UWC ISAK Alumna Nora Nyi Myint’s Mission for Peace in Myanmar
March 25, 2024
UWC ISAK Japan alumna Nora Nyi Myint (’18) is at the forefront of advocating for
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Alum YouTuber Gives Back to Vietnam and the UWC Movement
February 19, 2024
After graduating high school, UWC ISAK Japan alum An leveraged her unexpected rise as a YouTuber to
From UWC ISAK Japan to Marvel Magic
January 23, 2024
How one alum wrapped an NYC train in Spiderman silk In late 2023, UWC ISAK
Psychology and Compassion: An Alum’s Contribution to Migrant Support
November 14, 2023
Reading about the dire living conditions of asylum seekers and repeated tragic events throughout history
Himanshu’s Journey to Harvard Public Health Masters
August 24, 2023
Once the autumn leaves of 2023 start to fall, Himanshu from Nepal (a proud alumnus
Software and Art for Peace in Cambodia
July 12, 2023
Alumna from Cambodia Harnesses the Power of Art for Peace The story of Cambodia often
For Peace and Gender Equality in South Sudan
May 17, 2023
Empowering South Sudan: Obede’s Journey to Promote Peace and Equality In 2021, Obede (19′) returned
How Art at UWC ISAK Nurtures Creative Minds
April 21, 2023
The Arts Flourish at UWC ISAK Japan UWC ISAK Japan is known not only for
A Gap Year with Purpose
March 27, 2023
Living Abroad with Purpose: Marie’s Year of Service Marie had just graduated from high school
Junita’s journey: Empowering Women in Liberia
January 30, 2023
Empowerment through Education and Leadership Amidst the chaos of a country plagued by teenage pregnancy,
Mayuki –for diversity and passion in Japanese education
January 19, 2023
Leading the Way in Education: Mayuki’s Inspiring Journey Meet Mayuki, an inspiring alum from Nagaoka,
Denzel (Zimbabwe) published his first novel!
December 5, 2022
A story from Zimbabwe In December 2021, Denzel (Zimbabwe / Class of 2019) self-published his
Thai Alumni Launch Game for Waste SDGs
November 22, 2022
A talented team comprised primarily of Thai UWC ISAK Japan alumni Thailand won a Thai
High School in a Forest
October 25, 2022
In late August 2022, Kai (Japan / Class of 2021) returned to the UWC ISAK
How education changed a life, from Zambia to Japan
September 29, 2022
Expanding horizons through education “Education at UWC ISAK Japan opened up my world,” recalls Cararise
Fostering curiosity and leadership through education
August 29, 2022
A grateful employer UWC ISAK Japan is still a young school, with our first class
An Unexpected Journey: One New Zealander’s Adventure from Karuizawa to Princeton
June 30, 2022
A Three-Year Pursuit of Passion Meet Simon (Class of 2022 / New Zealand). His portrait
Reconnecting to her roots: An alumni story of giving back
May 26, 2022
Meet Mafer, UWC ISAK Japan alum from Venezuela Over the years, we’ve observed that everything
Alumni thank Nippon Foundation for life in Japan
April 21, 2022
A one-of-its-kind scholarship The Nippon Foundation-ISAK Scholarship (日本財団-ISAK奨学金事業) has started when our first batch
After the Great East Japan Earthquake: bringing back to Kamaishi
March 30, 2022
Teaching sea safety and preservation One of the first things Lin (Japan / Class of
Alum gives back to his community in Afghanistan
February 25, 2022
Fostering a better education in Afghanistan In February 2020, Ataullah, aka Ata (Afghanistan / Class
UWC ISAK Japan alum on his way to space
January 19, 2022
Space is where you shine When Yasu (Japan-Taiwan / Class of 2017) heard the phrase
Alumni launch Tajikistan’s first English Summer School
December 17, 2021
For most of our graduates, their well-earned summer break begins the moment the graduation ceremony
How I Learned that “Leadership is a Practice” isn’t a Catchphrase
April 6, 2021
Few would argue that 2020 was a rollercoaster of a year. For recent grad Gab
