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

Japanese, English

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

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.

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 are required to arrive on/by the due date below. 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.