KEDGE strengthens its presence in Asia: new dual degree signed with Nagoya University of Commerce and Business (NUCB)

09/12/2025
KEDGE Business School is further expanding its network of international partners with the signing of a new dual degree with the Nagoya University of Commerce and Business (NUCB), one of Japan’s most prestigious institutions. This long-standing partnership, built on an active exchange since 2015, now reaches an important new milestone for students from both institutions.

NUCB: a leading Japanese institution with triple accreditation

Founded in 1953, the Nagoya University of Commerce and Business is a private university renowned for its expertise in business and management education. It operates two main campuses NUCB Undergraduate School in Nisshin, on the outskirts of Nagoya, and NUCB Graduate School, located in the heart of the city centre.

NUCB holds place in the Japanese higher education landscape :

  • The second institution in Japan to obtain AACSB accreditation
  • The first and still the only Japanese institution to hold the triple crown accreditation: AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA
  • Consistently ranked among top international institutions, with several programmes recognised as number one in Japan

A broad and comprehensive programme portfolio

NUCB offers a wide range of bachelor’s, master’s and executive programmes, including:

  • Full-time and part-time MBA programmes
  • Executive MBA (the first programme of its kind in Japan)
  • Master of Science in Business Analytics & Artificial Intelligence
  • Executive education programmes
  • Global BBA and Bachelor in Business Administration
  • Bachelor of Sciences in Management, Economics and Commerce
  • BA in International Studies

The school also maintains a network of more than 138 academic partners, including Harvard Business School and MIT Sloan School of Management, giving its students access to numerous exchange and dual degree opportunities.

An international environment in a strategic region

Located in Aichi Prefecture, one of Japan’s major industrial hubs, NUCB benefits from a dynamic academic and economic environment. Its case-based teaching approach prepares students to become ethical leaders equipped to address global challenges with critical thinking and adaptability.
Its multicultural environment attracts students from around the world, creating a truly international learning community.

A strengthened partnership with KEDGE: a new Bachelor-level dual degree

Since 2015, KEDGE and NUCB have collaborated through a student exchange programme that has enabled many French and Japanese students to complete a semester abroad. Building on this successful collaboration, the two institutions have now established a new dual degree. 

Through this new programme, KEDGE Bachelor level students will be able to earn NUCB’s Global BBA. Conversely, NUCB students will have the opportunity to earn KEDGE’s International BBA as part of the dual degree.