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Akita International University, Akita, Japan

Akita International University is a public university located in Akita City, Akita Prefecture, Japan. The predecessor of the school was founded in 2004. AIU is Top Global University (leading internationalization Category – Japanese Ministry of Education), best Untergraduated Education in Japan (University Rankings 2016., Asahi Shimbun – University Presidents’ Evaluation) and University for Internationalization (Daigaku Tsushin, 2016.). And it’s on number 4 if you want to go on college that changes your life (Daigaku Tsushin, 2016.)

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The Country

Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south. The characters that make up Japan's name mean "sunorigin", which is why Japan is sometimes referred to as the "Land of the Rising Sun". Japan is an archipelago of 6,852 islands. The four largest islands are Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu, and Shikoku, which together comprise about ninety-seven percent of Japan's land area. Japan has the world's tenth-largest population, with over 126 million people.

The City

Atika is the capitalcityofAkita Prefecture,Japan, and has been designated acore citysince 1 April 1997. The city, which covers an area of 906.09 square kilometres (349.84sqmi), had an estimated population of 314,662 in October 2016, giving apopulation densityof 347 persons per km2. The area of present-day Akita was part of ancientDewa Province, and has been inhabited for thousands of years. The Jizōden ruins within the city limits are a major archaeological site with artifacts from theJapanese Paleolithicperiod through theJomonandYayoi periods. During theNara period, theYamato courtestablishedAkita Castlein 733 AD to bring the localEmishitribes under its control.

Student Life

Get the most out of your time in Japan by immersing yourself in the local culture and participating in community outreach activities, traditional festivals, and AIU student clubs. AIU's Japan Studies courses are designed to provide both scholarly and experiential perspectives, which will deepen students’ insight into the nature of Japanese culture, society, and sensibilities.

Estimated Expenses

*books / food are for all year

Accommodation

More international and Japanese students cite living in the on-campus community as their favorite part of studying at AIU over all other aspects of life and study. When you live in Komachi Hall, Global Village, Sakura Village, or our Themed Houses in University Village, you are never more than a 10-minute walk from your friends, classes, and our wealth of on campus activities.

Travel Opportunities

Kubota Castleis aJapanese castlein the cityAkita,Akita Prefecture,Japan. Throughout theEdo period, Kubota Castle was home to theSatake clan,daimyōofKubota Domain, rulers of northernDewa Province. The castle was also known as "Yadome-jō"or "Kuzune-jō". In the official documents of theTokugawa shogunate, the castle was called "Akita-jō", although this name is now more commonly used to refer to theNara periodfortified settlement ofAkita Castlewhich was nearby.

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Akita Internation University
Akita International University, Okutsubakidai 雄和椿川字奥椿岱Akita-shi, Akita-ken 010ｰ1292, Japan
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