Doshisha Business School (DBS) is the Graduate School of Business at Doshisha University in Kyoto, Japan. Contents.

MBA program-

Their Global MBA (Global Business and Management Studies) curriculum at Doshisha Business School is designed to give you a solid foundation in the core business subjects, and to allow you to shape your program to match your interests by choosing from a broad menu of electives.

Admission Requirements-

Bachelor's degree or equivalent from a recognized college or university

GMAT® or GRE® score

Work experience (at least 2 years' full-time work experience is preferred.)*1

English Proficiency Test*2 (for non-native English speakers)

Any of the following are acceptable:

TOEIC® (TOEIC® Listening and Reading Test) score of 760 or above

TOEFL® score of 83 or above (internet), 560 or above (paper test), 220 or above (computer)

IELTS™ score of 6.0 or above

Cambridge Examination score of FCE or above

The work experience requirement is waived if you are applying under the Doshisha Undergraduate Recommendation Scheme.

The English proficiency test requirement is waived for candidates who are native English speakers or who have received a bachelor's degree from a university where the medium of instruction was English. Such applicants may be required to provide official documentation that states their university's language of instruction was English.

Curriculum-

To earn your MBA degree, you will be required to complete courses totalling 46 credits.

Most courses in the program are worth 2 credits.

The curriculum is made up of four parts:

Core (16 credits or more)
Global Intensive (2 credits or more)
Electives (16 credits or more)
Required Courses (8 credits)

Core [16 credits or more]

The core consists of 9 courses (2 credits each) that build a foundation of knowledge in the key areas of management. You are required to take at least 8 courses. The core courses are:

Foundation Subjects

Accounting
Marketing
Finance
People and Organization
Business Economics
Strategic Management
Operations Management

Perspective Subjects

Business and Society in the Global Context
Responsible Leadership in the Global Context

Electives [16 credits or more]

There are two categories of electives:

Global MBA Electives
Courses taken at overseas partner universities and/or in the Japanese MBA Program


A. Global MBA Electives
These courses cover a broad range of business subjects, including those in our three focus areas of Sustainability and Green Business, Culture and Creativity, and Business in Asia. All elective courses are open to all students.

Sustainability and Green Business Courses
Foundations for Sustainable Management
Green Management in Action
Environmental Accounting
Sustainable and Responsible Marketing
Sustainable Human Resource Management
Economics for Sustainable Development

Culture and Creativity Courses
Cultural and Creative Industries
The Business of Japanese Pop Culture
The Business of Fashion Industry
Cultural Tourism
e-Marketing
Creativity in Organizations

Business in Asia Courses
Understanding Japanese Corporations
Japanese Business Practices
Marketing in Asia
Human Resource Management in Asia
Investment in Asia
Operations Management in Asia

Advanced Management Courses
Business Analysis and Valuation
Business Law
Business Research Methods
Knowledge and Innovation Management
Marketing Research
Making Sense of the Global Economy
National and Regional Systems of Technology and Innovation
Statistics
Strategic Cost Management
Strategic Management for Innovation and Change
Professional Development
Writing Skills for Effective Communication

B. Courses Taken at Overseas Partner Universities and Japanese MBA courses

If you apply to spend a term or quarter studying at one of our overseas partner universities and/or take courses offered by our sister Japanese MBA program (Japanese Language Proficiency Test N1 required), up to 10 credits of courses can be counted toward your Doshisha MBA degree. (Approval of course professor required.)

Required Courses [8 credits]

The required courses help students to develop conceptual understanding and critical thinking and analytical skills as a foundation for their major project.

Critical and Analytical Thinking
Master's Thesis and Research Project I
Master's Thesis and Research Project II
Master's Thesis and Research Project III

Contact-

Doshisha Business School
Doshisha University
Karasuma-Imadegawa, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto
602-8580 JAPAN
Telephone: +81-75-251-4600
Fax: +81-75-251-4710

Office Hours
Monday to Friday: 9:00-11:30, 12:30-17:00, 18:00-20:15
Saturday: 9:00-12:00, 13:00-17:00, 18:00-20:15
Subject to change during spring, summer and winter break periods