Japan ICU Foundation (JICUF) is offering two (2) full-tuition scholarships to study abroad in Japan through the United States Scholars Initiative (USSI). USSI aims to increase the number of international, degree-seeking undergraduate students from the United States at International Christian University (ICU). This merit-based scholarship will cover academic fees (tuition and facilities fees) for four years of undergraduate study at ICU.
Applicants must be United States citizens and have completed high school in the U.S. They must also demonstrate a strong interest in Japan, the Japanese language, ICU and the liberal arts.
For all questions regarding the program or application, please contact JICUF at information@jicuf.org.
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APPLICATION DEADLINES
September 1: USSI Online Application Opens
December 1: USSI Online Application Closes
December 8: Recommendation Letters Due
Mid-December: 1st Round results announced, 2nd Round applicants notified to schedule interviews
Early January: ICU Online Application Opens; USSI interviews held
Late January: ICU Online Application Closes
February: ICU admissions and USSI decisions announced
ABOUT ICU
ICU is a private, four-year liberal arts college in Tokyo. Founded on the principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, ICU aims to cultivate “responsible global citizens” who will contribute to world peace and to help people from diverse backgrounds live together harmoniously. ICU has been a pioneer in liberal arts education in Japan since its founding in 1953, pursuing, as its name suggests, international, Christian and academic missions.
Although founded on Christian principles, ICU does not proselytize. The majority of students are not Christian. All undergraduate students are required to take “Introduction to Christianity,” but otherwise participation in Christian programs is completely optional.