Shizuoka University engages in education and research under the vision of "Freedom and Enlightenment, Creation of the Future" with the aim of contributing to the creation of a peaceful and radiant future society, respecting the independence of its teaching faculty and students and their mutual inspiration. Based on this vision, the educational objective for our university is to foster people of education and culture with international mindsets and a high degree of expertise, full of the spirit of challenge and humanity. Accordingly, the conditions for receiving a diploma from this university rest upon the acquisition of the qualities and abilities shown below.
The Graduate School of Agriculture aims to foster human resources able to carry out education and research deepening academic learning and technologies to provide food, clothing and housing based environmental / biosciences using the rich environment and resources of the Tokai region, contributing to the sustainable development of the local and international society. Accordingly, it confers master's degrees in agriculture to students who have the qualities and abilities outlined below.