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JICUF and ICU Establish a Graduate Scholarship for Students Impacted by Conflict

Aki Takada displaced, education pathways, graduate school, Japan Education Pathways, JEP, refugee students, refugees, scholarship July 23, 2025

This month, JICUF and ICU agreed to establish a graduate scholarship for students who have fled conflict and relocated to Japan. JICUF and ICU already offer full undergraduate scholarships to two new students with refugee backgrounds annually through the Japan Education Pathways program, and will add one full scholarship in the master’s program starting spring 2026.

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Supporting Refugee Students Beyond the Syrian Scholars Initiative

Aki Takada displaced, Japanese language, Japanese language school, refugee, scholarship, SSI, student, students, Syrian Scholars Initiative September 21, 2022

JICUF has helped recruit seven Syrian students through the Syrian Scholars Initiative. This year marks the final year of student recruitment for SSI, and we will continue to support refugee and displaced students through other means, including funding the Japanese Language School Pathways program administered by the NPO Pathways Japan.