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Spend five days building friendships and discovering your potential in a diverse community. For students aged 12 to 13.

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Learning

Leadership Program
Grade 10
Grades 11-12 (IBDP)
University Advising
Outdoor Education
The Arts
Clubs & Activities

Start your ISAK journey

See what learning looks like at UWC ISAK Japan, in class, outdoors and beyond.

Life at ISAK

Boarding
Safeguarding & Wellness
Deliberate Diversity
Japanese Culture & Community

Beyond the classroom

See what life looks like in a deliberately diverse community, with students from 80+ countries.

Admissions

How to Apply
Eligibility
Fees & Financial Assistance
Visits & Events

Ready to apply?

Start your application to UWC ISAK Japan through our online admissions portal.

Short Courses

Summer School
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About ISAK

Mission, Vision, & Strategy
History & The UWC Movement
Meet Our Faculty & Staff
Our Campus
Governance
Annual Reports

A school of firsts

Japan's first international boarding high school and its only UWC school.

Impact

ISAK Impact Hub
ISAK Impact Awards
ISAK Impact Conference
Alumni Action Fund

From idea to impact

We share our community's stories, celebrate its changemakers and help fund what comes next.

Giving

Support ISAK
Founders & Catalyst Supporters
Meet Our Supporters
Legacy Gifts
Giving Tiers

Open doors. Change lives.

Help more young people experience life and learning at UWC ISAK Japan.

Community

Alumni
Yokoso

Careers

Work at ISAK
Before You Apply
Salary & Benefits
Current Openings

Calendar
Annual Reports
Media Inquiries

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Day: January 28, 2026

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Building a movement of peace: a conversation with Miki Kawamura, Class of 2025

January 28, 2026

From a boarding house at UWC ISAK Japan to the global stage, Miki has built

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