Refugee Higher Education Program (RHEP)

Supports students at risk

The program will select up to one candidate for recommendation to MA in International Peace Studies of Graduate School of International Peace Studies (English course)

Overview

Soka University

Hachioji-shi, western part of the Tokyo Metropolis, Japan

Full-time

English, Japanese

International Relations/Studies/Affairs, Public Policy, Politics, History & Archaeology, Classics & Ancient History, Economics & Econometrics, Accounting & Finance

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’s course; e) have English language skills sufficient for pursuing a graduate degree from any of SOKA’s schools that offer a curriculum in English; and f) meet other criteria for applicants as stipulated by SOKA University. *Please see the application guideline of Soka University for details.

Academic Transfer

Accepts transfer credit.