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UWC ISAK Japan supports the education of young people who will shape the future through legacy gifts made by will and gifts from inherited assets. Legacy gifts help fund scholarships and improve our learning environment so that students from diverse backgrounds can learn together, regardless of their financial circumstances.
Thank you for your interest in and support of UWC ISAK Japan.
Our school began with a small dream: to nurture leaders in Japan who can bring about social change. In 2014, we opened as Japan’s first international boarding high school.
At a time of growing global uncertainty, we aim to develop the next generation of leaders who are open to different values and new ideas, and who continue to take on difficult challenges. To give students from a wide range of national, economic, social and cultural backgrounds the opportunity to study here, we provide non-repayable scholarships to approximately 70% of our students. This helps create a learning environment where students from many different backgrounds learn together.
A legacy gift carries your wishes into the future and supports positive change in society.
We promise to use your gift with care to fund scholarships for the next generation of leaders from around the world. We hope you will consider supporting UWC ISAK Japan through a legacy gift.
We are grateful to everyone who supports the learning of future students through a legacy gift. We offer recognition based on the nature and value of each gift. The table below gives examples.
| Indicative Gift Amount (Value at Receipt) | Up to ÂĄ1 million | ÂĄ1 million and above | ÂĄ10 million and above | ÂĄ100 million and above | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| After notice of intended bequest | Thank-you letter | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Annual report (once per year) | Included | Included | Included | Included | |
| Invitation to a school event (every May) | Not included | Included | Included | Included | |
| After receipt of bequest | Recognition in our online donor roll | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Recognition as a Catalyst Supporter • Recognition in the annual report and on our website • Name engraved on the school donor wall and presentation of a certificate | Not included | Not included | Included | Included | |
| Recognition as an Honorary Catalyst Supporter • Classroom naming rights | Not included | Not included | Not included | Included | |
Notes: The gift amount is based on the appraised value when UWC ISAK Japan receives the gift and may include cash, securities, real estate or other assets.
Recognition is considered individually, taking into account the intended use of the gift and the donor’s preferences about whether their name is made public.
You are welcome to contact us even if you are unsure where to begin or would simply like to learn more. A member of our team will follow up by phone or email.
Based on your wishes, we will coordinate with a partner organisation or another qualified professional to support the preparation of your will and the required procedures.
A partner organisation or professional adviser carries out the terms of your will and completes the gift to UWC ISAK Japan. At your request, we can send an annual report to family members or other nominated contacts.
At your request, we can introduce you to one of the following partner organisations.
Drawing on practical experience from its legal practice, macoto.creative provides support tailored to each person’s circumstances, from the initial consultation and preparation of a will to coordination with other specialists.
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank provides support throughout the legacy giving process, from consultation and preparation of a will to secure storage and execution.
You may consult READYFOR as many times as needed at no charge about legacy gifts or gifts from inherited assets. You are welcome to contact them even if you have not yet decided whether or how you would like to give.
Consultations with our partner organisations are free. Separate fees may apply for services such as preparing or executing a will. Please contact the relevant organisation for details.
A: Yes. You are welcome to contact us even if you are unsure where to begin or would simply like to learn more.
At your request, we can work with a partner organisation to help you consider an arrangement that reflects your wishes.
A: No. We accept legacy gifts of any amount. We respect each donor’s wishes and use every gift to support student learning.
A: Unless you specify another purpose, your gift will support student scholarships. If you would like to support another area, please review our Areas of Giving and speak with our legacy giving team.
A: Yes. We can accept gifts of assets such as real estate and securities.
Depending on the asset and its conditions, we may be unable to accept it. Please speak with our legacy giving team before finalising your arrangements.
A: Wills may be prepared as a notarised deed or as a handwritten document.
For a legacy gift, we recommend a notarised will because it provides greater legal certainty.
We also recommend consulting a lawyer, judicial scrivener, trust bank or another qualified professional.
For more information, visit the Japan National Notaries Association.
A: A legacy gift may take the form of a comprehensive bequest or a specific bequest.
Heirs may also have a statutory reserved share of the estate, which should be considered when making your arrangements.
Depending on the asset, the terms of the gift and other circumstances, UWC ISAK Japan may be unable to accept it. Please speak with a qualified professional or the school for advice.
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