Dear Partners,
 
Greetings from the Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan! 
We proudly announce that Kyushu University (Japan) and Vietnam National University, Hanoi(Vietnam) will host the 18th ASEAN in Today's World (AsTW) 2026. 
AsTW is a two-week study program at the undergraduate level, designed to deepen understandings of ASEAN and East Asian affairs. Since 2009, the Kyushu University has organized the program with our partner universities in ASEAN countries, in cooperation with the ASEAN Secretariat and the ASEAN University Network (AUN). 
ASEAN in Today's World (AsTW) 2026 will be held 2 – 12 March, 2026, at Vietnam National University, Hanoi. We welcome applicants from ASEAN countries and the rest of the world. The medium of instruction is English.
For the details about AsTW 2026 courses, please visit our website: 
For inquiries and submission of applications from AsTW Consortium Universities, please contact AsTW office at Kyushu University. 
International Student Exchange Division, Kyushu University 
744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395 Japan 
Tel. +81-92-802-2274 / Fax. +81-92-802-2287 
For inquiries and submission of applications from universities outside AsTW Consortium, please contact AsTW Office at Vietnam National University, Hanoi. 
Address: 144 Xuan Thuy Street, Cau Giay District, Hanoi 
The application deadline is December 31, 2025. Taking AsTW 2026 courses will be an excellent opportunity for students to explore the potential of ASEAN and broaden their horizons in today’s globalized world. 
We would be grateful if you could widely spread the information about AsTW 2026 courses to your students.