- Akita International University
Infobox University
name = Akita International University
motto = "Be a Leader in the Global Society!"
established =2004
type = Public
head_label = President
head =Mineo Nakajima
city = Akita
state = Akita
country =Japan
undergrad = 402
postgrad =
postgrad_label = graduate
faculty = 44
campus =Suburb
website = [http://www.aiu.ac.jp www.aiu.ac.jp]nihongo|Akita International University|国際教養大学|Kokusai Kyōyō Daigaku, or AIU, is a
public university located in Akita City,Akita Prefecture ,Japan . Established in 2004 and modeled on Americanliberal arts college s, AIU is one of the few universities in Japan offering all of its courses in English.Academics
Distinguishing features
Akita International University (AIU) first opened its doors in April 2004. Already, we rank among the top universities in Japan, according to a number of influential surveys.
We are a small, liberal arts college, with a global orientation, located in beautiful Akita Prefecture on the northern Japanese seaboard. Except for our Japanese language courses for international students, all courses at AIU are taught in English and every AIU student is required to study abroad for a period of at least one year. Our Japanese students have entered our university through a severely competitive selection process, and come from all over Japan - from Hokkaido to Okinawa. Members of our faculty come from the world's top institutions and have rich, international teaching and research experience. Many of us have had exceptional professional success in our respective fields.
We are dedicated to helping our students to become leaders among world citizens through rigorous academic training, the development of practical skills in English, and attainment of a deep awareness of global issues. The supply of young people with this set of skills and background is lacking among college graduates in Japan. However, the demand for such young people is quite substantial and increasing.
The achievement of world harmony requires broad minds and multilingual skills. Each nation needs a citizenry that is highly energized and motivated, and whose global vision allows that nation to assume a harmonious, active role in the world community. Such needs are keenly felt in Japan. It is Akita International University's principal mission to prepare our students for an important role on the international stage by providing them with high levels of proficiency in languages, deep intercultural understanding, and a commitment to community and public service.
As president of AIU, I promise to devote myself to the achievement of these lofty goals. We are proud that AIU is recognized as unique among universities in Japan and that it is a place where 'new approaches to global higher education begin.' We invite you to join the many excellent international students who come from all over the world to study at our campus, in the midst of the famous, beautiful cedar forests of Akita.
President's Message- Mineo Nakajima, Ph.D.
Partner institutions
Japan
*
Akita International University
*Ritsumeikan United States
*
University of Washington
*University of California, Berkeley
*University of California, Davis
*University of California, Santa Cruz
*Lyon College
*St. Cloud State University
*Winona State University
*George Mason University
*Gonzaga University
*Hamline University
*Ithaca College
*Eastern Oregon University
*Oregon Institute of Technology
*Oregon State University
*Portland State University
*Southern Oregon University
*Western Oregon University
*State University of New York at Oswego
*St. Mary's College of Maryland
*University of Colorado
*University of New Mexico
*University of Utah
*Washington and Jefferson College Canada
*
Wilfrid Laurier University
*University of Manitoba
*Université Laval
*University of Victoria United Kingdom
*
University of Aberdeen
*University of Essex
*University of Sheffield
*University of Leeds
*University of Exeter
*University of Glasgow
*University of Stirling Norway
*
University of Oslo
*University of Bergen weden
*
Stockholm University Denmark
*
Aarhus University France
*
École Supérieure de Commerce de Rouen Germany
*
witzerland
*
Zurich University of Applied Sciences Winterthur
*FHS St.Gallen, University of Applied Sciences Austria
*
Hungary
*
University of Pécs Malta
*
University of Malta Cyprus
*
Intercollege Russia
*
International University in Moscow Mongolia
*
National University of Mongolia
*University of Humanities China
*
Nankai University
*Nanjing University
*University of Hong Kong
*University of Macau Korea
*
Seoul National University
*Korea University
*Yonsei University
*Sogang University Taiwan
*
National Taiwan University
*National Chengchi University
*Tamkang University
*Yuan Ze University Thailand
*
Chulalongkorn University Malaysia
*
University of Malaya ingapore
*
National University of Singapore
*Nanyang Technological University Australia
*
Griffith University
*La Trobe University
*The Australian National University New Zealand
*
University of Canterbury
*Victoria University of Wellington
Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.
