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IUJ held its 2018 Graduation Ceremony

06/26/2018 in , , , /by

IUJ’s 2018 Graduation Ceremony was held on Saturday the 23rd of June at the Koidego Cultural Hall. The picturesque Hibiki no Mori Park surrounding the venue provided the perfect backdrop for students to take pictures with friends and family before the event commenced. Guests took their seats inside the hall, and gave out rapturous applause as the graduating classes entered. The first address to the audience was from IUJ President Dr. Hiroyuki Itami, who spoke about what makes the university such a special place. He mentioned that not only is IUJ truly a spot where the world gathers, but a place with beautiful natural surroundings where students can draw energy […]

GSIM Dean Wenkai Li, proudly received GSIM’s AACSB certificate

06/21/2018 in , , , /by

GSIM Dean Wenkai Li, proudly received GSIM’s AACSB certificate at the 2018 AACSB International Conference and Annual Meeting (ICAM 2018), on April 22 and 23rd 2018, Honolulu, USA. With Thomas (Tom) Robinson (right), AACSB President and Chief Executive Officer and Stephanie Bryant (left), Executive Vice President and Chief Accreditation Officer for AACSB. With Annie Lo (left), AACSB Senior Vice President and Chief Officer Liyan Chen (right), AACSB Manager, GSIM’s AACSB staff liaison. Please see our news article of IUJ having obtained accreditation by AACSB International on February 20. https://www.iuj.ac.jp/20180222/ == Contact: Public Relations Office of Admissions and Career Support 025-779-1539 media@iuj.ac.jp ==

IUJ is participationg in the Study-in-Japan Fair in Tokyo

06/18/2018 in /by

Living in Japan right now, and looking to further your education? The Japan Student Services Organization is holding a Study-in-Japan Fair in Tokyo on Sunday, July 8th from 10am until 4pm, to give prospective students insight into what the schools have to offer. This Fair is applicable to those interested in applying to Japanese Universities for the 2019 academic year or in the near future. The event will give participants the opportunity to find out more about what the universities have to offer. IUJ welcomes you at our booth. IUJ was established in 1982 as the first graduate school in Japan which all courses are taught in English.  More than 4,200 alumni […]

IUJ will hold its 2018 Graduation Ceremony on Saturday, June 23 at Koidego Cultural Hall

06/15/2018 in , , , , /by

IUJ will hold its 2018 Graduation Ceremony on Saturday, June 23 at Koidego Cultural Hall in Uonuma city on the following schedule. Date: June 23 (Sat), 2017 10:00-12:10 Conferment of Master’s Degree Certificate Venue: Koidego Cultural Hall (Great Hall) 12:10-13:00 Celebration Party Venue: Koidego Cultural hall (Public Square in front of Small Hall) 15:00-15:20 Class Tree Unveiling by Graduates Venue: IUJ Alumni Forest (It may be cancelled if it rains.)   The event will be live-streamed on IUJ’s YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/TubeIUJ ===== Contact: Office of General Affairs 025-779-1111 =====

GSIR-IUJ and the College of Social Sciences, National Chengchi University (CSS-NCCU), Taiwan concluded a comprehensive Memorandum of Understanding

06/07/2018 in , , /by

On 5th June 2018, the Graduate School of International Relations, International University of Japan (GSIR-IUJ) and the College of Social　Sciences, National Chengchi University (CSS-NCCU), Taiwan concluded a comprehensive Memorandum of Understanding including exchanges of students/faculty/researchers, joint research, etc., and also signed a document that provides the details for initiating the exchange of students, faculty and researchers. Expanding the agreement on the exchange of students/faculty, which had been concluded between GSIR-IUJ and the Department of Economics in CSS-NCCU in January 2017, throughout the College of Social Sciences will facilitate a broader academic exchange between GSIR-IUJ and CSS-NCCU. The signing ceremony was held at our university, which was attended by Associate Dean […]

IUJ holds the Information Session in Tokyo on October 5

05/30/2018 in /by

Living in Japan right now, and looking to further your education? The International University of Japan is holding an information session in Tokyo on Friday, October 5th from 7pm until 9pm, 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 4,000 additional alumni hailing from a total of 123 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 […]

ADB President Nakao speaks at IUJ

05/29/2018 in , /by

Mr. Takehiko Nakao, President, Asian Development Bank, delivered a speech on the prospects of Asian economies and the roles and functions of ADB on 24 May 2018 at MLIC Hall, IUJ campus. The seminar was attended by about 80 participants from IUJ’s community including students and faculty members. After the seminar, President Nakao had a pleasant talk over lunch with our ADB scholars at the Research Institute. President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Takehiko Nakao ADB Scholars ===== President’s Office 025-779-1102 presoff@iuj.ac.jp =====

3rd IMC Networking Event was held

05/28/2018 in , , /by

On May 13th, we were fortunate to have 2002 MBA Alumni Ken Takai return to IUJ and present a session on professional career development. Ken works in the Tokyo office of recruitment firm DHR International, and is a seasoned professional of the headhunting world. With years of experience, he is well aware of what organizations are looking for in potential candidates. The atmosphere at the session was lighthearted and casual, but full of useful information about what to expect from Japan’s job market. Ken started off by speaking about his work experience after studying at IUJ, and covered theories on career development from modern organizational psychologists. Different theories have unique […]

The Japan Times (May 23) / Mr. Michael Bosack, a PhD candidate was quoted in the article entitled U.S. bolsters missile defense in Japan as cutting-edge Aegis destroyer arrives ahead of Trump-Kim summit.

05/25/2018 in , /by

The Japan Times (May 23) / Mr. Michael Bosack, a PhD candidate was quoted in the article entitled U.S. bolsters missile defense in Japan as cutting-edge Aegis destroyer arrives ahead of Trump-Kim summit. [The Japan Times] https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2018/05/23/

A very successful TEDxIUJ Event was held and the video is now available!

05/24/2018 in , , , /by

A TEDx event is a local gathering where live TED-like talks and videos previously recorded at TED conferences are shared with the community. This year the student councils of both the Graduate School of International Management and Graduate School of International Relations have collaborated to organize the first TEDx event in IUJ, an independently organized event. In accordance with the TED spirit of “ideas worth sharing”, TEDxIUJ was held at IUJ for the first time on 22nd of April, 2018. The theme of the first TEDxIUJ “Where the World Gathers” was chosen as a tribute to the slogan of IUJ and also, to commemorate the unique global environment of IUJ. […]