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How education changed a life, from Zambia to Japan

AlumniChangemakers

Fostering curiosity and leadership through education

LeadershipAlumniChangemakers

An Unexpected Journey: One New Zealander’s Adventure from Karuizawa to Princeton

Leadership

How ISAKx helped a young Ukrainian embark on her UWC journey

News & EventsAlumni

Reconnecting to her roots: An alumni story of giving back

LeadershipAlumniChangemakers

Alumni thank Nippon Foundation for life in Japan

Diversity

Lessons about intentional diversity in the Covid-19 era

LeadershipJapanese CultureAlumni

After the Great East Japan Earthquake: bringing back to Kamaishi

LeadershipAlumniChangemakers

Alum gives back to his community in Afghanistan

LeadershipNews & EventsChangemakers

How students won the Zayed Sustainability Prize 2022

News & Events

UWC movement nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize

News & Events

How Juan became a Rise Global Winner

News & EventsActionCommunity

UWC ISAK Japan students win the 2022 Zayed Sustainability prize!

News & EventsAlumniAction

UWC ISAK Japan alum on his way to space

LeadershipNews & EventsAlumni

Alumni launch Tajikistan’s first English Summer School

Leadership2021News & Events

Eco team finalists for huge prize

2021The ArtsNews & Events

Dramathon sees plays written and staged in 24 hours

LeadershipDiversityJapanese Culture

What I learned from the Ainu of Japan

Leadership

How We Teach Lifelong Leadership Lessons

LeadershipAlumniChangemakers

How I Learned that “Leadership is a Practice” isn’t a Catchphrase

LeadershipNews & EventsChangemakers

International diplomacy earns students the Changemaker award

DiversityAlumniChangemakers

The Impact of a UWC Education on a Young Venezuelan

News & Events

How Bikes & Castles Made a Teacher into a Creator

Leadership

How Winter School Delivered the Warmth of Summer

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