university’s rich culture and diversity on display. Despite the weather being colder than anticipated, the crowds still turned up to celebrate and enjoy the unique international environment of our campus. Students set up booths with a range of foods from home to serve to the local community. There was everything on offer from Indonesian coffee and soto ayam (a traditional noodle dish) to Filipino adobo and turon (fried banana rolls), Japanese takoyaki, Thai Tom Yum and more. Alongside the booths serving up various international delicacies, there were a host of uniquely flavored onigiri on offer as part of […]

The Open Campus will be held on Tuesday, July 30

Event: Open Campus for prospective applicants Date: Tuesday, July 30, 2019 Time: AM 11:00  –  PM 4:00 Location: IUJ Campus (777 Kokusai-cho, Minami Uonuma-shi, Niigata prefecture) >>>MAP Application: Please fill out the Application Form and submit it via website by July 23, 2019. >>>Application Form Living in Japan right now, and looking to further your education? The International University of Japan is holding an Open Campus on Tuesday, July 30 from 11pm until 4pm, to give prospective students insight into what the school has to offer and to observe the Intensive English Program (IEP) Classes. IEP provides intermediate- to advanced-level English training for someone who needs practical English skills. For the last […]

IUJ is holding an information session in Tokyo on Wednesday, July 10

Living in Japan right now, and looking to further your education? The International University of Japan is holding an information session in Tokyo on Wednesday, July 10th from 7pm until 8pm, to give prospective students insight into what the school has to offer. IUJ was established in 1982 as the first English-language graduate school in Japan. Currently, 360 students from 60 countries undertake studies at the university, with over 4,300 additional alumni hailing from a total of 129 countries. It truly lives up to being the university Where the World Gathers. IUJ is a school that is continually growing – not just by the number of countries that students hail […]

The Japan Times (April 15)/ PhD Candidate Michael Bosack had a piece titled “Blazing the way forward in Japan-Australia security ties”

The Japan Times (April 15)/ PhD Candidate Michael Bosack had a piece titled “Blazing the way forward in Japan-Australia security ties”. The article can be read in full at https://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion/2019/04/15/commentary/japan-commentary/blazing-way-forward-japan-australia-security-ties/#.XLWFijD7SUm