Pre-MBA Application Deadline
We accept Pre-MBA applications year-round, however the deadline to register for a course is two weeks before the course starts.
For inquiries, please contact imba-info@globis.ac.jp
Online Pre-MBA July Term 2026
- Course
- Operation Strategy
- Business Analytics
- Essentials of Accounting
- Japanese Management: New Systems, Lasting Values
- Critical Thinking
- Accounting I (Financial Accounting)
- Essentials of Marketing and Strategy
- Organizational Behavior and Leadership
- Lecturer
- Satoko Ueyama
- Reuben Li
- Kentaro Muto
- Tomoya Nakamura
- Aiste Dewulf
- Satoshi Ito
- Karl O'Callaghan
- Trond Varlid
- Schedule
- From July 9
- From July 11
- From July 15
- From July 15
- From July 16
- From July 18
- From July 18
- From April 13
- Format
- Online
- Online
- Online
- Online
- Online
- Online
- Online
- Online
- Fees
- 128,000 JPY (690 EURO Approx.)
- 128,000 JPY (690 EURO Approx.)
- 128,000 JPY (690 EURO Approx.)
- 154,000 JPY (830 EURO Approx.)
- 128,000 JPY (690 EURO Approx.)
- 128,000 JPY (690 EURO Approx.)
- 128,000 JPY (690 EURO Approx.)
- 128,000 JPY (710 EURO Approx.)
Online Pre-MBA July Term 2026
Operation Strategy
Starts Jul. 09
The objective of this course is to teach students how operation management and supply chain management can be utilized when making managerial decisions. In this course, students will:
– learn about operating systems
– analyze production process and study the impact of production management on quality and delivery
– be introduced to theories such as bottleneck analysis and business process control
– conduct repeated decision-making simulations under certain circumstances
– learn how to distinguish between organization’s operations and the company’s competitive advantage.
Thursday (every two weeks)
12:00 - 15:00 CEST
128,000 JPY (690 EURO Approx.)
Business Analytics
Starts Jul. 11
Analytical skills are important in business in various jobs and functions within an organization. The objectives of this course are to understand the necessary principles and methods of basic quantitative analysis and gain the ability to use quantitative analysis to facilitate decision-making in practical business settings, such as in business planning or creating proposals.
Saturday (every two weeks)
07:00 - 10:00 CEST
128,000 JPY (690 EURO Approx.)
Essentials of Accounting
Starts Jul. 15
Accounting is a minimal requirement for business managers. The objective of this course is to provide students with fundamental knowledge and understanding of financial and managerial accounting, as well as the ability to make decisions based on accounting data.
Wednesday (every two weeks)
12:00 - 15:00 CEST
128,000 JPY (690 EURO Approx.)
Japanese Management: New Systems, Lasting Values
Starts Jul. 15
This course is targeted toward students who want to take a serious look at the core challenges that Japanese management faces as well as the possibilities of Japanese management, and those who want to study the effects of history, culture, and institutions on management.
Wednesday (every two weeks)
12:00 - 15:00 CEST
154,000 JPY (830 EURO Approx.)
Critical Thinking
Starts Jul. 16
As the pace of change in the business world increases, there is a growing demand for business professionals with the capacity to analyze information and make appropriate decisions rapidly. Moreover, there is a growing need to communicate with diverse audiences, both inside and outside one’s organization. In this course, students will learn to perform critical evaluations with fewer preconceptions and identify new ways of solving problems.
Thursday (every two weeks)
12:00 - 15:00 CEST
128,000 JPY (690 EURO Approx.)
Accounting I (Financial Accounting)
Starts Jul. 18
This is an advanced accounting course that is meant to be taken after completing the Essentials of Accounting and/or The Essentials of Finance. Or if you take the course immediately you are required to have a basic understanding of the structure/rules of financial statements, indicator analysis, accounting principles/policies, accounting frameworks, and analytical methods.
The objective of this course is to learn how managers use financial information to make decisions by understanding how to identify and solve problems, and how corporate strategies affect a company financially.
Saturday (every two weeks)
07:00 - 10:00 CEST
128,000 JPY (690 EURO Approx.)
Essentials of Marketing and Strategy
Starts Jul. 18
In this course students will develop an understanding of fundamental marketing and strategy frameworks and methodologies. Through short case studies covering a diverse range of businesses, students will enhance their ability to analyze, solve problems and make decisions about marketing and strategy from the perspective of top management.
Saturday (every two weeks)
07:00 - 10:00 CEST
128,000 JPY (690 EURO Approx.)
Application Requirements
As practicality is the focus of our program, we look for participants who have quality hands-on working experience and will actively contribute to our discussion-based courses.
1. Degree
- A bachelor’s degree or a certificate of equivalent value
2. Work Experience
- One year of full-time work experience
3. Work Experience
English proficiency (candidates who fulfill either of the following criteria are considered eligible)
- Native english speaker
- English exam score: TOEIC/TOEFL/IELTS if any
* Please share your most recent English test score should you possess one of the Pre-MBA application form.
Depending on your score (if any) and your application, we may ask you to take an English speaking test provided by us.
4. Essay
“Why do you wish to apply to the pre-MBA?”
(written in English, at least 200 words)
*You will be asked to resubmit your essay if it is less than 200 words.
Fees and Scholarship
1. Enrollment Fee
- 23,000 JPY (133 EURO Approx) *Only for the first term.
2. Course Fee
- 128,000 JPY (808 EURO Approx.)
3. Scholarships
- Pre-MBA Scholarship: Enrollment fee exemption (Details here)
- Young Leaders Scholarship: Enrollment fee exemption (Details here)
4. Payment Method
- Deadline for credit card payment is 1 week before the 1st day of the course
5. Cancellation Policy
- The course fee and enrollment fee cannot be refunded if the cancellation is made within 13 days before the 1st day of the course
6. Quality Guarantee
- If, after completing a Pre-MBA course, you feel that the learning experience did not live up to your expectations, you can request to have your fees refunded and go through a hearing process with GLOBIS Europe
