Business & ManagementPostgraduate · Business & Management · 📍 Tokyo, Japan
MBA Business Administration
- Duration
- 2 years Full-time
- Next intake
- September 2026
- Indicative annual fee
- ¥1,800,000 / year
Japanese MBA fees are billed annually with a separate admission fee; figure shown is indicative per year
Course overview
Waseda Business School runs Japan's best-known MBA, and its English-track programme is designed for international managers who want to work in or with Japanese companies.
Teaching is case-based with a heavy Asian-market emphasis, and the Tokyo alumni network is the strongest asset the degree carries.
Key modules
- Accounting and Financial Management
- Marketing Strategy
- Operations and Technology Management
- Organisational Behaviour and Leadership
- Japanese Business and Market Entry
- Capstone Business Project
Entry requirements
Academic
A bachelor's degree in any discipline plus professional work experience — typically three years or more — and a strong statement of purpose.
English language
- IELTS: 6.5 overall, with no band below 6.0
- TOEFL iBT: 90 overall
- PTE Academic: 62 overall
Not quite meeting these? Ask about a foundation or pathway route — your counsellor advises on those too.
Intakes
Apply roughly 6 to 12 months before your intended start for the widest choice of places and scholarships.
- 🗓️ September 2026
- 🗓️ April 2027
Career prospects
Roles this programme prepares you for. Your counsellor can also advise on post-study work routes in Japan.
- Management Consultant
- Business Development Manager
- Product Manager
- Strategy Analyst
- Country Manager
Post-study work in Japan: Job-hunting visa up to 1 year. Read the Japan student visa guide.
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- Location
- Vancouver, Canada
- Indicative tuition
- C$33,000 / year
MBA Business Administration: your questions, answered
What are the entry requirements for MBA Business Administration at Waseda University?
A bachelor's degree in any discipline plus professional work experience — typically three years or more — and a strong statement of purpose. English language: IELTS 6.5 overall, with no band below 6.0; TOEFL iBT 90 overall; PTE Academic 62 overall. Your Tutopiya counsellor checks your specific qualifications against these requirements before you apply.
How much does MBA Business Administration cost?
Japanese MBA fees are billed annually with a separate admission fee; figure shown is indicative per year Fees are set by the university and can change between intakes, so your counsellor confirms the exact figure before you apply. Tutopiya's own counselling and application service is for a flat SGD 50.
When can I start MBA Business Administration?
This course has intakes in September 2026, April 2027. Applying 6 to 12 months ahead gives you the widest choice of places and scholarships.
What does the placement service cost?
A flat SGD 50, billed as two monthly instalments of SGD 25. That covers everything: counselling, university matching, application support and guidance right up to your offer. There are no hidden extras, no agent fees and no commission on your tuition, because our counselling is funded by our university partners, the SGD 50 only covers administration. Separately, you pay the university’s own tuition or semester fees directly to the university after you accept your offer.
What exactly do you help with?
Everything from start to finish: understanding your options, shortlisting the right programme, preparing your application and personal statement, submitting to the university, and guiding you through the offer, enrolment and visa paperwork, all with a dedicated counsellor.
Which universities can you place me into?
We place students into a range of UK and international universities, and we shortlist the best-fit options for your grades, budget and goals rather than pushing a single school. On some pages we run dedicated SGD 50 placement drives for a specific partner university, and we are always adding more partners. Tell us your goals and your counsellor will map out your options.
Do I need my final results before I apply?
No. We work from predicted grades, so you can start the process well before results day and secure a conditional offer. Once your final grades are in, we help you confirm your place.