Graduate Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies

The Graduate Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies is an institute of learning that offers practical knowledge and professional expertise in business administration. Students learn comprehensive theories about strategies, marketing, financing, organizations, etc., while also studying topics that are actually emerging in today's business world, directly from professors with business backgrounds.

Courses will be conducted through lectures, question-and-answer sessions, discussions, presentations, etc., and vary depending on the nature of each class. Grading is based on daily participation in the classroom, assigned reports, and the student's performance in the final exam.

One of the merits of enrolling in our Institute is the creation of a business plan. The creation of a business plan instead of a master’s thesis while concurrently learning the how-tos of management distinguishes us from other institutes. The knowledge gained while planning and drawing up a business plan can be utilized in the future when starting up one’s own business as an entrepreneur, or when making new business expansion proposals at the company one belongs to. All instructions towards these goals are conducted in a small-classroom seminar format, and are headed by experienced business practitioners who will teach their students practical skills.

At our Institute, besides our Japanese students, we also welcome international students from around the globe. All over the world, Many of our Japanese students are at the forefront of business, working with various companies and industries while attending our Institute. Through interactions between Japanese businesspeople and international students, there is a mutual learning process that involves the exchange of information and experiences that will create a global network and become a valuable asset in the future.

Depending on the students' country of origin, graduation dates for universities vary. At our Institute, we have set up two different enrollment opportunities (spring enrollment or fall enrollment) in order to adjust the application process with respect to international students' graduation times.

Japanese language proficiency is a vital asset, be it in understanding our courses, or in conducting business dealings and ensuring employment after graduation. This is why we offer our students free Japanese language training. We sort students by level and their strengths and weaknesses, aim for their swift attainment of Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) N1 credential, and continue to foster further command of the language.

Our global society is drastically changing, and in the midst of global competition, there are many issues that cannot be resolved easily by merely applying successes and examples from the past. That is why troubleshooting skills which allow individuals to find optimal answers by capturing, analyzing, considering, and repeating practical examples of the problem in one’s own perspective to verify it will become essential, especially in the world of business where there is no one true right answer. At our Institute, students will be able to acquire various expertise through learning management studies, along with versatile abilities applicable to all types of business scenes.

The number of Universities that enter into a partnership with our Institute is growing every year. Aside from regions in Asia such as China and the ASEAN members, we have developed partnerships with locations in Central Europe including Slovakia and Hungary, as well as locations in Russia’s Far East. Our plans are to accept outstanding students from more and more new locations around the globe.

For international students who are coming to Japan for the first time, or for students who are moving to Niigata from different prefectures in Japan, our Institute helps our students find suitable apartments at an affordable cost. We have many property suggestions from real estate agencies working with our Institute who can provide safe and reliable housing options.

The school actively supports students to set up businesses through such facilities as special courses for entrepreneurs and an entrepreneurial preparation office on campus. Our Institute offers a “Career Support Office” and a “Free Career Recommendation Center” to support our international students who wish to work and actively look for work in Japan. We are also strengthening our employment guidance efforts by collecting information starting from Niigata and throughout Japan, and promoting the introduction of businesses and internships through individual interviews with international students. Our primary focus for development is in looking for job offers from Japanese businesses that are notably developing in the country of the students’ origin.