Studying at NUCB International College will provide you with a unique opportunity to study in a progressive academic programme with top class resources on the picturesque NUCB campus in the suburbs of Nagoya. You will acquire highly developed thinking and personal skills for leadership roles which will allow you to have multiple career pathway options both in Japan and abroad. You will live and study in an international community with a wealth of cultures, perspectives and experiences for you to draw from as you hone your qualities as leaders with the capacity to shape the future global society.
Your experience at NIC, no doubt, will change you. It will put you on a path to be the best that you can be, as you learn, share, grow and create wonderful memories together with your boarding school colleagues in a caring and collaborative environment.
Let us see what you can do at NIC.
Nisshin Aichi Japan
NUCB International CollegeDescription
Studying at NUCB International College (NIC) provides high school students from around the world with a unique opportunity to study in a progressive academic programme with top class resources on the picturesque Nagoya University of Commerce and Business campus in the suburbs of Nagoya. Students will acquire highly developed thinking and personal skills which will allow them to have multiple career pathway options both in Japan and abroad. They will live and study in an international community with a wealth of cultures, perspectives and experiences for them to draw from as they hone their qualities as leaders and team players with the capacity to shape the future global society.
Driven by our Educational Philosophy, outlined below, our ambition is for every student to reach her or his potential and make a contribution to society. In simple terms, we want students to be the best that they can be individually without fear of competition or failure. We endeavour to ensure that motivation comes from within so that it is constructive and enduring and not driven by competition or comparisons. The academic and pastoral support programmes and overall experience at NIC, put students on a path to lifelong achievement via the garnering of real skills and connections with quality teachers, professors and colleagues in a caring and collaborative environment.
The school is located in greater Nagoya, Japan's third most populous city and home to the country's greatest concentration of automobile, fine ceramics, aerospace, and other high-tech industries. It is known as the transportation hub of the country, making travel to other destinations fast and easy. Furthermore, the Chubu Centrair International Airport is easily accessible from the city center and functions as a convenient transit point for domestic flights and a key gateway to overseas.
- Day school tuition No Information
- Scholarships Available Yes
- Number of Students 225
- Year founded 2022
- Boarding school tuition No Information
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Grades for boarding school
10th Grade/Year 11 -
12th Grade/Year 13 - Curricula IB Diploma, Host Country's National
- Type Co-ed
Admissions Information
Admissions Process
Entry Requirements
- 15 years or older at commencement
- Year 10 (Pre-IB) entry: Completed a minimum of 9 years of formal education at primary and middle/high school levels by August in the year of commencement
- Year 11 (DP-1) entry: Completed a minimum of 10 years of formal education at primary and middle/high school levels by August in the year of commencement
Applicant Evaluations
a) Online application and document review
b) Online examination
c) Online or campus interview
- First application deadline May 20th (Non Japanese visa and passport holders)
- Second application deadline July 20th (Japanese visa and passport holders) (Third application deadline = May 20th)
- Students can join after the academic year begins Yes
- Waiting List Yes
- Application fee (domestic) $200 USD
- Application fee (international) $200 USD
Waiting List
Applicants for the waiting list will be accepted from two years prior to the commencement of studies. Actual online applications open on November 1st in the year prior to the commencement of the academic year and those on the waiting list will be notified in advance and given the opportunity to apply first.
Academics
- Assigns homework Yes
- Use of technology in the classroom Yes
- Language of instruction English
- ELL support Yes
- Teacher/Student ratio 25-1 or less
- Gifted and talented student support Yes
- Learning support Yes
- Native English teachers Yes
- Languages taught English, Japanese
- Number of teaching staff 25
- Examinations available International Baccalaureate Diploma - IB Dip
Teacher Qualifications
All teaching staff are fully qualified high school educators.
Courses
Visual Arts
Design Thinking (Y10 only)
Information Technology (Y10 only)
Homework
Students are expected to do homework in preparation for classes and internal assessment tasks. A supervised study time is provided in the evening for homework and self-study.
Gifted and talented student support
Support is provided, however this is conducted within the usual student year-level progression system; There is no fast-track option in that regard.
Use of technology in the classroom
The school is fully equipped with the latest technological communications equipment and educational practices are inclusive of educational technology and online learning options.
Learning Support
Individualised Support Plans
At NIC we strive to ensure that upon entering the school each student is placed on a solid pathway to personal and academic achievement. To this end, we implement an Individualised Support Plan (ISP) for each student. It is designed to not only facilitate the early identification and support of students who show signs of struggling for academic or personal reasons, but also to ensure that students are performing to their potential. Students are carefully assessed periodically to monitor their progress and, if required, a team is put in place to drive the ISP and follow up with the implementation of support strategies.
Subject Support Lessons
From time to time students may miss a class for different reasons, or they may have found a class topic difficult for them to digest on the day. At NIC we have special Subject Support Lessons in place which are scheduled in the school timetable at all Year levels to ensure students do not fall behind in the programme due to a previous absence or lack of understanding. Participation in these classes may be initiated by the student or be required by the subject teacher, depending on the circumstances. These times may also be used by students, parents and teachers alike for chats about individual progress or approaches to study etc.
Research Skills
The Research Skills (RS) programme at NIC is specifically designed to promote skill development across all subjects in terms of vertical and horizontal articulation. The skill development in the RS programme both complements and supports skill development that concurrently occurs in subject classes and ensures that students are suitably prepared for not only the specific academic challenges of the high school programme but also for the challenges that lay ahead at university and the workplace.
Examinations Available
Upon completion of the programme from Year 10 to Year 12, students will also graduate in the Japanese High School Diploma, as recognised by all Japanese universities.
School Life
- Bus service No
- Sports teams available No
- Pastoral Care Yes
- Do students practice religion at the school No
- School start time 8:30
- School end time 16:00
- Most common nationality Japanese
- Max class size 25
- School provides lunch Yes
- Supervised care before or after school Yes
- Uniform required No
- Access to an educational psychologist Yes
- Average class size 25
Living Accommodations
Dormitory
Schools Facilities
- Gymnasium
- Basketball court
- Tennis courts
- Archery range
- Golf range
- Soccer / rugby field
- Baseball field
- Training room
- Convenience store
Bus Service
Not required. Airport/station pick-up and drop-off bus service available.
Sports Teams
A variety of sports available in the afternoons from Monday to Friday via the school's Engage Programme.
Pastoral Care
- Well-being Programme
- Counselling Programme
- Individualised Support Programme
Religion at School
Prayer room available.
University Relations
- University counseling Yes
- Percent that pursue university 100
University Destinations
To be confirmed. First cohort to graduate in 2025