Acceptance of international students (exchange students)
At the Graduate Institute Entrepreneurial Studies (also called JIGYO), we eagerly welcome international students (exchange students) who are full of entrepreneurial spirit and wish to actively get involved in creative economic and industrial activities. We offer students coming to our school who aim to start up their own business in the future with all kinds of study support, such as course fee reduction and exemption system, supplementary study lectures or office work, and Japanese language study support. In addition, the Niigata main campus also provides students with great fee reduction/exemption, housing and apartment information, as well as part-time and employment support.
Features of JIGYO as an institute that offers MBA
Our school aims to train entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial experts by helping our students obtain their MBA degree and devise a plan for a viable business. Our features are the practical curriculum, guidance staff with expertise knowledge and rich work experience, a network developed from the encounter of people with various backgrounds, and many more.
Creating a realizable business plan
△Presentation of business plan
The outstanding feature of GIES is that the students create business plans instead of writing thesis. These business plans should be detailed enough to actually start-up a company, or to promote a new business project within an organization in case the students are in service with them. An instructor chosen to fill each student’s specific requirement leads the student to make the business plan complete. A student who submits a unique and attractive business proposal will receive a special care and attention and aim to launch his / her business by the time he / she graduates.
Combining work and study
△Lecture
Many of our students study while working during the daytime. We support them by the convenient location and the flexible study support system.
◆Classes are provided on weekday evening and Saturday daytime
◆ Spring(April) and Autumn(October) entrance
◆ All campus is within a few minutes walk from the station
◆ The term of study is extendable up to four years
Distinctive teaching staff
Our full-time teaching staff members are categorized into two types according to their background; those who have academic backgrounds and those who have rich business experiences. This is to achieve our educational aim of producing the specialist of business creation. Furthermore, specialists from various fields provide the students with support as adjunct instructors to enrich our MBA program.
Famous executives as guest professors
Our guest professors are famous entrepreneurs and management executives who approve our aim. They provide special lectures all through the year. Real voices of active leaders and success stories of well-known company’s founders make the listeners notice something important. These special lectures are precious experiences to encourage the passion for the new business creation.
Human networks created globally
△Speech by the president during the entrance ceremony
Many of our students study while working in the forefront of their business. We also accept many excellent overseas students. They exchange information and share experiences on and off campus through interaction with other students from diverse backgrounds. Students create human networks both locally and globally by positively communicating with other students, teachers, and graduates.
Lectures
Lectures are conducted in earnest with both teaching staff and students. (Niigata main campus)
