Edmonds Community College in 2016 celebrated the 30th year of a Japanese student exchange partnership, its longest running partnership with another educational institution. Since 1986, hundreds of Japanese students from Trajal Hospitality College in Tokyo and Osaka have participated.

“This is a milestone in our college’s history,” EdCC President Jean Hernandez said. “Our 30-year partnership with Trajal reflects the college’s commitment to our global communities and our diverse student population.”

Trajal College made a $1,000 donation to the Edmonds Community College Foundation in November for the program. About 50 Trajal students attend EdCC each year, which is roughly 3 percent of the 1,500 international student population, representing 62 countries.

Trajal students also study at Cascadia College in Bothell and Shoreline Community College through the program.

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