AEP Day Program (Study Abroad in Japan) | Academic English Program (AEP)

This program offers the basic academic English skills that are required at universities and graduate schools in English-speaking countries. The schedule is designed for high school graduates and above who can take classes during the day. Students may even choose to take just one class (12 hours per week in Spring and 6 hours per week in Summer and Fall semesters).

Course Overview

Target Learners

High School graduates and above are eligible for this course.
*3rd grade high school students can take this course in the Spring semester.

The program is best for those who want to:

Enroll in the undergraduate or graduate programs at Temple University, Japan Campus (TUJ)
Prepare to study abroad at a university or graduate school
“Study abroad” while in Japan, or who want to experience study-abroad
Prepare before studying abroad in a foreign country
Follow up after studying abroad
Obtain a job at a global company
Learn not only conversational English but also advanced reading and writing through “Academic English”

*This program is designed for students who have test scores higher than TOEFL iBT 32, IELTS 3.5, TOEFL ITP 400, Eiken Grade Pre-2, or the equivalent English proficiency. If you do not have one of the above scores, you will need to take a brief test and counseling administered by the AEP staff, which takes a maximum of about 30 minutes, to confirm eligibility to enroll in the program.

Course Features

Students can take AEP classes both online and on campus for one semester and can expect to improve both academic and daily conversational English skills, as the official language at TUJ is English.
*There is also an online-only course available.
Classes are customized for non-native English speakers and conducted in the American university style. These classes also cover "Academic Skills" that are not typically taught in actual American university courses.
Classes are taught by instructors with master’s and/or doctoral degrees.
Some universities may grant credits for taking this course. Please contact your university for more details.

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Summer 2025 Course Details

Period

Class Format

Application Deadline

Early Bird: Monday, April 28, 2025
General: Thursday, May 8, 2025

Notes:

Early bird payment must be made by Wednesday, May 7, 2025. The general price will be charged otherwise.
We will stop accepting applications once all seats are filled or one week after Day 1 of the semester.
We will still accept applications after the deadline if there are seats available. Please submit the online application form below if you want to take the course.

Class List

This course offers the basics of academic English skills that are required at universities and graduate schools. Classes will be held on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 10:00am to 1:00pm or 2:00pm to 5:00pm (Each schedule includes a 10-minute break). The actual class will be determined based on students’ levels.

Reading-based Writing (RbW): (6 hours a week)

Schedule Options:
1) Tue. (in-person) / Wed. (online) 14:00-17:00
2) Thu. (in-person) / Fri. (Online) 10:00-13:00
*The contents of the classes on both schedules are the same.

Summary:
This is a customized version of the writing class for Liberal Arts courses at Temple University, Main Campus. Students read articles about social and current issues and texts from fiction and write essays based on them.

In this class, students:

Learn the types of compositions, linguistic expressions, and the vocabulary of academic writing.
Learn logical structure while experiencing the process of outlining, drafting, and revising essays.
Complete essays based on the texts that they read to match the assignments.
Write 2 to 3 essays per semester.

AEP General Education (AEP-GE): (6 hours a week)

Schedule Options:
1) Tue. (in-person) / Wed. (online) 10:00-13:00
2) Thu. (in-person) / Fri. (Online) 14:00-17:00
*The contents of the classes on each schedule are different and you may take this class with both schedule options, which is considered taking two classes.

Summary:
This is a customized version of the General Education Liberal Arts courses at Temple University, Main Campus. Examples of subjects offered in the past include Eating Cultures, Advertising & Globalization, and Youth Cultures. Classes are conducted in the same flow as those on the main campus, in the order of preparation, lectures, discussions, research, and presentations.

Guided Independent Study (GIS): (6 hours a week)

Schedule Options:
1) Tue. (in-person) / Wed. (online) 14:00-17:00
2) Thu. (in-person) / Fri. (Online) 10:00-13:00
*The contents of the classes on both schedules are the same.

Summary:
The other two classes (RbW and AEP-GE) are conducted with a given subject and reading materials, but in this class, each student can choose the subject of study based on their major, specialty, interests, etc. During the semester, students research according to the instructor’s guidance, make presentations based on the research, and write essays. The subject of study can be chosen from all fields of humanities, social sciences and natural sciences.

*Please understand that the class format and the schedule of these courses are subject to change without any prior notice.

Online Only Courses (12 hours a week, Wednesday & Friday)

To provide more flexible learning options, AEP Day Program (Study Abroad in Japan) provides both hybrid (in-person/online) and fully online schedule options accessible from anywhere in Japan and around the world.

The online only course is recommended for those who live far from our campus or who wish to take classes only delivered with online format. Each option is all online for a total of 12 hours a week from 10:00 to 13:00 and 14:00 to 17:00 on Wednesdays and Fridays. You may choose one of the following schedule options.

1. AEP General Education (AEP-GE) Wed. 10:00-13:00 & Fri. 14:00-17:00
2. Reading-based Writing (RbW) Wed. 14:00-17:00 & Fri. 10:00-13:00
3. Guided Independent Study (GIS) Wed. 14:00-17:00 & Fri. 10:00-13:00
4. A combination of 1. & 2.
5. A combination of 1. & 3.

Course Fee (Tax Included)

Early Bird

Early Bird Price	Continuing students (those who have taken a semester-long AEP course before)	New students （New Student Fee of 10,500 yen ＋ Course Fee）
1 Class	166,600	177,100
2 Classes	273,700	284,200
3 Classes	369,750	380,250
4 Classes	450,500	461,000

General

General Price	Continuing students (those who have taken a semester-long AEP course before)	New students （New Student Fee of 10,500 yen ＋ Course Fee）
1 Class	196,000	206,500
2 Classes	322,000	332,500
3 Classes	435,000	445,500
4 Classes	530,000	540,500

Notes:

There is a separate New Student Fee of 10,500 yen for those students who have not taken any semester-long AEP course before.
All the above fees include taxes.
Library, Computer Lab and TUJ’s online service usage fees are also included.
Students may need to purchase books or materials for this course.
Bank transfer service fees are not included above and are paid by the applicants. Credit card payments are accepted as well.

College Prep Package for English Learners New

AEP is now offering a package of two courses, “AEP Day Program (AEP-General Education Reading-based Writing)” and a Saturday “TOEFL ITP® Test Prep Coursee” to help those striving to improve their overall English skills to the level where they feel ready to succeed in TUJ’s Undergraduate Program including the Bridge Program while a 20% discount is applied to the total course fees. Please refer to each course page for more details regarding the class content and other information.

Target Learners

Hours

Class Format

Course Fee (tax included)

Application Deadline

How to apply

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Please submit the online application form. Please feel free to contact us with any questions about course details or about the application process.

Application Form

Note:

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 is a seat available. Please submit the application form above, and we will get back to you.
If applications do not reach our minimum numbers of students, we will not be able to offer some of the classes.

STEPS TO ATTEND

We will send you emails regarding payments and documents after receiving your application form. Please keep an eye out for emails from the AEP office.

ANNUAL COURSE SCHEDULE (TENTATIVE)

Fall：September – November
Spring：February – March
Summer：May – July

Contact us

Temple University, Japan Campus Academic English Program

Location: 1-14-29 Taishido, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, Japan 154-0004 (Access)
Hours: Mon-Fri 9:00-18:30 (Japan Time) *Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and Japanese Holidays
Email: esl@tuj.temple.edu
Tel: 0120-86-1026 (Toll Free)　03-5441-9863 (AEP)
Fax: 03-3452-3084

The TUJ Academic English Program (AEP) strives to provide equal access to its English-language educational programming to students with disabilities. However, depending on circumstances such as campus facilities, equipment and staffing, we may not be able to accommodate your request. Please contact us by phone first.

Academic English Program (AEP)

Course Overview

Summer 2025 Course Details

Course Fee (Tax Included)

Notes:

College Prep Package for English Learners New

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Note:

STEPS TO ATTEND

ANNUAL COURSE SCHEDULE (TENTATIVE)

Contact us

Temple University, Japan Campus Academic English Program

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