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 Kyōtanabe, Kyoto, Japan. KIU is not officially recognized as a 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.

Location

Kyoto International University's campus is located in Kyotanabe City which is 50 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:

International Studies (International Studies, Japanese Studies, & Japanese Language)
International Business
Biology

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

History

Kyoto International University was founded in 1989 as Phillips University Japan,^[1] affiliated with Phillips University in Enid, Oklahoma, United States.^[2] In August 1992, Phillips University sued Phillips Japan Co., Ltd. for missing payments.^[3] 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 bi-cultural 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.

References

^ "Excerpts from "In Reverence We Stand – Memories of Phillips University"". 2016-08-09. Archived from the original on 2016-08-09. Retrieved 2020-03-13.
^ "Phillips University Plans New Campus in Japan". Oklahoman.com. 1989-03-05. Retrieved 2020-03-13.
^ "Phillips University Sues Japanese Firm for Course Payments". Oklahoman.com. 1992-08-22. Retrieved 2020-03-13.

External links

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[1] "Excerpts from "In Reverence We Stand – Memories of Phillips University"". 2016-08-09. Archived from the original on 2016-08-09. Retrieved 2020-03-13.

[2] "Phillips University Plans New Campus in Japan". Oklahoman.com. 1989-03-05. Retrieved 2020-03-13.

[3] "Phillips University Sues Japanese Firm for Course Payments". Oklahoman.com. 1992-08-22. Retrieved 2020-03-13.

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