※We change the way to apply for this program. please check the detail below “How to apply”.
We are recruiting WBS students who participate in the intensive course to be held in California, August 2016. The class will be offered in San Francisco Bay Area and San Diego. Your positive participation would be appreciated.
Course Title: “Financing for Life Science Businesses”
Course Section: Full-Time MBA / International MBA:Overseas Course
Instructor: Associate Professor Nobuhiko Hibara, Ph.D.
http://www.waseda.jp/wbs/about/faculty_profile/hibara_jp.pdf
Credits: 2 credits
Applicant Qualification: Full time WBS students (incl. both students enrolled in Graduate School of Commerce MBA track and Graduate School of Business and Finance)
*Except for graduating students of September 2016
Class Size: Approx. 5-15 students
Class Venue: University of California, San Diego & Stanford University (tentative)
Course Period: August 21 (Sun) – 26 (Fri), 2016
*Students are required to be arrived San Diego by the evening of the day before the program commencement date.
Course Description: This course is offered with one-week schedule, on the contents of the seminar by invited local experts, and company visits. The seminars mainly focus on, and aim to understand, the following topics; essential conditions of the ecosystem (particularly, the difference with IT sector) which is necessary for creation of the Life Sciences business, the present conditions and issues of the finance on the Life Sciences business, the difference and similarity with the Bay area, San Diego, and the other (neighboring) areas in the Life Sciences sector.
Preparation assignment will be given before leaving. Students of Stanford University and UC San Diego (if possible, MBA students) might participate in the discussion in the class.
Course Schedule: (tentative)
Aug 20 (Sat) Arrive San Diego (evening kickoff event)
Aug 21 (Sun) – 23 (Tue) San Diego
Aug 24 (Wed) Move to San Francisco (SF part of the program starts in the afternoon)
Aug 25 (Thu) – 26 (Fri) San Francisco (evening farewell event) * Course details will be announced by Prof. Hibara at the orientation.
Registration Period: May 18 (Wed) – 25 (Wed) 23:59
*Apply from MyWASEDA Application Form
Results of Registration: May 31 (Tue) 19:00 **Results will be notified to applicants via MyWASEDA e-mail.
How to Apply: Please complete both A and B indicated below during the specified application period.
A. Apply from following URL.
https://my.waseda.jp/application/noauth/application-detail-noauth?param=pa4kGj0q2SHI-e6vsz8-pA
Fill out the necessary information and click “Confirmation” button.
B. Submission of the following 2 documents (either at the counter or by e-mail)
①Copy of official score report of English proficiency test (TOEFL, TOEIC, IELTS,
GMAT, etc.)
②Consent form to participate in WBS/GSC overseas program (Downloadable from the following website.)
Note: ● Please note that this course is ‘FALL’ Intensive Course offered in advance of fall semester.
● Graduating students of September 2016 cannot take this course.
● Students cannot register this course in case the total number of credits exceeds the limitation.
2 credits for this course will be counted in the number of credits for fall semester.
(Students who have taken credits to the limit for SPRING semester can also take this course.)
● Grades will be disclosed in March 2017.
● Fees such as air ticket, accommodation, food & drink and travel insurance are paid by students.
● Accommodation and air ticket will be arranged and reserved by each student.
* The Dormitory of UC San Diego may possibly be available.
● Designated travel insurance at Waseda discount rate must be purchased. (Agent: Campus Insurance Center, Inc.) **(FYR) Insurance fee for 8 days: 5,880yen
You are invited to the Information Session for this course as follows.
Date & Time: May 13 (Fri) 18:30 – 19:00 Venue: #1212, Bldg. 11 |
Contact: International Team of Waseda Business School Office: [email protected]