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  • Japan Association for Refugees (JAR)

    Japanese Language School Programme (JLSP) for Admission of Syrians

    Verified by UNHCR

    About this scholarship

    The programme offers two years of study at Japanese language schools with tuition fee exemption. Students are required to work part time in principle to cover daily life expenses as well as to get working experiences in Japan. After graduation, high school graduates will apply for undergraduate courses at universities, and university graduates can get employment or apply for graduate course.

  • Who can apply?

    Who is this opportunity for?
    Located outside of the country of study
    Eligible nationalities
    Syria
    Age limit at the time of application
    32
    Eligible country of asylum
    Turkey
    Language skills required
    Not required. However, if one has certificate of Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) (N4 level or higher) or score of Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students(EJU), it will be highly evaluated.
    Language of instruction
    Japanese. After completion of language study, one can also choose English as medium for university education, though for life and employment, Japanese is requisite in Japan.
    Required status documents
    Refugee certificate, Asylum seeker certificate, Complementary or temporary /protection status certificate
  • What is included?

    Type of funding
    Partial scholarship, Other
    Application fee?
    0
    Covered in this program
    Tuition
    Language training
    Mentoring or psycho-social support
    Travel costs to the third country
    Visa
    Settling in
    Transition of documents
    Pre-departure language training, part-time job hunting support on arrival and career planning/exam preparation support.
  • How can I apply?

    Deadline for applications
    09 Aug 2020
  • For more details, contact the provider

  • Other details about this scholarship

    Types of visa granted on arrival
    Student
    Are there options for me to stay after study has ended?
    Work permit/temporary residency; asylum application; Humanitarian status Japanese citizenship application is an option after 7 years of continuous legal residency in Japan (including 4 years as student). Permanent residency is also an option after 10 years of continues legal residency in Japan
    Am I allowed to work while studying?
    Yes
    Can my family come with me?
    Yes
  • 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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