Akita International University: Quick Facts
- Established: April, 2004
- English Name: Akita International University or AIU
- Japanese Name: 国際教養大学 or "Kokusai Kyoyo Daigaku"
- Location: See Akita International University on Google Maps
- Accreditation: AIU is a four-year undergraduate college with a graduate school, both of which are accredited by the Japanese Ministry of Education, the sole accreditation agency in Japan.
- Public University Corporation: AIU is established by the prefectural government of Akita.
- Language of Instruction: English (except for foreign language courses in Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Mongolian, Russian, French, and Spanish).
- Undergraduate Majors: Global Business and Global Studies
- Graduate Programs: English Language Teaching, Japanese Language Teaching, Global Communication Practices
- Programs for International Students: AIU offers extensive programs in Japan Studies and Japanese Language for international students.
- Enrollment in April 2011:
Degree-seeking undergraduate students: 820 - International Exchange Students:
70 from 17 countries and regions (Spring 2011)
163 from 24 countries and regions (Fall 2010)
119 from 22 countries and regions (Spring 2010)
- Starting Semester: April or September
- Number of Subjects Offered: 130 (Spring 2008)
- Partner Institutions: 118 institutions in 34 countries and regions as of March 2011. All local degree-seeking students at AIU are required to complete one year of study abroad at one of these partner institutions to graduate from the university.
- Number of Outgoing Students Studying Abroad: 172 students in 26 countries and regions (Fall 2010)
- Student Faculty Ratio: 17:1
- Male-Female Ratio: 1:2
- Full-time Faculty Members: 45
Part-time Faculty Members: 53 - Administrative Staff: 63
The bird's-eye view of Akita International University and Akita Airport.
Tuition:
- See Tuition and Fees
Student Housing:
- Komachi Dormitory: 185 rooms (housing all first year degree-seeking students)
- Global Village Apartments: 196 rooms
- University Village Apartments: 79 rooms
Global Village Apartments on Campus