Refugee Higher Education Program (RHEP)

Supports students at risk

UNHCR Refugee Higher Education Program (RHEP) is a program implemented by partner universities and coordinated by UNHCR Representation in Japan and Japan for UNHCR (hereinafter referred to as “the RHEP Secretariat”). MU will waive the student’s tuition and other admission related fees. MU will also fund a scholarship which may be paid to the student on a monthly basis as per internal regulations of the university. In addition, if a student who has enrolled in this program wishes to continue to study at MU Graduate School, and passes the entrance exam with satisfying designated conditions, there is a possibility to receive the scholarship continuously. For details, please contact the RHEP Secretariat. The program will select up to two candidates for recommendation to MU’s School of Global Japanese Studies (English course).

Overview

Meiji University (MU)

Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan

Full-time

Japanese, English

Business & Management Studies, Agriculture & Forestry, Economics & Econometrics, Politics, Art & Design, Accounting & Finance, Marketing, Communication, Film & Media Studies, Law / Legal Studies, International Relations/Studies/Affairs, Japanese, English, English Language & Literature

Detailed Information

Admission

The process for the selection of candidates to be recommended will include screening of application materials, examination, and interview.

Qualifications

Eligibility criteria: the candidate must - a) be a refugee or a person in a refugee-like situation recognized by the Japanese authorities with a residency permit (excluding Japanese citizens); b) have either successfully completed or is scheduled to complete by March of the admission year, a twelve-year course of formal education in Japan or another country, or is deemed by MU to have an education level equivalent to that of the average person who has completed such formal education; c) have no other means of support for university studies; d) understand that the objective of the program is for the selected candidate to commit to their studies diligently, and agree to maintain a satisfactory academic performance in their chosen undergraduate study course (the course duration will be a maximum of four years); e) have English language skills sufficient for pursuing a degree from any of MU’s schools that offer a curriculum in English; f) meet other criteria for applicants as stipulated by MU.

Academic Transfer

Accepts transfer credit.

Refugee Higher Education Program (RHEP)

Overview

Detailed Information

Application Requirements