International Exchange
Toyama Prefectural University welcomes international students who wish to pursue any of the courses offered by the university. It also invites teachers and researchers from other countries who can work with its faculty and enrich the educational and research projects. Research resulting from such exchanges is reported at international conferences for academic and industrial advancement.
International research collaboration agreements have been signed with the following institutions:
| Oct. 9, 1998 | University of Alaska Fairbanks (USA) |
| Aug. 1, 2005 | Prince of Songkla University (Thailand) |
| Oct. 16, 2006 | Shanghai Institute of Ceramics (China), Chinese Academy of Sciences (China) (Renewed on Jul. 16, 2015) |
| Jan. 11, 2011 | Shenyang University of Chemical Technology (China) (Renewed on Jan. 11, 2021) |
| Mar. 11, 2011 | National Water Supply and Drainage Board (Sri Lanka), University of Peradeniya (Sri Lanka) (Renewed on May. 4, 2017) |
| Sep. 16, 2011 | Tadulako University (Indonesia) (Renewed on Jul. 28, 2022) |
| Jan. 9, 2013 | Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (Vietnam) |
| Feb. 10, 2014 | University of Ruhuna (Sri Lanka) |
| Aug. 11, 2014 | Bielefeld University (Germany) |
| Dec. 24, 2014 | Zhejiang University of Science and Technology (China) |
| Jun. 17, 2015 | Zunyi Medical University (China) |
| Dec. 17, 2015 | National Agronomical Institute of Tunisia (Tunisia) |
| Mar. 20, 2018 | University of Basel (Switzerland) (Renewed on Mar. 29, 2021) |
| Dec. 18, 2018 | Universitas Diponegoro (Indonesia) |
| Dec. 31, 2018 | Universitas Indonesia (Indonesia) |
| Nov. 30, 2019 | Kasetsart University (Thailand) |
| Jun. 30, 2022 | China Medical University (China) |
| Feb. 9, 2023 | Portland State University (USA) |
| Aug. 24, 2023 | Chulalongkorn University (Thailand) |
| Aug. 30, 2023 | Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (Malaysia) |
| Sep. 11, 2023 | Uva Wellassa University (Sri Lanka) |
Exchange Program: Shenyang University of Chemical Technology
Our university has an exchange program with the Shenyang University of Chemical Technology located in Liaoning Province, China. This offers students the opportunity to learn Chinese and understand Chinese culture while staying at the international student dormitory on campus. Credits are transferable so classes and credits obtained count toward the credits at TPU.
Our university also welcomes students from the Shenyang University of Chemical Technology. They conduct research here while students of both universities inspire each other.
Language Course: Portland State University Field Study Program
Our university organizes a language course at Portland State University in Oregon State, USA. This month-long English immersion program features English classes and social experiences. Good grades in this program result in credits that can be used at TPU.
The program is held twice, in spring and in summer, for a full month and offers the opportunity to learn real-life English.
Events With International Students
Every year, we organize events for students to interact with international students. International students and Japanese students interested in international exchanges participate in these events where they can freely converse with each other. Some of the international students at TPU are learning Japanese, and our university students use English or Japanese to talk to them about their country’s culture or life in Japan.
This is also a chance for students to become friends with many international students by using their own language abilities.
