NUCB International College is a full-boarding IB World School that nurtures the next generation of leaders. The school accepts a wide range of students from Japan and abroad and implements leadership education from an early age in a highly diverse environment. NIC is the only boarding school in central Japan accredited by the Ministry and Education, Culture, Sports, Science & Technology (MEXT) to offer two qualifications: the Japanese high school diploma and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP). All subjects apart from language classes are taught in English, and all our students have the opportunity to be awarded the Bilingual IBDP Diploma.

The case method, first developed at Harvard Business School in 1922 and now commonly used in elite academic institutions worldwide, is incorporated into the teaching approaches for leadership education at NIC. Small classes enable personalized supervision by multinational faculty members with master's or doctoral degrees and faculty from affiliated top business schools. In addition, the Summer School for prospective students is offered in July, and a preparatory course (the Bridging Programme) for September admission is offered in April.

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.

The school provides a safe and secure co-educational boarding environment with reference to international boarding standards. House Supervisors provide daily life support and regular individual counseling to ensure optimal support and guidance for each student. As a boarding school, learning continues not only in the classroom but also within the international dormitory. Dormitory staff support students with their studies by assisting with lesson preparation, assignments and reports, as well as consultations regarding future educational paths.

Through living with peers from different cultures and experiences, students develop the qualities required of the next generation of leaders. The school's spacious, nature-rich campus nurtures the potential of each and every student. In addition to academics, students can enjoy a fruitful student life through various activities such as sports and cultural activities. The all-in-one campus is one in which students can enjoy their irreplaceable youth by developing their personal growth and at the same time forming deep human relationships.

Driven by our Educational Philosophy, 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.

NIC welcomes students from all backgrounds who have a strong belief in their capacity to learn and grow and are motivated to reach their highest academic and individual potential. Ideal candidates will be highly inquisitive and positively inclined towards learning from and working with a diverse cohort of students and teachers.