Eligibility―
Short-Term Programs: Semester/Year Programs
All applicants who wish to study at Akita International University for one or two semesters as exchange (non degree-seeking) students must meet all of the following requirements:
Enrollment Status
Applicants must be enrolled at the same home institution both at the time of application and throughout their stay at Akita International University .
- Students in a 4-year (or longer) bachelor’s degree program: Must have completed at least 2 semesters at their home institution, with grades for those semesters reflected on their transcript, by AIU’s application deadline*.
- Students in a 3-year bachelor’s degree program: Must have completed at least 1 semester at their home institution, with grades for that semester reflected on their transcript by AIU’s application deadline*.
- Students who have transferred to their current institution: Must have completed at least 1 semester at their current institution, with grades for that semester reflected on their transcript by AIU’s application deadline*. Transcripts from previous institutions are not accepted.
- Students in a Master’s program: Must have completed at least 1 semester in their Master’s program at their current institution, with grades for that semester reflected on their transcript by AIU’s application deadline*. Transcripts from undergraduate programs are not accepted, regardless of whether they completed their undergraduate program at their current institution or elsewhere.
* Application deadlines are April 1 for fall semester admission and November 1 for spring semester admission.
Students with cases not listed above must ask their home universities to consult with AIU in advance with any questions regarding their eligibility.
GPA
Applicants must have a cumulative GPA (Grade Point Average) of 2.50 or higher (4.00 scale).
English Proficiency
Applicants must submit proof of English language proficiency that meets one of the minimum standards below:
Exemptions: The requirement to submit proof of English language proficiency is waived for Native speakers of English and students enrolled in an English-taught degree program in a country where English is the primary language of higher education.
Acceptable Certificates
| International English Language Testing System (IELTS™) | 6.0 or above |
| Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL® Test) | 4 or above (1–6 scale), 71 (0–120 scale), or above (iBT) 530 or above (PBT/ITP) |
| Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC® Test) | 785 or above |
If it is impossible to obtain one of the certificates above by the application deadline or you have other questions about English language proficiency requirements or whether you are qualified for exemption, please contact your home university study abroad office.
Please go on to “How to Apply”
Inbound Students (Students coming to AIU)：[mail international]
Outbound Students (AIU Students going overseas)：[mail studyabroad]
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