Nagoya University of Commerce & Business Launches Tax Accountant and CPA Course with 60 New Students for FY2026

Nagoya University of Commerce & Business (NUCB) has officially launched its Tax Accountant and CPA course for the 2026 academic year, welcoming 60 new students. Since the program's inception in 2010, it has produced a total of 90 subject-passers, with 7 students passing subjects last year, including one student who passed three subjects. Successful students are eligible for scholarships covering up to four years of tuition, in accordance with university regulations.

The Tax Accountant and CPA course is a specialized curriculum designed to help students pass the national tax accountant and CPA examinations, starting with the Nissho Bookkeeping Level 2 certification. Many students join without prior bookkeeping knowledge, and the program offers classes tailored for beginners. In addition to regular coursework, students attend special lectures twice a week led by instructors with deep expertise in the tax accountant examination. Students aim to pass the Nissho Bookkeeping Level 2 exam in November of their first year, followed by intensive study of bookkeeping and financial statement theory from their second year. In 2025, a new 'Tax Law Class' was introduced, providing an environment for students who have passed bookkeeping and financial statement exams to focus on tax law subjects.

Graduates who pass the CPA and tax accountant exams have successfully secured employment at audit and tax firms. Beyond the classroom, the course provides opportunities to hear from alumni, visit companies, and participate in internships, allowing students to see how their academic studies apply to real-world practice. Many students also choose to advance to the university's graduate school after graduation; completing the tax law program at the graduate level allows students to apply for exemptions for two subjects in the national tax accountant examination. On July 11 (Saturday), 2026, the university will hold an information session for the graduate school, specifically for students in the Tax Accountant and CPA course. This event will include mock lectures and testimonials from alumni, helping students visualize their six-year academic journey from undergraduate to graduate studies.

Since its founding in 1953, NUCB has pursued world-standard management education and was the first in Japan to receive the 'Triple Crown' of international business school accreditations. It currently operates 5 faculties, 10 departments, and 2 graduate schools, with active exchange programs and international volunteer opportunities across 196 partner schools in 63 countries. Its business school was ranked No. 1 in Japan in the QS Global MBA Rankings 2025. In the 2025 Times Higher Education (THE) Japan University Rankings, it ranked 1st in the Tokai-Hokuriku region for internationality for the fourth consecutive year and 15th nationwide.