Tuesday, May 20, 2025 – Thursday, July 31, 2025 (22 class days)

High school students

The course is best for those who want to:

• Prepare to study at TUJ or at foreign English speaking universities
• Follow up after returning from overseas or studying abroad
• Prepare to go on to universities in Japan where classes are held in English
• Study abroad after entering a Japanese university

20 students per class

*If applications do not reach our minimum numbers of students, we will not be able to offer the course.

Tuesday and Thursday 18:30-20:30

2 classes a week (Total of 22 class days, 44 hours)

• An online level check test will be held on the first day. There is no class on this day.
• Once a week, students will be able to participate in an optional free in-person conversation session. During this session, students will talk (in English) with a student currently studying at TUJ about anything that interests them.
• There will be an additional scheduled event for AEP High School students to talk with Undergraduate students about their university studies, experiences, and overall university lifestyle.
• There will be a reception on the last day.

Option 1 - Hybrid [Tuesday in-person, Thursday online]
*In-person classes are held at Temple University, Japan Campus (Access: 7-minute walk from Sangen-jaya station, Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line).

Option 2 – Online Only [Tuesday and Thursday online]

Notes:

• Please choose "Hybrid" or "Online" on the application form.
• Please note that it is not allowed to move to another class or change your class format after Week 1.
• The Thursday, May 22 class is going to be conducted in-person at TUJ because an online level check test is planned for the first class day, Tuesday, May 20 for those who choose the “Hybrid” class format.
• Please understand that the class format and the schedule of the course are subject to change without any prior notice.

• Early Bird: Sunday, May 11, 2025
• General: Sunday, May 18, 2025

Notes:

• Early bird payment must be made by Thursday, May 15. The general price will be charged otherwise.
• We will stop accepting applications once all seats are filled or one week has passed after Day 1 of the semester
• We will still accept applications after the deadline if there are seats available. Please submit the application below if you want to take the course.

Reading-based Writing (RBW) focuses on how to write academic essays. Academic writing requires analytical reading skills and critical thinking skills in addition to writing and language skills. Therefore, the writing assignments for this class are based on reading articles and other academic texts on various themes, rather than on personal knowledge and experience. Students' writing is evaluated based on reading skills, English language skills, and finally, actual writing skills. Students should expect to complete several short writings and one or two longer essays with a few drafts. Correct use of quotations and citations—using MLA or APA style—will also be covered.

Content focuses on improving the students’ English skills by studying academic topics such as those found in university’s General Education courses. This class has an overall theme, and each class deals with topics and issues from humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences related to the overall theme. Using and improving students' English skills through readings, discussions, and mini-research projects form the core of this course. Students can practice giving presentations and writing reports on the material studied in class. In addition, they can build the academic skills needed in their future studies at a university, such as note-taking, deep discussion, and quiz/exam-taking skills through class activities and assignments.

Please apply through the online form by the specified deadline.

Details of course fee payment and the course brochure will be sent to you via email. 

Please pay the course fee via wire transfer to the specified bank account by the deadline. Credit card payments are accepted as well.