History
IUJ was founded in 1982 with the aim of developing global leaders with a high level of specialized theoretical and practical knowledge, with an understanding and empathy toward the world’s variety of cultures, thereby enhancing their ability to contribute to the global society. It was established with extensive support from Japan’s industrial, financial and educational communities as well as from the local community. The Graduate School of International Relations (GSIR) was the first school at IUJ. Leading supporters IUJ’s foundation included the Japan Association of Corporate Executives, Japan Federation of Economic Organizations, Industrial Bank of Japan, Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Japan Foreign Trade Council.
In 1988, the Graduate School of International Management (GSIM) was established in collaboration with the Amos Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College, USA, as the first US-style business school in Japan. In that same year, the Matsushita Library & Information Center (MLIC) was established with an endowment from the Matsushita International Foundation.
IUJ celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2007. In its first quarter-century of existence, more than 2,000 global leaders from over 100 countries have graduated from the school, establishing a strong network of worldwide alumni.
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