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ACROSS Exchange Program 2026

We believe empowering women is a necessary foundation for a prosperous and sustainable world. ACROSS has the honor to announce the ACROSS Exchange Program 2026, an invitation to two current female university students. 

Eligibility:

  • Female university students who graduated from high schools in Kampong Cham Province;

  • Applicants must be able to communicate in English. High level of English is preferred. Their English proficiency should be equivalent to or higher than Pre-intermediate level (ACE Level 6), or IELTS 5.0;

  • Applicants must be at least 18 years old or above as of 3rd January 2026;

  • Applicants must be healthy and able to travel abroad

 

Requirements:

  • Successful candidates must have their own passport (valid for more than 6 months from the departure date, 8th January 2026) and process their own visa application;

  • Successful candidates are required 

1.  to travel to Japan and stay there between the 9th  and 17th January 2026;

2.  to interact with Japanese students online prior to their visit to Japan;

3.  to prepare a presentation introducing themselves and their culture before their

 visit to Japan;

4.  to share their experiences in Japan with Cambodian high school students after

 returning to Cambodia;

5.  to accompany Japanese students during fieldwork in Cambodia; 

6.  to allow ACROSS members to visit their home or meet their family when we

 visit Cambodia; 

7.  to write a report on their participation in this program.

Schedule in Japan 
Thursday,     Jan.   8:   Leave Phnom Penh to Japan
Friday,          Jan.   9:   Arrive at Fukuoka, Fieldwork with university students, Homestay
Saturday,      Jan. 10:  Cultural Exchange Event, Homestay
Sunday,        Jan. 11:   Move to Kyoto, Fieldwork, Stay at a hotel
Monday,       Jan. 12:   ACROSS Seminar, Move to Osaka, Homestay
Tuesday,      Jan. 13:   School visit, Homestay
Wednesday, Jan. 14:   Fieldwork, Move to Tokyo, Homestay
Thursday,     Jan. 15:   School visit, Fieldwork, Homestay
Friday,          Jan. 16:   School visit, Homestay
Saturday,      Jan. 17:   Go to the airport, Leave Tokyo to Phnom Penh

Selection timeline:
Application Open: August 1st, 2025
Application Close: August 30th, 2025
Interview online: 14th September 2025 13:30 (Cambodia time)
Announcement of Successful Applicants: 16th September 2025
Get a passport and apply for a Japanese visa: 01st October 2025

Notification:
(1)    ACROSS shall cover the following expenses of the students:

1    Airfares from Phnom Penh to Japan and from Japan to Phnom Penh, transportation fee in Japan;
2    Overseas travel insurance during their trip to Japan;
3    Meals during their stay in Japan;
4    Fees for a cultural exchange event, ACROSS seminar, fieldwork, and school visits

(2)    If the situation changes due to the spread of a new coronavirus infection or other reasons (e.g. difficulty in entering Japan, a significant increase in airfares, etc.), the dates and content of this program may be changed or canceled. 

(3)    ACROSS will not compensate the participating students for any disadvantages (e.g. effort and costs incurred in preparing for the trip, work canceled due to the trip, etc.) due to this program being changed or canceled or due to unavoidable circumstances as described above.

(4)    If this program is canceled, the selected students shall be given priority for participation in the next program.

ACROSS

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