Spring 2025 Enrollment
Undergraduate Admission Information
andApplication Form for International Students

Contents

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Admission policy ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 1

IIOutline・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 2

III

Appendix 1

English Proficiency Requirements・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 3

Appendix 2

List of Requirements for Admission for Each country・・・・・・・・ 4

Application Period and Procedure

1. Application Period・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 5
2. Application Procedure・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 5
3. Application Documents・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 10
4. Application Fee・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 11
5. Application address and inquiries・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 11
6. Personal Information Policy・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 12
7. Screening Process・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 12

IV Announcement of Successful Applicants and Admission Procedures
1. Date of Announcement of Successful Applicants・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 12
2. Enrollment Procedure Period・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 12
3. Fees and Expenses for the First Year・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 13

V Others
1. English for Academic Purposes (EAP) program and Japanese Language Course・・・ 14
2. Study Abroad・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 14

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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.
International Liberal Arts education at AIU enables students to acquire a broad
scope of knowledge and sharpens their analytical thinking skills; it helps them gain
insight into the critical issues confronting the world and develops in them a global
outlook, as it equips them with the ability to communicate effectively in English
and other languages.
2. Characteristics
 From the perspective of an emphasis on education, we widely recruit faculty
members with enthusiasm and capability for education from all over the world,
regardless of nationality, 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-culturalexperience, our students are obliged to study abroad for one year.
In conjunction with this, a cosmopolitan educational environment and campus
life is offered where foreign students gather from across the globe.
 As a university open to the world based on constant exchanges with the crosscultural community, we deepen cooperation with universities/colleges around theworld including 205 partner universities/colleges in 51 countries/regions (as ofMay, 2024).
 As a select few, our students are provided a whole person education by, forexample, 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:
 Balanced basic academic competencies across the broad fields of thehumanities, the natural and social sciences, as well as logical, critical andcreative thinking skills and outstanding ability or experience in specific areasthat they are enthusiastic about further developing within the scope of theirlearning
 Strong interest and an inquiring mind toward global affairs including the natureof diverse cultures, languages, history and societies of the world based on theirexperiences in having studied abroad or participated in various international
activities in and out of their countries
 Strong desire to gain practical skills of foreign languages (especially English) andknowledge from a broad range of liberal-arts subjects.

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OutlineNumber ofStudents Accepted
Admission Month

Variable
April, 2025

Applicants should not possess Japanese nationality, permanent residence statusor special permanent residence status. They should also meet either of thefollowing criteria:
1) Completed or expected to complete a 12-year curriculum at an accredited
Qualifications
for Application

school by March 31, 2025, or possesses an equivalent of the abovementioned education which is recognized by the Japanese Ministry of
Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.
2) Completed a standard education curriculum in less than 12 years at an
overseas institution and have completed or will complete a curriculum at
a preparatory education institution designated by MEXT or at an
educational center designated by MEXT by March 31, 2025.

Meeting all the following criteria:
1) Applicants who meets English Proficiency Requirements (see Appendix 1
on page 3).
However, applicants who studied 3 or more consecutive years including
the last year of secondary education at an English institution andRequirements
for Application

graduated or plan to graduate are not required to present the abovementioned scores if documentation from those educational institutions isprovided. (※)2) An applicant who meets the criteria for admission to a university in his/her
own country. (Appendix 2 on page 4)3) An applicant who can acquire residency qualification by March 31, 2025,
which means there is no obstacle for the student to enroll at AIU according
to the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act of Japan.

※Even in countries/regions (e.g. U.S.A, Australia, etc.,) and educational institutions (e.g.
International school, etc.,) where the education system in which the first language isEnglish and entirely taught in English, applicants are required to submit an official
document that proves the medium of instruction is English.

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English Proficiency Requirements

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 period. (Photocopies are not acceptable）

Type of examination

Minimum English Proficiency
Requirements

TOEFL iBT®（※1）

61

TOEIC® L&R＋S&W（※1）

1100

EIKEN STEP

Grade Pre-1

EIKEN S-CBT

Grade Pre-1

EIKEN S-Interview

Grade Pre-1

IELTSTM

6.0

GTEC CBT type

1000

GTEC Advanced（※2）

1000

TEAP

300

TEAP CBT

700

Cambridge English Language
Assessment (B2 First／B2
First for Schools)

170※1 The score of TOEFL ITP® and TOEIC® IP will not be accepted.
※2 GTEC official score certificate (4-skill version)■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）-3-

Appendix 2

List of Requirements for Admission for Each Country

Educational System
U.S.A.

Requirements for Admission
high school diploma and SAT (Code: 7472) or ACT (Code: 8061)
passed courses (or earned credits) necessary to be admitted to a local
university according to the standardized test conducted in the applicant’s
province (for provinces that do not have a standardized test, it is required

Canadato have a certificate of graduation from the applicant’s high school).
*Since each Province has its own education system, the above
requirements may not apply to some applicants. In that case, pleasecontact the AIU Admissions Office.

United Kingdom

taken more than one course of GCE (A Level) (except Japanese language
courses)Germany

passed Abitur

Francepassed Baccalaureate
taken the standardized test conducted in the applicant’s state and to havepassed the courses (or earned the credits) necessary to be admitted to a
local university (for states that do not have a standardized test, it is required

Australia

to have a certificate of graduation from the applicant’s high school).
*Since each state has its own education system, the above requirements
may not apply to some applicants. In that case, please contact the AIU
Admissions Office.

New ZealandSouth Korea

completed Year 13 and passed Level 3 of NCEA (National Certificate of
Educational Achievement)
graduation certificate of high school
graduation certificate of senior high school (高級中学)

China

and result of National Higher Education Entrance Examination (全国普通高等院校統一考試)

TaiwanInternational
Baccalaureate System

graduation certificate of senior high school (高級中学)
and the result of GSAT (学科能力測験) or AST (指定科目考試)
completed the IB curriculum and passed the six final examinations*Application from any country where the qualified applicant resides will
be accepted.
passed or taken a university entrance examination or its equivalent in the

Another educational
Systems

country where the applicant resides. The content of the entrance
examination needs to be carefully assessed.
*In the case where you think the above requirement does not apply,
please contact the AIU Admissions Office.
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*In case it is not possible to submit certificates or documents mentioned above at the time of
application, please submit a letter in English issued by the student’s high school explaining thereasons why the documents are not available. If the required documents are not submitted by thetime of enrollment, admission will be canceled and the application fee and matriculation fee will
not be refunded.
*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 inyour country.
*Please be aware that applications may be denied because of varying education systems andrequirements among countries. Verification of applications may take time; therefore, it is importantto submit applications well ahead of the deadline to ensure a smooth process.
*Please contact the AIU Admission Office at least two months before the beginning of the application
period if you are educated under a different education system from the country or area you are living
in, e.g. attending an American-system international school in Korea, or if you are attending aninternational school which is not accredited by an international school accrediting organization(WASC, ACSI, CIS, NEASC, Cognia).

III

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: “Applicant Materials for International Student
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 and Transcripts

Submit (1)～(3)(1) official certificate of High School Graduation or Certificate of
Scheduled High School Graduation.
(2) official transcript of High School.
(3) official certificate which shows that the applicant has
successfully passed exams or completed designated programs
stipulated in Appendix 2 on page 4.
(4) (Optional) official document of the Examination for Japanese
University Admission for the International Students (EJU)
results.
*(1) ～ (4) should be the original. Photocopies are notacceptable.
* Documents that are written in a language other than English or
Japanese must be translated into English or Japanese and notarized
by a notary public.

4. Verification of English
Proficiency

Submit one of the scores (grades) listed in Appendix 1 on page 3.
 TOEFL®TEST score may be directly sent from ETS to AIU.
AIU Institution Code: 8524
 Certificate should be the original. Photocopies anddownloaded data will not be acceptable.
 Certificate that arrive after the application period will not be
accepted.

5. Letter of Recommendation

Please download the form from AIU website and request a Letterof Recommendation from at least one instructor of your final
educational institution who is acquainted with your work. If you
have been working and cannot attain a Letter of Recommendationfrom an instructor, please request a letter from your supervisor atwork.
The Letter may be written in English or Japanese and must be
sealed in the envelope by the recommender.
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6. Application Fee

Please pay the Application Fee (17,000 JPY) by following the"Online Application Procedure” on page 6.

7. Return Envelope

If you have enclosed an English Language Proficiency Certificate※If you wish to return yourand wish to have it returned, please enclose a self-addressed andEnglish Language

stamped envelope for return.

Proficiency Certificate

Please download and print the "Address Sheet for Returning
English Certification" from the online application website andaffix the required amount of stamps to the return envelope.

* In principle, documents and materials submitted in your application will NOT be returned toyou.
■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 the following
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 between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., JST)
FAX +81-18-886-5910
E-mail: ugrad@gl.aiu.ac.jp
Website: https://web.aiu.ac.jp/en/*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 keeping with the Public
University Corporation AIU's Personal Information Protection Regulations.
② Personal information will be used to screen applicants and for admission procedures, follow-up
checks on applicants, assistance and support following admission (scholarships, health care,etc.), guidance on academic matters, and collection of tuition fees.

7. Screening -Process
Screening is carried out based on documents submitted to AIU, and if necessary, AIU may contact
the applicant’s educational institution, person who has written a Letter of Recommendation, request
the applicant to submit additional documents or information, and may also ask for an online
interview with the applicant in order to further assess the applicant’s abilities.

IV

Announcement of Successful Applicants and Admission Procedures

1. Date of Announcement of Successful Applicants① 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.

2. Enrollment Procedure Period
Friday, December 6, 2024, to Wednesday, January 8, 2025
*Successful applicants must pay the matriculation, tuition and residence hall fees listed on theinvoice enclosed with the acceptance letter. Please be sure to submit the required documents
by the enrollment procedure period, otherwise you may not be able to enter Japan by thematriculation date due to the time required for visa application.

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3. Fees and Expenses for the First Year
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

An invoice will be sent with a letter of acceptance. Successful applicants must pay thematriculation, tuition (for the first semester) and accommodation fees (for the firstsemester) by the date specified on the invoice. Your acceptance will be revoked if the full
payment is not received by the designated date. Expenses for sending the matriculation fee
must be paid by the applicant. Please note that the matriculation fee will not be refunded
under any circumstance. If you decide not to enter AIU after your payment, all fees, except
for the matriculation fee, will be refunded.
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

Paid with Matriculation Fee

Fall Semester

October 1

348,000 JPY③ 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 thetime of the revision.

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(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

Paid with Matriculation Fee

Fall Semester

308,800 JPY

mid-August④ Other expenses(a)Personal Accident Insurance and Liability Insurance (JPY 4,660/four years)(b)

Student Activity fee (JPY 39,000)(c)Parents Association fee (JPY 20,000)(d)Alumni Association fee (JPY 20,000)*Detailed information, including the cost of textbooks and the TOEFL®TEST, will be
provided with the admission procedure information.
*The above figures are based on the Academic Year 2024 and subject to change.

V

Others

1. English for Academic Purposes (EAP) program and Japanese Language Course
All degree-related classes are taught in English at AIU, and in principle, students for whom
English is not their mother tongue must complete the EAP program, which begins at
matriculation. Native speakers of English can be exempt from EAP, if judged appropriate by
the head of EAP. These students may be required to take alternative courses such as “Bridging
Learning Communities” and Japanese Courses, etc.
2. Study Abroad
In principle, students must spend at least one year studying abroad at a partner university.
Partner universities for the study abroad program include 205 universities in 51 countries andregions as of May 2024. Please note that some universities may require additional tuition fees.

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