Pathways Japan has been operating the “Toshizo Watanabe International Scholarship” program since 2023 to support higher education for young refugees and evacuees. This scholarship was established based on the strong will and generous donation of Mr. Toshizo Watanabe, who wished that young people with refugee backgrounds would gain opportunities for higher education, thrive in Japanese society, and ultimately become a driving force in transforming Japan into a country where diverse talents can flourish.
This is one of the few programs in Japan that provides scholarships (covering tuition and living expenses) for university and graduate school enrollment, primarily targeting young refugees and evacuees from countries such as Syria, Myanmar, Afghanistan, and Ukraine.

▸Eligible Applicants：
Young people with refugee or evacuee backgrounds
※Young people residing under various such as study abroad, family stay, designated activities and long-term resident are eligible to apply.

▸Eligible Educational Institutions:：
any university in Japan, from junior colleges to doctoral programs.

▸Scholarship Benefits: 
・Tuition and Fees
・Subsidy for living expenses (monthly 50,000-70,000 yen)

▸Application period
Monday 28 September 2026 to Monday 14 December 2026

▸Online information session：
27th Oct 2026 Tue 6:00-7:30pm
For more details, please check
TWIS2027
https://pathways-j.org/en/twis_2027 

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