Fort Worth, TX – Fort Worth will welcome a delegation of nursing students from its sister city Nagaoka, Japan, for a week-long educational exchange from September 11-17, 2025. This nursing exchange represents a unique opportunity for international collaboration in healthcare education and cultural understanding.

The visiting Japanese nursing students will experience American healthcare education and practices through an immersive program featuring Texas Christian University’s nursing program, local healthcare facilities, and host family experiences.

Students will attend nursing courses, providing direct exposure to American nursing education methodologies. The delegation will visit two of Fort Worth’s premier healthcare institutions – Texas Health Resources and Cook Children’s Health Care System – offering insights into American hospital operations and pediatric care. Host families will provide authentic American experiences during free time, fostering personal connections and cultural understanding between the two sister cities. The program concludes with a presentation by the Japanese students to TCU nursing faculty and students, creating opportunities for mutual learning and international perspective sharing. “This exchange program exemplifies the power of sister city relationships in advancing healthcare education,” said Cindy Johnson, Chairwoman of the Board. “Our Japanese colleagues bring valuable perspectives on nursing practices and healthcare delivery that will enrich our students’ understanding of global healthcare approaches.”

The program represents Fort Worth’s ongoing commitment to international educational partnerships and the sister city relationship with Nagaoka, which has fostered cultural and professional exchanges for years.

This nursing exchange is coordinated through Fort Worth’s sister city program and includes academic partnerships with TCU’s nursing school, local healthcare providers, and volunteer host families. The program aims to strengthen professional relationships between healthcare educators in both cities while providing students with invaluable international experience.