In addition to martial arts training, the university also offer theoretical classes of various subjects and especially budō history.

The program follows the Japanese academic school year, which begins in April and ends in March.

Students can elect to live at the Matsumae Memorial International Exchange Hall, which is located on the campus in Katsuura.

[4] IBU hosts the International Seminar of Budo Culture (国際武道文化セミナー, Kokusai Budō Bunka Seminā) annually in March.

The multi-day seminar is held for non-Japanese budō practitioners who reside in Japan, and is intended "to deepen the understanding of historical philosophic and scientific aspects of budo to increase our mutual friendship and internationalize our traditional culture".