Courses are taught by native and APSU faculty. Credit may be applied to degree programs. It allows the exchange of graduate and undergraduate students for study and research in the host institute. This Japanese university promotes international education at the undergraduate level. Students participate in the Asian Studies program for one semester at the international education center on the main campus.
International students take two kinds of classes.
In the mornings, they enroll in a Japanese language class at their skill level. Speaking, reading and writing are emphasized. Interested students are encouraged to take Japanese before applying. In the afternoons, students take lecture courses in English on topics in various humanities disciplines. Also, studio art courses are available in ceramics and Japanese brush painting.