Experience Japan,
and learn about the world!
Surrounded by the beautiful nature of northern Japan, Akita International University, AIU, is a window to the world. Unique in Japan for offering an International Liberal Arts education entirely in English, we are on the cutting edge of Japanese higher education.
Akita International University has many affiliated institutions around the world. Through exchanges with these schools, we expand our students' intercultural horizons. Our undergraduates spend a year studying abroad, and about a quarter of our student body is made up of exchange students from other countries. This truly international academia, coupled with state-of-the-art facilities, a diverse faculty, and innovative programs, makes it an ideal place to study.
Come to Akita International University and experience Japan for a summer, a semester, a year, or four years, as you build the knowledge and skills vital to succeed in the global society!




