Kyoto International University

Kyoto International University
Established Founded 1989
President Peter Blocksom
Location Kyotanabe, Kyoto, Japan
Website www.kyotoiu.ac.jp

Kyoto International University (KIU) is a small, Christian, international school located in the cultural center of Japan. KIU is not officially recognized as an university by the Japanese government. Its legal classification in Japan is as a "miscellaneous school" (Kakushu-gakko). Credits earned at KIU are transferable to universities in North America, with notable examples listed in the school's brochure.

Location

Kyoto International University's campus is located in Kyotanabe City which is 30 minutes away from three major locations; Kyoto City, Osaka-Kobe Metropolitan Area, and Nara City.

Programs

Four-year undergraduate program: offering a B.A. Degree in:

Two-year undergraduate programs: offering an Associate of Arts Degree in:

History

Kyoto International University was founded in 1989 as Phillips University Japan, affiliated with Phillips University in Enid, Oklahoma, United States. In April 1995, Phillips University International (PUI) was created with the new purpose of taking American education in Japan a step further by creating a new bilingual and bicultural academic program. In the fall of 1996, PUI moved its campus to a growing suburban area of Kyoto Prefecture, Kyotanabe City, and became an independent educational entity under the new name of Kyoto International University.

Coordinates: 34°49′9″N 135°47′3″E / 34.81917°N 135.78417°E / 34.81917; 135.78417

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