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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. […]

The International Onigiri Competition was held at the International Festival

05/18/2018 in , /by

The 2018 IUJ Open Day was held on May 12th, with a fantastic lineup of entertainment and international cuisine that showcased the spirit of the university. One of the most unique events on the Open Day agenda was an Onigiri Competition, where teams of students put their home country’s flair and flavors into one of Japan’s staple foods. Teams were hard at work on the morning of competition day, preparing and perfecting their creations – and with good reason! Their onigiri were to be judged by a panel of official taste testers including the President of IUJ, the Mayor of Minamiuonuma City, the Head of the Yamato Chamber of Commerce […]

IUJ team competes with top business schools in Global MBA Challenge, Hong Kong

04/25/2018 in , , /by

HKUST Global MBA Challenge 2018 is student managed competition for MBA students. The HKUST Global MBA Challenge is a unique platform that aims to bring together diverse groups of competitors representing the best global MBA programs for a two-day challenge solving three emerging Hong Kong and greater APAC enterprise real-time business cases while connecting with APAC business leaders. This year challenge saw teams coming from as far as the US, UK and even Japan to compete in the challenge. The 2018 challenge was made up of 14 teams of four members each. IUJ was represented by Team KOKUSAI which was made up of Aleksandra Khvan (Uzbek), Bennitta Senyatsi (South Aftrica), […]