Nagoya University of Commerce & Business

Key Highlights

• Private university and graduate school founded in 1953
• NIC-Japan confirms bachelor’s and master’s degree authority
• Undergraduate study is centered at the Nisshin campus in Aichi
• English-taught Global BBA offers April and September entry

Student Life & Environment

Undergraduate student life is primarily associated with the Nisshin campus. NUCB’s support pages describe furnished, private one-bedroom accommodation close to campus, with more than 600 rooms and an average rent of approximately JPY 30,000 per month. The university estimates around JPY 100,000 per month for food, transport, rent, utilities, and leisure, but this is institutional guidance rather than a guaranteed personal budget. Students should confirm current room availability, contract conditions, deposits, and what utilities are included before committing. The university advertises more than 60 clubs and circles, giving international students a structured route into campus activities and contact with Japanese students. The English-taught Global BBA also incorporates Japanese-language classes from beginner through advanced levels. These can support daily life and local engagement, although the program does not require students to reach a stated Japanese proficiency level to graduate. Academic and practical opportunities extend beyond the classroom. Global BBA rules allow credit for eligible internships and overseas exchange, subject to limits. Career programming includes individual counseling, job-search preparation, interview practice, employer activities, and overseas internships. Students considering part-time work should separately check Japanese immigration conditions and should not build a budget around employment that has not been secured.

Location & Surroundings

The university record is associated with Nagoya, but its main undergraduate campus is at 4-4 Sagamine, Komenokicho, Nisshin, Aichi. Nisshin lies in the Greater Nagoya area and offers a more suburban study environment than a downtown campus. Students applying to the Global BBA or other undergraduate programs should plan housing and commuting around Nisshin rather than assuming that daily classes take place beside Nagoya Station. NUCB also lists a Nagoya campus in the Nishiki area of Naka Ward. Its graduate business school uses a central Nagoya campus and also publishes separate Tokyo and Osaka locations for particular graduate activities. Campus assignment therefore depends on the school and program. Applicants should verify the teaching site on the program page before estimating travel time or selecting accommodation. Greater Nagoya is a major Japanese manufacturing and business region with strong automotive, aerospace, ceramics, and industrial-technology activity. That setting can be relevant for company visits, internships, and business casework. Access to those opportunities is not automatic, however, and students who want city-center networking should account for the difference between suburban undergraduate life and the graduate school’s more central setting.

Costs & Career Outcomes

For the 2026 Global BBA intake, NUCB publishes total four-year tuition of JPY 4,724,000, excluding a one-time JPY 270,000 entrance fee. Tuition is normally paid in two installments each year. The initial amount published in July 2026 was JPY 903,500 for spring entrants or JPY 895,000 for autumn entrants, combining the entrance fee and first-semester charge. NUCB says tuition includes textbooks, club fees, and a MacBook Air for recipients who are not receiving a scholarship, although some separately sourced case materials may carry additional costs. Fees can change, so admitted students should rely on their payment notice. Graduate pricing is separate. For 2026 enrollment, the published two-year Global MBA total is JPY 1,820,000 in year one, including the admission fee, and JPY 1,550,000 in year two. The MSc in Management and MSc in Business Analytics and AI each list JPY 1,780,000 for year one and JPY 1,510,000 for year two. Applicants should use the schedule for their exact program and entry year. NUCB operates a dedicated undergraduate Career Service and offers counseling, interview preparation, job-search workshops, company activities, and internship opportunities. The university reported a 98.7% employment rate for its March 2026 graduating class. That institutional result is not a promise of employment, salary, visa sponsorship, or a particular employer; international students should evaluate Japanese-language ability, work authorization, field, and individual experience when assessing career prospects.