Applications are now open for Stanford e-Entrepreneurship Japan (SeEJ), a free online course conducted in English to foster Japanese students’ creative thinking and innovative problem-solving skills to address social issues. SeEJ is offered twice a year in the fall and spring through a collaboration between SPICE and the non-profit organization e-Entrepreneurship in Japan. It is open to Japanese-speaking students, in or from Japan, in their first and second years of high school. The fall 2026 course will be taught by Irene Bryant and will run from late October 2026 through February 2027.

The application form is now available at https://forms.gle/5gkHrhm3X4sycZGG8. The submission deadline is September 6, 2026, at 11:59 PM Japan Time.

Stanford e-Entrepreneurship Japan offers students an opportunity to engage with scholars and entrepreneurs from Stanford University and beyond through live virtual classes, which are held twice a month on Sundays. The course will culminate in an individual research paper and a final group project. Students who successfully complete the course will receive a Certificate of Completion from SPICE and NPO e-Entrepreneurship.

Former students describe SeEJ as both an accessible and transformative learning experience. As Taiga Miyashita shares, “When I first joined, I quietly wondered, ‘Do I really belong here?’ Yet by the end, I had researched a field I genuinely cared about, articulated my own solutions, and contributed meaningfully to our group work. This program showed me that I didn’t have to let concerns about my English stand in my way.” Toma Ihara similarly reflects on the program’s lasting impact, describing Stanford e-Entrepreneurship Japan as “not just another course, but a life-changing experience.” Toma adds, “The program equipped me not only with the tools of an entrepreneur, but also with a mindset that I now apply to my NPO and startup ventures.” These reflections illustrate how SeEJ combines a supportive learning environment with hands-on opportunities that help students build confidence and apply what they learn beyond the program.

For more information about Stanford e-Entrepreneurship Japan, visit the program webpage. Interested high school students should apply online by September 6, 2026.

Stanford e-Entrepreneurship Japan is one of several online courses offered by SPICE.

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