Sign up for Pre-MBA courses from a menu of business fundamental subjects, delivered by GLOBIS University.
Our Pre-MBA essentials program offers practical business courses delivered by GLOBIS University experts over a 12-week period. 93% of Full-time MBA students start with the Pre-MBA.
Get ready for your MBA with GLOBIS’s holistic, immersive Pre-MBA program. Take the first steps to transform your future with our purpose-driven Pre-MBA classes, and get the foundations you need to achieve your goals.
Up your business skills in 18 hours over 3 months. Ideal for busy professionals, with 3-hour sessions held every other week.
Flexible for today's lifestyle, join our Pre-MBA classes online live and interact with students and teachers alike.
Interact and collaborate with fellow professionals and engage with various executive lecturers
Full refund available if the learning experience doesn’t live up to your expectations.
| Start Date | January, April, July, October |
|---|---|
| Length | 12 weeks per course |
| Formats | Online |
| Certification | Awarded upon completion |
| Credits | Pre-MBA credits can be transferred to our MBA programs |
| Tuition |
128,000 JPY (Approx. 698 EUR as of Mar 2026) per course unless otherwise specified *Course fees paid for the Pre-MBA will be deducted from the MBA tuition when proceeding to the MBA Program. |
| Enrollment Fee | 23,000 JPY (Approx. 125 EUR as of Mar 2026) *Only for the first term. |
| Scholarship |
Two types of scholarships available: Young Leaders Scholarship Pre-MBA Scholarship |
The GLOBIS Pre-MBA program covers every aspect of business fundamentals over a 3-month period. Gain the practical knowledge and insight you need to upskill quickly, or before embarking on an MBA. Develop your skills in business analytics, finance and accounting, critical thinking, marketing essentials, and more. Start with just one course, or choose up to 8. After 12 weeks, you’ll have the fundamental skills needed for the next stage of your journey.
The Pre-MBA program is designed for professionals who are planning to study for an MBA in the future, who would like to improve their business fundamentals and experience classes beforehand. Not every Pre-MBA student needs to do an MBA in the future though; some of our students simply want to learn practical business skills that they can apply immediately in their work.
GLOBIS’s Pre-MBA program is suitable for busy professionals who need to work alongside their studies. Our Pre-MBA terms start in January, April, July and October, so you can begin your journey quickly and start transforming your future.
If you don’t meet these requirements, but would still like to apply, please enquire directly. Find out more about applying for the Pre-MBA.
Scholarships are available for applicants to the Pre-MBA program. We offer two types of scholarships that exempt students from the enrollment fee - the Young Leaders Scholarship and the Pre-MBA Scholarship.
To qualify for a scholarship, candidates need to:
Display a clear desire to enter a GLOBIS MBA program in the future
Prove that your Pre-MBA course(s) will be paid by yourself (not corporate-sponsored)
A Pre-MBA will help you prepare for our Full-time MBA program in the future. It’s a fantastic opportunity to boost your business knowledge, expand your network, and strengthen your resume in just 12 weeks.
Our Pre-MBA essentials classes can reduce your future MBA workload, as you’ll have already covered key business fundamentals. Any credits gained from Pre-Masters classes can be transferred to your MBA within a 5-year period. Any tuition paid for Pre-MBA courses is fully deductible from your future MBA tuition fees too. Get ready to transform your future and upgrade your career.
Our Pre-MBA courses are delivered via a unique, holistic learning style. You’ll find the Japanese concept of kokorozashi at the heart of every module. Kokorozashi roughly translates as your sense of purpose – the driving force or motivation that fuels your decisions. Throughout the Pre-MBA, you’ll be encouraged to unlock yours, and start gaining the skills to help others discover theirs too – something all good leaders can do.
The GLOBIS Pre-MBA is about so much more than being lectured to. Our MBA preparation classes are interactive, energetic and inspiring, with lively, collaborative discussions. Our Pre-MBA tutors will inspire you to find your own solutions to deepen your learning, as you prepare for your MBA.
In this course students will:
– Develop a general understanding of accounting
– Learn how management strategies and/or business characteristics can be reflected in accounting data
This course is intended for those students who are interested in learning about the basics of financial and managerial accounting, or those who are have fragmentary knowledge of accounting and are hoping to build on it.
This course is designed for students to learn the basic principles of corporate finance. The objectives of this course are to apply financial theories to decision making in order to produce successful results, as well as understand additional aspects that must be considered.
This course is an introductory course to finance that is designed for those who wish to enhance their decision-making ability based on applying financial knowledge in business. The course is not intended for finance specialists; it targets students who have already learned the basics of accounting.
This course has the following objectives.
In this course, students will learn how to communicate and collaborate effectively and how to use technology and tools to drive innovation from Global Virtual Teams, both as team members and as team leaders. By the end of the course, students will have gained the knowledge and skills required to work effectively with their colleagues worldwide. They will understand the different social dynamics of remote work – how to build trust, manage conflict, ensure results, ideate, overcome cultural and linguistic gaps and use technology to mitigate social distance, all while driving innovation and creating value.
This course is intended for anyone who is engaged in or interested in management work. You will learn “mechanisms” (human resource management) that get the members of an organization moving effectively towards its goals in order to effectively implement a strategy.
In class, you will refine your ability to find methods that utilize human resource management effectively by understanding the aims of personnel systems and their impact on employees. Specifically, after having analyzed the environment surrounding a business and the strategy of the business, you will understand human resource management from the perspectives of both resource management and motivation management.
Having an in-depth understanding of customer needs is beneficial in creating competitive value. This course is designed to equip students with skills to plan and evaluate strategic options based on customer needs.
This course is intended for those who wish to expand their strategic view of management and understand business from the perspective of top management. It is designed for those with limited practical experience in marketing and strategy who want to become familiar with the frameworks and analytical methods used in this discipline. It is also recommended for those with experience who wish to identify and bridge the gap between their current status.
In this course, “Organizational Behavior and Leadership” is defined as the “approach” an individual person (often a leader) takes to lead members toward organizational goals that are aligned with corporate strategy. The purpose of this course is to help students develop the leadership skills they need to be more effective in the practical business world.
A Pre-MBA or Pre-Masters in Business Administration is many people’s first step before they embark on a full or Part-time MBA. Our Pre-MBA program allows you to take actual MBA courses in advance, with these credits transferable to the MBA in the future. These advance modules are viewed as MBA preparation classes by many professionals, and are a great introduction to your time studying with GLOBIS.
Each of our Pre-MBA courses costs 128,000 JPY (approximately 800 EUR). This cost is deductible from your future MBA tuition fees if you go on to study for a Master of Business Administration with GLOBIS University.
There are many benefits to taking Pre-MBA classes before embarking on an MBA, including:
Students can take up to eight Pre-MBA courses, which is equivalent to 12 credits. These credits can be transferred to the Full-time or Online MBA programs, as long as you enrol within 5 years of completing the Pre-MBA.
You can take Pre-MBA classes online from your own home, connecting with tutors and fellow learners live via virtual video conferencing software. Pre-Masters classes are also available at the GLOBIS University campus in Tokyo, Japan. In-person MBA preparation classes are ideal for students who have moved to Japan for their studies and want to get a feel for the MBA before term begins.
There’s no difference between the classes on our Pre-MBA program and our Full-time MBA. The Pre-MBA classes are actually the same as MBA classes, they just focus on business fundamental subjects, rather than more specialized elective modules.
Our Pre-Masters classes are delivered in English, so applicants do need to be proficient in the language. Even if you choose to study for your Pre-MBA at our Tokyo campus, classes will be held in English. Knowing a little Japanese will help you immerse yourself in the wider culture, but it’s not required for the Pre-MBA.
Classes take place on weekday evenings from 7pm to 10pm (JST). Classes also take place on Saturdays and Sundays at various times. Please note that class hours may differ depending on the timezone.
There is some study time required outside of Pre-MBA classes, but the program is designed to fit alongside full-time work. Classes are held every other week, and around 5-8 hours of preparation time will be required for each session.
You can choose just one or two courses to begin with to get used to the workload, before adding extra MBA preparation classes to your timetable.
There are no exams at the end of our Pre-MBA courses. Instead, you’ll be assessed on your attendance and participation in classes. You may also need to submit a report to demonstrate what you’ve learnt. Upon successful completion of Pre-MBA classes, you’ll be awarded credits, which can be transferred to your Full-time MBA in the future.
After completing the Pre-MBA, you can choose to continue your studies via our Full-time MBA in Tokyo, or with an online Part-time MBA, from wherever you are in the world. Take the skills you’ve learnt to the next level and continue to unlock your kokorozashi.
Alternatively, return to your job and apply the knowledge you’ve learnt during the Pre-MBA program to your work, and watch your career soar.
