Akita University

(Akita Prefecture)

Individualized curriculums in a unique environment enriched with beauty of the seasons and traditional festivals

University overview
Characteristics and history
Akita University is a university comprising four
faculties, Faculty of Education and Human Studies,
Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Engineering Science
and Faculty of International Resource Sciences.
The Faculty of Education and Human Studies has
a long history. For the past 120 years, it has
produced a lot of talented people in the fields of
education, liberal arts and culture.
Akita City is in the central part of Akita Prefecture,
located on the western side of Tohoku District.
Akita is rich in natural beauty of the seasons.
Students can enjoy hiking and hot springs
throughout all seasons. There are also numerous
places of historical interest as well as traditional
festivals in and around Akita.

Kanto Festival,
Akita City

Kamakura Festival,
Yokote City

International Exchange
Number of International students
229 as of October 1, 2015
Akita-inu
Number of Teacher Training students
2015: 3 (Mathematics Education)
2014: 2 (Mathematics Education)
2013: 3 (Mathematics Education/
English Language Education)

Outline of the course for

Teacher Training students
Characteristics of the program
Faculty of Education has been awarded competitive grants from
the Ministry of Education several times such as a Support
Program for Distinctive University Education. Based on what we
have achieved, we started a new project called Integrated Area
of Learning from April 2010. Along with the project, the program
of teacher training helps the participants deepen their
understanding of Japanese education system as well as their own
specialized teaching fields.
Number of students to be accepted:
Outline of the course
Akita University
Japanese language education courses are offered to help
international students acquire enough Japanese language
proficiency to conduct their research, and to achieve a deeper
understanding of Japanese culture and society.
Specialized training
Lectures, Seminars, Trainings at Laboratory classes, Observation
of Classroom Teaching , Individual Studies ( Though almost all
classes are conducted in Japanese, individual studies can be
offered in English).

Events for International Students

Ski Trip, Mochi Making Party, Farm Stay etc.

Follow-up for graduates

Example:
We had an interactive Japanese lesson between Akita University
and a partner university where one of our graduates of the
teaching training course is now teaching, through the videoconference system in 2010.

Accommodations
Private Apartment
In principle, Akita University dormitories are for exchange
students from overseas partner universities who are given
the first priority. However, you can find a private apartment
through estate agent.
The monthly rent for a one bedroom apartment costs
somewhere in the range of about 35,000-40,000. (not
including Internet access fee and utilities)
*You need to acquire your own bedding and kitchen utensils.

Akita University Dormitories

Number of single rooms
Rooms are available only when there is a vacancy.
Intl Student House : 27
Intl House Building A : 10
Intl House Building B : 18 Leased Apartment:20
Each room is equipped with:
Bathroom, refrigerator, kitchenette, bed, desk and bookshelf
and air-conditioner.
*You need to acquire your own bedding and kitchen utensils.
Monthly rent Utility fees are not included
5,900JPY 15,000JPY 17,500JPY
Distance from campus on foot:
15 min. 5 min. 20 min.

Contact
International Student Support Section,
International Affairs Division

Address:
Akita University, Tegata-Gakuenmachi 1-1
Akita City, 010-8502 Japan
TEL +81-18-889-2258 / FAX +81-18-89-3012
E-mail ryugaku@jimu.akita-u.ac.jp
http://www.akita-ac.jp/english/index.html

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Graduate Schools

Course code

Name of Adviser

E-mail

Teaching Fields

Course
Description

Number of
Qualification and Requirement for students. Number of
students
students
to be
in past 5 years.
accepted

05001

ABE, Noboru.
(Professor)

abe@ed.akita-u.ac.jp

Japanese Language
Education

Theory and Methodology of Japanese

Language Education, Study of Instruction.

1 or 2

Five years or more experience of teaching.(0)

05002

SHIDACHI, Masatomo.
(Professor)

shidachi@gipc.akitau.ac.jp

Study of Japanese
Literature

Theory and Study of Japanese Literature.

1 or 2

Enough proficiency in Japanese to conduct research

and knowledge of Japanese literature. (0)

05003

NARITA, Masaki.
(Professor)

m_narita@ed.akitau.ac.jp

Japanese Language
Education

1 or 2

Five years or more experience of teaching.(0)

05004

TONOIKE, Satoshi.
(Professor)

1 or 2

Five years or more experience of teaching. (0)

05005

HAYASHI Takeshi
(Professor)

1 or 2

Writing and communication skills in Japanese and

English.

05006

WATANABE, Ikuko.
(Professor)

1 or 2

Enough proficiency in Japanese to conduct research.

(0)

05007

DU, Wei.
(Professor)

1 or 2

Three years or more experience of school mathematics

teaching. (Egyptian 1, Peruvian 1, Indonesia1
Philippines1Honduran)

05008

UEDA, Haruhiko.
(Professor)

Enough proficiency in Japanese to be able to conduct

research.(0)

05009

TAKAHI, Sachiko.
(Associate
Professor)

1 or 2

Enough proficiency in English to be able to conduct

research.(0)

05010

KAWAMURA, Norihito.
(Professor)

Theory and Methodology of Japanese

Language Education.
Theory and Methodogoly of Social Studies
Social Studies
stono@ed.akita-u.ac.jp
Education. History Education, Community
Education
Education.
Physical Geography and Environmntal
thayashi@ed.akitaPhysical Geography,
Education based on water environment in
u.ac.jp
Hydrology
Akita
Theory of Japanese History, History
ikukow@ed.akita-u.ac.jp Japanese History
Education.
Theory of learning process of
mathematics. Mathematics curriculum in
duwei@math.akita-u.ac.jp Mathematics Education
elementary and secondary schools in
Japan.
Theory of Numerical Analysis. Practice of
Mathematics
Scientific Education using Computer.
ueda@gipc.akita-u.ac.jp
Scientific Education Astronomical Education with Internet
Telescope and Night Sky Camera.
Multidisciplinary
fields: Environmental Social science and the Field science of
takahi@gipc.akitaActivities,
Environmental problems. Environmental
u.ac.jp
Environmental
education in ESD.
Education
Practical Research on Teaching Material
norihito@ed.akitaScience Education
Development for Elementary and Secondary
u.ac.jp
School Education.

Writing and communication skills in English and

Japanese.(0)