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  • Pathways Japan, Japan ICU Foundation, multiple universities in Japan

    Japan-Ukraine University Pathways

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    About this scholarship

    Japan-Ukraine University Pathways is a program for admitting students impacted by the Russian invasion of Ukraine to universities in Japan.

    A cohort of 14 universities in Japan will jointly recruit a total of several dozen students in June 2022 to begin their studies in fall 2022.

    Eligibility:

    • Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at a university in Ukraine, graduated from a high school in Ukraine in 2021 or 2022 OR completed a bachelor's degree in a university in Ukraine in the past few years
    • Ukrainian nationals or foreign nationals who were residing in Ukraine and are unable to return to their home country
    • Single
    • Proficiency in English or Japanese
    • 26 years old or younger

    Please review the information about each university, eligibility requirements and application guidelines on the program website (pathways-j.org/ukraine-uni) before applying.

  • Who can apply?

    Who is this opportunity for?
    All refugees and asylum seekers
    Eligible nationalities
    Ukraine
    Age limit at the time of application
    Not specified
    Eligible country of asylum
    All eligible countries of asylum
    Language skills required
    Not required but JLPT for Japanese, and TOEFL/IELTS/DET for English when available
    Other eligibility considerations
    Currently enrolled at a university in Ukraine, Ukrainian nationals or foreign national who were residing in Ukraine and are unable to return to their home country, single, proficiency in English or Japanese
    Language of instruction
    English, Japanese
    Required status documents
    Not required

  • What is included?

    Type of funding
    Full scholarship (See provider website for more detail)
    Application fee?
    None
    Covered in this program
    Application fees
    Tuition
    Language training
    Preparation courses
    Monthly stipend (e.g. food allowance)
    Housing
    Travel costs to the third country
    Visa
    Transition of documents
    Work-study or part-time employment expected/permitted

  • How can I apply?

    Deadline for applications
    24 Jun 2022
    How to apply?

    Please fill out the online application form which will be available in the following link only between June 10 and 24, 2022. 

    pathways-j.org/ukraine-uni

  • For more details, contact the provider

  • Other details about this scholarship

    Types of visa granted on arrival
    Short-term visa (90 days) which will be changed to designated activities (up to 1 year), and later to student visa if the student is admitted to the degree-seeking program.
    Are there options for me to stay after study has ended?
    Work permit/temporary residency; Humanitarian status
    Am I allowed to work while studying?
    Yes
    Can my family come with me?
    No

  • Disclaimer

    The content presented on this site has originated from the third party providers. UNHCR is not responsible for the application process or oversight of the opportunities presented here. Questions on a particular opportunity should be directed to the relevant provider.

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