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– Today Shizuoka, Tomorrow the World –
In 2015, Shizuoka University, a leading Japanese national university, launched a unique industry-academia collaborative program called Asia Bridge Program (ABP).
ABP offers a bachelor’s program and a master’s program for international students from Asian countries to develop academically, professionally, and personally.
The ABP bachelor’s program is offered in Japanese, and the masterβs program is offered in English.
Unique Features of the ABP Bachelor’s Program
Industry-Academia Collaboration
Working closely with Shizuoka-based global corporations, ABP is designed to educate future global leaders for business and society.
The curriculums emphasize a well-rounded interdisciplinary education with a focus on a combination of technical expertise, business sense, scientific thinking, and interpersonal skills through which students grow as liaisons between Shizuoka and their home countries.
Tuition Exemption & ABP Scholarship
ABP provides all students with financial aid. All students are exempt from paying the application fee, entrance fee and tuition fees for the first year, and tuition fees for the second and subsequent years are also exempt if certain conditions are met.
There is also the ABP monthly stipend for all the first-year students as well as other governmental and corporate-sponsored funding opportunities.
| Application Fee | Enrollement Fee | Tuition | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABP Financial Aid | Waived | Waived | 1st year Waived (100%) |
2nd-4th year Waived *1 |
| Full Amount *2 | 17,000 JPY | 282,000 JPY | 535,800 JPY / year | |
| ABP Financial Aid | Full Amount *2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Application Fee | Waived | 17,000 JPY |
| Enrollement Fee | Waived | 282,000 JPY |
| Tuition | 1st year Waived (100%) |
535,800 JPY / year |
| 2nd-4th year Waived *1 |
*1 Based on an annual evaluation of individual academic performance during the previous year.
*2 The exact amounts are subject to change without notice.
Admissions Screening Process Takes Place Overseas and in Japan
For your convenience, ABP admissions screening takes place in your countries as well as in Japan, so you do not need to travel for long distance at any point during the application process.
- ABP Online Application
- Document Screening
- Individual Interview Exam
- October :
Admissions to
Shizuoka University
* Information about the application procedure is available at the ABP undergraduate admissions page.
October Admissions
ABP is a 4-year program that starts in October with a semester of intensive language training.
- Oct. -β(6months)First Semester
- – Intensive Japanese language courses– ABP foundational courses
- Apr. -β(3.5 years)βFollowing Seven Semesters
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– Expertise education offered in Japanese
– ABP general & active learning courses
– Internships at Japanese companies
– Graduation research projects
