"Put your knowledge into practice"
Here at APU, we call those programs that focus on hands-on learning "Off-campus Study Program". During your time at APU, it would be beneficial to participate in at least one of these programs, which are designed to equip you with the specialized and applied knowledge which is necessary to be successful in the international society.
List of Off-campus Study Programs
You can access the web page of each program by clicking the titles below and check the details of program and recruiting information at each page.
The information of each program will be updated from time to time.
Please be sure to check the Academic office website and the Campus Terminal in order to get the latest information.
| Program | Application Eligibility *Please refer to Application Info |
Activity Period | Activity Term | Activity Place | Aims | Application Period *Please refer to Web page |
| ACCESS | ･Before entering university ･On a first-come-first-served basis |
･March (Before entering university) |
2 weeks | ･St. Edward’s University (Texas, U.S.A.) |
･Experience of studying abroad (short term) ･English Studies ･Setting a goal in APU life |
November -January |
| FIRST Taiwan | ･1st year student ･Japanese ･Japanese based int’l student |
･SP Semester 1st Quarter break |
4 days | ･Taiwan | ･Regional exchange ･Collaborative research activities |
March -April |
| FIRST Kyushu | ･1st year student ･English based students ･International |
･FA Semester 1st Quarter break |
4 days | ･Kyushu area | ･Understanding Japanese Culture ･Practical application of Japanese skills ･Exchange with local Japanese people off campus |
September -October |
| SECOND | ･1~3 Semester | ･Summer Vacation (Aug - Sep) ･Spring Vacation (Feb - Mar) |
2 weeks | ･Singapore ･Malaysia ･Thailand ･Laos |
･Collaborative research activities between domestic and international students ･Regional exchange |
April October |
| EXCEED | ･1 Semester ･Japanese based ･Start from Pre-Intermediate English students |
･Summer Vacation (Aug - Sep) |
3 weeks | ･Singapore | ･Improve English Skill ･Early completion for English studies |
April |
| AP Language Immersion |
･1~7 Semester | ･Summer Vacation (Aug - Sep) ･Spring Vacation (Feb - Mar) |
3~5 weeks *depend on program |
･Korea ･Spain ･Thailand ･Vietnam ･Indonesia |
･Improve AP language skills ･Facilitate intercultural understanding |
April October |
| Japanese Immersion Program |
･International Students ･Students enrolled in Intermediate Japanese |
･Spring Vacation (Feb - Mar) |
4 weeks | ･Beppu City | ･Japanese studies ･Understanding Japanese Culture and society |
December -January |
| Field Study | ･2~7 Semester | ･Summer Vacation (Aug - Sep) ･Spring Vacation (Feb - Mar) |
1~3 weeksb *depend on program |
･Japan ･Overseasb *depend on program |
･Field research ･Practical Learning |
April October |
| Field Research Project | ･5~7 Semester ･Students must be currently taking the seminar of the program instructor |
･Summer Vacation (Aug - Sep) ･Spring Vacation (Feb - Mar) |
1~3 weeks *depend on program |
･Japan ･Overseas *depend on program |
･Field research ･Practical Learning |
April October |
| SEND | ･2~7 Semester ･Japanese students only |
･Summer Vacation (Aug - Sep) ･Spring Vacation (Feb - Mar) |
4~5 weeks | ･Thailand ･Vietnam |
･Experience of education internship in abroad ･Self-understanding/self-development |
April October |
| Domestic Student Exchange Program | ･3~6 Semester | ･Depend on program | 6 month or 1 years |
･Ritsumeikan University ･Akita International University |
･In-depth studies in your area of specialization ･Study in other university in Japan |
April October |
| Overseas Student Exchange Program | ･2~5 Semester |
･Depend on program | 6 month or 1 years |
･Overseas *depend on program |
･In-depth studies in your area of specialization ･Study in abroad |
April October |
| Double Degree Program | ･1 Semester ･APS students |
･Depend on program | 2 years | ･Salzburg University ･St. Edward’s University ･Kyung Hee University |
･In-depth studies in your area of specialization (Long term) ･Receiving two degrees |
June February |
| EXPLORE | ･1~7 Semester | ･Summer Vacation (Aug - Sep) ･Spring Vacation (Feb - Mar) |
3~6 weeks | ･Overseas *depend on program |
･Improve English Language skills |
April October |
| Internship | ･2~7 Semester | ･Depend on program | Depend on program | ･Japan ･Overseas *depend on program |
･Work experience | November -December |
| Business Internship | ･APM students ･4~7 semester |
･Summer Vacation (Aug - Sep) |
4 weeks | ･Japan *depend on program |
･Work experience | June -July |
| APU Global Research Program (AGR) |
･2~6 Semester | ･Summer Vacation (Aug - Sep) |
1~2 weeks | ･Japan ･Overseas *depend on program |
･Field Research Skill ･Research own theme |
November -January |
| Global Communication Program (GCP) |
･3~6 Semester |
SP Semester 2nd Quarter (Jun - Jul) |
2 month | ･St. Edward’s University (Texas, U.S.A.) |
･English studies ･Liberal Arts studies |
November -January |
| Service Learning Program |
･1~6 Semester | ･FA Semester 1st Quarter (Aug - Nov) |
3 month | ･Texas University Austin (Texas, U.S.A.) |
･Career development ･Business English skills |
November -January |
| Nihongo Partners | ･Japanese students ･Students over the age of 20 on specified date |
･Depend on year | 8 month | ･Indonesia | ･Teaching Japanese Language ･Introduce Japanese Culture |
June -July |
APU Alumni Supporter (for APU Alumni)
The Academic Office have implemented “APU Alumni Supporter” since AY 2015 in order to enhance interactions between APU current students and Alumni in the Off-campus Study Programs.
