You attend an MBA fair, work your way around the stands, collect a stack of brochures, and listen to a few short presentations. A week later you realise you learned nothing you could not have found on each school’s website. This is a common experience. I had it myself while I was considering applying to Oxford. The problem is rarely the event. It is the…
Next Stage Oxford will be at Access MBA Tokyo on Saturday, 5 September 2026, at The Tokyo EDITION, Toranomon. Access MBA is an international event where candidates meet admissions representatives from leading business schools in Europe, the UK, North America and Asia in one-to-one meetings. Attendance is free, but meeting slots are limited. Two ways to meet us 1. Session — 13:05 to 13:30 “Inside…
We are pleased to announce that Hiroaki Tamura, Founder of Next Stage Oxford, has been appointed as an Alumni Ambassador for Pembroke College, University of Oxford. Pembroke College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford, with a long-standing tradition and a global alumni network. As an Alumni Ambassador, Hiroaki will support alumni engagement in Japan and contribute to strengthening connections between…
One on one Accounting Lecture service Recently, I received a request to deliver a lecture on Oxford EMBA Accounting past papers. To prepare, I solved the exam questions in advance and then conducted a detailed explanation session for two EMBA candidates. Revisiting Accounting Problems After a Decade It had been almost ten years since I last tackled bookkeeping-style problems seriously—back when I was studying at…
EMBA vs MBA: A Career Impact Comparison for Ambitious Professionals (2025 Update) For professionals aiming to reinvent or elevate their careers, pursuing an MBA or EMBA (Executive MBA) can be a transformative step. However, which path offers the greatest return depends heavily on your current career stage and long-term goals. This article offers a comprehensive comparison between EMBA and MBA programmes, including key differences, post-graduation…
Introduction With the rapid advancements in generative AI, many professionals are questioning whether traditional roles will be replaced by generative AI such as ChatGPT. One such profession under scrutiny is that of overseas EMBA/MBA admissions counselors. Having tested ChatGPT Pro myself, I was astonished by its capabilities, leading me to explore whether AI could completely replace the need for admissions counseling. Now, let’s analyze the…
Today’s blog theme is how to decide whether to apply for an EMBA or an MBA. Unfortunately, there is no absolute answer but would like to write a tip how to think. When I applied for Oxford’s EMBA, the distinction between EMBA and MBA was relatively clear and common across schools. In European EMBA and MBA programs, there were roughly the following distinctions in ten…
2023 EMBA ranking is released from Financial Times. The ranking is quite surprising for me and will explain in this blog. Firstly, following is the link of Financial Times.EMBA 2023 – Business school rankings from the Financial Times – FT.com In summary, No1 and 2 is the same as previous year and European EMBA school is rising 2023 ranking. Especially, University of Oxford: Saïd and…
10/28(Sat) QS MBA Fair at Shinjuku will be held. Before this event, special interview with QS Head of event was held. In the content, include MBA latest trend, MBA fair and QS. Thease information is useful for every candidate. If you are interested in MBA and EMBA, please wath it.
Next Stage Oxford will attend 10/28 QS MBA fair @Tokyo. Many famous nusiness schools are also going to attend it such as IMD, Essada and Warwick.
