Hitotsubashi University Business School
Travelling to Japan to pursue an MBA degree at Hitotsubashi ICS during a pandemic wasn’t easy, but the vibrant and determined Class of 2020 alongside the compassionate university faculty and staff have made the experience as wonderful as it could be in these uncertain times. In this post, I talk about life as an MBA student at Hitotsubashi ICS in 2020 and our ongoing year-long journey of studying in Japan.
Topics: Life at Hitotsubashi ICS, Why Hitotsubashi ICS, COVID-19, Student/Alumni Voice
With ten elected positions, the MBA Student Board at Hitotsubashi ICS offers students the opportunity to lead, support, and shape program activities throughout the year, such as Open Campus and Auction Day. Its contribution to the Hitotsubashi ICS experience has been extremely valuable over the years, as they embody and promote our positive, familial spirit.
Topics: Life at Hitotsubashi ICS, Why Hitotsubashi ICS, Student/Alumni Voice
Al, who just graduated from the MBA Class of 2019 this past August, shared his year-long experience as an MBA student with us in this blog post. Six months of his MBA life has been shifted online due to COVID-19, but what did he learn from the year he spent at Hitotsubashi ICS?
* This entry was written on Sept 30 2020 by the author.
Topics: Why Hitotsubashi ICS, COVID-19, Student/Alumni Voice, MBA Tokyo
Since 85% of the students in the MBA course at Hitotsubashi ICS are from overseas, we haven’t had much opportunity to talk about the life of Japanese students. Today, we sat down with Haruna Yamamoto, who is currently enrolled in the 2-year MBA program to find out why she decided to pursue an MBA at Hitotsubashi ICS and what her life at the school is like.
Topics: Life at Hitotsubashi ICS, Why Hitotsubashi ICS, Student/Alumni Voice
一橋ICSのMBAコースでは85％が海外からの留学生ということもあり、日本人学生がどのような学生生活を過ごしているのかお伝えする機会が多くありませんでした。そこで、現在MBAプログラムに在籍している山本春奈さんに日本語で一橋ICS受験までの経緯や一橋ICSでの生活について話を聞いてみました。
＊このインタビューは6月に行われました。
Topics: Life at Hitotsubashi ICS, Why Hitotsubashi ICS, Student/Alumni Voice
Interested to know what careers do alumni take after the MBA program at Hitotsubashi ICS? Then take a peek at the Alumni Talk Session held online on Saturday, June 27! We welcomed three alumni panelists:
Topics: Career paths, Why Hitotsubashi ICS, Student/Alumni Voice
On this Byline ICS piece, Aiko Tokiyama, one of the MBA Coordinators, interviewed two current MBA students and one alumna on their experience of studying for an MBA during the first years of motherhood. Doro started the program when her daughter was around 2. Hong found out she had been accepted to the program soon after learning she was pregnant; she began her MBA studies when her daughter was three months old. Aya welcomed her son in the same week the program started in September 2019, so joined her MBA class in March this year.
Topics: Life at Hitotsubashi ICS, Admissions, Student/Alumni Voice
In this edition of Byline ICS, Jane Jihyun Park, a two-year program MBA student, shares with us why "The Most Important Thing" by Howard Marks is valuable reading for anyone who wants to excel in investing. Below read the three-key take-aways of her review.
Topics: COVID-19, Student/Alumni Voice
Last month, Class of 2019 students Chinmay, Jane, Julien and Sai were joined by their Seminar Professor Satoko Suzuki for their very first Zoom Zemi meeting, in which they discussed in length the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Below are some key takeaways:
Topics: Life at Hitotsubashi ICS, COVID-19, Student/Alumni Voice
In this Byline ICS edition, our MBA students shared with us how they have been managing the swift change from in-classroom lectures to online sessions. Although most people have adjusted very quickly to life online, studying online is different and requires more discipline. Our students shared with us their tips on how to study efficiently at home.
Topics: Life at Hitotsubashi ICS, Why Hitotsubashi ICS, Student/Alumni Voice
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