Beyond Japan Announces Acceptance to 22 U.S. Universities, Including Two Ivy League Schools, for Transfer Admissions

Beyond Japan Inc. (Headquarters: Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Shuhei Koike) is pleased to announce that its students have achieved acceptance to 22 universities for transfer admissions in the 2026 academic year, including prestigious institutions across the United States.

Among the accepted universities are two Ivy League institutions, the University of Pennsylvania and Columbia University, as well as 12 universities ranked within the Top 100 of the World University Rankings (*1). Furthermore, the total scholarship amount awarded to students this year reached \u00a582,056,640 (USD 512,854) (\u00a51 = $0.00625 USD).

In recent years, the number of Japanese students studying abroad has stagnated. In particular, admission to prestigious U.S. universities is often perceived as a path accessible only to a select few due to high tuition costs and stringent admission requirements.

Beyond Japan supports students aiming for prestigious U.S. universities through a "transfer study abroad" program, which involves transferring from a U.S. community college to a four-year university. This route allows students to pursue admission to top U.S. universities while managing costs. The current acceptance results demonstrate that Japanese students can indeed gain admission to top U.S. universities.

Company Official Website: https://beyondjp.net/

Achievements Page: https://beyondjp.net/achievements

Details of Achievements

For the 2026 academic year U.S. university transfer admissions, Beyond Japan students received acceptances from the following two Ivy League universities:

University of Pennsylvania (World University Rankings: 14th *1)

Columbia University (20th)

Additionally, students received acceptances from the following 10 universities ranked within the world's Top 100 in the World University Rankings:

University of California, Berkeley (9th)

University of California, Los Angeles (18th)

New York University (31st)

Georgia Institute of Technology (41st)

University of California, San Diego (47th)

University of Wisconsin–Madison (53rd)

University of California, Davis (64th)

Boston University (76th)

Purdue University (85th)

University of California, Irvine (97th) Acceptances to 10 other universities.

By producing successful candidates for prestigious universities across the United States, these results indicate that Beyond Japan's support is not limited to specific institutions but is tailored to the application strategies of each student based on their desired schools, majors, and future aspirations.

Total Scholarship Amount Reaches \u00a582,056,640

For the 2026 academic year U.S. university transfer admissions, the total scholarship amount awarded to Beyond Japan students was \u00a582,056,640 (USD 512,854).

Financial burden is a significant challenge for students pursuing higher education in the United States. Particularly for studying at prestigious U.S. universities, the high tuition fees often lead to the perception that it is "difficult for families without substantial financial means."

These results demonstrate that admission to prestigious U.S. universities can be a financially viable option.

Beyond Japan provides comprehensive support, not only for application assistance but also for university selection with scholarship acquisition in mind, designing application strategies, essay preparation, and extracurricular activity planning.

Student Testimonials

Diablo Valley College (DVC) 2nd Year / Accepted to UC Berkeley, UCLA, UC San Diego, Ohio State University, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Boston University, Purdue University "Receiving clear feedback in a short period helped me understand exactly what I needed to do next. I received daily support right before submitting my applications, and ultimately completed an essay I could submit with confidence."

Orange Coast College (OCC) 2nd Year / Accepted to Knox College, Earlham College, Texas Tech University, St. Olaf College "Before receiving support, I could only write superficial facts. Through Beyond Japan's assistance, my essays began to convey my personality, and I received scholarship offers exceeding \u00a517 million."

Diablo Valley College 2nd Year / Accepted to UC Berkeley, Columbia University, UCLA, UC San Diego, UC Davis "They worked with me individually and patiently, day and night, repeatedly asking 'Why?' and 'How so?', which helped me discover what I truly wanted to say. My writing style and direction were organized, and I felt I had a solid foundation for approaching my essays."

Details of Student Testimonials: https://beyondjp.net/whyus/testimonials

What is "Transfer Study Abroad"?

Transfer study abroad is an academic pathway where students complete the first and second years of university-level coursework at a U.S. community college and then transfer to the third year of a four-year university.

Compared to direct admission to a four-year university from the first year, this route is more cost-effective. Additionally, it allows students to aim for admission to prestigious U.S. universities based on their performance in community college, extracurricular activities, and essays, rather than their high school grades.

Particularly in California, a well-established transfer system exists from community colleges to the University of California (UC) campuses. Through diligent effort and strategic planning after arriving in the U.S., students can aim for prestigious universities like UC Berkeley and UCLA.

Details of the Transfer System: https://beyondjp.net/transfer

Beyond Japan's Support Services

Beyond Japan goes beyond simple proofreading of application documents; we design transfer strategies tailored to each student's desired schools, majors, and future aspirations.

Key support services include:

Community college selection and application assistance

Visa acquisition support before departure

Development of academic and study plans after arrival

Mental healthcare provided by a certified psychologist after arrival

Development of application strategies for each UC campus and U.S. university

Confirmation of admission requirements and curriculum planning for specific majors

Theme design and editing for transfer essays

Design and execution support for extracurricular activities

University selection and application support with scholarship acquisition in mind

Accompanying support for academic, daily life, and mental well-being

Specifically for U.S. university transfers, the required courses, GPA standards, extracurricular activities, and essay focus vary significantly depending on the target university and major.

Beyond Japan designs optimal study abroad strategies from universities across the U.S., including the University of California, Ivy League schools, and liberal arts colleges, based on the student's goals and circumstances.

These acceptance results are a testament to the students' continuous efforts and our specialized support system for U.S. university transfers.

About Beyond Japan's Services: https://beyondjp.net/plan/flow

Representative's Comment

Shuhei Koike, Representative Director, Beyond Japan Inc.

"This year, Beyond Japan students achieved transfer admissions to prestigious universities across the United States.

Furthermore, the total scholarship amount obtained by our students exceeding \u00a582 million holds significant meaning in making U.S. university education a more realistic financial consideration.

We established Beyond Japan Inc. to support transfer study abroad with the aim of changing the perception that overseas prestigious university education is limited to a select few elites, and to overcome situations where students are forced to give up on studying abroad due to financial reasons.

We will continue to provide personalized support from pre-application to transfer, enabling more students to have opportunities to challenge themselves overseas."

About Beyond Japan

Beyond Japan Inc. is a study abroad agency that provides support for transfers to North American four-year universities, starting from U.S. community colleges.

We support transfer study abroad to U.S. universities as a route to achieve admission to prestigious universities such as UC Berkeley, UCLA, and Columbia University while managing costs.

We provide end-to-end support for the two-year process, from college applications and visa acquisition before departure to academic and daily life support after arrival, and transfer application preparation. We support students' challenges both academically and in daily life, with essay guidance from experienced transfer students to North American prestigious universities and mental support from a certified psychologist.

Company Profile

Company Name: Beyond Japan Inc. Representative: Shuhei Koike, Representative Director Location: 5-3-10-906 Otsuka, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo

Established: July 25, 2025 Business Activities: Support for transfers to North American universities via community colleges, lectures nationwide, campus tours of North American universities, etc. Company Official Website: https://beyondjp.net/ Inquiries: information@beyondjp.com

Source

*1 Times Higher Education, “World University Rankings 2026” https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/latest/world-ranking