Go Global Office of Global Engagement

Hitotsubashi University

City: Kunitachi-city (a suburb of Tokyo)
Language of instruction: EnglishJapanese
  • University of social sciences with 4 faculties: Commerce, Economics, Law and Social Sciences
  • Established in 1875
  • 7,000 students
  • In May 1996, the Center for Student Exchange was established - provides prepatory six-month intensive Japanese language education for Japanese government scholarship students

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Partner university’s areas of study

  • Arts
  • Commerce (UBCV)
  • Land and Food Systems
  • Management (UBCO)
  • Science
  • Students who have Japanese proficiency JLPT Level 2, N2 or equivalent may take Japanese-taught courses

Eligibility and Timing

Terms Offered

  • Term 1
  • Term 2
  • Full year Term 1 + 2 (UBC Term 1 start)
  • Split year Term 2 +1 (UBC Term 2 start)

Who can go?

  • Exchange students may take coursework in most areas of study
  • Recommended to Asia Studies Students
  • Please research applicable course restrictions on the exchange website

Term Dates

  • Winter Semester: October - March (UBC Fall Term)
  • Summer Semester: April - August (UBC Spring Term)

Timing

  • When applying to Go Global, please select the UBC term(s) that you wish to be abroad

Credits

Course equivalency formula

  • 12 Hitotsubashi credits = 15 UBC credits

Credit transfer process

The transfer credit process takes approximately 16 weeks following each submission deadline. You should allow sufficient time to meet important deadlines that may affect you (e.g. application for graduation, registration in courses that require prerequisites that you took on exchange, entry to a major/honours program, etc.)

For more information about Go Global transfer credit


Course Information

* Students who have special requirements or require academic accommodation should contact a Go Global advisor regarding their needs at least six weeks prior to the application deadline.

Type of Go Global Experiences

  • Exchange (pay UBC tuition)

Course information and restrictions

  • Hitotsubashi Global Education Program offers courses in English
  • Japanese Language Program also offered with courses for all levels of Japanese - Students take a placement test to determine which courses match their current ability
  • Students must search for courses in Hitotsubashi's various faculties (note: some faculties are joint undergraduate and graduate faculties)
  • Please see directly the university's website for updates

Full course load information

  • 12-Hitotsubashi credits (15 UBC credits) per semester is typical

Partner Course Information


Transfer Credits And Equivalent Courses At This University

Check out the courses that previous students have transferred back to UBC in the last 5 years using our Course Search Tool. If you don't see a particular course you listed, it simply means you need to submit it as a new course request through the Transfer Credit Portal while on your Go Global experience. For more information, please visit the Go Global Transfer Credit webpage.

*Areas of study at partner universities are subject to change. The tool is for reference only - research the partners' websites for additional course information.

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Exchange Tuition

  • 15 credits or equivalent full-time program fee per term, paid to UBC
  • Some exceptions may apply

Scholarships and awards

The Go Global Award $1000

All students accepted to Go Global for Exchange, Research Abroad, or Study Abroad travel programs are automatically considered for this award. If you meet the eligibility criteria, you'll be notified of your award after you're accepted to Go Global and after you get nominated to apply to the partner university.

Additional awards

Students who are eligible for awards may receive one UBC or UBC-affiliated international learning award. If you're eligible, you are always offered the highest-value award. Unless stated otherwise, you need to meet eligibility criteria set out by the University Senate regarding awards.

Check out international learning awards and eligibility.


Information for US students: 

If you are a student from the United States, please check the US Department of Education Lookup Tool to ensure that any partner institution you wish to attend on Exchange is Title IV ‘eligible’ for Federal Student Aid for the year in which you intend to study there. For institutions outside of the US, select “Foreign Country” from the “State” dropdown menu.

If you attend an eligible institution, then you may receive Title IV federal student loans while on Exchange.

If you attend an ineligible institution:

  • You will not be eligible for US federal student loans,
  • You may invalidate any US student aid you have previously received for your studies at UBC,
  • You may be required to immediately begin repaying your US student loans, and
  • You may not be eligible for any future US student aid for the remainder of your studies at UBC.

Types of accommodation available

  • On-campus

Housing notes

  • International House (on campus) - single rooms have shared kitchen and shower (monthly rent approx 19,300 yen), rooms for married students and families also available
  • Josui Guest House - accomodates visiting scholars from abroad for periods of several months or more, fully furnished apartments
  • International Village (located in Kodaira-shi) - about 30 minutes from campus
  • Please see International Student Handbook for more information