Application Requirements

The requirements for applicants are as follows

(1) Hold convention refugee status or can provide evidence of refugee status/background from refugee supporting groups.
Show a strong will to learn Japanese and aim to apply for jobs that require Japanese or improving livelihoods.
Can attend lessons regularly and plan to stay in Japan for at least one year during the program.

(2) Those who meet (1) above and the following conditions
• Those who are 16 years of age or older
• Willingness to study
• Those who have not previously studied at a Japanese language school in Japan under a “Student” visa.
• Ability to cover expenses during the period of study (travel and general living expenses, including accommodation, other than tuition fees).
• A person who fully understands the educational philosophy and policies of the school and the purpose of the Special Scholarship Scholarship Program.
• Those who have already been recognized as refugees or who are receiving support from a refugee support organization in Japan.
• Those who can attend classes 5 days a week on weekdays and maintain an attendance rate of 90% or higher each month.

Benefit Details

In principle, the scholarship covers the full amount of study at ISI Japanese Language School (short-term course).
*Scholarship includes examination fee, enrollment fee, tuition, textbooks, and extracurricular activities.
The scholarship period is for a maximum of two years from the date of enrollment.
The scholarship does not include transportation costs, visa application fees, other expenses required for accommodation, and living expenses during the scholarship period.

School Schedule

Tokyo – Takadanobaba Campus Weekday Classes (Monday–Friday)
Class Time: To be discussed

Number of applicants

About 10 people

How to apply

Click the “Apply Now” button below to apply.
Application deadline: September 30 (Wed.)

[1st round] Application Screening
Only applicants who pass the document screening will be contacted for a scheduled interview.

[2nd round Interview] Face-to-face interview
34th floor, Sumitomo Real Estate Shinjuku Grand Tower,
LIP will notify you of the results of the interview selection process.
The scheduled interview date is subject to change.

Application Documents

Submit to ISI

1. Application Documents
   Fill out the “Special Scholarship Student Application Form“
2. A copy of your residence card (or any document that can prove your residency status), a copy of your passport (or any information that can explain your reason for coming to Japan), and a copy of the landing permission stamp

Submit to the following office (submission by e-mail is recommended)

E-mail:jasper_lam@weworld.co.jp 　Person in Charge:Lam Wei Chuan（Jasper）
34th floor, Sumitomo Real Estate Shinjuku Grand Tower,
8-17-1 Nishi-Shinjuku,Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-6134
WEWORLD Inc. (Note: Holding Company of ISI Japanese Language School)
TEL : 03-5962-0405

Submit to Living in Peace

1. Please let us know which document you can submit to prove your refugee background.(Residence card of Designated Activities is not sufficient.)
   Please send the copy(s) of any document in the following list which can prove your background as refugees to the following email address by 30th September. [ rf_liplerning@living-in-peace.org ]
   
   a. Copy of refugee recognition certificate of yourself
   b. Copy of refugee recognition certificate of first degree relatives or spouse
   c. Successful result letter of RHEP Reason for entry issued by JICA
   d. Resettlement Certificate by RHQ
   e. Other recommendation letter issued by organization or entity admitted by Living in Peace

Selection Process

Application Screening　　　　　　
By the end of September
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Interviews　
Middle October
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Notification of interview acceptance/rejection　　　　
Late November
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Pre-orientation　
January 6th
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Start of classes　　　　　　　　
January 7th