Japan Education Pathways
Application Period
​Application for Spring 2026 admission will be open from August 25 to September 15, 2025.
Information Sessions
What is Japan Education Pathways?
Japan Education Pathways (JEP) is a program for admitting students impacted by conflict to universities in Japan.
In spring 2026, the following universities will admit new students and provide scholarships. Eligibility requirements and terms of support are different for each university, so please check the information on each university's page. Please note that all universities will only recruit students who are already living in Japan.
There is one application for all universities. You do not need to submit separate applications to each.
Timeline
Application will be open from August 25, 2025 on this page. There is no fee to apply.
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August 25~September 15, 2025: Application open
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Mid-September~mid-October, 2025: Document screening & first interview (Only short-listed candidates)
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Late October~November, 2025: Second interview (Only short-listed candidates)
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December, 2025: Announcement of results
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Note About Applying Simultaneously to Other Scholarships
Please note that any applicant who is recommended for 2026 admission to an institution in UNHCR's Refugee Higher Education Programme (RHEP) or JELA's Refugee Vocational Education Programme (RVEP) will not be considered for JEP.
Apply
The application form will be available from
August 25 to September 15, 2025
Recruitment Figures
For recruitment figures prior to 2025, please refer to the Japan-Ukraine University Pathways page.
1 at Bunkyo Gakuin University, 3 at Ryukoku University, 1 at Tokiwa University, 5 at Waseda University