R1-3 Captains of Industry

Captains of Industry are the true Fighters, henceforth recognisable as the only true ones: Fighters against Chaos, Necessity and the Devils and Jӧtuns; and lead on Mankind in that great, and alone true, and universal warfare ＿ Thomas Carlyle, Past and Present, 1843

3 HU at a Glance (As of 2019)

(since 1902) Inbound Outbound 6332 (as of 2019) (as of 2018) 1920 1949 Students 92501 1.5% 12.3% 5.0% the Hitotsubashi Alumni International Students joining Students joining long 1875 University of University students long-term study or short term study Founded as the Commercial Commerce Active members of Training School the Josuikai Alumni on campus abroad programs abroad programs Association:Around 35,000 6 3 Undergraduates Graduate Campuses Schools 380 Undergraduate Over 2 million 308 7.7 62.7% Number of books Full-time s/t ratio classes 1952 academic staff at seminars /w ＜ 20 students Graduate 130 150 Student exchange Academic exchange 918 agreements agreements International

4 5 Community

Distinctive Features of HU

During the course of its long history, HU has developed into a leading research university in specializing in the social sciences. In Japan and around the world, HU has demonstrated its particular strength in academic research that makes practical contributions to improving society. For example, HU has been a leader in research on systemic reforms in public policy, the economy, and law, as well as in business management innovation. HU places equal importance on basic and applied research, aiming to establish a suitable theoretical foundation that leads to effective problem resolution.

All of HU’s educational programs have been meticulously prepared to cultivate each student individually, and the University has consequently prepared many promising, talented graduates for society. The faculty is not only deeply involved in cutting-edge research but also closely works with students in small-group seminars of about seven or eight students. The greatest feature of HU is the richness of its high-quality education. Students emerge from this favorable environment with the ability to identify and solve issues on the basis of their in-depth, specialized knowledge and contribute to social, economic, academic, and cultural advancement in Japan and around the world. HU aims to be a world-class education and research center in the social sciences, continuing its esteemed tradition and history while advancing toward further sophistication and internationalization of research and education.

7 Academic Programs

Undergraduate Programs Graduate Programs

Faculty of Commerce and Management Hitotsubashi University Business School (HUB) Faculty of Economics School of Business Administration (SBA) Faculty of Law School of International Corporate Faculty of Social Sciences Strategy (Hitotsubashi ICS) Graduate School of Economics Graduate School of Law Hitotsubashi University Global Graduate School of Social Sciences Education Program (HGP) Graduate School of Language and Society HGP offers interdisciplinary courses in English, designed for both international and Japanese students. Students can choose from a variety of courses in the social sciences. The program provides in-depth School of International and Public Policy learning opportunities in the fields of Business, Economics, Law, Sociology, IT and others. The program also includes courses specifically designed for exchange students ranging from Japanese language, Japanese Affairs, and seminars (courses with a limited number of students) all conducted in English.

Japanese Language Education Union of Four Universities in Tokyo HU offers a variety of Japanese language courses, The Union of Four Universities in Tokyo comprises including those for exchange and research students, Hitotsubashi University, Tokyo Institute of Technology, those for full-time undergraduate and graduate Tokyo Medical and Dental University, and Tokyo students, and an intensive preparatory course for University of Foreign Studies. While maintaining their government scholarship students. Academic Calendar independence, the member universities collaborate in The academic year begins on April 1 and consists of four tow-month quarters. order to cultivate new human resources and promote International students start their study in April or September. interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research and education.

Autumn Winter Spring Summer quarter quarter quarter quarter Summer Spring break September to November to break April to May June to July November January

8 9 Global International Exchange Partner Institutions ■ Student exchange agreements: 130 HU has entered into agreements with top North universities around the world, concentrating America our efforts on the internationalization of education and research. We currently host Europe 918 international students from 56 countries Asia 26 and regions, accounting for around 14% of 51 our student body (as of 2019). Our campuses, 45 with their distinctively international flavor, provide appropriate settings for the nurturing Central and of globally-active personnel. Middle East Oceania South America 1 5 2

■ Academic exchange agreements: 150

North America Europe

53 Asia 21 62 Central and International Exchange Middle East South America Oceania International Exchange Students Africa 4 3 4 3 Outbound: Inbound:

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80 150 60 Center for Global Education and Exchange Asian Center in China 100 40 The Center provides Japanese language education, The Center supports exchange with education and 50 20 curriculum taught in English, and student life services for research institutions in China and throughout East Asia. international students, as well as supporting Japanese 0 0 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 and international students in studying abroad.

10 11 International Alliances Excellence Executive Programs SIGMA (Societal Impact & Global Management Alliance) GNAM (The Global Network for Advanced Management) HSEP (Hitotsubashi Senior Executive Program) HU is a member of this international alliance comprising HU represents Japan in this strategic alliance of the HU has established auxiliary facilities permitting Targeted at corporate executives, this advanced nine universities possessing strong management faculties world’s 30 top management graduate schools (including more in-depth research in each field as well as management education program offered via a consortium and MBA courses as well as the capacity for advanced Yale University, Hong Kong University of Science and programs allowing the pursuit of more advanced was established in 2002. Students of this program, research and education in the social sciences. Technology, and Technion-Israel Institute of Technology). study. which has as its principal objective the development of The members undertake cutting-edge initiatives such as management personnel, go on to join the management courses delivered jointly. teams of major corporations. Member Universities: Copenhagen Business School Professional Schools HFLP (Hitotsubashi Financial Leadership Program) ESADE Business School The goal of the program is the cultivation of the next Fundação Getulio Vargas generation of CFOs, with an ability to transform the Hitotsubashi University HUB: Hitotsubashi University Business School very essence of corporations. Students acquire not only Université Paris-Dauphine financial literacy, but also a cross-cutting range of the Renmin University of China Our four MBA programs in Business Administration, most advanced knowledge and skills. Singapore Management University Management Analysis, Financial Strategy, and University of St. Gallen International Corporate Strategy offer students the Vienna University of Economics and Business opportunity to pursue a broad range of studies according to their goals. Top School In Japan (As of 2019) Hitotsubashi University School of Law Our curriculum includes unique courses such as Business Law, as well as externships, in order to nurture legal DONATION INCOME professionals with a broad and a strong Double Degree Programs public service ethic.

Based on agreements with overseas universities, we School of International and Public Policy (IPP) 8.1% offer programs in which students study both in HU and CUMULATIVE PASS RATE at the partner institution, receiving degrees from both Proportion of income received as donations IN THE NATIONAL BAR universities upon completion of their studies. IPP offers Master’s degrees in International and Public Administration, and in Public Economics. The school has EXAMINATION four programs: Public Law, Global Governance, Public Economics, and Asian Public Policy. Many GG courses and School of International Corporate Strategy, Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, all APP courses are in English. 81.9% Peking University, Renmin University of China, Hitotsubashi University Business School Seoul National University, Yale University No.1 nationwide from 2005 to 2018(The average is 53.8%) SUCCESS RATE OF GRANTS–IN–AID National Taiwan University, Renmin University of China, Graduate School of Law APPLICATIONS＜KAKENHI*＞ KU Leuven 60.7% No.1 nationwide School of International and Public Policy KU Leuven (13 times between 2004 and 2019) *KAKENHI is the largest competitive research funding program in Japan.

12 13 Institute of HIAS Economic Research (Hitotsubashi Institute for Advanced Study)

HU established the Hitotsubashi Institute for Advanced Throughout its history spanning almost 70 years, the Study (HIAS) in fiscal 2014 to serve as a center for world- Institute has built databases on economic society and class research in the social sciences and a hub for related generated outstanding research results in theoretical and research networks. The HIAS has three project categories: empirical analysis directly linked to statistical data. The (1) Priority Area Research Projects, (2) International Joint Institute is also working to establish infrastructure for Research Projects, and (3) Individual Research Projects. As advanced empirical analysis of the Japanese and global the headquarters for research at HU, the HIAS enhances economies and to enhance its policy proposals function. the caliber and international nature of the university’s social science research and develops scholars for the next generation. In particular, the HIAS launched the Research Center for Health Policy and Economics in February 2016, in order to contribute in solving problems related to healthcare and social security with high-level social science researchers. The Center aims to conduct policy advocacy and social outreach on the basis of advanced research and analysis, to develop human resources with a good understanding of medical settings and a well- rounded specialized education in social science, and Libraries to form research and education networks with other universities, research institutes and medical institutions through these activities. Our collections include around 2.02 million books, 17,100 journals, 18,600 electronic journals, and 16,700 e-books.

Center for Historical Social Science Literature The center holds about 76,200 items of Western rare books on social sciences published mostly before 1850, including the first edition of Leviathan by Thomas Hobbes.

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