Report: UCL-Japan Youth Challenge 2025 The Japan Foundation London was proud to work with UCL for the 11th year of the UCL-Japan Youth Challenge! This is a prestigious week-long summer school, bringing together high school students from schools around Japan and pre-university students from the UK for a week of lectures, tours, and cultural exchange. It is a great opportunity for young people to get a taste of university life in the UK, while making new friends and practicing their communication skills in a multicultural environment. We were pleased to see a high num...
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