Akita University

About Akita University

• Mandatory One-Year Study Abroad

  AIU requires every Japanese undergraduate student to study abroad at a partner university for one full academic year to graduate. This ensures that global exposure is not an elective, but a core graduation requirement

• 100% English-Medium Curriculum

  All core classes and major seminars are conducted entirely in English. The university implements a rigorous, North American-style liberal arts system, requiring students to develop high-level academic fluency, critical thinking, and advanced communication skills

• Highly Internationalized Faculty & Small Classes

  Over 56% of the faculty members are non-Japanese, bringing diverse global perspectives to the classroom. AIU enforces a strict student-faculty ratio of roughly 13:1 and an average class size of just 17 students, ensuring high faculty engagement and personalized mentorship

• Immersive Global Village

  Around 91% of undergraduate students live on campus. AIU pairs local Japanese students with international exchange students in on-campus housing, creating a vibrant, multicultural 24/7 living-learning community

• Multidimensional Global Liberal Arts

  Rather than funneling students into a single rigid track from day one, AIU requires all students to explore a broad spectrum of discipline