Akita University

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Embracing global education for the region and the world

Long a powerful national force in mining technology, medicine and education, Akita University is stepping boldly onto the global stage with high-tech offerings that should...

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Introduction

Make your dreams come true

Akita University’s foundational principle is to develop with the region through the growth of knowledge, on a shared path with the community, as a core university of the resource-rich northern Tohoku region. This is the mission we look to fulfill through our research and education.
We are pursuing the development of a flexible research and education organization, collaborating with regional and international institutions to cultivate outstanding talent, taking in ambitious young students, Japanese and foreign alike, and presenting their innovative achievements to the world.
Meanwhile, to address various issues from a regional to global scale during the fourth midterm objective period, national universities need to contribute to globalization and DX (digital transformation, transformation through the use of digital technology) and to changes in the industrial and social structures based thereon. To that end, all faculties, graduate schools, education and research centers and institutes that constitute the university will introduce elements of ICT (information and communication technology) to their specialized fields based on their individual missions, and through integration with studies and organizations will foster specialized professionals who can contribute to the sustainable development of regional society as well as highly specialized professionals and academic researchers who will be active in the international community.
Based on these core principles, Akita University’s goal is to be a student-centric university with a dynamic campus-wide fellowship of knowledge among students, faculty and staff members.

Departments and faculties

Faculty of International Resource Sciences

The Faculty of International Resource Sciences integrates specialized courses in resource policy, earth sciences and engineering to cultivate global resource specialists.
Through practical fieldwork and English-medium instruction, students are prepared to address global challenges in resource development and environmental sustainability.

• (1) Department of Resource Policy and Management
• (2) Department of Earth Resource Science
• (3) Department of Earth Resource Engineering and Environmental Science

Website: https://www.akita-u.ac.jp/shigen/eng/index.html

Faculty of Education and Human Studies

The Faculty of Education and Human Studies comprises the Department of School Education, which prepares skilled educators, and the Department of Regional Studies and Humanities, which fosters community development through the humanities, social sciences and psychology. Both departments cultivate professionals who make meaningful contributions to education and society.

• (1) Department of School Education
• (2) Department of Regional Studies and Humanities

Website: https://www.akita-u.ac.jp/eduhuman/english/index.html

Faculty of Medicine

We train internationally minded individuals who understand medicine and health sciences and who can contribute to people's health and welfare.

• (1) School of Medicine
• (2) School of Health Sciences

Website: https://www.med.akita-u.ac.jp/en/

Faculty of Integrated Science and Engineering for Environments

The Faculty of Integrated Science and Engineering for Environments cultivates solid expertise in science and engineering, the ability to apply digital technology in specialized fields, and the capacity to collaborate across disciplines in the new era.

• (1) Department of Applied Chemistry and Bioscience
• (2) Department of Mathematical and Physical Science for Environments
• (3) Department of Engineering for Social Systems

Website: https://www.sogo.riko.akita-u.ac.jp

Faculty of Informatics and Data Science

• (1) Department of Informatics and Data Science

Website: https://www.informatics.akita-u.ac.jp/

Facilities and support programs

Scholarships for international students of the Faculty of Engineering Science and the Graduate School of Engineering Science

Support is given for students who are in financial need, with repayment not required.
Eligibility: International students of the Faculty of Engineering Science and the Graduate School of Engineering Science
Application period: January of the previous year
Benefit amount: ¥20,000 per month for one year
Number of students: Approximately five
Section in charge: Office of Graduate School of Engineering Science

International House

Five-minute walk to the Tegata campus! Comfortable living environment.
Easy access to the Tegata campus and the center of Akita city. All rooms come with Wi-Fi. With supermarkets and convenience stores nearby, you can live in a comfortable environment.

International Student House

15-minute walk to the Tegata campus! Comfortable living environment.
Easy access to the Tegata campus and the center of Akita City. All rooms come with Wi-Fi. With supermarkets and convenience stores nearby, you can live in a comfortable environment.

Global Center for Higher Education

Disseminates information on and provides support for studying abroad, holds international exchange events and is involved with Akita University’s international strategy, inter-university agreements on academic cooperation and public relations.