Who are we?
Platform of Information for Japanese Applicants and Students of UK Foundation Programmes
"PIJAS"
Make Application to the UK Foundation Programme more familiar to Japanese Students
Studying abroad is a big decision.
However, we have been feeling that information or student experience
on the UK "Foundation Course" or "College Preparation Course"
by especially Japanese students are not sufficient.
This platform was built and run by Japanese students who studied or are studying at foundation courses,
to provide with future applicants what we wanted few years ago .
Though they wanted to step in a new chance, it was full of mystery for them.
And we know that this is still the same with applicants to the foundation courses.
That is why we are here.
Standing different point from "University" or "Study Abroad Agent"
We will deliver to you the live voices of students that they cannot deliver.
Activity goal
Our Activity Plan
This is the latest version of the activity goal.
(Second edition issued in November 2020)
Core Administrators
Riko Ueno
2006年生まれ、日本育ち。2024年3月に都立高校を卒業し、同年9月にUPCH入学。高校3年間の英語の授業をオールイングリッシュで受講した経験から、日本にない環境を求めてイギリスへの留学を志す。UCL の BA Education, Society and Culture進学希望。日本のロック、楽器の演奏、お散歩とお買い物が好き。
University College London｜Undergraduate Preparatory Certificate for Humanities
University College London / BA Education, Society and Culture 1年
Saho Ikeuchi
2005年生まれ。2023年UPCH入学。都立高校卒。なんとなく海外行きたいなーと思いながら中学時代をすごし、大学でイギリスに留学。美術館と博物館と地平線(水平線じゃなくて)が好き。いつか360度、パノラマの地平線を見るのが夢。
University College London｜Undergraduate Preparatory Certificates in Humanities
University College London / BSc Politics and International Relations 2年
Yuuka Hori
2004年生まれ。2023年UPCSE入学。都内私立女子校在学中、友達に洋楽を勧められ、なんとなく聞いてみたら英語圏の文化に魅了された。中学3年生で英国に2週間留学をし、海外進学を視野に入れ始める。高校3年間はコロナ禍だったので学校のオンライン留学のみ参加。化学を勉強して、製品を含まれている成分で選べるようになりたい。英国では多様なアクセントを体験するのが楽しみです。
University College London | Undergraduate Preparatory Certificates for Science and Engineering
University College London / BSc Chemistry with Management Studies 2年
Yui Ishihara
Born in 2001, she has graduated from Japanese public secondary school in March 2020. As a Japanese student who has gone through 12-year education in Japanese, her interest lies in how difference in education system and curriculum influences on perception of students, which pushed her to study abroad. After completion of the foundation course, she would like to study Politics and International Relations, .
JASSO(Japanese Governmental organization) Scholarship for Undergraduate Studies (3rd graduates)
University College London｜Undergraduate Preparatory Course for Humanities
Risa Hanai
Born in 2001, she has graduated from Japanese public secondary school in March 2020. As a Japanese student who has gone through 12-year education in Japanese, her interest lies in how difference in education system and curriculum influences on perception of students, which pushed her to study abroad. After completion of the foundation course, she would like to study Politics and International Relations, .
JASSO(Japanese Governmental organization) Scholarship for Undergraduate Studies (3rd graduates)
University College London｜Undergraduate Preparatory Course for Humanities
Abe Manaka
Born in 2001, she has graduated from Japanese public secondary school in March 2020. As a Japanese student who has gone through 12-year education in Japanese, her interest lies in how difference in education system and curriculum influences on perception of students, which pushed her to study abroad. After completion of the foundation course, she would like to study Politics and International Relations, .
JASSO(Japanese Governmental organization) Scholarship for Undergraduate Studies (3rd graduates)
University College London｜Undergraduate Preparatory Course for Humanities
Mori Yuka
Born in 2001. Raised in a suburban area of Japan, she encountered difficulties in gaining networks and information about student life, regarding foundation courses. Through PIJAS she aims to provide equal information for students in all areas of Japan. Her academic interest lies in the molecular and cellular aspects of neuroscience, and she hopes to pursue neuroscience in her undergraduate degree.
University College London｜Undergraduate Preparatory Course for Science and Engineering
Mori Yuku
ひたむきにラーメンと木工制作を愛する21歳。人とコミュニケーションをとることも好き。でも一人でじっくり行動することも好き。都立高校に在学中、次世代リーダー育成道場で米国アリゾナ州に10カ月ホームステイしながら現地高校に通う。UCLのファウンデーションコースであるUPCHを経由し今はSocial Sceinces3年目を専攻中。自分の視野を広げ、考えを深められる新しい経験と発見を求め、留学を決意。奨学金が取れなかったのでマーケットでケーキを販売するバイトで貯金と社会経験を積んでいる。最近は1→2ではなく0→1の行動を起こすべく画策中。
「英語は科目ではなく人と関わるためのツール」
University College London｜BSc Social Sciences 卒