Mr. Hajime NISHI
School:Sasin School of Management (Thailand)
May – August 2020
Operation Management:
helicopter project
Online course via zoom
Tsukuba MBA-IB was an unforgettable experience for me. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, learning became virtual via Zoom and started from end of May. However, the learning was quite smooth because of the well preparedness of the professors. I took courses in Spring B and Spring C with 12 varieties of courses. Although classes were very tough, they were worth taking. I took the following courses: Entrepreneurship, two courses in Accounting, three courses in Data analysis, Marketing, Business strategy, two courses in Operations Management, HR and Global Management. The Business strategy, Entrepreneurship and Marketing courses were practical to my current job as a new business development of Corporate Strategy Department. Global and Japanese firm case studies combined with how to apply frame works were truly insightful. Also, Tsukuba has substantial of Data Analysis courses. This was my first time to learn R. I could learn relationship between hypotheses and data. From HR and Operation Management, I could acquire Japanese operational excellence, Japanese typical organization and latest global firm HR system. Tsukuba courses were based on active learning and demanding. Those were very exciting experience! My classmates were all excellent students. They were so kind, friendly and hardworking. Actually, at the end of the spring C course, we had some groupwork every night towards the final group presentation. It was a good memory now. Students also came from variety of countries (ratio 25% around). Through my study experience at SASIN EMBA and working in Thailand, I got to think that I would like to contribute to Japan’s economy in terms of showing Japan’s presence globally. Thus, I chose to study at Tsukuba MBA-IB to gain from Japanese point of view. So, I was very satisfied with this. I recommended the TSSP program.
Ms. Yanisa Dithaluksana
School:Sasin School of Management (Thailand)
December 2019- January 2020
Ms. Yanisa (front, center in black) with her Tsukuba MBA-IB Classmates
My 2 months at the University of Tsukuba’s MBA-IB program as an exchange student offers me not only academic growth but also personal development. It took me out of my linguistic and cultural comfort zones, as well as empowered me to face any challenges I might face in business and personal area. The offered courses are diverse and well-balance for strengthening both hard and soft skills. The professors are very professional. They have real-life experience and they bring their wealth of their experience and successful career stories to the class. They also share a great passion for knowledge and encourage students to to take initiative and strive for higher standards. During the exchange term I spent at the University of Tsukuba MBA-IB, I realized that it offers a lot more than studying at the top universities in Japan. The MBA experience that offered here transcend the classroom. Over the past three months, I am very enlightened and humbled to have work with many brilliant minds. It helps me gain a broad and sophisticated worldview and diversify my thoughts and values on both business and non-business matters. University of Tsukuba MBA-IB did not only provide internationally friendly atmosphere but also supporting from classmates. It was a great journey with great camaraderie. Studying at University of Tsukuba MBA-IB is definitely adding my MBA life to be more dynamic and a truly transformative experience.
Ms. Panalee PITAKSUTEEPHONG
School:Sasin School of Management (Thailand)
November 2019 – January 2020
Ms. Panalee (front, second from the left)
with her Tsukuba MBA-IB Classmates
Ms. Panalee (left) with her Classmates
and Finance Professor
The three months exchange program at the University of Tsukuba had been a valuable and pleasant experience for me. I decided to enroll to the program because of my interest in the Japanese culture and discipline that shape its society and businesses. I took three completely different courses (Business Model Innovation, Valuation, and Stress Management) where class discussions exposed me to different perspectives and aspects of Japanese businesses and culture. Opinions shared and exchanged by Japanese and non-Japanese classmates broadened up the spectrum of my business knowledge.
Apart from the exceptional academic, I was warmly welcomed by my classmates who are very friendly and helpful. I enjoyed group projects and discussions because the classmates are enthusiastic and cooperative. Outside of class, we had two main gatherings where I got to enjoy different types of Japanese food in the cozy and local restaurants.
Moreover, the flexibility of course selections allowed me to manage my schedules so I could explore different parts of Tokyo and Japan on my free time. It was a good work-life balance for me at Tsukuba.
It is a precious experience and I am glad for this opportunity at the University of Tsukuba.
