The Study in Kyoto Program Business Track, a new addition to the program, is designed for students with a background in business studies who have little or no previous experience with the Japanese language. Students enrolled in the Business Track will take specialized courses in English that are offered by the College of Business Administration at Biwako-Kusatsu Campus in Shiga Prefecture. Most courses are held once a week, equaling two credits per semester, per course. Participation is also open to Japanese students, providing an ideal environment where Japanese and SKP students can study side by side.
| Brief Listing of 2009 Business Courses |
International Strategic Management* |
International Innovation Management* |
International Business Environment |
Innovation Policies in Emerging and Developing Asian Economies* |
International Business |
| Introduction to Financial Accounting |
| The Economics of Environmental Management |
| Corporate Culture |
| Cross-cultural Management Research |
| International Management |
| Finance* |
Comparative Studies of Corporations |
International Business: Decision Making, Models and Market Analysis* |
Advanced International Accounting |
International Business I* |
International Business II* |
| Strategic Management for International Business Investment |
| Marketing* |
International HRM* |
| Environment Management* |
| Business Economics* |
| International Industries |
* Graduate School Courses
Note: Please be aware that classes may be added or cancelled without notice. More information regarding each course can be found in our online syllabus by entering the name of the course into the "course title" portion of the search function. |
Introductory Japanese Language Course for Business Track Students
Students in the Business Track may enroll in an introductory level Japanese course taught twice a week (totaling three hours) worth two credits. The introductory nature of this course may not meet the needs of all Business Track students. Moreover, students with previous experience with the Japanese language may not be eligible to enroll in this course.
Please note that students enrolled in the Business Track are not eligible to take Japanese language classes from the IJL curriculum regardless of their Japanese ability. Moreover, students admitted to the Business Track cannot change their enrollment to other tracks after admission.
Other Regular Undergraduate Courses Taught in English
Students may enroll in content courses taught in English by the various academic faculties. There are usually a total of 10 to 15 of these courses offered each semester by the Faculties of International Relations, Letters, Business Administration, and Economics. Admission to these courses is subject to seat availability.
Admission Requirements for the Business Track
To be eligible to enroll in the Business Track, applicants must meet the following requirements:
1. Non-native speakers of English must have a minimum TOEFL score of 520*
*This requirement is waived for Business Track applicants enrolled in an institution that shares an Interdepartmental Agreement for Student Exchange with the Faculty of Business Administration.
Note: Japanese language proficiency is not a requirement for Business Track applicants.
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