The highlight of my summer

World Campus International (WCI) was a fantastic experience and a major highlight of my summer. I signed up for the last session, which was a three-week program held in Inzai, Abiko, and Tama. Having had the unique opportunity to live with an actual Japanese family as opposed to staying in a hotel, I came to see a completely different side of the country than what I initially had in mind. This experience later motivated me to start a beginner course in Japanese to hopefully be able to better maintain the relationships I made while there.

Even when not spending time with my foster family, the rest of the program gave me ample opportunities to immerse myself not only in the culture but also in the history and lifestyle that Japan had to offer. WCI staff were understanding of participants’ needs and constantly made efforts to make the entire participating group feel welcome. I can comfortably say that there were no issues I ran into that I couldn’t either discuss or outright solve with the help of the staff team.

I wholeheartedly recommend WCI to anyone looking to intensify their experience in Japan and get a more lively experience than just roaming around cluelessly. My trip has not only improved my understanding of the country but also given me a reason to come back.

I'd rate the experience 11/10 any day of the week, ありがとうございます WCI。