News and Updates

Interview with Ms. Ruriko Katayama, the mother of a student who participated in the Spring 2024 Italian Food Culture and Sustainability in Rome study tour.

Victoria Lai is our Program Development Specialist based in Southern California, USA. Learn about the great work she does on many of our student-facing efforts.

For students in Asia interested in working abroad, SAF's Career Readiness Study Tour in Milan offers concrete outputs and real-world experiences!

SAF Korea hosted a networking event for recent and past Global Ambassadors to connect, share job-search insights, and strengthen their communication skills.

SAF Japan recently held their annual photo contest to highlight moments captured by students during their study abroad journeys. Here are the winners.

In March 2026, the SAF Annual Meeting and Networking Event was held at Chuo University. Partners shared on the current and future state of study abroad support.

SAF attends the Asia-Pacific Association for International Education (APAIE) 2026 conference in Hong Kong. Over 3,500 participants from 72 countries this year!

Interview with SAF Alumna Rui Ueno, who studied for 1 year at the University of Montana in the United States through an SAF program during her third year.

Discover Miono Kiruma's experience securing the Tobiate scholarship with SAF; and researching, volunteering, and studying abroad in New Zealand.