Spring 2024 Enrollment
Undergraduate Admission Information
andApplication Form for International Students

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

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1 Outline・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

2【Appendix 1】 English Proficiency Requirements・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

3【Appendix 2】 List of Requirements for Admision for Each country・・・・・・

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2 Application Period and Procedure・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

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3 Screening Process・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

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4 Date of Announcement of Successful Applicants・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

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5 Enrollment Procedure Period・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

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6 Fees and Expenses for the First Year・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

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7 English for Academic Purposes (EAP) program and Japanese Language Course・・・

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8 Study Abroad・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

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Attached Forms
1 Statement of Purpose
2 Letter of Recommendation

■Admission policy(1) Mission Statement of Akita International University
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 of Akita International University
 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 203 partner universities/colleges in 51 countries/regions (as ofJuly, 2023).
 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.
 Akita International University is an ambitious university that gives the highest
priority to educational power based on application of not only fixed-term systembut also tenure system.
(3) Akita International University 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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Number of Students
Accepted
Admission Month

Variable
April, 2024

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

school by March 31, 2024, 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, 2024.

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 andgraduated or plan to graduate are not required to present the aboveRequirements

mentioned scores if documentation from those educational institutions

for Application

is provided. (※)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, 2024,
which means there is no obstacle for the student to enroll at AIU
according to the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act ofJapan.

※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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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

TOEFL® PBT

500

TOEIC® L&R＋S&W（※1）

1100

EIKEN STEP

Grade Pre-1

EIKEN CBT

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-

【Appendix2】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).
2. 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 20, 2023 Tuesday, November 7, 2023, 5:00 p.m., JST.
Wednesday, November 8, 2023 (*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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The entire online application procedure is as follows.
STEP 1
PrepareSTEP

1STEP 2

STEP 3

Access theonlineapplication
websiteCreate anaccount on
My Page

STEP 4

STEP 5

STEP 6

Registerthe contentsof your
application

Pay theapplication
fee

Mail therequired
documents

2

STEP

3

Applicationis complete

Print theexamination
admission
ticketPreparePrepare a PC with an Internet connection and aprinter, etc.
It may take time for the required documents* to beissued. Please start preparing them early and ensurethat you have them with you before applying.

Transcript*Required Documents : application from, statement of purpose, diploma, etc.
For details, refer to the application information.

STEP

STEP 7

Data of your photo

Access the Online Application Website
Access from theOnline Application
websiteor
the University
website forapplicants

https://e-apply.jp/ds/aiu/
https://admission.aiu.ac.jp/en/

Create an Account on My Page
Enter the required information according to the instructions on the screen to create an account on My Page.
If you have already registered on My Page, proceed to STEP 4.

① If you are registering for the
first time, click
My Page Registration⑤ From the log-in screen, use
your registered e-mail address
and the default password you
received in step 4 and click② Register your e-mail addressand click on
Send an e-mail for
temporary registration⑥ Change your default password.

③ Click on thefrom
the user registration screen.
To the log-in page

*Configure your e-mail settings to receive
e-mails from the @e-apply.jp domain.

⑦ Enter your personal informationand clickNext

log-in-6-④ A default password and aregistration URL will be sent toyour registered e-mail address.

⑧ Confirm your personal
information and click
Register this information

* You can proceed to the application procedures by clicking on the
button only while applications are being accepted.

Apply⑨ Registration is complete. Click
To My Page

STEP

4

⑩ When the above page appears,
My Page registration is complete.

You cannot proceed from here onward after the application period.
Click on the

Log-out

button.

Register the Contents of Your Application
Make sure to check the procedures and important notices on the screen, and then enter the required fields
according to the instructions on the screen.

① After logging in to My Page,
click on the
button,Apply
and the registration page willappear.

② Select an entrance exam andconfirm the important notices.

③ Select the desired department,etc.

④ Upload a photo.

⑦ Your application is registered.

⑧ Payment methods forapplication.

Select Photo
Click on the
button to select a photo.

ple

sam

⑤ Enter your information(name, address, etc.).

⑥ Confirm the contents of yourapplication.
Application Form (sample)
Click on the
button to check your application form.

Pay
Click on the
button to proceed to the page where
you can pay your application fee.

●Convenience stores●ATMs with Pay-easy●Online banking●Credit cards⑨ Document required for the application in PDF format(Sample)*This document can be printed out after the application fee is paid.

If you have selected “Convenience Stores” or “ATMS with Pay-easy” as your payment method, write down thepayment number, which will appear after the selection of a payment method, in the memo space below, and makethe payment at a convenience store or an ATM with Pay-easy within the designated payment deadline.

For LAWSON, MINISTOP, FamilyMart, ATMS with Pay-easy

For 7-ELEVEN

Customernumber memo
(11 digits)

Payment slip
numberMemo (13 digits)

Confirmation
number memo
(6 digits)

For Daily YAMAZAKI, Seicomart
Online payment
number by
Memo (11 digits)

Receiving agency
number (5 digits)

receiving agency number is
5 8 0 2 1 * Arequiredfor payment Pay-easy.

A confirmation e-mail will be sent to you after the application registration is completed. If you have restricted the reception ofe-mails, please allow e-mails from the sender (@e-apply.jp) to be received. *Please note that confirmation e-mails may be sorted
into your junk e-mail folder, etc.

Please be careful not to enter incorrect information, as the registered information cannot be changed or modified after theapplication registration is completed. However, if you have not yet paid the application fee, you can substantially modify the
information by re-registering using the correct information.
* Please note that if you have selected a credit card for the “Payment Method for the Application Fee,” the payment will be completed simultaneouslywith the registration for application.

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STEP

5

Pay the Application Fee
1 Credit Card Payment

2 Online Banking Payment

You can select this method and make a payment when registering
your application.

After registering your application, you will be
redirected to the page of each financial institution
from the current page. Please follow the instructions
on the screen to make the payment.

【Accepted Credit Cards】
VISA, Master, JCB, AMERICAN EXPRESS, MUFG Card, DC Card, UFJ Card, NICOS Card

*For online payment, your bank account must be signed up forinternet banking.

The procedures are completed online.

Payment is completed upon registration.

3 Convenience Store Payment

4 Bank ATMs with Pay-easy

Payment at a convenience store can be made using the payment
number that will appear after you have registered the application
information.

Payment can be made using thepayment number that will appear
after you have registered theapplication information at bankATMs with Pay-easy by following the
instructions on the ATM screen.

●Payment can be madeat a cash register.

●Payment can be made using astore terminal.
Loppi*Please check the “Payment Method Selection” screen to see
the banks that offer this payment method.

Multi-functional
copy machineEnter the required information following the instructions on the screen of each convenience store
terminal or ATM and confirm the details before paying the application fee.

3

4

Convenience Stores

Bank ATMs

7-ELEVEN

Daily YAMAZAKIYAMAZAKI DAILY STORELAWSONMINISTOP

FamilyMart

SeicomartATMs with
Pay-easy

Store cash register

Store cash register

Loppi

Multi-functional copy machineStore cash register

ATMS with Pay-easyTell the cashier thatyou want to make an"Internet Payment"

Tell the cashier thatyou want to make an"Online Payment".

Select “Those whohave a number”.

Select“Payment/Charge(Convenience Store
Payment/Charge)”.

Tell the cashier thatyou want to make an“Internet Payment”

Select “Tax and Fee
Payment,”. etc.

Enter the “customer
number (11 digits)”.

Enter the “customer
number (11 digits)”.
Tell the cashier the“online payment
number” (11 digits).

Enter the receiving
agency number“58021”.

Tell the cashier the"payment slip
number" (13 digits).

Tell the cashier the"online payment
number" (11 digits).

Select the“multi-payment
service”.

Enter the “customer
number (11 digits)”.

Pay the application fee at the cash register.*Enter the“confirmation
number (6 digits)”.

Enter the“confirmation
number (6 digits)”.

Enter the“confirmation
number (6 digits)”.

Confirm the payment
information.

Confirm the payment
information.

Confirm the payment
information.

Bring the printed application ticket (acceptanceslip) to the cash register to pay the application
fee in cash.* Please pay at the cash register within
30 minutes after the application ticket(acceptance slip) is printed.

Be sure to receive the receipt (receipt slip form).

Pay the application
fee at the cash
register.*

Be sure to receive the statement and receipt.

Select “Cash” and“Cash Card” and pay
the eapplication fee.*

Be sure to receive
the statement.

*When using ATMs of Japan Post Bank or banks, you need to pay using a cash card if the amount exceeds 100,000 yen. When using a convenience store, you can pay up to 300,000 yen in cash.

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STEP

6

Print and Mail the Required Documents
After completing the application registration and the payment of the application fee, print out the
downloadable documents, and mail them together with the other required documents or by registered air
mail if sending from overseas within the application period. *The application must be postmarked by the
final date of the application period.
Required Documents
Diploma andTranscripts

Web application
form

Verification ofEnglish proficiency
Verificationof English
proficiency

A web
application
form*Transcript invalid
if opened

Statement of
PurposeOther
documents

Statementof Purpose

The documents should be in an envelope
large enough to contain A4 size paper(24cmx33.2cm) without folding.

How to print out the “Web Application Form”

Addressee

Admissions Office
Akita International University
Yuwa, Akita-city 010-1292 Japan■ Application Documents
For details, please check “Application Documents” in theapplication information.
*Once received, the application fee will not be refunded, nor will any of therequired documents be returned.

Print Application Form
⑴ Click on theshown on My page.

button⑵ Once the payment has been successfullycompleted, you will be able to click on the
Print Application Formbutton to print out
the web application form.

<Application is Complete.>
Important points when submitting your application
Your application will be completed by paying the application fee and mailing the required documents after completing theregistration on the online application website. Please note that even if you complete the registration, your application will
not be accepted if the required documents are not received by the the final date of the application period.
Online application is available 24 hours a day. However, the application registration must be completed by 11:00 pm on the application deadline date. Payment of the entrance
examination fee must be made by the application deadline (business hours vary depending on each facility, such as convenience stores, ATMs, and other facilities). The required
documents must be postmarked by the application deadline. It is recommended that you apply well ahead of time.

STEP

7

Print the Examination Admission Ticket
After applications are confirmed by the university, examination admission tickets will be distributed from theend of the application period to the day before the examination. It can be downloaded from the online
application website. Please make sure to print it out and bring it with you on the day of the exam (*The
examination admission ticket will not be mailed to applicants).
When the examination admission ticket is ready to download,
Examination
admission ticket
an e-mail notification will be sent to the e-mail address you
registered at the time of application.
Name : OOOO
【Notes about Printing】
The examination admission ticket must be printed single-sided on A4 paper.

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Entrance
Examination :XXX Entrance
Examination

(3) Application Documents
Documents
1. Application Form

Note
Please download the form from the online application website
and print it out only on one side of the paper. (A4 size, either
black and white or color is acceptable)

2. Statement of Purpose

Please download the form from AIU website and write inEnglish (approximately 500 words) by handwriting or typing.

3. Diploma and Transcripts

Submit (1)～(3)(1) official certificate of High School Graduation or Certificateof Scheduled High School Graduation.
(2) official transcript of High School.
(3) official certificate which shows that the applicant has
successfully passed exams or completed designatedprograms stipulated on the List of Requirements for
Admission for Each Country on page 4.
(4) (Optional) official document of the Examination forJapanese 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 andnotarized by a notary public.

4. Verification of English
Proficiency

Submit one of the scores (grades) listed in Appendix 1.
 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
Letter of Recommendation from at least one instructor of yourfinal educational institution who is acquainted with your work.
If you have been working and cannot attain a Letter ofRecommendation from an instructor, please request a letter fromyour supervisor at work.
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.
*The application fee will not be refunded under any
circumstances.

７．Return Envelope

If you have enclosed an English Language Proficiency※If you wish to return yourCertificate and wish to have it returned, please enclose a self-

English Language

addressed and 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.

８．Checklist ofApplication Documents

Please download the form from the online application website,
and fill out and sign the printed form.

* 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 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.

(5) 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.
a) 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.
b) Personal information will be used to screen applicants and for admission procedures, follow-up
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etc.), guidance on academic matters, and collection of tuition fees.
3. 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.
4. Date of Announcement of Successful Applicants(1) Date of Announcement

Wednesday, December 6, 2023
(2) Announcement Method
The application numbers of successful applicants will be posted on the AIU website
https://web.aiu.ac.jp/en/ at 2:00 p.m.. Please be sure to officially confirm your result by theacceptance letter which will be sent to you. AIU will not respond to any inquiries regarding
the results of the examination.
5. Enrollment Procedure Period
Thursday, December 7, 2023, to Friday, January 5, 2024
*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.
6. Fees and Expenses for the First Year
(1) Matriculation Fee: JPY 423,000 (JPY 282,000for residents of Akita Prefecture)
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 first semester)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 paidby 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 thematriculation fee, will be refunded.
“Residents of Akita Prefecture” refer to those who satisfy one of the following criteria:a) Someone who will have continuously lived in Akita Prefecture for one year or more prior
to the date of matriculation: April 1, 2024.
b) Someone whose spouse or relatives within one generation will have continuously lived
in Akita Prefecture for one year or more prior to the date of matriculation: April 1, 2024.
c) Those whom the President of Akita International University authorizes.
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(2) Tuition: JPY 696,000/year
Should the amount of the tuition fee be changed, the new tuition fee will be applied at thetime of revision. In principle, the tuition fee is paid separately each semester.
Spring Semester

JPY 348,000 (Paid with Matriculation Fee)

Fall Semester

JPY 348,000 (Payment Deadline: October 1, 2024)*These figures are based on Academic Year 2023.
(3) Residence Hall Fee: Approximately JPY 554,600/year
This amount is an estimate, includes board [three meals a day (excluding summer, winter andspring holidays)] and housing with utilities for one year.
Should the residence hall fee be changed, the new fee will be applied at the time of revision.
In principle, the fee is paid each semester separately.
Spring Semester JPY 255,600 (Paid with Matriculation Fee)
Fall Semester

JPY 299,000 (Payment Deadline: mid-August, 2024)(4) 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 2023 and subject to change.
7．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.
8．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 203 universities in 51 countries andregions as of July 2023. Please note that some universities may require additional tuition fees.

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