SMILE Briefing Session for AY 2026

ByJun

On 21st March 2026, WILL will hold an online briefing session on the SMILE project for Japanese schools interested in participating in Academic Year 2026. If you would like to join the event, do not hesitate to fill in the form. WILL will send an invitation message to the registered user.

The briefing session will be held from 13:30 to 15:00 Japan time, and individual consultations will be held from 15:00 to 16:00, both in Japanese.

Register form: https://forms.gle/K4ZZ3MADChP8KgRc9

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