2025 Academic and Cultural Experience (ACE) Program

Connect with the world from your home through APU's Online ACE Program!
It's free to join—check out the details below and apply now!!

Application Deadline

11:59am Wednesday, June 4 2025 (JST)

English

Online

You can look forward to: ・Making new friends from all over the world.
・Improving your intercultural communication skills.
・Taking part in university-level workshops and group work.
・Receiving a certificate.
　(attending at least the welcome session, the farewell session, and all four lectures is required)

Dates: 📅Day 01: August 2 (Sat.) 15:00-20:30 (JST)
📅Day 02: August 3(Sun.) 15:00-21:00 (JST)

Program Details: ✨CAPACITY: 200 students from around the world
🖥LOCATION:　Online(Zoom)
💰PROGRAM FEE: Free of charge

🧭DAY 01 Saturday, August 2
15:00-16:00 Welcome Session
16:30-18:00 Lecture 1: Culture & Global Citizens
18:15-19:45 Lecture 2: Developing Cultural Intelligence (CQ) Part I
20:00-20:30 Mix&Mingle -Let’s get to know each other more-

🧭DAY 02 Sunday, August 3
15:00-16:00 Workshop -Discover more about Japan-
16:30-18:00 Lecture 3: Developing Cultural Intelligence (CQ) Part II
18:15-19:45 Lecture 4: Towards Global Citizenship
20:00-21:00 Farewell Session

The above schedule is subject to change. Accepted participants will be notified of any changes via email.

Eligibility: ✔High school student in grade 10 or above
or
✔You recently graduated from high school (within the past 3 years) and are not currently enrolled at a higher education institution.

The program is conducted entirely in English, therefore it is recommended that applicants who are non-native English speakers have a level of English proficiency equivalent to one of the following:
IELTS: 6.0 TOEFL iBT: 75