Temple University, Japan Campus (TUJ), Academic English Program (AEP) offers English courses to study English from "Everyday English" to "University English." We offer courses specialized in academic English skills throughout the year that are necessary at universities and graduate schools. We also offer internships and courses for English teachers. Short-term courses in which students can experience American-style student-centered classes are also offered for elementary school students to university students of various English levels.
TUJ has recently opened “TUJ Kyoto” as a new location in January 2025. From August 2025, AEP also offers the following courses at TUJ Kyoto.
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SEMESTER-LONG / SHORT-TERM COURSES

Semester-long courses are offered every semester in Fall (September to November), Spring (January to March), and Summer (May to July). In-person classes for the following semester-long courses are held at the Tokyo campus of TUJ. However, for Kyoto students, these courses are only offered online. Also, we hold short-term courses for elementary school students to university students at TUJ Kyoto. These are held on weekends, national holidays, or school holidays (spring and summer breaks).

*Please be aware that a course cannot be offered in the event that there are an insufficient number of applicants.

Junior High School Students

Arrow-Medium Icon TUJ Teen College (TUJ Kyoto)   Japanese

High School Students and Above

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Arrow-Medium Icon Personal Statement Workshop Japanese

High School Graduates and Above

Arrow-Medium Icon English for Academic Purposes
Arrow-Medium Icon AEP Day Program (Study Abroad in Japan)

AEP Summer Programs (TUJ Kyoto)

AEP holds summer programs every August at Tokyo for Elementary School to University students. AEP summer programs started at the Tokyo campus of TUJ approximately 20 years ago with just 10 to 20 students. Currently, more than 1,000 students participate in the program. There are many repeaters and students who participate with their brothers and sisters.
After the opening of TUJ Kyoto in January 2025, the following AEP summer programs are also held at Kyoto as well.

Arrow-Medium Icon Study Abroad in Japan Program for Junior High School Students (TUJ Kyoto)  Japanese
Arrow-Medium Icon English Skill-up Course (TUJ Kyoto)  Japanese

COURSES FOR EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

AEP provides custom English courses for the students of schools, prefectures, boards of education, and other educational organizations. We offer an international learning environment for our students and can provide clients with course proposals and even the implementation of curricula to fit their specific needs and goals. We also have partner universities who issue credits to students that complete our existing semester-long or short-term courses.

Past programs for: Setagaya Board of Education, Yamanashi Prefecture, Ehime Board of Education, Nagasaki Board of Education, Showa Women’s University, Musashi University, Meiji Gakuin University, Bunkyo University, Dokkyo University, Toyama University of International Studies High School, Yokohama Hayato Senior High School
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