April 2025 Admission
Application Information for Transfer Students

Contents
Ⅰ Admission policy ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

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Overview of April Admission for Transfer Students・・・・・・・・・・

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Credits Confirmation Prior to Application
1. Credits Confirmation Procedure・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

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2. Credit Approval and Required Years for Graduation・・・・・・・・・

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Ⅳ Application Period and Procedure
1. Application Period・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

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2. Application Procedure ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

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3. Application Documents ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

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4. Application Fee・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

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5. Application Address and Inquiries・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

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6. Personal Information Policy・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

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Ⅴ Examination Admission Ticket・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

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Screening Process

1. Exam Date and Schedule・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

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2. Exam Location・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

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3. Interview・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

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4. Notes on the Examination・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

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Ⅶ Announcement of Successful Applicants and Admission Procedures
1. Date of Announcement・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

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2. Announcement Method・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

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3. Admission Procedures・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

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Ⅷ Others
1. Prior Consultation for Applicants with Physical or Other Disabilities・・・

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2. Information on Examination Location・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

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3. First Year Payment, etc.・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

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4. Study Abroad・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

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Ⅰ

Admission policy
1. Mission Statement
With its innovative international liberal arts educational philosophy, Akita International
University aspires to prepare students to be leaders in global society.
The International Liberal Arts education at AIU enables students to acquire a broad scopeof knowledge and sharpen analytical thinking skills while gaining insight into various
critical issues that are confronting the world and develop in them a global outlook, andequip them with the ability to communicate effectively in English and other languages.
AIU’s International Liberal Arts education fosters self-realization; it opens minds, instills
the will to act and develops a capacity to rise to the complex challenges of the times withintegrity and discipline. AIU students learn to commit themselves to serving their local
communities, their countries, and the world.

2. Characteristics
 From the perspective of an emphasis on education, we widely recruit faculty memberswith enthusiasm and capability for education from all over the world, regardless ofnationality, age, or gender; all classes are conducted in English by the professors, about
half of whom are foreigners.
 In order to acquire international vision and sense through cross-cultural experience, ourstudents are obliged to study abroad for one year.
In conjunction with this, a cosmopolitan educational environment and campus life areoffered where foreign students gather from across the globe.
 As a university open to the world based on constant exchanges with the cross-culturalcommunity, we deepen cooperation with universities/colleges around the world including
205 partner universities/colleges in 51 countries/regions (as of May, 2024).
 As a select few, our students are provided a whole person education by, for example,
everyone being obliged to live in a dormitory for at least one year after admission.

3. Future Students
At Akita International University, we want students who share our philosophy:
Successful applicants should be equipped with: A balanced basic academic competency across the broad fields of humanities, the naturaland social sciences, as well as logical, criticaland creative thinking skills, and an
outstanding ability or experience in specific areas that they are enthusiastic about further
developing within the scope of their learning.
 A strong interest and an inquiring mind toward global affairs including the nature ofdiverse cultures, languages, history and societies of the world based on their experiencesin having studied abroad or participated in various international activities in and out of
their countries.
 A strong desire to gain practical skills of foreign languages (especially English) andknowledge from a broad range of liberal-arts subjects.

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Overview of April Admission for Transfer Students

Number of Students■2nd year： 7■3rd year： 1

Application Qualifications【2nd Year Student】
Applicants must meet one of the following educational requirement criteria, (A)～(D). (Those whohave already been enrolled at AIU are not eligible for (A)～(C)).
(A) Graduated from a university, a junior college or a technical college, or be expected to graduate
from one of these educational institutions by the end of March 2025.
(B) Completed two or more years of study at a higher vocational school (or the equivalent, as
determined by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports and Technology) by March 2025
(limited to those who have a University Entrance Examination Qualification, as regulated by
the School Education Law, Article 90).
(C) Be a registered student at a university for one year or more and received 30 or more credits by
the end of March 2025.
(D) Have attained the prescribed grade as a special non-degree-seeking student of Akita
International University【3rd Year Student】
Applicants must meet one of the following educational requirement criteria, (A)～(C).
(In principle, a student must have studied for the equivalent of two years or more at an Englishmedium institution of higher learning, of which one year was spent at an institution outside ofJapan).
(A) Graduated from a university, junior college, technical college, or expected to graduate fromone of these educational institutions by the end of March 2025.
(B) Completed two or more years of study at a higher vocational school (or the equivalent, as
determined by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports and Technology) by March 2025
(limited to those who have the University Entrance Examination Qualification, as regulated by
the School Education Law, Article 90).
(C) Be a registered student at a university for two years or more and received 60 or more credits by
the end of March 2025.

Application Requirements① Language Ability
Must possess one of the following grades. The expiry date of the score or grade must be
specified by the testing organization and be within two years from the last day of the application
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71 points or higher on the TOEFL iBT® TEST, or 6.5 or higher on the IELTS TM.
【3rd Year Student】
79 points or higher on the TOEFL iBT® TEST, or 6.5 or higher on the IELTS TM.
■Consideration of the current COVID-19 situation
The following English language qualifications, which only fulfill the requirements for the 2023
entrance exam as a temporary measures of the COVID-19 situation, will not be accepted after the
Academic Year 2024 entrance exam.
・TOEFL iBT® Home Edition
・IELTSTM Indicator・Computer-delivered IELTS（CD IELTS）② Residential Status
Applicants who are not Japanese citizens or who do not have permanent residence status arerequested to acquire a status of residence that has no obstacles to university enrollment
according to the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Law in order to enter Japan by
the end of March, 2025.
*Applications that do not meet the above requirements ① and ② will not be accepted.

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Credits Confirmation Prior to Application

1. Credits Confirmation Procedure
We will confirm the content and number of credits for the courses you have already completed.
Please prepare the following items ① through ⑦ and submit them as attachments to an email(ugrad@gl.aiu.ac.jp) by Friday, October 4th, 2024.
*Those who have not completed the credit confirmation in advance will not be able to apply. Thus,
please submit the following documents if you consider applying.
① University Transcripts
Please contact your current (or graduated) university and submit the most recent transcripts(English in principle) as a PDF file.
② Syllabus for Completed Courses
Please submit the syllabus in English as a PDF file one by one.
③ Documents Showing the Number of Class Hours
ONLY if the number of credits is not listed on your transcript, please submit the document ineither way.
a) Contact your current (or graduated) university with the target information and submit the email
reply from the university as a PDF fileb) Provide the URL of the university website that shows the target information in an email- 3 -④ Documents Showing the Grading Criteria
ONLY if the grading criteria as shown below is not described in your transcript, please submit the
document in either way.
a) Contact your current (or graduated) university with the target information and submit the email
reply from the university as a PDF fileb) Provide the URL of the university website that shows the target information in an email⑤ Documents Showing the Accreditation Body
Please submit the document in either way.
a) Contact your current (or graduated) university with the target information and submit the email
reply from the university as a PDF fileb) Provide the URL of the university website that shows the target information in an email*The Japan University Accreditation Association and the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports,
Science, and Technology accredits Akita International University (from the university's website).

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Only if you are (or were) a student at an overseas university, please contact the university with thefollowing information and submit the email reply from the university as a PDF file.
・Type of degree (e.g., Bachelor’s degree/Associate degree)
・Whether the university uses ECTS in its credit system
・Number of credits required for graduation
・Number of credits required in a year
・Number of credits required per semester
・Number of years of study
・The semester system (e.g., 2 semester system / 3 quarter system / 4 term system)
・How many weeks are in a semester⑦ Table of Contents of the Textbook
Only if you wish to receive credit for language courses, please submit a table of contents of the
textbook for each course as a PDF.

2. Credit Approval and Required Years for Graduation
Regardless of a student’s year status when transferred, only credits with a grade corresponding to a“C-” or above by AIU standards (at least 70% of maximum credit in course assignments andexams) are transferrable. In addition, the number of credits in a course or courses transferred must
be no less than the number of credits of the corresponding AIU course/courses. Maximum numberof credits, including credits transferred from other universities prior to enrollment, credits earned
from online courses offered at AIU, and credits transferred from other universities after enrollment,
is 60 credits. As for credits transferred from other universities prior to enrollment, the maximum
number of credits is 30 credits when the instruction of courses was in English and 18 credits forother cases. However, when a student is admitted as a 3rd year transfer student and has alreadyearned 30 credits or more at a foreign university, the study abroad requirement is consideredsufficient, and in this case, credits will be transferred within the aforementioned maximum credit
limit. If 60 credits are approved for transfer, then the student will be admitted with a Junior status.
In other cases, the student will be admitted with a Freshman or Sophomore status.
The transfer of credit is examined and approved after enrollment. Even if a student is admitted as a
2nd or 3rd year transfer student, the student’s class status might be a freshman or sophomore due tothe potential of credits not receiving approval.
Therefore, please make sure to receive confirmation from AIU before submitting yourapplication.
【Classification of Status of Students at AIU】
Class

Credits Earned

Freshman

28 or lower

Sophomore

29 - 60

Junior61 - 92

Senior93 or above

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Ⅳ

Application Period and Procedure

1. Application Period
Period for online application andpayment of the application fee

Deadline for submission of required
documents after online application

Friday, October 18, 2024, 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 5, 2024, 11:00 p.m., JST.

Wednesday, November 6, 2024 (*must arrive)

2. Application Procedure
After registering your application information on the online application website and paying theapplication fee, please print out the downloadable documents, such as the application form, andmail them together with the other required documents, such as the statement of purpose.
The completed documents must arrive at AIU by the close of the last day of the application period.
Please write on the envelope in red: “Application for Spring Transfer/Admission Examination
Enclosed.” Be sure to send the documents to AIU by registered, special delivery mail. Overseas
post must also be registered and sent by air.
Regarding the application procedure, please follow the instruction for “Online Application
Procedure” on the following pages.

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3. Application Documents
Note
Documents※All documents and forms to be printed after downloading should be A4
size. Either black and white or color is acceptable.

1. Application Form

Please download the form from the online application website and print it
out only on one side of the paper.

2. Statement of Purpose

Please download the form from AIU website and write in English(approximately 500 words).

3. Diploma (Certficate
of graduation)

Please submit the original certificate of graduation or expected graduate
certificate from a university, junior college or technical college in a sealed
envelope. Applicants who apply with the above-mentioned application
qualification (C) must submit the original certificate of student enrollment
or a certificate of enrollment period. (A copy is not acceptable.) For documents issued in a language other than English or Japanese,
please attach a Japanese or English translation, notarized by a Japanese
embassy/consulate or an appropriate public office in your country.

4. Transcript from
University(ies)

Please submit the original transcript from a university, junior college ortechnical college in a sealed envelope. Applicants who are currently taking
courses at their university, junior college or technical college must submit
the original certificate of course registration in which the expected numberof credits is made clear. (A copy is not acceptable.) For documents issued in a language other than English or Japanese,
please attach a Japanese or English translation, notarized by a Japanese
embassy/consulate or an appropriate public office in your country.

5. Transcript from HighSchool1) Use the format designated by the Minister of Education, Culture,
Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) of Japan. This must be
prepared and completely sealed by the principal of the high schoolfrom which the applicant graduated. (A copy is not acceptable.)2) Use the format designated by the Minister of Education if the applicant
has completed 3 years at one of the National Colleges in Japan, or has
graduated from an educational institution which is accredited by the
Minister of Education to be equivalent to high schools in Japan, or has
graduated from an overseas educational institution of Japan. (A copy is
not acceptable.)3) Applicants who have completed a 12-year curriculum of courses at an
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of the high schools accredited by the Minister of Education must
submit an original transcript from the school. The following
documents must be submitted if the applicant has acquired one.
 International Baccalaureate – the originaltranscript of 6 subjects of the final examination

Certificateand Abitur (Germany) – the original Certificate
 Baccalaureate (France) – the original Certificate and officialtranscript
Applicants who have taken the Examination for Japanese University
Admission for International Students (EJU) should submit the original
document of the result. Original documents will be returned upon request.
(A copy is not acceptable.)Note: For documents issued in a language other than English or
Japanese, please attach a Japanese or English translation, notarized bya Japanese embassy/consulate or an appropriate public office in yourcountry.
4) Applicants who have completed a specialist training course designatedby the Minister of Education, who have passed the University Entrance
Qualification Examination, or have acquired a Certificate for Students
Achieving the Proficiency Level of Upper Secondary School
Graduates, can submit an original certificate of the results instead of an
original transcript from high school. Should the applicant haveobtained a portion of the required credits at a high school or highschools, please submit an original transcript for each, as well.
Note: All the original transcripts except for the result of the University
Entrance Qualification Examination or a Certificate for Students
Achieving the Proficiency Level of Upper Secondary School
Graduates must have been issued after April 1, 2024.
6. Letter ofRecommendation

One letter of recommendation is required. Please download the form fromAIU website and it must be written by a faculty member who was
responsible for the applicant at the last institution he/she attended, or by thecurrent dean of faculty he/she is enrolled in, or by anyone in an equivalent
position. The letter may be written in English or Japanese and must be
sealed in the envelope by the recommender.

7. Document which

Please submit an original TOEFL iBT® TEST or IELTSTM score document.

verifies English

You may request that ETS send the score document directly to us. Please

Proficiency

make sure the document reaches AIU by the last day of the application
period. Should you request that ETS send your TOEFL score to AIU,
please note that AIU’s Institution Code is 8524.
*Score document should be the original. Scores downloaded from websites
or photocopies will not be accepted as certificates.
If you are a native speaker of English, these documents are not required.

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8. Application Fee

Please pay the Application Fee (17,000 JPY) by following the "Online
Application Procedure” on page 7.

9. Return Envelope※If you wish to return
your English Language
Proficiency Certificate

If you have enclosed an English Language Proficiency Certificate and wish
to have it returned, please enclose a self-addressed and stamped envelope
for return.
Please download and print the "Address Sheet for Returning English
Certification" from the online application website and affix the required
amount of stamps to the return envelope.

*In principle, documents and materials submitted in your application will NOT be returned to you.
■AIU Website
https://admission.aiu.ac.jp/admission/undergraduate/■Online Application Website
https://e-apply.jp/ds/aiu/

4. Application Fee① Application Fee: 17,000 JPY② Application fee will not be returned except in the following cases. If you meet any of thefollowing cases, please contact the AIU Admission Office via email (ugrad@gl.aiu.ac.jp) by
December 6th, 2024:(1) application fee paid, but application document not submitted(2) application fee paid, but application documents submitted after the end of the application
period(3) application fee paid and application documents submitted within the application period, but
application not accepted due to incomplete application documents, failure to meet theapplication qualifications, or other reasons
Return will be made by bank transfer regardless of the payment method. Any service charges
incurred to be paid by applicant.

5. Application Address and Inquiries
Admissions Office
Akita International University
Yuwa, Akita-city 010-1292, Japan
TEL +81-18-886-5931 (Direct, open on weekdays 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., JST)E-mail: ugrad@gl.aiu.ac.jp*In principle, inquiries by telephone should be made by the applicant themselves.

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6. Personal Information Policy
Personal information in the application documents will be handled in the following manner.
*Those who apply to AIU will be considered to have agreed with the following.
① Personal information kept by AIU will be handled in accordance to the Akita Prefecture
Personal Information Protection Clause. It will also be kept strictly confidential in keepingwith the Public University Corporation AIU's Personal Information Protection Regulations.
② Personal information will be used to screen applicants and for admission procedures, followup checks on applicants, assistance and support following admission (scholarships, health care,etc.), guidance on academic matters, and collection of tuition fees.

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Examination Admission Ticket
After the application documents are completely accepted, we will send a notification of theissuance of examination admission ticket to your e-mail address registered on the online
application website. After receiving the e-mail, please download and print the "Examination
Admission Ticket" from "My Page" on the online application website. (A4 size, either black andwhite or color is acceptable)
Please be sure to bring the printed ticket on the day of the interview and English essay Exam.

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Screening Process
Screening is based on documents submitted (English Proficiency, Statement of Purpose, Letter ofRecommendation, Transcripts, etc.), an English essay examination and interview.

1. Exam Date and Schedule
Subject
MatterInterview
EnglishEssay

Schedule

Meeting Time

Saturday, November 23, 2024

Exam TimeWe will notify you at a later date.

Sunday, November 24, 2024

9:40

10:00-11:30*The meeting time on Saturday, 23rd will vary depending on the examination number. We will
notify you a detailed schedule at a later date.

2. Exam Location
Akita International University Campus (see map on page 17)

3. Interview① Based on submitted documents, individual interview in Japanese and English will be held.
② Papers/materials will not be allowed in the interview room.

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4. Notes on the Examination① You must bring your admission ticket to your exam. If you forget to bring it, you must quickly
go to the examination headquarter and receive a temporary admission ticket. Please do notdiscard your admission ticket; it will also be required after the exam for entrance registration.
② You are required to enter and be seated in the designated examination room by the meeting time.
③ Cell phones, smartphones, smartwatches, and other communication devices must be turned off
and put away in a bag before entering the examination room or waiting room.
④ Please note that any person accepting acceptance telegrams, etc., near the exam location or
station has no connection with AIU, and the university will not be responsible for any trouble.
⑤ Please prepare your lunch.
⑥ In the case of a health emergency, please bring your health insurance card. However, applicants
who have not recovered from influenza or other infectious diseases for which suspension of
attendance is permitted under the School Health and Safety Act on the day of the examination
may not take the examination because they may infect other students and proctors. COVID-19
will be treated in the same way as the above-mentioned infectious diseases.
⑦ The press may film some examination rooms.
⑧ In case of unexpected circumstances such as the spread of COVID-19, natural disasters, ordelays in public transportation, the university may decide that the entrance examination cannot
be held according to the schedule and content of the examination, as announced in this guideline.
In such cases, the university will notify the applicant on the university's website.
⑨ If there is any other necessary information, you will be notified on our website.
⑩ You will be allowed to take the examination if you arrive late within 30 minutes after the start of
the English essay examination. However, the examination time will not be extended.
⑪ In principle, leaving the room in the middle of the examination is not permitted.
⑫ On the day of the examination, be sure to bring your admission ticket, an HB lead pencils(mechanical lead pencils are acceptable), and an eraser.
⑬ Please place your admission ticket on your desk to make it visible to the exam proctor.
⑭ Items allowed during the English Essay include an HB lead pencils (or mechanical lead pencils),
eraser, pencil sharpener, and clock/watch (one with only a clock function). Earplugs are notallowed since directions from the proctor may not be heard.
⑮ Borrowing or lending items between examinees during the exam is strongly disallowed.

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Announcement of Successful Applicants and Admission Procedures

1. Date of Announcement
Thursday, December 5, 2024.

2. Announcement Method
The application numbers of successful applicants will be posted on the AIU website(https://admission.aiu.ac.jp/en/) at 2:00 p.m.. Please be sure to officially confirm your result
by the acceptance letter which will be sent to you. AIU will not respond to any inquiries
regarding the results of the examination.

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3. Admission Procedure① Admission Procedure Period
Friday, December 6, 2024 through Wednesday, January 8, 2025.
② Admission Procedure Method
Details of the admission procedures and required documents will be sent with the letter of
acceptance. Please complete the admission procedure with the necessary documents and send
them by post.
When completing the admission procedures, please be sure to send the "Admission Form for
Examination" for identification purposes.

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Others

1. Prior Consultation for Applicants with Physical or Other Disabilities
Applicants with physical or other disabilities who require special consideration in taking theentrance examination or in their studies must notify the Admissions Office by Wednesday,
September 18th, 2024.
Please note that depending on the content of the consultation, we may not be able to respondand give consideration before the University's examination date, so please consult with us as earlyas possible.

2. Information on Examination Location① Akita International University Campus: Okutsubakidai, Tsubakigawa-aza, Yuwa, Akita City,
Akita Prefecture, Japan. (10 minutes by car from Akita Airport and JR Wada Station)*On the day of the examination, a free shuttle bus will be available from JR Akita Station(We will notify you a detailed schedule at a later date.).
② Nearest Accommodations (Plaza Krypton)
This facility is designated as the University's guesthouse, and special discounts are available
for applicants and their families, etc.
＜Reservations and Inquiries＞
Plaza Crypton 38-4, Toshima-aza,Uwamatsusawa, Kawabe, Akita City, Akita
Prefecture, 019-2611, Japan
TEL：+81-18-882-4811
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② Nearest Accommodations (Plaza Krypton)
This facility is designated as the University's guesthouse, and special discounts are available
for applicants and their families, etc.
＜Reservations and Inquiries＞
Plaza Crypton 38-4, Toshima-aza,Uwamatsusawa, Kawabe, Akita City, Akita
Prefecture, 019-2611, Japan
TEL：+81-18-882-4811
Web URL：https://www.plaza-crypton.jp/index.php

3. First Year Payment, etc.
① Matriculation Fee(1) Amount of money：423,000 JPY (282,000 JPY for residents of Akita prefecture).
*“Residents of Akita prefecture” refers to those who satisfy one of the following criteria:a) Those who will have continuously lived in Akita prefecture for one year or more by the dateof matriculation, April 1st, 2025.
b) Those whose spouses or relatives within one generation will have continuously lived in Akita
prefecture for one year or more by the date of matriculation, April 1st, 2025.
c) Those who graduated high schools in Akita.
d) Those whom the President of Akita International University authorizes.
(2) Payment Method
Payment must be made to the designated financial institution by the deadline for admission
procedures according to the invoice of payment enclosed with the acceptance letter. Expenses

for sending the matriculation fee must be paid by the applicant.
Although the University is eligible for the New System for Supporting Higher Education andTraining, we will not postpone the payment of the matriculation fee. For all applicants, pleasetransfer the full amount of the matriculation fee by the designated date. Those who wish to be
exempted from paying the matriculation fee under the New System for Supporting Higher
Education and Training for the first time after transferring to the University may receive a refundof the difference by following the specified procedures after enrolling in the University.
② Tuition(1) Amount of money：696,000 JPY/year
Should the amount of tuition fee be changed, the new tuition fee will be applied at the time ofrevision.
(2) Payment Method
In principle, the tuition fee is paid separately each semester.
Tuition per semester

Payment Deadline

Spring Semester

348,000 JPY

May 1

Fall Semester

348,000 JPY

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③ Residence Hall Fee
In principle, students are required to live in the dormitory for one year after entering the university.
(1) Amount of money：Approximately 574,200 JPY/year(Including room and board, meals during the semester, and move-out cleaning fee.)*The amount is subject to change as it is planned for the fiscal year 2025. In case the residencehall fee is revised during the student's enrollment, the new amount will be applied from the timeof the revision.
(2) Payment Method
In principle, the residence hall fee is paid separately each semester.
Residence Hall Fee per semester

Payment Deadline

Spring Semester

265,400 JPY

late-March

Fall Semester

308,800 JPY

mid-August④ Financial Support
AIU has a tuition reduction/exemption system for students who do not qualify for the newfinancial support system for higher education (such as those who hold a foreign student visa), and
who are experiencing financial difficulties due to unforeseen circumstances such as financial
hardship or disaster.
Details will be announced after admission. Please note that students who are eligible to apply forthe new financial support system for higher education should apply for it.
⑤ Other expenses
・Personal Health Insurance■For 2nd year transfer

3,620 JPY/three years■For 3rd year transfer

2,430 JPY/two years

・Student Activity fee■For 2nd year transfer

26,000 JPY■For 3rd year transfer

13,000 JPY

・Parents Association fee (20,000 JPY)
・Alumni Association fee (20,000 JPY／Lifetime membership)*Detailed information including the cost of textbooks and TOEFL® TEST will be provided after
enrollment.
*The above figures are actual amounts for fiscal 2024 and are subject to change.
*The amount may differ from the above due to circumstances at your enrollment.

4. Study Abroad
As a rule, students must spend one year studying abroad at a partner university. Partner universities
for the study abroad program include 205 universities in 51 countries and regions as of May 2024.
Please be aware that some universities may require additional tuition fees.
*If a 3rd Year Transfer Student satisfies all conditions below, the student may be exempt from thestudy abroad requirement.

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b) Has experienced study abroad for at least one academic year or longer at another accredited
university before the transfer to AIU.
c) Requests to waive the study abroad requirement.

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