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McGill MBA Japan
Desautels Faculty of Management
McGill University
Orientation Notes
Class of 2021
Published: April 6th, 2019.
Note: These Orientation Notes are prepared for easy reference and convenience of
students entering the Desautels Faculty of Management’s McGill MBA Japan Program.
They contain information that is specific to the McGill MBA Japan program and which
may not be applicable to other programs at McGill University or the Desautels Faculty.
These notes may be amended from time to time.
Definitive texts of McGill University and Desautels Faculty of Management rules and
regulations can be found at www.mcgill.ca
Keep this hard copy.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. THE MCGILL MBA JAPAN PROGRAM
A Short History 3
McGill MBA Japan Program Structure 3
Course Schedules and Credits 4
Important Dates 4
January / February Extra Credit Courses 5
Transferring to Montreal 6
II. ADMINISTRATION
Course Registration 7
Dropping/Adding Courses 7
Course Requirement and Deadlines 7
Course Evaluations 7
Term System 8
Transcripts 8
How to See Your Grades 8
Degree Timing 8
Diplomas 8
Graduation Ceremony in Tokyo 8
Convocation in Montreal 8
No Outstanding Payments to Graduate 8
III. PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND GRADING AT MCGILL
How Are Students Evaluated? 9
Submitting Assignments 9
Release of Interim and Final Grades 9
Make Up Exam Policy 9
Viewing Completed Exams 10
Grading System at McGill University 10
Failure Policy 11
Academic Integrity, Cheating and Plagiarism 11
IV. COURSE MATERIALS
Course Materials 12
Course Packs 12
Shipping Course Materials 12
Minerva and myCourses Trouble Shooting 12
Classroom Printers / Printing 12
V. MCGILL IT RESOURCES / LIBRARY
McGill IT Resources 13
Library 13
McGill MBA Japan—Orientation Notes—April 2019 1
Class of 2021VI. COMMUNICATIONS AT MCGILL
Communication Guidelines 14
Your McGill e-mail Address 14
List Serve 14
List Serve Rules 14
Last Word About List Serve 15
No Social Media 15
Language of Communication 15
Language in the Classroom 15
Use English 15
VII. TUITION AND FEES
Tuition and Payment Schedule 16
Study Tour to Montreal 16
Optional Study Tour Fees 16
Withdraw Fees 16
January / February Extra Credit Course Fees 17
Tuition for Failed Courses 17
Payment Adjustments 17
McGill Japan Banking Information 17
VIII. MCGILL COMMUNITY
McGill MBA Japan Administration in Montreal 18
McGill MBA Japan Office in Tokyo 18
How to Reach Alumni 18
McGill MBA Japan Student Council 19
McGill Japan Office 19
Office Hours 19
ADDENDA
McGill MBA Japan—Orientation Notes—April 2019 2
Class of 2021Congratulations. You’ve been admitted as a Graduate Student at McGill University.
This makes you a colleague of people at leading edge research and teaching, not only
in the field of Management, but in a wide array of areas including Medicine,
Engineering, Law, Science, the Arts, Music, Religious Studies, and Agriculture. You
should feel pride in join this illustrious group. We hope you will make the most of your
time at the McGill MBA Japan Program. It’s up to you to make it successful. These
notes are to help you with some of the basic questions you may have.
I. THE MCGILL MBA JAPAN PROGRAM
A Short History
The McGill MBA Japan Program of the Desautels Faculty of Management was started
21 years ago in 1998. It has evolved over the years to meet the changing needs of
students in Japan and to keep in step with the Desautels Full-time and Professional
MBA programs in Montreal. We started with our present structure in April 2013. The
class of 2020, one year ahead of you, are taking the same program.
McGill MBA Japan Program Structure
For students entering in April 2019, the class of 2021, the McGill MBA Japan Program
is a 57-Credit program with a Concentration in General Management. One credit
typically represents 13 hours of class time. In addition to classes, the program includes
a required Study Trip to our beautiful home campus in Montreal.
The program is comprised of required Core Courses in the first year (MBA I) that
include a Case Competition and the Study Trip to Montreal and Elective Courses in the
second year (MBA II). At McGill, any second year courses are called “Electives”.
MBA I Core and MBA II Elective Courses and Credits
Courses Credits
MBA I Core Courses 15
Case Competition 0
Study Trip to Montreal 6
Core Sub Total 21
MBA II Elective Courses 30
Practicum 6
Elective Sub Total 36
Total 57
You must complete 57 credits to earn your degree.
McGill MBA Japan—Orientation Notes—April 2019 3
Class of 2021Course Schedules and Credits
McGill University and McGill Japan make reasonable efforts to offer courses according
to the schedules shown below. Schedules may change due to unavailability of a
professor or circumstances beyond our control. You can find updated information
about course schedules at the URLs below:
MBA I Core Courses: https://mcgillmbajapan.com/events/?mba-i
MBA II Elective Courses: https://mcgillmbajapan.com/events/?mba-ii
MBA I Core Courses, Professors and Dates
Course Professors Dates (2019) Credits
Global Leadership
1
Prof. Saku Mantere, Apr/6, 7
Business Tools
Statistics: Prof. Mehmet Gumus Apr/13, 14, 20, 21
2
Accounting: Prof. Desmond Tsang May/4, 5, 11, 12
Exam: Sunday, May/25
Value Creation
Micro Economics: Prof. Matthieu Bouvard, May/26, Jun/1, 2
Information Systems: Prof. Liette Lapointe, Jun/8
4
Operations Management: Prof. Saibal Ray, Jun/29, 30
Marketing: Prof. Ashesh Mukherjee, Jul/6, 7
Exam: Saturday, Jul/27
Managing Resources
Information Systems: Prof. Liette Lapointe, Jun/9, 2019
Organizational Behaviour: Prof. Chantal Westgate, Jul/28, Aug/3, 4 4
Finance: Prof. Benjamin Croitoru, Aug/24, 25, 31, Sep/1
Exam: Saturday, Sep/21 (AM)
Markets and Globalization
Organizational Strategy: Prof. Corey Phelps, Sep/21(PM), 22, 28, 29
International Economics: Prof. Francesca Carrieri, Oct/19, 20, 26, 27 4
Marketing: Prof. Demetrios Vakratsas, Nov/9, 10
Exam: Sunday, Dec/8
Case Competition* Prof. Richard Donovan, Nov/23 and 24 0
Study Trip to Montreal* Prof. Benjamin Croitoru Apr/May, 2020 6
Sub Total 21
*Important Dates:
Case Competition Nov/23 - 24, 2019.
You need to be available the entire weekend, from Saturday morning through Sunday
Evening. You will likely be working on your analysis and presentation the entire
weekend and there will be no time to return home. If you have anything scheduled
on Nov/23-24; travel, weddings, anything, you should cancel it now.
Study Trip to Montreal Apr/May, 2020.
You will need to be available to travel to Montreal for 10 days around Golden Week,
2020. The specific travel dates will be announced by February, 2020.
McGill MBA Japan—Orientation Notes—April 2019 4
Class of 2021The courses shown below are MBA II Elective Courses being offered this year. Your
courses may differ. Typically, courses offered in January and February will change
every year.
MBA II Electives, Offered January to December, 2019
Course Month Credits
The Art of Leadership January** 3
Cases in Competitive Strategy February** 3
Modern Corporate Finance March 3
Management in Developing Countries April 3
International Capital Markets June 3
Financial Reporting Structures July 3
Managerial Negotiations July/Aug 3
Investments and Portfolio Management Aug/Sept 3
Consumer Insights September 3
Techniques and Tools for Analytics October 3
Sub Total 30
Practicum To be Submitted by Dec 2020 6
Sub Total 6 Credits
TOTAL 57 Credits
OTHER COURSES Optional
Study Tour in Asia
(Based on student interest and demand) 3 Credits
Independent Topic Study 3 Credits
**January / February Extra Credit Courses
Students who have completed 57 credits have the option to take extra credit courses
tuition free (up to 6 credits) in January and February at the end of their second year.
Students will be charged for course materials and beverages.
Students taking extra credit courses must participate fully, hand in all required course
work and will be assessed as normal. The course title and grade, including F(Failure),
will appear on their transcript, but will not be calculated into their GPA.
For students taking extra credit courses, the date recorded for their graduation will be
delayed by one term. (Winter Term ending in May vs. Fall Term ending in February)
Both Fall Term and Winter Term graduates are eligible to participate in the March
Graduation ceremony in Tokyo and the June Convocation in Montreal.
Students wishing to take extra credit courses must inform the Program Director in
Japan - David Hackett - and the Program Coordinator in Montreal - Maureen Cox - no
later than November 1st, 2020 if they plan on taking an extra credit course.
McGill MBA Japan—Orientation Notes—April 2019 5
Class of 2021Transferring to Montreal
McGill MBA Japan students meeting certain requirements may be permitted to
transfer to the Full-time MBA Program in Montreal from September of their second
year. For your class, that would be from September 2020.
McGill MBA Japan students wishing to transfer to Montreal for classes beginning in
September, 2020, need to inform the Program Coordinator by December 15, 2020.
Transfers between programs are not automatic and are subject to the approval of the
Program Directors of each program.
While McGill MBA Japan allows GMAT/GRE waivers in special cases, waivers are not
allowed by the Montreal program. Any McGill MBA Japan student that has not taken
the GMAT or GRE would be required to do so before being allowed to transfer.
Students transferring to Montreal must pay administrative fees, tuition and other fees
applicable to students in Montreal.
McGill MBA Japan—Orientation Notes—April 2019 6
Class of 2021II. ADMINISTRATION
Course Registration
In the McGill MBA Japan Program, registration on Minerva is usually done for students
by the Program Coordinator in Montreal. This is a service to students and is possible
because we have only one series of course.
From time to time, you may receive e-mail instructions from the Program Coordinator
regarding registration. Please follow the instructions carefully and carry out any
procedures or tasks that you are requested to undertake.
To check if you are registered for a course you can view your unofficial transcript
through Minerva at www.mcgill.ca/minerva
Dropping / Adding Courses
To drop a course, you must contact the Program Coordinator in Montreal by e-mail
before the end of the Drop/Add Period. For MBA Japan students, the Drop/Add
Period for core courses ends at 23:59 JST on the third day of lectures, the Drop/Add
Period for elective courses ends at 23:59 JST on the first day of lectures. Dropped
courses do not appear on your transcript.
In exceptional cases, students may be permitted to leave elective courses after the
Drop/Add Period by Withdrawing. To Withdraw, you must send a request by e-mail
to the Program Coordinator in Montreal. A Withdraw is not automatic and may be
subject to approval by the Academic Director. If you Withdraw from a course, the
name of the course will appear on your transcript with a grade of W.
There is no administrative fee for the first Withdraw. From the second Withdraw,
students will be charged an administrative fee of 12,000 yen per incident.
Course Requirements and Deadlines
Students are responsible to be aware of any course requirements such as pre-
requisites, any deadlines, due dates for assignments, exams and exam dates and so
on. Any requests to change requirements or deadlines should be sent directly to
professors. Students should be aware their requests may not be approved.
Course Evaluations
We ask all students to evaluate their courses and instructors. The evaluations can be
done on Minerva at the end of each course. Course evaluations are a crucial
component in the continues development and improvement of courses. Evaluations
provide instructors with important feedback and students can learn about courses and
instructors from previous students’ responses. Please take the time to provide
constructive input by completing an online evaluation for each course.
McGill MBA Japan—Orientation Notes—April 2019 7
Class of 2021Term System
McGill University has three terms: Fall Term, Winter Term, and Summer Term. The
McGill MBA Japan program courses don’t necessarily fit within these Terms.
Sometimes, you will need to start a course before registration is available, or start a
winter course when it feels like it is still only fall.
Transcripts:
You can view and download a copy of your un-official transcript through Minerva. You
may order an Official Transcript through Minerva as well. An Official Transcript carries
the university seal and is mailed from McGill.
Go to www.mcgill.ca/minerva
How to See Your Grades
Students may check their grades by viewing their un-official transcript through
Minerva. Go to www.mcgill.ca/minerva. The MBA Japan Office cannot access your
grades.
Degree timing
If you complete your courses on schedule by December 2020, you will finish in the Fall
Term. Your official record will indicate you graduated and were granted an MBA in
February 2021.
Diplomas
Your diploma, with the University Seal, will be distributed at Convocation in Montreal.
Convocation in late May or early June is for those graduating in the Fall and Winter
Terms (February and May). If you do not attend Convocation, the diploma will be sent
to you by conventional surface mail. Which means you have to wait a long time to
receive it.
Graduation Ceremony in Tokyo
McGill MBA Japan will hold a Graduation Ceremony and Reception in Tokyo for your
class in early March 2021. At this ceremony, you will receive a Certificate of
Completion. We will invite your family and loved ones to join you in celebrating your
successful completion of our program.
Convocation in Montreal
As a graduate of McGill University, you may attend the Convocation Ceremony in
Montreal. For students graduating in February and May, it is usually held the last week
of May or first week of June. More information about Convocation will be available
online at the McGill University website in early 2021.
No Outstanding Payments to Graduate
In order to graduate, receive your diploma, certificate of completion, transcripts and
to take part in the ceremonies in Tokyo and Montreal, you must have no outstanding
tuition payments or other charges with McGill Japan or with McGill University.
McGill MBA Japan—Orientation Notes—April 2019 8
Class of 2021III. PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND GRADING AT MCGILL
How Are Students Evaluated?
Your performance in the McGill MBA Japan program will be assessed on a number of
factors which may vary for particular courses and professors. Typically, your grade
will be based on a combination of course work, assignments, presentations, papers,
quizzes, and exams.
Experience indicates your achievement and success in the program is closely linked to
the effort you put into your studies, both individually and as a team member, inside
and outside the classroom.
Feedback from Professors
Students will receive feedback from professors throughout the courses and the
program. However, the constraints of time and distance mean much of the feedback
be done by e-mail or in writing on papers you have submitted. This is why it is
important to engage with your professor while she or he is in Tokyo.
Submitting Assignments
Professor may ask you to submit material through the myCourses system at McGill.
Please familiarize yourself with myCourses as it goes a long way to making course work
manageable. Your professor might ask you to submit your paper via e-mail.
Submit assignments using your McGill e-mail account.
Some professors may decide that you should submit your paper as a hard copy. This
is done by the professor at class time. Hard copy assignments must be submitted by
the due date and time.
Release of Interim and Final Grades
Interim and final grades and other feedback can only be released after your professor
has received the material from all students in the course. If there is a holdup in
receiving feedback, it may be because someone has not submitted their work. You
owe it to yourself and everyone in your class to submit materials on time.
Assignments, papers, and projects you have submitted to your professor will usually
be returned to you in the classroom. This is a physical process and is not
instantaneous so your understanding is appreciated.
Make Up Exam Policy
If a student is unable to take an exam on the scheduled date, he or she must inform
the McGill MBA Japan office prior to the Exam Date. If the absence is work-related,
the student will be asked to submit a written confirmation from their company to the
McGill MBA Japan office. If the absence is for medical reasons, the student must
submit a note from a physician to the McGill MBA Japan office. The McGill MBA Japan
office will contact the professor to determine if a make-up exam is possible and to
schedule the make-up exam. Make up exams should take place within one week of
the original Exam Date.
McGill MBA Japan—Orientation Notes—April 2019 9
Class of 2021Viewing Completed Exams
Exams are not returned to students. Students may read their graded exams in the
McGill MBA Japan office. Exams are stored for 12 months, then shredded.
Grading System at McGill University
McGill uses a percentage, letter grade, and a grade-point system which will be familiar
to anyone who has studied at a university in North America. If you have not studied
at a university in North America, you may find this somewhat confusing.
McGill’s Graduate Studies Grading System:
Percentage Score Letter Grade Grade Point
85 to 100 A 4.0
80 to 84 A- 3.7
75 to 79 B+ 3.3
70 to 74 B 3.0
65 to 69 B- 2.7
0 to 64 F (Failure) 0
Other Letter Grades That May Appear on Your Transcript
P (Pass)
This is only for Pass/Fail courses. While Pass-Fail Courses are unusual at McGill, the
very first course of the McGill MBA Japan Program, Global Leadership, is Pass/Fail.
There is no grade point for a Pass/Fail Course.
K (Incomplete)
A student registered for a course requested and was granted an extension by the
professor to submit required term work after the due date. The student may be
granted an extension of up to 4 months after the end of the course to submit work.
KF (Failure)
A student had been granted a K (Incomplete), but did not complete the work as
required by the professor.
L (Deferred)
This refers to exams. If a student provides a medical certificate or other
documentation that indicates that the student is unable to write an exam, the exam
may be taken at a later date.
W (Withdraw from an Elective Course)
A student withdrew from an elective course after the end of the Drop/Add Period. For
MBA Japan students; for core courses the Drop/Add Period ends at 23:59 JST on the
third day of lectures, for elective course the Drop/Add Period ends at 23:59 JST on the
first day of lectures. To Withdraw, you must send a request by e-mail to the Program
Coordinator in Montreal.
F (Failure)
Student has failed to meet the requirements to receive a grade of 65% or better or
has failed a Pass/Fail course.
McGill MBA Japan—Orientation Notes—April 2019 10
Class of 2021FAILURE POLICY: READ CAREFULLY
A student may only fail one course and remain in the McGill MBA Japan Program. If
a student fails two courses, he or she will be asked to withdraw from the program.
The number of credits associated with the failed courses has no effect on this policy.
There is an appeal process for students to request to be allowed to remain. The appeal
process will be explained to the student should the need arise.
If a student fails a course, they must make-up the credits. If a Core course is failed,
the course would need to be re-taken the following year. If a 3-credit Elective course
is failed, it can be made up with another 3-credit Elective course. Tuition fees will be
charged for all courses taken, including failed courses and make-up courses. Only
once a student has successfully completed the 57 credits, can they take two additional
courses without additional tuition (as stated above).
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY, CHEATING AND PLAGIARISM: READ CAREFULLY
Cheating on assignments or examinations is a serious offence and may lead to
disciplinary action, including expulsion. If students have any doubt as to what might
be considered “plagiarism” in preparing an essay or term paper, they should consult
their instructor to obtain appropriate guidelines. All students at McGill must abide by
the Code of Student Conduct. For more information please refer to Student Rights
and Responsibilities: (http://www.mcgill.ca/students/srr/honest).
McGill MBA Japan—Orientation Notes—April 2019 11
Class of 2021IV. COURSE MATERIALS
Course Materials
Professors usually post all materials for their class, such as class notes, PowerPoint
slides, cases, data sets, etc. on the myCourses system. If you are properly registered
for a course, you should have no problems accessing these materials.
Course Packs
We are moving towards an all-electronic distribution system through myCourses. We
hope this will help us reduce the volume of printing and save a few trees. The McGill
MBA Japan office will only prepare hardcopy course packs, in black and white, for
students who specifically requested to receive them. If you require a hardcopy of a
course pack, please advise Noriko by email.
Shipping of Course Materials
Some course materials, such as text books, will be shipped to you. Make sure Noriko
has your up-to-date shipping address and telephone number. The McGill Japan office
can’t access your address in Minerva.
Minerva and myCourses Trouble Shooting
Professors maintain their courses on myCourses. The McGill MBA Japan office does
not have access to Minerva or myCourses. If you have any issues with course materials,
or your grades, you should direct your questions to your professor. For registration
problems, you should contact the Program Coordinator in Montreal.
Classroom Printers / Printing:
Printers at the Learning Edge classrooms are only for printing papers for submission
when required by your professor. Classroom printers are black and white only.
Other materials you may wish to print, such as course packs, books, articles,
PowerPoint slides must be done on your own. There is a Kinko’s shop about a one-
minute walk from the classroom where you can have materials printed in black and
white or colour and have them bound. Any printed materials that you need to submit
should be prepared before the start of class.
McGill MBA Japan—Orientation Notes—April 2019 12
Class of 2021V. MCGILL IT RESOURCES / LIBRARY
McGill IT Resources
McGill University has a well-developed IT system for distributing and submitting
course materials, handling student registration, and recording and reporting grades,
conducting research in the library, and for reading the newspaper. The quickest way
to access all of McGill’s IT services is via the homepage www.mcgill.ca. In the section
“For Current Students, scroll down the homepage to find access to e-mail (Outlook),
myCourses, Minerva, myMcGill and the Library system.
Each student has a unique, official username, which is also your e-mail address. It is
formed from your given name and your family name; e.g.,
junko.murakami@mail.mcgill.ca
Professors and staff at McGill University have an address like this:
maureen.billyard@mcgill.ca
In the McGill MBA Japan office, we have addresses like this
noriko.ishida@mcgillmbajapan.com
(just to complicate things, David Hackett has retained his McGill alumni address,
david.hackett@mail.mcgill.ca)
This username along with your password is the key to getting into the whole system.
Library
McGill University maintains a vast on-line library system which contains one of the
largest collections of journals, newspapers, databases, and articles to be found
anywhere in the world.
As a student in the McGill MBA Japan program, you have access to the entire on-line
library system, which means that you can browse all of our libraries including the
Medical Library, Engineering Library, Law Library, newspaper data bases, etc.
You also have a subscription to a number of important newspapers including the
Financial Times, the Globe and Mail, and many others.
The quickest way access all of McGill’s IT services is the homepage: www.mcgill.ca
Click on ‘Popular Tools’ where you can access e-mail, Minerva, myMcGill, and the
Library system.
You will continue to have access to your McGill e-mail address and some library
resources you graduate.
McGill MBA Japan—Orientation Notes—April 2019 13
Class of 2021VI. COMMUNICATIONS AT MCGILL
Communication Guidelines
Receiving, listening to, understanding, transmitting, and acting on information is
critical to your success in life, and in this program. Please read McGill’s regulations and
guidelines concerning communications and the responsible use of IT.
http://www.mcgill.ca/secretariat/files/secretariat/responsible-use-of-mcgill-it-
policy-on-the.pdf
Your McGill e-mail Address
Your McGill e-mail address, e.g., junko.murakami@mail.mcgill.ca, is considered your
official address by McGill administration, professors and other faculty members. This
is where your professors will try to reach you.
The McGill MBA Japan office will also communicate with you using your McGill e-mail
address. We won’t send material to your personal or business accounts. If you want
to forward McGill e-mail to other accounts, you can set it up in the McGill outlook
system.
Your McGill e-mail address will continue to exist after you have graduated.
List Serve
McGill uses a List Serve System to communicate with large communities of people,
such as all members of a class, all members of a program, or all the McGill MBA Japan
alumni, for example.
Your McGill e-mail account has been added to MCGILLMBAJ-MBAI@LISTS.MCGILL.CA
This is used to send information or materials to the entire MBA Japan Year 1 Class.
List Serve Rules
There are few hard and fast rules about list serve use, except that it should be used
only for messages directly related to your course work or to the McGill community.
Subscribers include all of your class members, all of your professors, very senior
academic administrators, and very senior university administrators, so the messages
on the list serve should always be on-topic.
If the list serve is over-used or abused, the subscribers will start to ignore it. Or even
ask to be removed from it, so please use this powerful tool very carefully.
Discussion, debate, disagreement, and negotiation are the spice of life in a university,
but e-mail in general, and the list serve in particular, is almost useless for a discussion
or debate. If you feel like starting a debate on the serve, please let this feeling pass.
List serve is never to be used as a cc: or a bcc: in a message addressed to an individual.
McGill MBA Japan—Orientation Notes—April 2019 14
Class of 2021Last Word About List Serve
The staff of McGill University, and the McGill MBA Japan office can, at their sole
discretion, limit a subscriber’s access to a list, or remove a subscriber from a list, if
they determine, that this service is being abused.
No Social Media
No Social Networking Sites or platforms, such as facebook, Instagram, LINE, or Twitter
are used to distribute information about your classes or assignments. Experience
over the years indicates that anything you read about the program on facebook is
likely erroneous. Do not rely on postings on facebook for information about the McGill
MBA Japan program. You can easily ask us at our office.
Language of Communication
McGill University and the McGill MBA Japan office communicate in English. We will
respond to any program-related messages we receive from you in English.
Language in the Classroom
In the classroom: All English, All the Time.
It is a basic courtesy to use the ‘language in common’ in an international setting. This
ensures your professor and everyone else is fully aware of what is going on.
Use English: If it’s not your first language this is your big chance.
Our professors, staff and student body and alumni speak dozens of different languages.
For those of you for whom English may not be your first language, your studies with
us is a great opportunity to strengthen your already considerable English-language
skills. We encourage you to use English in your communications with your classmates,
alumni and other members of the McGill community.
McGill MBA Japan—Orientation Notes—April 2019 15
Class of 2021VII. TUITION AND FEES
Tuition and Payment Schedule
Tuition for the McGill MBA Japan program covers lecture fees, textbooks and course
packs, access to McGill University’s on-line systems, the required Study Trip to
Montreal, as well as beneficial rates for membership in the Canadian Chamber of
Commerce in Japan (CCCJ) and even coffee and tea at the classroom. While you are a
student, you will be invited to a wide range of events for McGill MBA Japan and for
the wider McGill community.
Tuition Fees and Payment Schedule
Item Due Date Amount
Entrance Fee (Non-Refundable) At acceptance 200,000 yen + Consumption Tax
First Payment At acceptance 500,000 yen + Consumption Tax
Second Payment March 25th, 2019 842,000 yen + Consumption Tax
Third Payment June 25th, 2019 900,000 yen + Consumption Tax
Fourth Payment September 25th, 2019 900,000 yen + Consumption Tax
Fifth Payment December 25th, 2019 900,000 yen + Consumption Tax
Sixth Payment March 25th, 2020 900,000 yen + Consumption Tax
Seventh Payment June 25th, 2020 900,000 yen + Consumption Tax
TOTAL 6,042,000 yen + Consumption Tax
You will receive an invoice two weeks before for each payment due date. After McGill
Japan has confirmed receipt of payment, you will be sent a receipt by post.
Keep your receipts in a safe place as you will need them for filing your personal income
taxes. Consult your accountant or your local tax office regarding personal tax refunds
for McGill MBA Japan tuition.
Study Tour to Montreal
The Study Tour to Montreal is required and is included in tuition. Specifically, lecture
fees, coordination fees, round trip air tickets between Tokyo and Montreal, hotel
transfers in Montreal, shared lodging and certain McGill hosted events are included.
Insurance, local transportation, meals and visa application fees are not included
Optional Study Tour Fees
Students joining the Optional Study Tour must pay an additional fee. The fee will
include tuition, lodging, coordination fees, flights for professors and local
transportation within the countries visited. Participants must arrange transport at
their own cost to/from the countries to be visited.
Withdraw Fees
From the second W (Withdraw), students will be charged an administrative fee of
12,000 yen per withdrawal.
McGill MBA Japan—Orientation Notes—April 2019 16
Class of 2021January / February Extra Credit Course Fees
Students who have completed 57 credits and are taking extra credit courses in January
and February at the end of their second year will not be charged tuition but will be
charged for course materials and beverages.
Tuition for Failed Courses
Tuition fees will be charged for all courses taken, including failed courses and make-
up courses.
Payment Adjustments
Students who having financial difficulties and are unable to make a payment should
contact the McGill Japan Business Manager, Ms. Tomoko Chan, right away so that we
can make arrangements for your tuition payments.
McGill Japan Banking Information
Mitsubishi UFJ Bank (MUFG Bank, Ltd.)
Banking Code: 0005
SWIFT Code: BOTKJPJT
Kojimachi Branch (616)
Regular Account, Account #5083395
Account Holder's Name: McGill Japan Inc. マギル・ジャパン.ユ
Branch Address: 4-1 Kojimachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0083
Branch Phone number: +81-3-3230-3221
NB: Please be aware your bank may charge a transaction fee for the funds transfer.
Students are responsible for any bank fees and ensuring the actual amount transferred matches the
tuition fee required. All payment must be in Japanese Yen.
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Class of 2021VIII. MCGILL COMMUNITY
McGill MBA Japan Administration in Montreal
Below are the names of people in Montreal involved in the McGill MBA Japan Program.
Isabelle Bajeux-Besnainou, Dean, Professor of Finance
Professor Morty Yalovsky, Vice Dean, Desautels Faculty of Management
Professor Liette Lapointe, Vice Dean Programs, Desautels Faculty of
Management
Professor Alfred Jaeger, Associate Dean, Masters Programs, Desautels Faculty of
Management.
Professor Benjamin Croitoru, Academic Director, McGill MBA Japan Program,
Desautels Faculty of Management benjamin.croitoru@mcgill.ca
Maureen Cox, Program Coordinator, McGill MBA Japan Program.
mbajapan@mcgill.ca (Always do what Maureen Cox tells you to do, and
you will have no problems.)
McGill MBA Japan Office in Tokyo
David Hackett, MBA ’02, Director, McGill MBA Japan Program.
david.hackett@mail.mcgill.ca
Tomoko Chan, Business Manager, McGill MBA Japan Program.
tomoko.chan@mcgillmbajapan.com
Ms. Chan takes care of financial matters for the program. If you have any
inquiry about tuition payments, student aid, or other financial matters,
please make an appointment to meet with her. Ms. Chan does not work
every day of the week.
Noriko Ishida, Director’s Assistant, McGill MBA Japan Program.
noriko.ishida@mcgillmbajapan.com (Always do what Ishida-san asks you
to do, and you will have no problems.) Ishida-san does not work on
Mondays, please respect her day off.
How to Reach Alumni
LinkedIn
The McGill MBA Japan Program and the Desautels Faculty and McGill use LinkedIn to
help connect with students, alumni, and other colleagues.
Almost 100% of our 600 McGill MBA Japan alumni are members of the McGill Japan
Group on LinkedIn. This is the best way to connect with them. Please join LinkedIn
today, then request admission to the McGill Japan Group. McGill University and the
Desautels Faculty have official LinkedIn groups that you should check out.
MAAJ: You will also meet members of the McGill Alumni Association in Japan (MAAJ).
This is a great chance to get involved in the McGill Community.
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Class of 2021McGill MBA Japan Student Council
The student council exists to help make sure you have a great experience in the McGill
MBA Japan program. The Student Council is an elected and self-governing body. You
will meet with the Student Council soon.
McGill Japan Office
Office Address:
Shinjuku NS Building 1F
2-4-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 163-0801
Tel: 81-3-6279-0412
Office Hours:
Monday to Friday, 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Not all staff are present on all open days.
On Class weekends. 9:00AM to 5PM by appointment.
On weekends with no classes, we are closed.
END OF ORIENTATION NOTES
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Class of 2021Addenda
Additional information about some of the courses:
Study Trip to the Home Campus in Montreal
This is a six-credit course that includes a trip to our beautiful home campus in
Montreal. The cost of the return flight and shared lodging in Montreal is included in
your tuition. Our professors in Montreal organize this course.
Practicum
The Practicum is a major study that gets underway in April of your second year.
There is no need to worry about the practicum until April next year.
Optional Courses
Study Tour
The Study Tour doesn’t happen every year. It is a student driven course and depends
on interest and demand. The idea is to travel to a country or countries of particular
interest to students to get on-site information and insights. Our alumni, students from
the MBA program in Montreal, or other guests may join us.
Past Study Tours:
2018: Vietnam: Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
2017: Vietnam: Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
2016: Vietnam: Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
2015: Vietnam: Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
2013: Myanmar: Yangon and Neipitwa.
2011: China: Chongqing and Kunming.
2010: China: Quigdao (home of Tsingtao Beer), Beijing, Shanghai.
2009: China: Dalian, Beijing Shanghai.
2008: China: Beijing, Shanghai.
Independent Topic Study
Students in the 57-credit MBA Japan program have the option of undertaking one
Independent Topic Study. The optional course is intended for students who wish to
study a topic to a greater depth than we offer in our course selection. It carries the
same weight as a 3-credit, second-year elective course. The final work should reflect
a similar level of work.
Scope
An acceptable independent topic study is defined as one acceptable to a member of
the Faculty, who will act as the supervisor. The method of developing the
independent topic study is the responsibility of the student and the supervisor. The
McGill MBA Japan director will help to facilitate this process. Think about your
interests, choose a topic or general area, and consider a preferred supervisor and
discuss this with the program Director in Tokyo and the Academic Director in Montreal.
The Independent Topic Study should not overlap with the Practicum.
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Class of 2021Timing and Supervision.
The Independent Topic Study is an elective course and is undertaken during your
second year. You should have a supervisor and topic selected well in advance of the
due date to give you sufficient time to complete the research and submissions.
You should establish, in consultation with your supervisor, a clear schedule of
deadlines for submitting various stages of the paper (e.g., an outline, preliminary
report, intermediate report, final submission). Be sure to allow your supervisor
sufficient time to make suggested revisions, extensions, etc. Also make sure to stay
in frequent contact with your supervisor and to provide him or her with periodic
progress reports about your project.
Form of Paper
All papers must be properly referenced in a standard style as with all of your work.
Registration
A Copy of the proposal must also be submitted to the MBA Japan office and Maureen
Cox in Montreal. A Course Registration Number (CRN) will be created for the course.
Students will be contacted with the CRN to add to their record in that term.
END OF ORIENTATION NOTES ADDENDUM
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