Welcome to our website. Since 1995 Yokohama National University has been providing prominent mid-career engineering professionals with chances to study infrastructure management under its inter-faculty Master’s Degree Program in Infrastructure Management (IMP) funded by the Japanese government and administered by the World Bank. Over 180 scholars have graduated from the program and are now actively contributing to the development of their countries using the knowledge and experience they gained in Japan.

Infrastructure plays an important role in economic growth, the improvement of social welfare, and the equitable distribution of income among people and regions. Appropriate infrastructure management is crucial to fully utilize costly infrastructure for these objectives. Yokohama is one of the most suitable places to study these subjects, as the development of the city itself clearly demonstrates the importance of infrastructure development and its effective management.

IMP is an interdisciplinary program jointly organized by the graduate schools of law, economics, business administration, engineering and the environment. Emphasis is placed on management rather than engineering. The program offers lectures in the fields of engineering, environment, economics, management and law, together with practical Japanese language training, mathematics, computer techniques and other fundamental subjects in the first year. During the second year, students participate in practicum training programs related to their areas of study. Finally, students submit a thesis, which is required for the completion of the Master’s program. Mid-career engineering professionals who play an active role in the development of their countries in World Bank developing member countries are eligible to apply for IMP.

You are encouraged to apply for IMP if you wish to contribute to building a better future for your country. We look forward to welcoming you in Yokohama.

Chikako FUJIYAMA
Director
Infrastructure Management Program
Yokohama National University