CIEE Kyoto

Written by Charlie Kleban Early on a morning in late October, I woke up to meet with the rest of my group so we could depart from our hotel on... keep reading

Written by Izumi Wada Hello everyone! My name is Izumi, and I am the Senior Program Coordinator at CIEE Kyoto. I moved back to Kyoto a little over two years... keep reading

Written by Mie Huntley Hi, I’m Mie Huntley, a College Program Coordinator at CIEE Kyoto. I first joined the team in June 2025 as a seasonal staff member supporting the... keep reading

Written by John Dawes The chance to go abroad to a foreign country is a rare opportunity. According to a 2023 Pew Research study, 23% of Americans have never left... keep reading

Written by Miki Hattori Thanks for stopping by! My name is Miki Hatori and I’m the High School Program Manager at CIEE Kyoto. I manage all the high school programs... keep reading

Written by: Lisa Busby こんにちは！(Konnichiwa!) My name is Lisa, and I’m a student at Texas Lutheran University in Seguin, Texas. This summer, I studied abroad with CIEE Kyoto, taking courses... keep reading

Written by: Masaharu Egawa Hello, I'm Masa. I currently work as the Student Life Coordinator at CIEE Kyoto. As I've gotten older, I've met many people, had various jobs, and... keep reading

Greetings from a hot and humid Kyoto, where the city is once again alive with the sights and sounds of Gion Matsuri, its most iconic festival. As I write this... keep reading

Written by: Natasha Schaeffer 　I’m sure you’ve heard people say that study abroad can change your life; I know I did, and I thought, “Yeah, I’m sure”. Studying abroad is... keep reading

Written by: Madalynn Vaine Going into CIEE Kyoto, I truly didn’t know what to expect. I imagined temples, amazing food, and a culture vastly different from anything I had experienced... keep reading