Application Timeline

Application Timeline

This is the application process for admission to Akita International University’s Semester / Year program. Please make sure that you fully understand the whole process before you apply.

Only nominated students should complete the application described below. To be nominated, please reach out to your home university.

Please log in to your account in the AIU Online Application Portal regularly so that you can check important information about the progress of your application, such as which application materials AIU has received and whether AIU has made a decision on your admission.

	Fall Semester Admission	Spring Semester Admission
Nomination Period	February 1 – February 20	September 1 – September 20	*Home institutions submit nominations online.
Application Period	February 1 – April 1	September 1 – November 1	*Students apply online.
Admission Letter	by the end of April	by the end of November	*Letter of Acceptance will be available in your AIU Online Application Portal.

Next steps for Accepted Students

Accepted students will be required to complete the following steps. (Please note that the required forms will be available on your AIU Online Application Portal account after you are accepted.)

	Fall Semester Admission	Spring Semester Admission
Offer Acceptance and Immigration Form	by May 10	by December 10	*Accepted students must accept the offer of admission online.
Housing Application Form	by May 10	by December 10	*Students submit the form online.
Online Medical Information Form	by May 10	by December 10	*After submitting the online form, print out all three parts and take the paper form to a doctor for completion.
Medical Information Form (Part I, II and III)	by June 15	by January 15	*Completed form, including Part II completed by a doctor, and Part III by parent/guardian/next-of-kin, must be submitted by email.
Invoice available	July 1	February 1	*Invoice will become available online.
Payment Due	by July 31	by February 28	*Payment methods and policy are available on the Financial Information page.
Arrival Form	by August 10	by March 10	*Students submit the form online.
Sending Certificate of Eligibility (CoE)	by early August	by early March	*AIU sends CoEs to students by email.
Arrival Date	late August	early April	*The mandatory arrival dates will be sent with the Letter of Acceptance.