International University of Japan

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In common with most universities around the world, IUJ’s academic calendar starts in September. IUJ’s academic year consists of three terms-fall, winter, and spring, and there are many seasonal events.Campus LifeIn the weeklong IUJ Olympics held every year at the end of May, multinational, mixed-gender teams compete for the championship.At the International Festival, students get to know local people. Visitors enjoy dishes from around the world and artistic performances by students.eptemberSstartEntrance ceremony. Students from around the world meet one another and gather for guidance and orientation.JGraduation ceremony. Armed with their degrees and inspired by the IUJ experience, students are ready to take on the world.uneThe first snowfall of winter at Minami Uonuma is greeted with a collective “Wow!” from students, many of whom have never seen snow before. Skiing is popular on weekends.WinterMayTake a stroll under the blossoming cherry trees on campus as the advent of spring melts the last of the winter snow. Winter Spring SummerClasses begin. Students deepen their friendships while living together in dormitories. As harvest time approaches, the fields of rice near the campus are a blaze of gold.FallGraduate Student Organization Executive Committee (GSO-EC)The GSO represents students at IUJ and organizes various activities, including social events, both on and off campus to help students get the most out of their time at IUJ.SpringLife at the dormitoryMy favorite spots are the kitchen and the lounge. I cook and eat with fellow students in the communal kitchen. You get to know plenty of people from the two graduate schools, regardless of whether they are in your year or on your program. We all live under the same roof. I also nd it convenient to have plenty of space in and outside my room for storage. This part of Japan can be hot in the summer and cold in the winter, but the air-conditioned dormitories are always comfortable. Classrooms are just a three-minute stroll from the dormitory. Living on campus has advantages. You don't need to worry about train timetables or break off an interesting discussion because it's time to head for home.Tomohiro Kawagishi (Second year student, Graduate School of International Management, on the left, second-furthest from the camera) FallInternational University of Japan 3

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