Associated Kyoto Program
The Associated Kyoto Program provides undergraduates with immersive study and research opportunities in Japanese language, culture, and academics at Doshisha University in Kyoto, Japan.
Funder: Associated Kyoto Program
Due Dates: February 13, 2026 (Fall 2026) | February 20, 2026 (Full Year 2026-2027) | September 14, 2026 (Spring 2027)
Funding Amounts: Program fee coverage, airfare reimbursement, Cultural Activities Grant, and additional research/internship grants may be available; see program site for details.
Summary: Study abroad opportunity in Kyoto, Japan, focusing on Japanese language, culture, and academics at Doshisha University.
Description
The Associated Kyoto Program (AKP) is an immersive study abroad program for undergraduate students to spend a semester or full academic year at Doshisha University in Kyoto, Japan. The program is designed to deepen students’ understanding of Japanese language, society, and culture through a comprehensive academic curriculum, cultural activities, and excursions. Students take intensive Japanese language courses and electives in English or Japanese, participate in field trips, and often live with host families, fostering cross-cultural exchange and personal growth.
