Student Stories

March 6, 2013 – 

Neil, a computer engineering major at the University of Nebraska, recently returned from a semester at Senshu University in Japan.  Check out his photos and musings on his blog.  He says, “…the 3 months I spent in Japan studying … » READ MORE

January 14, 2013 – 

Fish Cakes

William, a Bridging Scholar from Gonzaga University who recently completed a semester abroad at Akita International University, sent us this link to his blog. Check out William’s blog for great photos and insights on his recent study abroad experience … » READ MORE

December 24, 2012 – 

Ashlee playing koto while studying in Japan

Happy Holidays!  Because of you, students like Ashlee were able to study abroad in Japan this year — she’s learning how to play koto.  Ashlee studies at the Japan Center for Michigan Universities as an Oak Lawn Marketing Scholar.… » READ MORE

November 5, 2012 – 

What’s the biggest difference between Japan and America?

The biggest difference between the two countries is the way in which harmony is pursued. I strongly believe that all societies desire peace and prosperity. In this way, Japan and the U.S. … » READ MORE

September 20, 2012 – 

Follow William via his blog for more great photos and tales of his adventures in Japan.  He’s a Bridging Foundation scholar who recently arrived in Japan for a year of study abroad at Akita International University.

Here’s an excerpt:  “I’d … » READ MORE

September 11, 2012 – 

Willamette University student Micah Mizukami studied at Tokyo International University all last school year. He sent us an essay describing his time there, excerpted here.

“Coming from an island home, going to Okinawa for three weeks before starting my time … » READ MORE

August 30, 2012 – 

Here’s an excerpt from SUNY Oneonta student and Bridging scholar Adrian Rodriguez’s essay on his time studying abroad in Japan. Adrian attended Seinan Gakuin University in Fukuoka all of last school year.

“When studying abroad, it is easy to fall … » READ MORE

August 20, 2012 – 

For the second installment of Student Stories, where Bridging Foundation scholars write about their experience studying abroad in Japan, Jordan Madrid of Gonzaga University, who studied abroad at Sophia University in Tokyo all last year, writes about the friends he » READ MORE

August 6, 2012 – 

Welcome to a new feature on the Bridging Foundation website where Bridging Foundation scholars write about a unique aspect of their experience studying abroad in Japan.

The first blog post comes from Rena McClearey, a student of the University of Oregon who has » READ MORE