30 universities work together to host Ukrainian students

About 30 public and private universities across Japan are cooperating to allow as many Ukrainian students as possible to study in Japan, amid continued Russian attacks on their home country, reports JIJI.

The universities are set to establish a consortium as early as May to gather information on Ukrainian students wishing to come to Japan, the number of which has been rising amid prolonged battles in Ukraine, and to allow universities to share know-how related to accepting such students.

The project will be based on a programme launched in March by International Christian University (ICU) in Tokyo together with other organisations, including Pathways Japan, a Tokyo-based group supporting refugees. The programme allows Ukrainians to study at ICU as auditing students, taking courses without seeking grades or credits, while receiving support for housing and living expenses.
Full report on The Japan Times site