Associated Kyoto Program

The Associated Kyoto Program, Inc. (AKP) is a non-profit organization incorporated in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It operates an independent program for undergraduate students from American colleges and universities in cooperation with Doshisha University’s Organization for Promotion of International Cooperation. Since its inception in 1972, AKP has provided study opportunities in Kyoto for over 1,700 students and, with assistance from foundations and corporations, has provided fellowships to scores of faculty members from US institutions for research and teaching in Kyoto. Through a liberal arts tradition that combines in-class study with opportunities to experience Kyoto through field trips and homestay immersion, AKP seeks to foster in its students a long-lasting intellectual curiosity of Japan, respect and appreciation of other cultures, and cross-cultural communication skills with which they can succeed in today’s interconnected world.