On Thursday, July 28, Keio University held a study abroad debriefing for its affiliated schools about their 2021 academic year study abroad student program. The meeting was held at the South School Building Hall on Mita Campus. The event was held in person with provisions in place to ensure that participants were able to maintain social distance.
In the 2014 academic year Keio began sending students via the "Keio Affiliated Schools Study Abroad Program" under which students are selected from among its affiliated schools to study abroad for about one year at a prestigious boarding school in the United States or United Kingdom. Scholarships are awarded to cover tuition and other fees at the host school. The program was created so that selected students might enjoy high-quality educational experiences with some of the brightest students from around the world, broadening their perspectives (horizons) and causing a ripple effect of inspiration among their classmates through stories of their experiences abroad.
Vice-President Keita Yamauchi began the session with an opening address, followed by student presentations from the nine participants in the study abroad programs. The audience enjoyed stories that revealed the students' individual growth, with each student sharing the insights they gained through their time abroad and how they overcame challenges in unfamiliar cultures and learning environments.
The study abroad students for the 2021 academic year were as follows:
High school third-year program (United States) Phillips Academy Andover: One student from Keio Senior High School
High school second-year program (United States)The Taft School: One student from Keio Shonan Fujisawa Senior High School
High school second-year program (United Kingdom) Shrewsbury School: One student from Keio Shonan Fujisawa Senior High School
Winchester College: One student from Keio Senior High School
Junior high school second-year program (United States) Fay School: One student from Keio Chutobu Junior High School
Eaglebrook School: One student from Keio Shonan Fujisawa Junior High School
Junior high school second-year program (United Kingdom) Shrewsbury School: One student from Keio Shonan Fujisawa Junior High School
Elementary school fifth-year program (United Kingdom) Dragon School: Two students from Keio Yochisha Elementary School
(Reference)
・Keio Affiliated Schools Study Abroad Program (available in Japanese)