Reviews

Browse through reviews and comments written by former KCP International students.

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4.7 stars based on 622 reviews

All content has been taken from actual evaluations that former students completed at the end of the program. We hope these reviews will help answer your question regarding our intensive Japanese language program, and that the KCP student comments are useful to you in making an informed decision about applying. Enjoy — KCP Review!

The most productive aspect was the intensive language courses.

Cole from Summer 2025

I really felt my Japanese proficiency increase. I also liked the scheduling because it gave me plenty of free time after class.

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I very much enjoyed the US program excursions, and found the lectures and excursions themselves entertaining.

Yo Han from Summer 2025

Tanaka先生 is a very knowledgeable and fun to talk to, and it was nice to have an opportunity to talk to other English speakers.

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If you find life in Japan suitable for you, find a community.

Bryan from Summer 2025

I am thankful I did because now I have people who will be waiting for me when I come back.

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I found the trip to Yamanashi the most satisfying as I had never been there before.

Porter from Summer Short-term 2025

I also got to trip the peaches as well as see the Edo style village which was very fascinating.

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Pair work was by far the most helpful.

Gavin from Summer Short-term 2025

Specifically, the pair work where partners rotated around the room. While it was quite nerve-racking in general, I found my speaking abilities grew a lot because of it.

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Pair work helped a lot, especially with international students. It made me use only Japanese to communicate with them.

Josue from Summer Short-term 2025

Make friends with the international students and hang out with them. It’s really helps you use your Japanese.

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Stay on track with the vocabulary and homework.

Heike from Summer Short-term 2025

I liked the tea ceremony because I have never tried true matcha tea before, and it was cool to see how it was made.

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I was pretty productive in the group session and attending classes really helped.

Sarah from Summer Short-term 2025

I enjoyed that most of the students in my class were not from the same country and that there was somewhat of a language barrier if you didn’t know the words in Japanese.

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The summer short-term exclusive field trip to Yamanashi Prefecture was a lot of fun.

Lily from Summer Short-term 2025

I enjoyed learning about cultural spots in Japan with the guidance of my teachers and friends surrounding me.

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I enjoyed the trip to Yamanashi, I thought we went to some very interesting places and learned a lot about Japanese culture during it.

Seth from Summer Short-term 2025

I would suggest using Japanese as much as you can because studying at KCP is a unique opportunity to be able to speak Japanese in all aspects of your life.

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I’d say that the two weeks we got as Summer Short Term students before starting the actual Summer Term with the international students helped a lot. It prepared me for the intensity and structure of the program. I’d say the structure of the program and every day classes were very helpful in advancing my Japanese skills. Switching from some review and practice with my peers, to dictation, to kanji, etc, was engaging. I just think the intensity and structure of the program was ideal, at least for me.

—Haylee