Next Stage Oxford is joining the QS Discover MBA & Master’s Fair in Tokyo as a Special Partner. The fair takes place on Tuesday, 27 October 2026, at Hyatt Regency Tokyo. Our founder, Hiroaki Tamura…
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Ten years on: what changed in EMBA applications, and what didn’t
Next Stage Oxford turns ten this year. I could write about myself, but that would not be much use to anyone. So instead: what has changed for applicants over the past decade, and what has…
Five Things to Do Before an MBA Fair (So You Don’t Just Leave With Brochures)
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…
Speaking at Access MBA Tokyo 2026 — 5 September, Toranomon
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…
Announcement: Appointment as Alumni Ambassador, Pembroke College, University of Oxford
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…
Lecture for EMBA Accounting Exam
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…
EMBA or MBA? How to Make the Smartest Career Move in 2025
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…
The Future of EMBA Admissions: Can AI Overcome Human Counselors ?
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…
EMBA vs MBA – which is more suitable for me ?
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…
New trend ? European EMBA is rising dramatically – 2023 EMBA ranking
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…