School Introduction - The Benefits of Attending the ABK COLLEGE

The ABK Network, curriculum and teaching materials designed for improving your Japanese proficiency and ability to attain various licenses.

The ABK Group dormitories are run with the desire to "be able to interact with and understand each other, building friends that overcome the racial and nationality barrier." ABK is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, with staff ready at any time to respond to emergency calls and situations. In addition, on average, about 50 University graduate, undergraduate, and 2-year college ABK alumni remain in our dormitories, providing support for your daily life needs. Japanese University students also live in our dormitories, although in small numbers.

＜Graduate Programs＞
Tokyo University, Chuo University, Nihon University, Toyo University, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo University of the Arts, Gakushuin University, Keio University, Saitama University, Aoyama University, Waseda University, Meiji University, Hosei University, Bunka Fashion University, and more

＜Undergraduate Programs＞
Chuo University, Digital Hollywood University, Toyo University, Waseda University, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo University of Science, Nihon University, Gakushuin University, Sophia University, Tokyo University, Rikkyo University, and more

＜Vocational/2-year Programs＞
Hiko-Mizu Jewelry College, Tokyo Design Technology Center College, International Dual Business College, Sundai College of Travel & Hotels, Sundai College of Foreign Languages and Business, Japan Electronics College, and more

Total number of schools: 102

＜Examples of Optional Curriculum Courses＞
Learning Idiomatic Expressions, The Japanese concept of "now",
Japanese in Advertisements, Tokyo Strolling Business Japanese,
Reception/Service Japanese, "Scary" Japanese, Nuances in Japanese,
University Admission and Job Hunting Preparation Course,
Japanese in Quizes and Puzzles, and more

The ABK College campus was built in 2013 by the generous donations and cooperation by the ABK dormitory students, Japanese Language students, and the many other people who have worked with us.
The start of it all was in 2007 during a 50-year ABK reunion event held in Bangkok, Thailand. There, ABK Alumni from various asian countries gathered and discussed the course of ABK for the next 50 years. In the middle of that discussion, the idea was raised that there should be a new school built with the same feel as the old school dormitory. However, whereas ABK wanted to build a new school, there were not enough funds to do so. To solve this problem, the ABK Alumni stood up and began fundraising all over the world. Through various social networks such as Facebook, the word was spread to everyone concerned across the world, and fundraising parties were held in various countries.

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Mrs. Yuki Sugiura is an alumni of the Shinsei Dormitory and mother of the former Minister of Justice Seiken Sugiura. In addition, Yasuko Mizoue is a former professor at the University of Shimane who devoted her life to fighting racism and improving women's rights. These two ladies made their donations to help asian exchange students. To express our gratitude and honor their noble wishes, we have designated the #4 and #8 classrooms in the ABK College as the "Yasuko Mizoue Honorary Classroom" and "Yuki Sugiura Honorary Classroom" respectively.

Starting with Tokyo University, the Bunkyo Ward is filled with many of Japan's famous univeresities. ABK (アジア文化会館) carries the role of being a center for interaction between Japanese university students and foreign exchange students.
As the Bunkyo Ward is filled with students and enjoys a very low crimerate, you can enjoy your student life and Japan's four seasons.

The Asian Students Cultural Association has been supporting exchange students for over 50 years as a school entity, so you can rest assured with us.

The parent association of the ABK College is the Asian Cultural Association. That organization first received its permit as a public entity from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology in 1957. It was originally established in 1924, and after WWII changed its name to the Shinsei Dormitory(*1), and is still functioning as a student dormitory today. This association established ABK (*2) in 1960 as an association and meeting hall for researchers, exchange students, and research students from abroad. Ever since, we have welcomed foreign exchange and research students with open arms. In addition, we have gained great trust even from foreign governments, and have welcomed many government-sponsored students as well.
Our organization was founded by one that has supported exchange students for a very long time, so we hold a great deal of reliability and trust.