NUCB
Nagoya University of Commerce and Business
Location:
Nisshin, Japan
Introduction:
The Nagoya University of Commerce & Business (名古屋商科大学 Nagoya shōka daigaku), abbreviated as NUCB, is a Japanese private university located in Nisshin, Aichi within the Tokai region of Japan. The founder of NUCB, Dr. Yuichi Kurimoto, was the first Japanese person to graduate from the University of Alberta in 1930. Originally established in March 1935 as the Nagoya Tetsudo Gakko, it was later reorganized under the newly formed Kurimoto Educational Institute in 1951. NUCB gained university status in 1953 and was the first undergraduate institution in Japan to achieve AACSB accreditation.
NUCB's main campus, Nisshin Nagakute, is set in the beautiful Nisshin countryside just outside of Nagoya, Japan's third largest city. NUCB Undergraduate School has over 3,500 students and 100 faculty. The university has a strong commitment to excellence in case method teaching and research and has developed alliances with international institutions in Asia, Europe, North America, and Latin America.
NUCB is the only university in Japan to offer a BBA degree taught 100% in English. NUCB Business School's graduate programs are taught at their downtown campus in central Nagoya city.
Academic Areas of Expertise/Focus:
Management / Business Administration with specialization streams in Digital Transformation, Sustainable Business & Business Transformation
Level:
BCom, MBA or Dual Degree
Available Spots:
4 semester spots/academic year
Special Admission Requirements:
Due to policies in place at NUCB, the exchange program to this destination is not open to students originally from or with Japanese citizenship.
Approximate Term Dates:
Semester 1: March/April - July
Semester 2: September - January
*each semester is divided into two 7-week terms; 4-5 courses are completed within each term.
Summer Program Option:
n/a
Academics
Full-time Course Load: 6-10 courses/semester (equivalent to 9-15 UofA credits)
Language(s) of Instruction: English
*exchange students will not be allowed to take Japanese taught courses except in specific cases. Proficiency in Japanese by certification of appropriate level of JLPT required.
Course Restrictions: Only Global BBA, MIM and MBA classes are offered in English
Links
General Information for Exchange Students (undergraduate)
General Information for Exchange Students (graduate)
Housing Information
Services
✕ On-Campus Student Residences
✓ Off-Campus Housing Assistance
✓ Buddy Program
✓ Pre-Semester Orientation Program
✓ Language Courses
✕ Airport Pick-up Service
✓ Mandatory Insurance Program
✕ Internship Placement Program
✕ Host Family/Home Stay Program
Special Funding:
Yuichi Kurimoto Memorial Awards to be awarded annually to Bachelor of Commerce students for participation on exchange to NUCB
NUCB Housing Scholarship - available to undergraduate students from ASB based primarily on GPA. Valued at JPY ¥10,000 - ¥30,000 to be used towards the cost of residence hall accommodation at NUCB
JASSO Scholarship - to be applied for by the host institution on behalf of the student upon acceptance. Funding is provided by the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)
Student Feedback:
Past Participant Reports
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Destination Overview:
(averages based on 8 reviews by past participants)
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| Difficult | Easy | |
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| Essential | Unnecessary | |
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| Nonexistent | Excellent | |
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| High $$$ | Low $ | |
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| No | Yes |
"Studying abroad in Japan was probably one of the best decisions that I have made throughout my undergraduate degree."
"Aside from a few cultural adjustments, my overall experience living on my own for the first time in a foreign country was seamless thanks to the kind and helpful staff at NUCB. Most of the administrative aspects (e.g. health insurance, living arrangements) were organized for us which made the experience so much easier."
"Being in a place such as Japan for a year proved to be the ultimate test of motivation, trust, and patience. I am confident that I have grown in ways that would not be possible if I had stayed at the University of Alberta for my third year. That being said, most of my most memorable experiences were had outside of the university. Frankly, I was disappointed with the overall structure and academic level at NUCB."
"Nagoya is in the middle of Japan so it's a very convenient location to travel from and to."
"Overall a very good experience but if you want to meet local Japanese students then it's a bit difficult to do so since there's not a lot of opportunities and they're usually very busy with their studies. However, it is a very good experience to learn more about yourself and to see how independent you can be. "
"Highly encourage exchange students to live in Meito dorm - strong sense of community and easy connection to the city. Commute to school from Meito might seem daunting at first but you'll quickly climatize to commuting/bonding with other exchange students."
"NUCB provides a fair entry to English education in Japan but lacking in depth among many courses. Nonetheless, there's tremendous value in cultural insights from school organized activities and dorm environment that is conducive to meeting other exchange students and cultivating friendships."
"Academically, you'll be reading tons of case studies and participating actively in class discussion - these are knowledge you'll likely forget in a few years. Outside the classroom, you'll likely be exploring a different aspect of life you've never experienced before. You can travel with a newly formed circle of friends, getting to know people from all over the world, and embark on a journey of personal growth that is hard to put into words. People often say you travel to find yourself, in this case, you'll be travelling to reinvent yourself in Japan."