On March 2020, 3, Akita International University announced that it would move the class start date to April 19 and hold all classes online.Initially, when the class started on April 4, new students announced that they would move into the dormitory on April 20, but as a general rule, all students will change to taking classes at home.
Akita International University requires all new students to stay in the dormitory for one year, and 1% of all students live together.In addition, more than 83 international students from all over the world stay every year to engage in activities inside and outside the university, such as lectures and group work.We have reached this decision because we are concerned that the risk of infection with the new coronavirus will increase due to such an environment, and we will provide a similar course environment for overseas affiliated universities that have exchange study abroad programs to conduct online distance learning.
President Norihiko Suzuki said on his homepage, "After the fall semester, if the situation calms down, we will live together on campus and use the usual lecture format, but we think that the health and safety of our students are our top priority. We have just made such a difficult decision, and we ask for your understanding and cooperation. "
reference:[Akita International University] Class system for the spring 2020 semester
