Spending a full academic year abroad in Japan means more than just attending classes—it means fully living the culture, every single day. You’ll be placed in a local high school and live with a carefully chosen host family, giving you a deep and personal understanding of Japanese life.

With each passing season, you’ll experience the country’s unique traditions and customs as they unfold—sharing in New Year’s celebrations, viewing the spring cherry blossoms, joining summer festivals, and savoring warm bowls of ramen in winter. This kind of cultural immersion isn’t something you can get from a vacation or a classroom at home. It takes time, and that’s what makes the year program so special.

Your exchange year in Japan will be full of challenges, excitement, growth, and unforgettable moments. And when it’s over, you won’t just be returning home with better language skills—you’ll return with a second home, a second family, and a new sense of who you are.