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Education Pathways Scholarship

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Overview

The Education Pathways Scholarship (EPS) is a new scholarship that is being launched in 2024.
It is a full scholarship for refugee students who meet the criteria below to attend International Christian University (ICU) in Tokyo.
Two undergraduate students will be recruited annually for at least four years from 2025 to 2028. The scholarship will cover full tuition and fees, on-campus accommodation and stipend in principle.

Eligibility

  • Displaced students who relocated to Japan through an education pathways program administered by Pathways Japan. (Students who did not relocate to Japan through a program administered by Pathways Japan but currently attend Pathways Japan's partner language schools may also apply this year.)

  • Age 25 or under at the time of enrollment in the university (April 1, 2025)

  • Single with no dependents

  • Japanese proficiency equivalent to JLPT N3 level or above (Even if the applicant has not taken the N3 exam, they will be considered if they have proficiency at that level)

  • No restriction on nationality

Application for Enrollment in Spring 2025

Application will be open for a month from September 1, 2024 on this website. The application form will become available on September 1. *There is no fee to apply.

Timeline:

  • Spring~Summer 2024: Online information sessions

  • September 1~October 1, 2024: Application open

  • October~November, 2024: Document screening and interviews

  • December 2, 2024: Announcement of results


Required documents: 

  • Online application form

  • Proof of high school completion

  • High school transcript

  • National/standardized examination results (Please inquire for details)

  • Two recommendation letters

  • English proficiency test score (TOEFL iBT, IELTS, Duolingo English Test are accepted)

  • Personal statement (On motivation and purpose of studying at ICU in English, 500-600 words)

  • Short essay (On a current issue in English, 400-500 words)

*Please note that all documents must be prepared in English.

What the Scholarship Provides

​The student must enroll at ICU in April 2025 to receive this award.

  • Application Fee

  • Matriculation Fee

  • Tuition

  • Facilities Fee

  • On-campus accommodation

  • Monthly stipend

Information Sessions

Online information sessions will be held in the spring and summer of 2024. Please register to attend these sessions.
 

Upcoming session:​

More may be organized at a later date.

Apply

The application form will be available from

September 1 to October 1, 2024

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