Refugee Higher Education Program (RHEP): Department of Global and Transcultural Studies

Supports students at risk

The program will select up to one candidate for recommendation to MGU’s Department of Global and Transcultural Studies, Faculty of International Studies (English course).

Overview

Meiji Gakuin University (MGU)

Minato, Tokyo, Japan

Full-time

English

Ethnicity, Gender & Diversity, English Language & Literature, English, Japanese, International Relations/Studies/Affairs, Politics

Detailed Information

Qualifications

a) be a refugee or a person in need of international protection with a residency permit granted by the Japanese authorities (excluding Japanese nationals); 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 MGU 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 MGU’s schools that offer a curriculum in English; and f) meet other criteria for applicants as stipulated by MGU.

Procedure

For more information, please visit the program link.

Academic Transfer

Accepts transfer credit.