Refugee Higher Education Program (RHEP)

Supports students at risk

The program will select up to two candidates for recommendation. 1) Faculty and Department: -Graduate School of International Culture and Communication Studies (M.A. in International Culture and Communication Studies) 2) -Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies (M.A. in International Relations or Ph.D. in International Studies).

Overview

Waseda University

Shinjuku-ku , central part of Tokyo, Japan

Full-time

Japanese, English

Japanese, International Relations/Studies/Affairs, Ethnicity, Gender & Diversity, Art & Design, Communication, Film & Media Studies, Performing Arts

Detailed Information

Qualifications

Eligibility criteria: the candidate must - 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 no other means of support for university studies; c) understand that the objective of the program is for the selected candidate to commit to their studies diligently; d) have sufficient academic capacity to pursue studies at either Master or Doctoral course; e) have English language skills sufficient for pursuing a graduate degree from any of Waseda’s schools that offer a curriculum in English; and f) meet other criteria for applicants as stipulated by Waseda University. *Please see the application guideline of Waseda University for details.

Procedure

Please send the required documents to the following address by simplified registration (kani-kakitome). On the front of the envelope, please write in red “RHEP Application Enclosed”. Applications should be postmarked on or before the below deadline. Application forms that arrive after the due date will in principle not be accepted. Interested candidates are advised to send the package well in advance to avoid late applications.

Academic Transfer

Accepts transfer credit.