Tokyo: International finance in Japan
28 July to 8 August 2025.
This summer school is a two-week course that can substitute an elective course in your study programme. It is ideal for Finance students or students with a particular interest in finance who want to learn about one of the world's financial centres and add a different type of elective to their educational profile.
Japan is one of the biggest economies in the world, and Tokyo is one of the world's great financial centres. Participating in this summer school will give you first-hand experience with this hot spot in the world economy. You will also learn a lot about different aspects of finance, Japanese business and Japanese culture.
The summer school will include:
- A focus on the ESG agenda from both a Japanese and a Danish/European perspective
- Company visits to Japanese financial institutions, for example
- Lectures on Macroeconomic Issues in Japan, the Japanese labour market etc.
- An introduction to Japanese Business Culture (which is very different from Danish business culture!)
- A workshop with students from the Academy and students from the local university. The workshop will focus on the ESG agenda for both European and Japanese companies
Where and when
The course will take place in Tokyo. The summer school will take place from Monday 28 July to Friday 8 August 2025.
Partner institution: Showa Women's University, Tokyo Japan
Who can join?
The course is offered to students from all the financial programmes (FIBA/FIMA, FINØ, FICO) at Business Academy Aarhus. But this summer school is also ideal for students from other programmes who want to incorporate a different academic or cultural experience in their educational profile.
Find your programme and see if you can get credit transfer for participating in this summer school.
If you can get credit transfer – that is, if the summer school can partly or fully substitute a subject in your programme – your participation in the summer school is free.
Practical information
Insurance
To participate in a summer school, you must have insurance covering health and repatriation (travel to your home country in case of emergency or illness). The Blue and Yellow cards do not cover health insurance.
Allergies/medical conditions
The Academy cannot guarantee that your allergies (food or otherwise) or any existing medical conditions can be accommodated. It is your responsibility to research your destination.
Accommodation
Danish students will be staying in a hostel off-campus. Further information will be posted as soon as possible
Financial issues
Business Academy Aarhus finances the tuition fee for the course. You must pay all other expenses related to your stay in Tokyo. If you are offered a place on this summer school, a non-refundable payment (about 4000 DKK) must be paid in mid-March to ensure your registration. This amount will cover part of the accommodation and other expenses not related to tuition. Flights and meals are not included and as soon as you have been accepted into the summer school, you should book your flights!
Budget
Expenses
Price
Flight from Billund to Tokyo (one stop)
9,800 DKK
Flight from Cph to Tokyo (direct)
11,200 DKK
Accommodation (single room with breakfast, 13 nights)
6,724 DKK
Course-related trips and transportation
ca. 1000 DKK (2024 prices)
When you go abroad, you need to think about the following:
- Valid passport
- Visa (Check visa on um.dk to see if it is necessary)
- Vaccinations (Please see www.ssi.dk or contact your doctor)
- Insurance
- Additional travelling costs
- Other costs related to your stay (remaining meals, phone etc.)
Did you know?
- Tokyo is a well-known city but is officially known as a “metropolitan prefecture”, which differs from and combines elements of both a city and a prefecture, a characteristic unique to Tokyo.
- A vending machine is available every 12m, and you can buy anything from cheap drinks and chocolates to used underwear!
- The Shinjuku train station has 36 platforms, including an underground arcade, an above-ground arcade, and many hallways. It also has over 200 exits.
- Oshiya or the 'pushers' are hired at the railway stations to push people into the trains during the rush hours.
How to apply
Application deadline is 1 March at 12 midday.
You must upload a motivated application in English when you apply. This must not be longer than 1 page.
Apply here