Akita University

Faculty of International Resource Sciences

This is the only Faculty of International Resource Sciences in Japan. It is comprised of science and technology studies from the fields of science and geotechnology with a focus on economic minerals and petroleum exploration, development, and production. The faculty also provides studies in humanities with a focus on the politics and cultures of resource-producing nations.

Faculty of Education and Human Studies

The faculty consists of two departments. The Department of School Education strives to train the teachers of tomorrow for active engagement in regional education through close partnerships with real-world classrooms, and the Department of Regional Studies and Humanities aims to provide graduates with a multifaceted perspective for contributing to regional revitalization and for helping to resolve regional issues.

Faculty of Medicine

Passing on knowledge and compassion to train tomorrow’s medical professionals and researchers. School of Medicine School of Health Sciences

Faculty of Engineering Science

This faculty consists of four departments, the department of Life Science, Materials Science and Electrical-Electronic-Computer Engineering, and Systems Design Engineering. These programs train advanced engineers and researchers in developing and researching world-leading technology such as technologies to help the elderly population, research new materials, and clean the environment.