We successfully concluded the 2025 summer short-term study abroad program, with participants staying in Stanford University dorms and engaging in programming activities. We sincerely thank everyone who joined us.
This year’s program featured a variety of enriching activities: camp life at Stanford University, an English course at UC Berkeley, visits to the Tech Museum, sightseeing in San Francisco, tours of Silicon Valley companies, host family homestays, roundtable discussions with Stanford students, interactions with local residents, and shared living at the Be-ion House.
Initially, some students found it challenging to take initiative, but as the days passed, they developed a mindset of “taking care of things myself” and “actively asking questions in English when in trouble.” Witnessing their growth through the Silicon Valley study abroad experience made the staff genuinely happy.
We are preparing to welcome everyone again next year with an even more fulfilling short-term Silicon Valley study program. Thank you for your continued support.
>>> Applications for the 2026 summer program will open in December 2025. <<<
Regular course participants departed from Narita Airport with Japanese staff! Some children were traveling abroad for the first time.
At Stanford University campus
Scenes from the programming camp at Stanford University.
Social gathering after class and the certificate ceremony.
Corporate tours of Google and Apple.
Roundtable discussion with current Stanford University students.
Weekend activities. Left: riding the autonomous taxi WAYMO. Right: riding San Francisco’s cable car.
Wild sea lions can be seen up close. We also celebrated the birthday of a child who joined the parent-child camp together with the other students.。
During the weekend with host families, some students experienced selling lemonade and shaved ice in front of a house, a common practice in the U.S.